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Giving a Loan to Allah
When Allah Ta‘ala revealed the verse:
مَّن ذَا الَّذِي يُقْرِضُ اللَّهَ قَرْضًا حَسَنًا فَيُضَاعِفَهُ لَهُ أَضْعَافًا كَثِيرَةً
“Who is there that will loan Allah a good loan (by spending his wealth in sadaqah), for then He will multiply it for him many times over?” (Surah Baqarah v245)
Sayyiduna Abud Dahdaah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) asked Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), “O Rasul of Allah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam)! Does Allah Ta‘ala want a loan from us, …
Haabeel and Qaabeel
(Ambiyaa [‘alaihimus salaam] Series – Nabi Aadam [‘alaihis salaam] #5)
Allah Ta‘ala blessed Nabi Aadam (‘alaihis salaam) with many children. He had two sons named Haabeel and Qaabeel. Haabeel was a good person and always did what made Allah Ta‘ala happy. Qaabeel was a bad person and was very jealous of his brother, Haabeel.
Once, Allah Ta‘ala commanded Haabeel and Qaabeel to do something. Haabeel did it very nicely and happily, and it was accepted by Allah Ta‘ala. Qaabeel did not …
Salvaging the Situation
Every cook, no matter how accomplished and proficient, will inevitably, at some point, find themselves facing a culinary disaster. Even the best baker will make a mistake, and confusing icing sugar for baking powder will undoubtedly lead to an unforgettable flop.
However, an adept cook and baker knows that even an outstanding flop can often be salvaged in some way or another. Too much salt in the food? – add potatoes. Too spicy? – add some yoghurt. Gravy too thin? …
