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A Girl Called Mary

August 27, 2012

[And remember when the angels said, “O Maryam, indeed Allah has chosen you and purified you and chosen you above the women of the worlds] Āl-‘Imrān:42 Allah chose Maryam over all the women of the worlds. What was so exceptional about Maryam ‘alayhas salām? Hint: it wasn’t her beauty or her wealth. The mention of Maryam ‘alayhas salām in the Qur`ān always indicates one exceptional quality: her obedience to the Almighty and stemming from this was her piety, her asceticism and her purity – both inside…

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Qurʾānic Reflections

The Family Man

August 25, 2012

  [When he (Mūsa) saw a fire, he said to his family,“Stay here; indeed I have seen a fire…] TāHā:10 The Qur`ānic advice and thus the best course of action is to look out for our families. Part of this is making sure their hearts are at peace. One way of achieving this is by telling them where you are going and WHY. Learn from Prophet Mūsa ‘alayhis salām. He had such an important task that our entire lives put…

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