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Among the Fortunate Few
(The Life of Ummu Sulaim [radhiyallahu ‘anha] #1)
While many of us may have heard of Anas (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), the Sahaabi who was renowned for the service he rendered to Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), there are perhaps not many of us who are aware of his mother, Ummu Sulaim (radhiyallahu ‘anha), and the sterling example she set for the women of the Ummah.
Ummu Sulaim (radhiyallahu ‘anha) was one of the few, fortunate women whom Rasulullah (sallallahu …
Miserly Mish and the Fish
Ask our children:
1. Who is more liked by people, ‘a miser’ or ‘a generous’ person’?
2. How should we treat the poor?
Now tell them the story:
There was an old man who everyone used to call Mish. He owned a fish shop and cooked the tastiest fish in the whole city. In fact, it was so tasty that everyone’s wish was to have a dish of fish from Mish. Because his fish was so tasty, crowds …
Autumn Guidelines
In the previous article, our discussion on seasonal effects upon the body centred on summer, and mention was made of the manner in which heat initially increases during summer until it reaches its peak, remaining at a peak for a while, and thereafter gradually decreasing, making way for the next season – autumn.
As we look around to see the effect of this season on the plant life around us, we notice most of the leaves turning brown after which they finally …
