December 2003

• .:: Fighting the Shaytaan ::.: Ahmad Fareed From the morals and manners of the Salaf was that they would be fully conscious of fighting Iblees and they would strive to know about his plots and plans. Allaah, the Most high said: Verily the shaitaan is...

• .:: Reminder! ::.: Ibn 'Umar (radiAllaahu 'anhu) narrated that Allaah's Messenger (sallallaahu 'alayhi wassallam) said, "All of you are guardians and are responsible for your wards. The ruler is a guardian and the man is a guardian of his family; the lady is...

• :: A Delayed Response ::: While talking to himself Ibn Al-Jawzi was blaming his soul in a gentle way. He said: I found myself in trouble, and so I made Du'aa consistently, all the while requesting relief and comfort. The response to my Du'aa seemed...

• :: Al Fajr ::: It was late in the afternoon - the year was 2002 during the first semester of my first year at University and the place was an empty prayer whos only occupants were Aslam and myself. We sat with a copy...

• :: The Joys of Motherhood! ::: As I gaze down at young Junayd suckling, I recall a conversation that I had with my mother when i was 'sweet 16': "I don't want to become a lawyer, I just want to get married and have loads of...

• :: Allaah's Mercy ::: Abu Hurayrah radiallahu 'anhu related that the Messenger of Allaah sallallahu `alayhi wa sallam said: "Allaah created mercy in one hundred parts and sent down to earth only one part. Because of this one part there is mutual love amongst...