by Fajr-Literary | Jan 17, 2013 |
As-salamu `alaykum wa rahmatullah Abu al-Dahdah (radhi’Allahu `anhu) was a companion of the Prophet (sallallahu `alayhi wa sallam) who upon hearing the revelation of this verse below, decided to do something extraordinary: “Who is it that would loan Allah a goodly...
by Fajr-Literary | Jan 12, 2013 |
As-salamu `alaykum wa rahmatullah Sometimes, a single failure can open the greatest doors to success. If you face an obstacle or fail at a particular point, never be saddened or grieved. Instead prepare yourself for the most amazing journey. Perhaps, just perhaps,...
by Fajr-Literary | Jan 11, 2013 |
As-salamu `alaykum wa rahmatullah Virtues of Makarim al-Akhlaq:- Malik ibn Dinar: “The believer is noble and generous in all states. He does not like that his neighbour be harmed nor that any of his relatives be in poverty.” Malik then wept and said, “By Allah,...
by Fajr-Literary | Jan 8, 2013 |
As-salamu `alaykum wa rahmatullah In Surah al-Zumar, Allah says, خَلَقَ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ بِالْحَقِّ ۖ يُكَوِّرُ اللَّيْلَ عَلَى النَّهَارِ وَيُكَوِّرُ النَّهَارَ عَلَى اللَّيْلِ ۖ وَسَخَّرَ الشَّمْسَ وَالْقَمَرَ ۖ كُلٌّ يَجْرِي لِأَجَلٍ مُّسَمًّى ۗ أَلَا هُوَ...
by Fajr-Literary | Dec 31, 2012 |
As-salamu `alaykum wa rahmatullah I was once walking along a narrow but busy street in Cairo when ahead of me was a donkey-cart laden with handmade pottery and clay utensils. It was owned by an old man who had been walking slowly beside it, and trying to sell whatever...
