Umm Maabad (ra) asserts that she was able to give such an illustrious description of the Prophet (sa) because being a woman she was more observant than men. She saw the Prophet (sa) only once and observed all his distinguishing features. Why is it that when we meet people our focus is on their flaws and not their excellences?
Her real name was Atiqah and she was married to a man called Abu Maabad. Umm Maabad (ra) lived with her husband on the outskirts of Makkah in an inhabited place. Her husband was a shepherd; their livestock was their only source of livelihood. Living in a deserted area, Umm Maabad (ra) and her husband served the many caravans travelling on this route. Little did they know that one day Allah (swt) will reward this unknown couple in a way that many would wish that it was them.
‘We hear the phrase “Allahu Akbar” being used and misused daily. Some use it to declare the Glory and Enormity of Allah (swt), while some misuse it to legitimize their own personal animosity towards certain people’, contemplates Omer Mateen Allahwala
In this article, Rabia Ijaz finds answers to many pre & post marriage-related questions and advises parents on how to mindfully tackle them.
A life that began with Shahadah (testimony of faith) ended upon faith. What about our lives? How will our end be? Do we make half-hearted intentions or are we really committed to what we seek?
Umm Haram bint Milhan (ra) was the sister of Umm Sulaym (ra), and was married to one of the Prophet’s close companions Ubadah ibn Saamit (ra). Both the husband and wife were one of the early embracers of Islam.
Isam Hanif Majeed, on behalf of Hiba Magazine, conducts an exclusive interview with Shaykh Abu Eesa Niamatullah, Senior Instructor, AlMaghrib Institute and Vice-Chair of Al-Qalam Sharī‘ah Panel, UK’s premier fatwa body for legal and financial concerns. Listen to the full audio interview on our website.
There is a Hadeeth where Prophet (sa) said: “On the day of Qiyamah, there will come a person who is bankrupt”- in fact, he asked a question: “Do you know who a bankrupt person is?”
Oh Allah (swt), please grant me the company of pious friends, relatives, extended community members, and teachers who will be inspirational role models for my children, and will help me raise them to be the best of believers.
Umm Fadl (ra) was the leader of the women of her tribe. She enjoyed great status and honour. When she heard the message of Islam she readily accepted it. By this virtue, she became the second woman after Khadija (ra) who embraced Islam.
