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It’s Me or Your Bread
Shah bin Shujaa’ Kirmaani (rahimahullah) was a saintly personality who hailed from a family of monarchs, but abandoned the throne and kingdom in order to tread the path of gaining the proximity of Allah Ta‘ala. He passed away before the year 300 A.H.
Once, the King of Kirmaan proposed for the daughter of Shah bin Shujaa’ (rahimahullah). Shah bin Shujaa’ (rahimahullah), however, did not accept the proposal.
Shah bin Shujaa’ (rahimahullah) thereafter went to the masjid where he noticed …
Two Vaccines
There are two extremely essential “vaccines” with which we, as parents, need to inoculate and protect the hearts and minds of our children:
1. The love of Allah Ta‘ala – Constantly speak about the innumerable favours of Allah Ta‘ala and explain the beautiful qualities of Allah Ta‘ala to them. In this way every fibre of the child will eventually become soaked and saturated in the love of Allah Ta‘ala. The love of Allah Ta‘ala will automatically bring about …
The Key for Every Lock
A woman in distress once came to the renowned student of Imaam Ahmad bin Hambal (rahimahullah), Baqiyy bin Makhlad (rahimahullah), and begged him for help. She cried to him saying, “My beloved son has been taken prisoner by the Romans. My grief at his loss and yearning to meet him is such that I am unable to sleep for even a moment the entire night. All I possess is my small home, and I can find nobody to purchase it from me. …
