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The story of Khawlah bint Thalabah (RA)...

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The Story of Khawlah bint Thalabah (RA): The Woman Allah Heard from the Heavens Khawlah bint Thalabah (RA) wasn’t a warrior on the battlefield nor a leader of armies, but her voice changed the course of divine law, and her plea was heard not just by the Prophet ﷺ, but by Allah Himself. ●Who Was Khawlah bint Thalabah? Khawlah bint Thalabah (RA) was a noble woman of the Ansar, married to Aws ibn al-Samit, the brother of the famous companion Ubadah ibn al-Samit. She was known for her intelligence, strength of character, and deep faith in Allah. Despite living in a society that gave little voice to women, Khawlah (RA) would not remain silent when faced with injustice—and because of her courage, Allah revealed verses in her defence that are recited to this day. ○The Incident of Zihār One day, in the heat of an argument, Khawlah's husband Aws ibn al-Samit angrily said to her: > "You are to me like the back of my mother." In Arab culture at that time, this statement was known...

The day of Arafah

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HADITH: HAJJ IS ARAFAH (MONDAY, JULY 19TH) O Muslims! Prophet Muhammad said, "Al-Hajju Arafah, Hajj is Arafah." You can miss any of the principles of Hajj (by mistake) and Hajj is still accepted as you can make it up by sacrificing an animal, but if you miss Arafah, even if you perform tawaaf, sa’ee, etc., it is not considered a valid Hajj. Hajj is to stand in that wide, sandy valley, with nothing in it; they carry in water and food to survive. What is there? JabalRahmah, the mountain where Allah Blă manifested the Mercy to Prophets, who took his #Sahaba to that place to taste the difficulty. When you suffer in #dunya, you receive rewards in the next life. There, Allah la wants to test Muslims' patience. You stand in that vast valley and all Muslims say in one voice, “Labbayk Allahumma labbayk, labbayk Allah shareeka laka labbayk, There is no partner for You, O my Lord! You are The Creator and we are here at Your service!" ~ Shaykh Hisham Kabbani