Story Time

There was once a pious aalim, from the land of Syria, whose name was Shaikh Ebrahim bin Muhammad Hilaali (rahimahullah). When Shaikh Ebrahim bin Muhammad (rahimahullah) was twenty-three years old, he left Syria and travelled to the land of Egypt to study deen and become an aalim. He remained in …

Ask our children: Is listening to music allowed in Islam? What did Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) say about music? What did the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) do if they heard music? Now tell them the story: Maseehah was a little girl who had good manners and was kind to everyone. She …

Ask our children: How should we spend our time in the holidays? If someone is waiting for us but we are not going to go and see them, then what should we do? What type of friends should we have? What happens to a person who has friends with bad …

Hazrat Abdullah bin Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was the son of Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) and was a very great Sahaabi. One day, Hazrat Abdullah bin Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) went out of Madinah Munawwarah with some of his companions. After coming out of the blessed city, they wished to eat, and …

Ask our children: When we look at another person and see all the nice things that Allah Ta‘ala has given them, then how should we feel? How should we feel regarding the things that Allah Ta‘ala has given us? Would the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) compete with one another to see …

After the Ambiyaa (‘alaihimus salaam), the greatest people to come in this world were the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum). The Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) were the special people whom Allah Ta‘ala chose and selected to be the companions of His beloved Rasul, Hazrat Muhammed (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). The most pious people from …

Hazrat Abdullah Zul-Bijaadain (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was a Sahaabi of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) who came from the Muzainah tribe. He had two brothers who had also accepted Islam. They were Hazrat Mughaffal and Hazrat Khuzaa’ee (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma). Hazrat Abdullah Zul-Bijaadain (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) grew up as an orphan, as his father …

Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) was sent to the world by Allah Ta‘ala to guide people towards the pure and perfect deen of Islam. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) made effort to save people from kufr and disbelief. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) would speak to the people in Makkah Mukarramah and invite …

Ask our children: Who are the most important people in our lives? How should we treat our parents, grandparents and other family members who are old or sick and need our help? Now tell them the story: Today was a very exciting day. Kareemah’s nani was coming to stay! Kareemah …

Ask our children: How many months are there in the Islamic calendar, and what are their names? How many months have special virtue and importance, and which are these months? Which day is the Day of Aashura and what is the importance of this day? What should we do on …