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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 …
