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Safeguarding the Orphan’s Wealth
وَءَاتُوا۟ ٱلْيَتَٰمَىٰٓ أَمْوَٰلَهُمْ ۖ وَلَا تَتَبَدَّلُوا۟ ٱلْخَبِيثَ بِٱلطَّيِّبِ ۖ وَلَا تَأْكُلُوٓا۟ أَمْوَٰلَهُمْ إِلَىٰٓ أَمْوَٰلِكُمْ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ كَانَ حُوبًا كَبِيرًا
“Give the orphans their wealth, and do not substitute what is bad for what is good, and do not eat up their property along with your own. It is, surely, a great sin.” (Surah Nisaa v2)
The previous verse stressed on the care and concern for family and emphasized the importance of fulfilling …
Generosity ‘Competition’
During the golden ages of the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum), a remarkable incident took place. Three people had a discussion in the precincts of the Ka’bah as to who was the most generous man of the time.
One of them argued that Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah bin Ja’far (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma) was the most charitable, the second one was of the opinion that Sayyiduna Qais bin Sa’d (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma) was the most generous, and the third person nominated Sayyiduna ‘Araabah Awsi (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) as …
Nation of Thamood
(Ambiyaa [‘alaihimus salaam] Series – Nabi Saalih [‘alaihis salaam] #01)
A very long time ago, in the land of Arabia, there lived a nation called Thamood. Allah Ta‘ala blessed the nation of Thamood with many favours and bounties. He blessed them with lush gardens and springs. He also blessed them with huge farms and date orchards.
Allah Ta‘ala made them very strong and intelligent. They would carve huge, beautiful homes in the mountains.
Like the people of ‘Aad, they too …
