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Message from an Albanian Girl
Albania is a country that was under Communist rule for many decades, because of which the Muslims were totally cut off from Islam. Over the past few years, some ‘Ulama from U.K. and South Africa have established makaatib and madaaris in this country. Hereunder is a message from a young Albanian sister, which should serve as an eye-opener for us and encourage us to appreciate the deeni structures that we enjoy in our country.
Assalaamu ‘alaikum
I live …
The Debt that can Never be Repaid
Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma) was once performing tawaaf when he saw a man from Yemen who was carrying his mother on his back in tawaaf. While doing so, he was reciting the following words of poetry:
I am her subservient camel
Although her conveyance may frighten and worry her, I will never cause her concern
Though I am carrying her (on my back), the period for which she carried me (in her womb) was longer
The …
Mimicking the Mother
(Faatimah bintu ‘Abdil Malik [rahimahallah] – Part Five)
On one occasion, ‘Umar bin ‘Abdil ‘Azeez (rahimahullah) asked his wife, Faatimah (rahimahallah), whether she could give him a dirham (silver coin) so that he could buy grapes. When she replied that she did not possess even a dirham, he next asked her if she had any small change which she could give him. Faatimah (rahimahallah) again replied that she did not have anything to give him.
On realizing …
