Ibn Mubaarak and the Barkat of Halaal Food

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Most Muslims must have heard the name of the illustrious Saint, Hadhrat Abdullah Ibn Mubaarak (rahmatullah alayh). His father, Mubaarak, was the slave of the Qaadhi of the City of Ray. The piety of his slave had made an indelible impression o­n the Qaadhi who was a very wealthy and prominent member of the community. Inspite of high-ranking and elite members of the community proposing marriage for his daughter, the Qaadhi married his daughter to his slave, Mubaarak.

The Qaadhi Saheb too was a pious man, hence he made the decision to have his daughter married to his slave. Taqwa was the criterion for his decision. After the bride was delivered to her husband Mubaarak, the now freed slave, he did not consummate the marriage for forty days. Both he and his wife remained in Ibaadat for this period. Meanwhile Mubaarak ensured that he fed his wife with halaal tayyib food for forty days.

Imam Muhammad Zahid al-Kauthari (1371 A.H; Cairo): Hijab & Western influence in Muslim Lands

Imam Muhammad Zahid al-Kauthari (1371 A.H; Cairo), formerly the Deputy Grand Mufti of the Ottoman Empire, explained in his article on “Hijab al-Mar’ah” ( “Women’s Hijab”, meaning to cover her body completely with loose clothing, not the modern misconception of the hijab as a “head scarf”):

Menghormati Azan

Diriwayatkan sebuah hadith yang bermaksud:

"Hendaklah kamu mendiamkan diri ketika azan, jika tidak Allah akan kelukan lidahnya ketika maut menghampirinya."

Diriwayatkan bahawa Siti Zubaidah adalah seorang wanita bangsawan yang kaya, hobinya suka mendengar muzik. Dia memiliki pentasnya sendiri serta beberapa orang penyanyi yang menjadi penghiburnya. Apa yang menjadi kelebihannya ialah apabila terdengar saja seruan Azan dia akan segera memerintahkan penyanyi dan pemuziknya itu berhenti untuk seketika bagi menghormati azan. Setelah selesai dan menjawab azan barulah disambung semula, hanya itulah amalan yang sentiasa dijaganya.