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‘Aashuraa and Children
Rubayyi’ bintu Mu‘awwiz bin ‘Afraa’ (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma) mentions that Nabi (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) sent the following message to the various localities of the Ansaar on the morning of ‘Aashuraa, “Whoever began the day fasting should complete his fast, and whoever is not fasting should complete the day without eating.” Rubayyi’ (radhiyallahu ‘anha) further says, “After that (the announcement) we would ensure that we fasted on the day of ‘Aashuraa (in the years that followed) and would even make our small children fast. We …
A Real ‘Model’
(Ummu Kulthoom, the daughter of Faatimah [radhiyallahu ‘anhuma] – Part One)
Can one comprehend the greatness of a woman who Allah Ta‘ala has blessed with the following ‘credentials’?
1. Maternal grandfather – The paragon of Allah Ta‘ala’s creation, Muhammad (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam).
2. Father – The lion of Allah Ta‘ala, Sayyiduna ‘Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu).
3. Mother – The Queen of Paradise, Sayyidah Faatimah (radhiyallahu ‘anha).
4. Brothers – The leaders of the …
Stretch to Beat Back Pain
A Canadian chiropractor who specialises in natural approaches to health problems says that 80% of his patients actually have overly tight hamstrings, resulting in lower-back pain. He explains, “Your hamstrings are the muscles that run from behind your knees to the bottom of your pelvis. If they are tight, there is a constant downward pull on your pelvis. Since your pelvis is the foundation of your lower back and spine, this contributes to an unstable lower back and a greater chance of intermittent …
