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Neither Tempted by Wealth nor Women
Once, there were three brothers among the Muslim army that was fighting against the Romans. They formed part of the cavalry and were renowned for their bravery and courage. They would (generally) not mix with the rest of the army, and would travel and also camp alone. Whenever the Muslims encountered the enemy, they would not fight if the Muslim army proved sufficient (i.e. they would only join in the fight when their assistance was required and the others could not …
The Epitome of Punctuality
It is often said that the Japanese are the epitome of punctuality. While the Swiss may be renowned for their skills in designing and producing clockworks, it is the Japanese whose lives and society functions and run like clockwork.
The punctuality of the Japanese is perhaps best witnessed in their railway system. The Japanese railway is the backbone of their public transport system, and there is such a demand for trains in Japan that out of the 51 busiest train …
Child’s Clothing
Question:
Assalaamu ‘alaikum
Respected ‘Ulama
My husband wishes to buy a clothing set for our two-year-old daughter which contains a pair of jeans so that she can match him and wear it outside. I am against it as I dislike girls wearing jeans.
We have had arguments as he wants little more modern things, like colourful ‘abaayahs with stones or work, celebrating birthdays, etc. and I absolutely refuse, causing me great tension and worry as …
