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In the Service of Humanity
(Ummu Kulthoom, the daughter of Faatimah [radhiyallahu ‘anhuma] – Part Four)
‘Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was once patrolling the outskirts of Madeenah Munawwarah when he spotted a small tent made of hide. As he drew nearer, he heard a woman in pain groaning within the tent and saw a man seated outside. ‘Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) greeted the man and asked him who he was. The man replied that he was a bedouin from the countryside who had come to benefit from …
A Healthy Lifestyle
Health is the expression of harmonious balance between the components in a person’s body, the environment and the lifestyle of the person. When a person is healthy, by all these factors being in balance, his body will be able to heal itself and fight sickness on its own. The goal is thus to assist the body maintain its balance by having a healthy lifestyle.
Some guidelines to a healthy lifestyle are:
1. Only eat when hungry. Don’t eat merely because it …
Bathed by Angels
During the battle of Uhud, Sayyiduna Hanzalah bin Abi ‘Aamir (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) fought very bravely, but was eventually martyred by Shaddaad bin Aswad. Innaa lillaahi wa innaa ilaihi raaji‘oon!
When the battle had ended, Nabi (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) addressed the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) saying, “Verily I saw the angels bathing (giving ghusl to) the body of Hanzalah bin Abi ‘Aamir (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), between the heavens and the earth, with the water of the clouds in utensils of silver.”
Sayyiduna Abu Usaid (radhiyallahu …
