Mama observed quietly as Haiqel prayed his Asr Salaah rather quickly in the living room. Mama signalled with her hand for Haiqel to come to her as he was folding his prayer mat neatly after his prayers. She decided to teach him something special. “Haiqel, do you know whenever we are praying Salaah, something great … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Muhammad
Barakah
Barakah. It has a relationship to your Dua. We hear this word, “Barakah”, don’t we? And we often make Dua for others, “Baarak Allahu feek”. In fact, of all the things the Prophet, sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam, could make Dua for for newlyweds, he asked Allah to give them Barakah! So what does it … Continue reading
The Mouse And The Frog
The following is a story that originated from Africa. Once upon a time lived a mouse and a frog who were the best of friends. The frog liked to talk to his mouse friend so much that he would hop out of his pond each morning at 8 AM to visit his mouse friend’s house. … Continue reading
Nafsi! Nafsi!
Waiting. All human beings will stand there on the Day of Judgement waiting. Waiting barefooted on that big land. Waiting for what, you may ask? Waiting for Allah* to give the order for the Judgement to begin. When the distress becomes too great for some people on the Day of Judgement and they have stood … Continue reading
Prophet’s Cloak
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
Being a Hotdog
Glad tidings to the strangers, to those that never felt like they fit in, that always felt like they were different or weird, to those that felt like they were always too much this or too much that or not enough this or not enough that. Growing up I didn’t have very many close Muslim … Continue reading
When…
Never forget: When you’re hurt by people who share the same blood as you, just remember Yusuf/Joseph (as*), who was betrayed by his own brothers. . If you find your parents opposing you, remember Ibrahim/Abraham (as*), whose father led him to the fire…. . If you’re stuck with a problem where there’s no way out, … Continue reading
Laughter
Zahir, a poor, disabled and older bedouin, was once selling his goods in the market. The Prophet sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam*, wanting to surprise him, came from behind and put his arms around him. Zahir (RA*) began squirming around trying to figure out who had him in a lock. As soon as he saw … Continue reading
A man
I know a man who lost his parents at a young age. His dad passed away before he was born and his mother when he was six. He was man enough to love a strong woman years older than him, worked for her and made her stronger, opened his heart to her, shared his fears … Continue reading
Little Moosa
I was shocked at the amount of water on the floor in my bathroom. So I called my five-year old son, Moosa as he had gone in there before me to make wudu. Me: Moosa, what happened? Moosa: I made wudu, Mama. Me: Yes, but why so much water on the floor? Moosa: Mama, my sins fall when … Continue reading