SUMMARY: The story of the family of Prophet Ibrahim carries timeless lessons for Muslims in faith, patience and perseverance, and sincerity towards Allah.
SUMMARY: On Eidul-Adha we commemorate the story of Prophets Ibrahim and Ismail who proved their sincerity and faith to Allah, who turned their trial into a demonstration of His mercy that Muslims mark every year.
“Truly We sent it down on the Night of Power.
And what will convey to you what the Night of Power is?
The Night of Power is better than a thousand months.
In it the angels and the Ruh descend by their Lord’s authority with every ordinance.
Ramadan is the month of Mercy. Surely Allah as Al-Rahman bestows His abundant benevolence, and as Al-Raheem His overflowing kindness upon the believers who fast with sincerity and pure intention during this month.
What was most painful about “Auntie F’s” death from COVID-19 last week was that no family member or friend could be with her as she took her last breath.
In our times, it seems the family unit has become a complex, compartmentalized, configuration of many moving schedules that must run like clockwork or risk catastrophe! Parents often leave the home early each day to work in offices, factories or retail environments.
Just like we make preparations well in advance when a favorite guest is coming, we, as mothers, have to prepare in advance for Ramadan, so that we don’t waste time during the precious month.