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Against All Odds
Muhammad bin Yazeed Ansaari relates the following:
When the khaleefah, Sulaimaan bin ‘Abdil Malik, passed away, his successor, ‘Umar bin ‘Abdil ‘Azeez (rahimahullah), sent me to the jail to free all the prisoners who had been incarcerated under the rule of Sulaimaan – with the exception of one prisoner, Yazeed bin Abi Muslim. Yazeed bin Abi Muslim was upset over the fact that he alone was left to languish in prison and vowed that he would one day take my …
A Good Home
(Transcribed from a talk given by Mufti Ebrahim Salejee [daamat barakaatuhum], on the completion of Mishkaatul Masaabeeh at Madrasah Islaahul Muslimaat, Sherwood)
Parents are generally not consistent in making du‘aa for their children; yet their du‘aas are readily accepted. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said: “There are three such people whose du‘aas are accepted instantly: the du‘aa of an oppressed person, the du‘aa of a traveller, a parent’s du‘aa for his/her child.” (Sunan Ibni Maajah #3862)
Hazrat Moulana In‘aamul Hasan …
Saintly Siblings
(Sisters of Bishr Haafi [rahimahullah] – Part One)
Bishr Haafi (rahimahullah) was a renowned saint and ascetic who lived in Baghdad during the third century of Islam. Such was his exemplary asceticism and remarkable ‘ibaadah that people, to this day, seek inspiration from his amazing incidents.
Bishr Haafi (rahimahullah) was not an only child. Rather, he had three sisters who were named Mudh-ghah, Mukh-khah and Zubdah (rahimahunnallah) who were all renowned for their asceticism, worship …
