Raising Righteous Children April 20, 2011

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I begin with the Name of Allaah, the most Merciful, the One Who bestows Mercy

Raising Righteous Children

Praise be to Allaah.

Raising and educating children is one of the duties required of parents. Allaah has enjoined that in the Qur’aan, and the Messenger (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) also enjoined that. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

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Muslim Resistance Against the Portuguese April 13, 2011

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I begin with the Name of Allaah, the most Merciful, the One Who bestows Mercy

All praises and thanks are due to Allaah, and may Allaah mention His Messenger, and grant him peace. To proceed:

Muslim Resistance Against the Portuguese

An Anti-Colonial Manifesto

… At first, a condition prevailed in Malabar that allowed the Muslims there to lead a prosperous and comfortable life on account of the benevolence of their rulers, their time-honoured customs and kindness. But, they belittled Allaah’s blessings, and transgressed and became heedless. So Allaah set on them the Portuguese Christians and He, may He be exalted, abandoned them. They oppressed the Muslims, corrupted them and committed all kinds of ugly and infamous deeds against them, too bad to be described…

Natives live peacefully in their land. Foreigners arrive for trade, but plunder. Natives resist. And there is war…

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