Million Years Ago

 *Million Years Ago*

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بسم الله الرحمان الرجيم

It was narrated that Ibn ‘Abbaas (r.a.) said: The Prophet (pbuh) said: *“On the night on which I was taken on the Night Journey (Isra’), a beautiful fragrance came to me. I said: O Jibreel, what is this beautiful fragrance? He said: This is the fragrance of the hairdresser of Pharaoh’s daughter and her children. I said: What is their story? He said: Whilst she was combing the hair of Pharaoh’s daughter one day, the iron comb fell from her hand and she said,, ‘Bismillaah (in the name of Allah).’ The daughter of Pharaoh said: ‘My father?’ She said: ‘No. My Lord and the Lord of your father is Allah.’ She said: ‘I will tell him (Pharaoh) about that.’ She said: ‘Yes.’ So she told Pharaoh and he summoned her and said: ‘O So and so, do you have a Lord other than me?’ She said: ‘Yes, my Lord and your Lord is Allah.’ He ordered that a baqarah (lit. “cow”) made of copper be heated up, then he ordered that she and her children be thrown into it. She said: ‘I have a request to make of you..’ He (pharaoh) said: ‘What is your request?’ She (hair dresser) said: ‘I would like my bones and my children’s bones to be gathered together in one cloth and buried.’ He (pharaoh) said: ‘This will be done for you.’ He (pharaoh) ordered that her children be thrown into it in front of her, one by one, until they came to the last one who was an infant boy who was still being breastfed.. It was as if she wavered because of him (ie - the child), but he (the infant child) said: ‘O mother,, go ahead, for the punishment of this world is easier to bear than the punishment of the hereafter.’ So she went ahead..”

بسم ا لله

Imagine you have a magic key. This key doesn't just open a door. It opens every door. It brings light, safety, and help from a very, very Most Powerful Source.

That key is just one word: "Bismillah."

What does it really mean?

When you say "Bismillah," you are really saying:

"Because of YOU, God. Using YOUR power. With YOUR help. I can only do this thing."

My People,

When you say Bismillah, you are not just asking for one small thing. You are asking Allah (swt) using all of His names at once. The Healer. The Provider. The Protector. The Strong. All of them! You don't miss a single one. It’s like asking the King for help, and He gives you His whole army, His treasure, and His personal guard… all at once.

Furthermore,

Allah (swt) blesses your work AND fixes your mistakes.

Before eating? Say "Bismillah." If you forget? Say:

بسم الله فى اوله واخره

"Bismillah fi awwalihi wa aakhirihi" (In the name of Allah at the beginning and end). It’s like a safety net! Allah puts blessing back into your food even if you slipped up.

Before closing a door? Say "Bismillah."

Before putting on your shoes? Say "Bismillah."

Before engaging in any action, say "Bismillah."

*Here is your Mission, Dear Parents:*

Don't just say Bismillah. Live it. And teach your little ones to live it.

Let them make it a habit. Every time your child says "Bismillah" before jumping, eating, putting on dresses or playing, they just invited the King of the Universe to help them. How amazing is that?

You are not just teaching a word. You are giving them a shield. A key. A direct line to Allah’s help.

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