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The Pearl Necklace

September 2, 2008 By

A bit of a long read but truly inspiring and with a fantastic twist in the end! The Pearl Necklace Qazi Abu Bakr Muhammad bin Abdul Baqi Ansari is an illustrious personality of Islamic History. He was the most pious person of his time. Even after the lapse of nine centuries, his exemplary life is a source of guidance to Muslims. His biographers tell a number of tales of his honesty and reliability but the one that affected his whole life is full of strange and unique events. He has narrated … [Read more...]

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The story of the Rope

April 15, 2008 By

The Story of the Rope Source: www.radioislam.co.za --------- The night fell heavy in the heights of the mountains and the man could not see anything. All was black. Zero visibility, and the moon and the stars were covered by the clouds. As he was climbing only a few feet away from the top of the mountain, he slipped and fell into the air, falling at great speed. He could only see black spots as he went down, and the terrible sensation of being sucked by gravity. He kept falling. And in the … [Read more...]

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An Interview with a Grandmother who Became a Hafidha

February 11, 2008 By

This is a true inspiration, with the right determination & the Will of Allah, nothing is impossible. Umm Saalih is testament to this. Below is an interview from http://ummreem.wordpress.com (via Ijtima) MashaAllah it is truly inspiring to read how Umm Salih, the 82 year old grandmother, was motivated and how she worked hard regardless of being so old. In all honesty, after reading how she worked on her hifdh, I truly believe that everyone of us is capable of memorizing if we truly work … [Read more...]

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