Abu Ayyub Al-Ansari relates that Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) says: “Whoever fasts the month of Ramadan and then follows it with six days of fasting in the month of Shawwal, it will be as if he had fasted the year through.” (Sahih Muslim, 1163) The month of Shawwal is singled out for the observance of extra… Read More »
Good afternoon everybody. As you will gather from that [title] we’ve all seen the film, but do we really know the true story behind the Great Escape? Hopefully today you’ll be better informed when you leave here about what actually happened, rather than the Hollywood version of what happened. Exactly 65 years ago today, at about 10:15, on… Read More »
Pakistan is a developing country with a high rate of poverty. This poverty has forced many people to resort to begging to make a living. However, professional beggars have also started to resort to this profession leading to the creation of an economically wasteful class which is feeding off the work of others in society. Begging mafias have… Read More »
I believe in appreciating your parents. Every person has a different relationship with their parents either good or bad but I’ve come to appreciate mine with my parents since we share such a close relationship. My parents have always been there for me since I was really little. They have given me advice on what is best to… Read More »
Musaylima (Arabic: مُسَيْلِمَةُ), otherwise known as Musaylima ibn Ḥabīb (Arabic: مسيلمه ابن حبيب) d.632, was a claimant of prophethood from the Banu Hanifa tribe,of which present day descendants include the House of Saud among other Najd tribesBased from Diriyah in present day Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, he claimed to be a prophet and was an opponent of Islam in 7th-century Arabia. He was a leader during the Ridda wars. He is considered by Muslims to be a false prophet (Arabic: اَلْكَذَّابُ al-Kadhdhāb).He is… Read More »
ISLAMABAD – The debate regarding whether Pakistan’s incumbent Prime Minister Imran Khan offered Eid prayer or not has rekindled the memories of senior citizens in the country, one of whom dished in on the matter with a reference to the founding father of Pakistan, Quaid e Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah. Muhammad Arif detailed an interesting tale of how Quaid e Azam offered… Read More »
Abadi Bano Begum (Bi Amma) was one the most famous mothers participated in Indian Freedom movement. She didn’t receive formal education. However she knew the value of modern English education. So she tried her best to give her children English education. On one occasion she pawned her personal jewelry to educate her children. Later her two sons, Mohammad… Read More »
Did you know pigeon droppings were once considered a valuable fertilizer? That trend obviously didn’t last into modern times (probably for good reason), but if you think pigeon-poop fertilizer sounds crazy, just wait until you read these next facts! 1. Pigeons may have been the first domesticated bird. People have been keeping pigeons as pets for a very long time.… Read More »
According to the economist Thomas Sowell, “The first lesson in economics is scarcity. There isn’t enough to satisfy everyone. The first lesson in politics is to ignore the first lesson in economics.” For decades, many complained about the rising national debt. Yet, Congress continues to vote for spending that far exceeds tax receipts. Over the last four years,… Read More »
Answer: You cleverly deduce that the first, well-groomed barber couldn’t possibly cut his own hair; therefore, he must get his hair cut by the second barber. And, though the second barbershop is filthy, it’s because the second barber has so many customers that there’s simply no time to clean. Thus, you correctly decide to patronize the second barbershop. Answer: You should obviously… Read More »