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A Selfless Sacrifice
Egypt was once struck by famine during the rule of the governor, ‘Abdul Hameed bin Sa’d (rahimahullah). As normally happens, the onset of famine caused the prices of food and other goods to escalate. Before long, the prices had skyrocketed to exorbitant rates.
On seeing the difficulty and plight of people who could no longer afford even basic commodities, ‘Abdul Hameed (rahimahullah) resolved to oppose Shaitaan, who urges a person to be miserly, and promised himself saying, “I am going …
The Protective Peel
The peels of different fruit differ in thickness, colour, texture and even smell. They all, however, serve the same purpose – protecting the precious ‘treasure’ contained within. Once a fruit is stripped of its peel and laid bare, its quality rapidly deteriorates until it is finally overcome by rot and mould and remains of no good or benefit to anyone.
In the very same way, modesty serves as a shield to protect our imaan. Stripping our priceless imaan of its shield …
Productive and Progressive within the Home
(Sisters of Bishr Haafi [rahimahullah] – Part Two)
Mukh-khah (rahimahallah) had achieved such spiritual excellence that she literally served as an example for Bishr (rahimahullah) to follow. Bishr Haafi (rahimahullah) would often acknowledge the exalted rank of his sister by saying, “I learnt asceticism (abstinence from the dunya) from my sister.”
Mukh-khah (rahimahallah) would earn a living while remaining in the confines of her home by spinning cotton into yarn which she would send to the market …
