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“My Mother After My Mother”
Sayyidah Barakah (radhiyallahu ‘anha), more famously known as Ummu Aiman, was a slave-woman of Abyssinian origin belonging to the father of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). When he passed away, Sayyidah Ummu Aiman (radhiyallahu ‘anha) came into the share of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) who in turn freed her when he married Sayyidah Khadeejah (radhiyallahu ‘anha).
Her first husband was ‘Ubaid bin Zaid with whom she had a son, Sayyiduna Aiman (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), who was martyred in the Battle of Hunain. …
A Heart of Humility
A man was once sitting at the airport waiting to board his flight, when out of the blue a random stranger approached him. The stranger sat next to him and said, “I’m sorry to bother you, but I was seated nearby and my gaze fell on you. As a specialist who has been treating cancer patients for more than 30 years, I noticed certain distinct markers and signs in you which indicate that you likely have cancer. I am only mentioning …
The ‘Dream’ of a King
Sultaan Mahmood Begra (rahimahullah) ruled over Gujarat in India from the year 863 A.H till 919 A.H. During his rule, Gujarat witnessed a time of safety and prosperity. Furthermore, the different sciences of Islam, including the fields of tajweed and qiraat, were widespread and common in the province. Many illustrious ‘Ulama came to stay in Gujarat at that time.
One of the many people who took advantage of this golden opportunity of learning the sciences of Islam was …
