Written by: Ustaz Erwin Shah Effandy Anyone who has stood in both Makkah and Madinah carries two different breaths of the sacred world in their heart. Makkah meets you with intensity; crowds surging like waves, time racing, and every step testing your patience, focus, and tawakkul. It humbles you and strips away any illusion of control, reminding you that only Allah s.w.t governs everything. But the moment you arrive in Madinah, the soul exhales. The air softens, the streets

Written by: Ustaz Erwin Shah Effandy The well-known hadith of Ibn Abbas has been studied, memorised, and benefited from throughout the history of our Islamic tradition. It is a timeless reminder to safeguard the rights of Allah s.w.t so that He will safeguard us. What is often overlooked is the context in which this profound advice was given. Ibn Abbas was a young boy, riding behind the Prophet s.a.w on a journey when the Prophet s.a.w imparted to him these golden words. It w