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Deen Despite Difficulty
(Ammaa Jee [rahimahallah] – Part Three)
Since Ammaa Jee (rahimahallah) did not receive any assistance or help from others, she worked tirelessly in order to support her children. She made reed mats from date palm leaves with her own hands and stitched clothes, earning whatever modest income she could while observing the laws of purdah. The family lived very simply. At times they survived on the plainest food, sometimes even enduring hunger, while wearing coarse clothing.
The Courage to Correct
In a time when many parents are deeply concerned about their children’s happiness, confidence and emotional well-being, an important responsibility of parenting is increasingly being overlooked: the responsibility of correcting them. While love, affection and encouragement are essential in raising a child, so too is teaching him right from wrong, setting boundaries and correcting him when he goes beyond them. A child does not naturally know what is acceptable and what is not. He needs guidance, and that guidance sometimes requires …
The Strength of Self-Respect
(Ammaa Jee [rahimahallah] – Part Two)
When her husband eventually returned to his Creator, Ammaa Jee (rahimahallah) found herself carrying a burden that would have overwhelmed many others. Left alone with three young daughters and her only son, Abdul Qayyum, she now bore the responsibility of providing for them, protecting them and giving them the upbringing they deserved. There was no brother to ease her burden, nor did many of her relatives or in-laws offer the support one …
