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Appreciating our Elders

Inspirational Advice Appreciating our Elders Imaam Ahmad bin Hambal (rahimahullah) mentions: �For the last 30 years, I have not slept without first supplicating and seeking forgiveness for Imaam Shaafi�ee (rahimahullah).� �Abdullah (rahimahullah), the son of Imaam Ahmad bin Hambal (rahimahullah) says: I asked my father, �What type of person was Imaam Shaafi�ee (rahimahullah), for I often hear you supplicating for him?� Imaam Ahmad (rahimahullah) replied, �O son! Imaam Shaafi�ee (rahimahullah) was like the sun to this world and like health to the people. Tell me, is there anything that can possibly replace the sun and health?� (Risaalatul Mustarshideen pg. 203) Lessons: 1. Showing respect and honour to the �Ulama and our seniors is an important part of our deen. Together with respecting and revering them, we should show appreciation and gratitude for the services and sacrifices they rendered for deen. One way of showing gratitude is to regularly make du�aa for them. 2. If we cannot show

Avoiding little children�s going out at the time of sunset

?????? ????? ?????????? ?????????? ?????????? ?????? ????? ??????????????????????? ?  ??????????? ????? ?????????? ????????? ??????? ??? ??????????? ??????????? ? Avoiding little children�s going out at the time of sunset Allah has made Prophet Muhammad�s (PBUH) sayings and acts example (a case in point) for all the humans to come till the Day of Judgment (as mentioned in the Holy Quran, �There is indeed a good model for you in the Messenger of Allah� (PBUH). We firmly believe that our success in both the worlds lies in nothing else but obeying the commandments of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). At this point I want to raise an issue about something that is practiced by almost none, whether common people or uncommon, and that is avoiding little children�s going out at the time of sunset. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said, �When the sun is about to set, stop your children from going out because at that time the devils let loose. Children can be allowed to go out when a part of night has passed.� (S