Don’t buy from my shop

Kaiesha was at the outdoor Queen Victoria Market one day shopping for her favourite persimmons. She also loved looking at the clothing and souvenir section of the market, so that was where she went after she bought her persimmons. As she approached one shop, the shopkeeper eyed her from head to toe and threw a … Continue reading →

Abu Hurairah and the milk

https://youtu.be/rx29Ud69ii0 Abu Hurairah (radiallahu anhu) is amazed. Find out why by watching the video above, in shaa Allah! Image Credits: Free Photo Library by WordPress. Continue reading →

Lolly Tree

“Hey, what are you girls doing?” Dahlia said as she came into the back yard. “Mummy. We’re going to plant a lolly tree,” 3-year old Jannah said as she poured out some water using the watering can. “Oh really? Tell me what’s a lolly tree, honey?” Dahlia urged. “We’ve just planted a jelly bean in … Continue reading →

Dad’s Railings

I went for Jumuah prayer with my father today. As we walked up the stairs I realized, those railings were made by him. And then I thought of how so many Masaajid in this city have some part of it made by our family. My mother, brothers, uncles, cousin and myself have all helped my … Continue reading →

Plain ice cream

Twelve year old Fahmi entered a busy coffee shop and sat at a table quietly. A gum-chewing waitress quickly put a glass of water in front of him. “Hello. How much is an ice cream sundae, Miss?” “Four dollars,” replied the waitress sharply as she scanned her eyes around the room. Fahmi smiled sheepishly as … Continue reading →

The Uncomfortable Friday

🌿 This is based on a true story 🌿 The Khutbah had already started. She knew that she was late, but she wanted to attend the Jumuah prayers anyway. She quickly picked up her baby and stepped anxiously into the Masjid, looking to the right and the left. After all, this was the first time … Continue reading →

The Right Place

On the day of her Commencement Ceremony, a proud father congratulated his excited daughter, “Alhamdulillah, my darling! You have now graduated from university with honours! I’m so glad. So pleased! You know what, honey, here is my old car. Yes. I know it’s pretty old. I acquired it many years ago. But before I give … Continue reading →

Why Women Cry

A little boy asked his mother, “Why are you crying? “Because I need to,” she said. “I don’t understand,” he said. His mother just hugged him and said, “Perhaps you don’t, perhaps you never will.” Later the little boy asked his father, “Why does Mother seem to cry for no reason?” “All women cry for … Continue reading →

The Drunkard

Sultan Murad IV, the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1623-1640, would often anonymously go into the midst of the people and see their state. One evening, he felt an uneasiness in himself and the urge to go out. He called for his head of security and and out they went. They came to a … Continue reading →

Emir and his new glasses

Emir woke up one day to find his new set of glasses missing. He looked under his pillow, it was not there. He searched on his bedside table, it was not there. He peeked under his bed, it was not there. Emir felt sad. His dad told him last week to take good care of … Continue reading →