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Smart Phone
The twentieth century ushered in technological advances never previously seen. From the numerous new and technologically advanced devices that have been produced, perhaps nothing has captivated and addicted people to it to the extent that the ‘smart phone’ has possessed its users.
The ‘smart phone’ is a combination of every media related device. One is now able to carry, in the recesses of his pocket, a device which serves as a phone, internet browser, camera, multimedia player, radio, television and …
The Decision of Children
قَالَ رَبِّ أَنَّىٰ يَكُونُ لِي غُلَامٌ وَقَدْ بَلَغَنِيَ الْكِبَرُ وَامْرَأَتِي عَاقِرٌ ۖ قَالَ كَذَٰلِكَ اللَّـهُ يَفْعَلُ مَا يَشَاءُ
He (Zakariyya [‘alaihis salaam]) said, “O my Rabb, how shall I have a son when old age has come upon me and my wife is barren (unable to bear children)?” He (Allah Ta‘ala) replied, “That is how Allah Ta‘ala does what He wills.” (Surah Aal-‘Imraan v40)
Zakariyya (‘alaihis salaam) expressed surprise when he was informed of the …
Accepting Correction
There was once a woman who hailed from the clan of Taim. She would exert herself in ‘ibaadah to the extent that she would fast for three consecutive days and only spend the fourth day without fasting. Such was her attachment to worshipping Allah Ta‘ala that she would spend all her time in the local masjid and would only emerge to attend to her basic needs.
One day, the great scholar, Ebrahim Taimi (rahimahullah), advised this woman and said to her, …
