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‘Eid for All
Sariyy Saqati (rahimahullah) is a renowned saint of the second century of Islam. He was the student of great Muhadditheen, the likes of Fudhail bin ‘Iyaadh and Abu Bakr bin ‘Ayyaash (rahimahumallah). (Siyaru Aa’laamin Nubalaa vol. 12 pg. 185)
Sariyy (rahimahullah) mentioned the following incident which became the means for his aversion towards the material world, and him attaining a very high level of closeness to Allah Ta‘ala.
He states: (All) this which I am enjoying (referring to …
An Expression of Gratitude
(Series on Zikrullah – Part Four)
It is universally acknowledged, among Muslims and non-Muslims alike, that a person is indebted to those who show him kindness and grant him assistance. The demand of such kindness and assistance is that one show gratitude, firstly by acknowledging the favour, thanking the person, making du‘aa for the person and then by trying to repay the favour.
There are many people to whom we are indebted and owe gratitude for the …
A Marriage Made in Heaven
(Sayyidah Zainab bintu Jahsh [radhiyallahu ‘anha] – Part Four)
One of the wrong customs of the Arabs was that they would regard a person’s adopted son as his very own son. Therefore, all the laws that applied to one’s biological son would apply to an adopted son as well, including the impermissibility of marrying the adopted son’s ex-wife. Allah Ta‘ala had decreed to break this custom through the action of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam).
Therefore, Allah Ta‘ala …
