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  Bismillah ir Rehman ir Raheem   (In the name of Allah, the most Beneficent, the most Merciful). "Those who establish regular Prayer, and give regular Charity, and have (in their hearts) the assurance of the Hereafter. These are on (true) guidance from their Lord: and these are the ones who will prosper." (Quran 31:4-5) Recently, I had the pleasure of attending a function at my kids’ school that resembled an Anand Mela . It was a vibrant event where students set up stalls to sell homemade food items and organize games. The school had done an excellent job of organising the event, with staff members guiding groups of 3 to 4 students at each stall. The food options were delightful—paani puri, shawarma, chicken roast, veg burgers—and the games were just as engaging, from tossing balls into glasses to catching (toy) fish within a time limit. We attended the event as a family, and Alhamdulillah, we had a great time. The atmosphere was filled with laughter and joy, creating cheri...

  Bismillah ir Rehman ir Rahim (In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful) Introduction Around three to four months ago, we at Al Khair Foundation started thinking of running an educational program for children aged 6 to 13 years. This endeavour was born out of the success of a previous program focused on teaching young minds about the names of Allah SWT. Upon concluding that program, a realisation struck us: today's children often lack Islamic role models and heroes in their lives, individuals whose faith-powered journeys could inspire them. This insight led to the inception of a program centered around the Ashara Mubashara - the ten companions of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) who were promised paradise by the Prophet himself. Understanding Ashara Mubashara The Ashara Mubashara, or the ten companions of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) who were promised paradise, hold a special place in Islamic history. Imagine being told by the Prophet himself that yo...

<Thanks to my wife for this sketch> Since I can remember, my mother had always expressed her deep desire to embark on the sacred pilgrimage of Hajj. It was a dream she held close to her heart since her childhood, an aspiration she longed to fulfill. Despite traveling outside India to places like Canada, Singapore and Malaysia, she yearned for Hajj to be her first journey beyond the borders of her homeland. However, as the saying goes, "We plan and Allah also plans, and He is the best planner" (Quran 8:30). Allah had different plans for my mother. A few years later, she passed away, and the opportunity to fulfil her lifelong dream of Hajj slipped away. Her departure left a void in our lives, and my father's health began to deteriorate. In 2018, my father suffered a severe heart attack, and the doctors were uncertain if he would survive. By the grace of Allah, he pulled through, defying the odds. As his health remained fragile, the weight of my mother's unfulfille...

Bismillah hir Rahmanir Rahim In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful Today, I studied verse number 5 and 6. Here is the English translation of it -  "4:5 -  And do not give the unwise your property, which Allah has made a means of sustenance for you, but provide for them with it and clothe them and speak to them words of appropriate kindness." "4:6 -  And test the orphans [in their abilities] until they reach marriageable age. Then if you perceive in them sound judgement, release their property to them. And do not consume it excessively and quickly, [anticipating] that they will grow up. And whoever, [when acting as guardian], is self-sufficient should refrain [from taking a fee]; and whoever is poor - let him take according to what is acceptable. Then when you release their property to them, bring witnesses upon them. And sufficient is Allah as Accountant." Quick recap of Day 2 learnings - Allah SWT spoke about marriage and how t...

Bismillah hir Rahmanir Rahim In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful Today, I studied verse number 2,3 & 4. Here is the english translation of the three verses. 4:2 -  And give unto orphans their property and do not exchange (your) bad things for (their) good ones; and devour not their substance (by adding it) to your substance. Surely, this is a great sin. 4:3 -  And if you fear that you shall not be able to deal justly with the orphan-girls, then marry (other) women of your choice, two or three, or four but if you fear that you shall not be able to deal justly (with them), then only one or (the captives and the slaves) that your right hands possess. That is nearer to prevent you from doing injustice. 4:4 -  And give to the women (whom you marry) their Mahr (obligatory bridal money given by the husband to his wife at the time of marriage) with a good heart, but if they, of their own good pleasure, remit any part of it to you, take it,...

Bismillah hir rahman nir rahim In the name of Allah, the beneficent, the merciful "O mankind! Be dutiful to your Lord, Who created you from a single person (Adam), and from him (Adam) He created his wife [Hawwa (Eve)], and from them both He created many men and women and fear Allah through Whom you demand your mutual (rights), and (do not cut the relations of) the wombs (kinship). Surely, Allah is Ever an All-Watcher over you." I started my study of Surah Nisa today which was actually my goal of Ramadan 2019. Unfortunately, I couldn’t complete it during Ramadan and lost touch of it even after Ramadan. Today, I thought of starting it from beginning and also capturing my learnings from the study. I covered the first verse today. The Surah starts by addressing the whole of mankind. Allah swt gives the following commands to all of us (the whole mankind) in this verse - To be dutiful to our lord (Allah Swt) To fear Allah swt To not cut the relationships of the ...