One day, Hanzala al Usaidi* (r.a.*) said to his friend Abu Bakr (r.a.), “Abu Bakr, I have become a hypocrite!” “A’udhubillaahi minash shaytaanir rajeem*! Why are you saying this?” Abu Bakar was shocked. “Wallaahi*,” Hamzala continued, “When I am in the presence of the Prophet ﷺ * or when we are listening to the Quran … Continue reading
In Ghana, a reporter for a Turkish newspaper was taking some video footage with a drone when it mistakenly landed in front of a poor man’s house. The man was delighted. He picked the drone* up and as he was returning it to the journalist, he asked,”Do you have one large enough to take me … Continue reading
Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w*) was, during the most part of his life, not a rich man. He did not live in a mansion. He did not have a closet full of dazzling clothes. In fact, some of his clothes even had patches on them to cover the holes that have appeared. A good woman decided to … Continue reading
I boarded a flight a few hours ago and an older Pakistani woman (wearing hijab) boarded but couldn’t speak English or find her seat, and she had difficulty walking. A Caucasian man in seat 1B (of First Class) stood up and gave her his seat and went all the way back to seat 17A where … Continue reading
Yaa Allah, I told you : I’m in pain – You said : ‘…Do not despair of the mercy of Allah…’ (39:53) I told you : Nobody knows what is in my heart – You said : ‘…Verily, in the remembrance of Allah do hearts find rest’ (13:28) I told you : Many people hurt … Continue reading
Thawban was one of the companions of Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.*). He was also one of his freed slaves. Thawban was almost always with the Prophet at home or in his journey. After the Prophet passed away, Thawban stayed for some years in Syria and later for some time in Egypt. He was also present at … Continue reading
It was the school holidays. Harun and his older sister Hana visited their grandparents who lived at a farm in the country, north of Victoria. Harun loved playing in the forest behind their grandparent’s farm. Harun brought his slingshot one day to practise his shooting skills. He practised and practised but he could not hit … Continue reading
