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Causing Moral Decay in our Children
One of the main reasons for the moral decay in many children is that when there is an occasion which demands love and affection, we punish and shout the child, and when the occasion warrants admonition, we show the child love and affection.
Often the child makes a mistake, and on realising his mistake is remorseful and intends to make amends. At this juncture, the child needs our warmth and support. If at such a time instead of supporting the child, one …
Not Feeling a Bond with Allah Ta‘ala
Correspondence of Hazrat Moulana Shah Hakeem Muhammad Akhtar Saheb (rahimahullah)
Condition:
I am experiencing much confusion, I do not feel any bond with Allah Ta‘ala and my life is passing by meaninglessly.
Answer:
It is not necessary to feel a bond. Rather, it is necessary to have a bond. The sign of this bond will be that you remain far from sins. If you commit an error, you will seek pardon. Such a life is …
Mothering the Men of Jannah
Khansaa (radhiyallahu ‘anha) was a renowned poetess of Arabia. Before accepting Islam, when her brothers, Mu‘aawiyah and Sakhr, passed away, she was so grieved and heartbroken that she composed and dedicated several elegies to them (an elegy is a piece of poetry composed to lament and express sadness over a person’s death). These elegies are regarded as unmatched in the history of Arabic poetry and are renowned for their ability to stir the emotions of the reader, bringing spontaneous tears to his eyes.
