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 - I went to a masjid today that wasn't marked by towering minarets or grand domes. It was a humble prayer space tucked away inside the quiet confines of an old-age home campus. Places like these carry a specific kind of atmosphere. The air feels heavier, often thick with unspoken memories, quiet resignation, and the lingering echo of lives that once roared with activity but have now slowed to a whisper. I went there simply to offer my obligatory prayers. I left carrying a lesson that will stay engraved on my heart forever. As I stood in the rows, preparing myself, I found myself next to an elderly man. He was frail, his posture bent by the weight of time. He was an "inmate" here—a clinical word that felt too harsh for the gentle, weathered face I glimpsed. Later, I would learn the fragments of his story. He was a survivor of the brutal COVID era, a period that had swept through his life like a wildfire, taking almost his entire family with it. He was left behind in the a...

 - *The Perils of Pampering: Raising Disciplined, God-Conscious Children*   In a world that glorifies instant gratification, indulgence, and materialism, we risk raising a generation that lacks resilience, respect, and responsibility. The saying, *"A pampered child becomes a spoiled adult,"* holds profound truth. If we fail to discipline our children today, we may find ourselves helplessly watching them struggle tomorrow or worse, witnessing them turn into entitled, inconsiderate adults.   *Discipline is not oppression, it is love in action*. It is the framework that shapes a child’s character, teaching them that life does not always bend to their will. If we refuse to instill these values at home, the world will teach them often in ways we would never approve of.   Islam places immense emphasis on disciplined upbringing. The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) said:   > *"Command your children to pray at the age of seven, and discipline them for it at t...

 - (external source) 🌷 *Whatever Allaah does......it's for our best*🌷 When my daughter was 2 years old, she loved to play with the water in the toilet bowl.  Yes, that's right.... *the toilet bowl!!* Yuck!!  That's nasty...you would say!!  But to *her*, that was the *delight of the day!*  Splish...splash!  To her innocent mind, there was nothing like it!  And so when I would prevent her from playing with it, she would scream and cry and wouldn't want to stop.  She didn't understand how harmful that was for her.  In her little brain, I took away something that she really enjoyed.   And when I would take her to the doctor to have her immunization shots, she wouldn't understand that either.  She would *howl* at the top of her lungs at the first sight of the needle and would run the other way.  It would take two of us just to hold her down!  To her, it was nothing but *torture*!  Her innocent little mind...

 - Eid al-Adha  teaches us lessons of devotion and sacrifice. The obedience to Allah, the sacrifice, and the selfless loyalty of  Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham), peace be upon him, and Prophet Ismail (Ishmael), peace be upon him,  were so beloved by Allah, the Lord of all creation, that He decreed them to be observed by believers until the Day of Judgment. On this blessed and joyous occasion of Eid al-Adha, with reliance on the Almighty Allah and adherence to the teachings of His Prophets, and with prayers for the establishment of unity and solidarity worldwide,  this humble servant extends Eid al-Adha greetings to you and your family.

 - *A true story* Let me tell you a story about a teacher This teacher was trying to collect money from other teachers to furnish the Musallah (prayer room) of the school and fix an AC unit. She said: I never gave up; I used to talk to the teachers every day and remind them of the great reward of this deed. I was collecting bit by bit hoping to reach the needed target, it took me almost a month. One day one of my colleagues said: Enough, you are really disturbing us! You keep asking all the time. I said: WAllahi it’s a great cause and it is the path to Jannah in shaa Allah, give anything even if it’s one Riyal. She said if I give you a Riyal would you leave us alone. I answered: Yes, in shaa Allah. She then took a Riyal from her handbag and threw it at me! The teacher who was collecting the money says: I completed collection from my family and friends and Alhamdulilah I managed to collect what I thought would be enough to furnish the Musallah and buy the AC unit. Then she says: WAl...

 - احتیاط کریں کہ آپ اپنے گھر میں ایک معذور یا نافرمان فرد نہ پیدا کریں۔ اس بات سے ہوشیار رہیں کہ آپ (بےخبری میں) ایسا کرنے کی اجازت دے رہے ہوں۔  آخر تک توجہ دیں: ❌ وہ اپنے کپڑے بدل کر انہیں کمرے کے کسی بھی کونے میں پھینک دیتا ہے، پھر ماں آتی ہے اور انہیں اٹھا کر دھوتی، سکھاتی اور استری کرتی ہے؟  خبردار! اپنے بیٹے کو یہ خود کرنے کی عادت ڈالیں۔ ❌ وہ صبح اٹھتا ہے اور اپنا بستر بغیر ترتیب دیے اور صاف کیے چھوڑ دیتا ہے، پھر ماں آکر یہ سب کچھ کرتی ہے۔ ❌ کھانا تیار ملتا ہے، جو ماں نے محبت اور تحفظ سے بنایا ہوتا ہے، اور بعد میں وہ چائے کا کپ تک دھونے کی زحمت نہیں کرتا، کیونکہ اسے یقین ہے کہ ماں یہ بھی کر دے گی! ❌ وہ اسکول چلا جاتا ہے بغیر یہ جانے کہ اس کے ہوم ورک کیا ہیں، یا انہیں مکمل کیا ہے یا نہیں، کیونکہ گھر پر وہ سارا وقت سوشل میڈیا جیسے واٹس ایپ، فیس بک، اسنیپ چیٹ، انسٹاگرام وغیرہ پر مصروف رہتا ہے، اور ماں باپ دونوں خاموش رہتے ہیں۔ ❌ وہ سارا دن اپنے کمرے میں خود میں مگن رہتا ہے، گھر والوں کے ساتھ میل جول نہیں رکھتا، اور اگر رکھتا بھی ہے تو موبائل ہاتھ سے نہیں چھوڑتا، صرف ای...