The Army Chief Who Left the Army to Become a Shepherd Saʿd ibn Abī Waqqāṣ He accepted Islam at the age of seventeen. He was probably the third or the fourth Muslim on the face of the earth. He is one of the ten men who were guaranteed Paradise by the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). He was the personal bodyguard of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). He stood by the Prophet in the Battle of Uḥud when others fled. He is the only man to whom the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said, '' Let my father and mother be sacrificed for you !'' He served as a soldier during the caliphate of Abū Bakr. He became the army chief during the caliphate of ʿUmar. He fought one of the greatest battles in Islamic history—the Battle of Qādisiyyah—and defeated Rustum of Iran. He is the man who conquered Iran. When Muslims became divided, supporting either ʿAlī or Muʿāwiyah, he built a house outside Madinah and grazed sheep there until he passed away at the age of seventy, i...
Raise your voice to save your Future Not even ten per cent of parents are truly happy with the behaviour of their wards. Our education system is collapsing because of the following #reasons: – Kindergarten children are entertained with songs and dance and their impressionable age is harmed by undesirable exposure. – No student is failed up to Class 10. – No teacher or principal is allowed to advise a student regarding improper dress, behaviour or negligence of studies. Question papers of competitive examinations are leaked before the scheduled date and seats in most medical and engineering colleges are either bought or allotted to favourites. Students are indulging in adult activities under the very nose of helpless teachers and parents. School managements and their spoons are financially and emotionally exploiting the staff in every possible way. When a teacher arrives a few seconds late, her salary is deducted, yet the same teacher is forced to stay back after school hour...