How wonderful it must be to live life knowing that you’re going to Heaven, right? Well, amazingly, such people do exist and we’re going to look into the life of one such person. Zubayr bin Awam was extremely young when he first accepted Islam: merely a teenager. He was the Prophet’s cousin, as his mother... Continue Reading →
Restraint
A lifetime of restraint and it’s only just beginning. I see those around me Breaking loose Free of inhibitions And chains. Free. But mine is a lifetime of restraint Of restriction, of stopping, of choosing not to Bound by shackles, Holding me in place, Choking down desire, temptation, madness Controlled. But am I... Continue Reading →
The Rain Came Tumbling Down
“It’s raining!” Ali rushed to the window, opened it, and stuck his head out, laughing in delight. He was very pleased, a wide grin stretching across his face. The raindrops were trickling down the window, and he stretched out his arm, feeling the cold breeze and the tiny droplets of cold water on his hand.... Continue Reading →
The Eid Gifts
Eid-ul-Fitr was probably Fatima’s favorite time of the year. After a whole month of worship, Eid was the time for celebration. Fatima loved everything about Eid; the new clothes, the bangles, the Henna. She especially enjoyed waking up early in the morning to go to the Masjid with the rest of her family to offer... Continue Reading →
The Mystery That Never Was
“Usama! Are you reading mystery books before bed? Again?” Usama’s mother questioned warningly. “Mom, it’s only the last book in the series, then I’ll be done, really,” Usama reassured. His attention didn’t waiver from the book. “Usama, you know that we should read good books before we sleep, and then recite the dua’s so that... Continue Reading →
The Harmless Fire – Messengers of Allah series
The Quran mentions a lot of stories that we can learn from, that were made to learn from, so it is very important to be able to take the moral or lesson from various prophets’ stories as we hear them. A long time ago, in a city called Ur, (present day Iraq) there lived a... Continue Reading →
The Dangerous Wind – Messengers of Allah series
Dear children, Do you know that the Prophet Nuh (A.S) was also called “The Second Adam?” This is because after the Flood drowned everything, only people who believed in him survived. From these people came others and they settled in different places of the world. Some Arabs from these generations settled in a place called... Continue Reading →
The Strange Camel – Messengers of Allah series
Click here to get the printable document.After the people of Aad, Allah (S.W.T) chose the tribe of Thamud, who were the children of Aad. Allah (S.W.T) showered them with lots and lots of blessings: lush green gardens and fresh, sweet springs of water in valleys surrounded by mountains. They were also experts at making houses,... Continue Reading →
So What?
“Yasir!” The mother called out. “Yes, mother?” Yasir responded, with a questioning look towards his mother. “Did you want something from me?” He asked. “No, but be a bit quieter; you are making much too much noise, and you need to calm down. Your little brother is napping, and he is sick as well, so... Continue Reading →
Ramadan Journal
Design and Layout by Mariam Farooq, Content by Naima Sohaib, Asma Farooq Click here to get the printable document.