FAITH IS FROM THE HEART
In the Name of Allāh. Dear brethren, let me remind you about a man of immense faith, unwavering devotion to Islām, and stalwart determination for excellence. He was a man who braved persecution, one of the first people to accept Islām, and also made Hijrah to Madīnah where he taught the religion to people. This […]
AN ESTEEMED SLAVE
In the Name of Allāh. One of the fundamental teachings of Islam is unity and fairness to people. Allāh created us as males and females and made us into tribes and nations with different races and colours. Islam gives great respect for human equality, anti-racism and classlessness. No wonder the first Muazzin (caller to prayer) […]
REQUESTED AND GOTTEN
In the Name of Allāh. If the sagas of his bravery were to be told in detail, absolutely we can’t come to an end in a day. However, let’s converse about him briefly. He is an Ansari from Banu Khazraj, and a brother to an outstanding companion known as Anas Ibn Malik (RadiyaLlāhu Anhu). He […]
ALLĀH’S THRONE SHOOK
In the Name of Allāh. As recorded by Imam Aḥmad (Raḥimahullāh) in his Musnad, A’ishah (Raḍiyallāhu ‘Anha) narrated: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Indeed, graves embrace every dead person and if anyone will survive of it, it will be Sa’d Ibn Mu’ādh.” By Allāh’s Grace, this morning, we shall look at the profile of one of […]
THE NOBLE NEIGHBOR
In the Name of Allāh. It was a fabulous day, like many others, when the Prophet (ﷺ) made Hijrah to Madīnah (from Makkah). The people of Madīnah (i.e. the Ansar) welcomed him with great vehemence. They wished to honor the Prophet (ﷺ) by having him in their respective home. Surprisingly, the camel of the Prophet […]
HAVING NO TWO BELOVED
In the Name of Allāh. He was a blind man known with stalwart devotion and sacrifice towards the Cause of Allāh, and this made him survive all persecutions he was tormented with at a period. He is a cousin of the Prophet’s first wife and mother of the believers, Khadijah Bint Khuwaylid (RadiyaLlahu ‘Anha). He […]
THE GREATEST WALIY
In the Name of Allah. The Prophet (ﷺ) married for many reasons which include legislative, social, political and educational. Let’s talk about the one he married for a legislative reason. She’s the daughter of Umaymah Bint ‘AbdulMuttalib, who was the Prophet’s paternal aunt. She also accepted Islam and became a female companion, through the impact […]
A RABBI BECAME MUSLIM
In the Name of Allāh. There was an honored Jewish man in Yathrib, known for his moral virtues. When he heard about the coming of the last Prophet (ﷺ), he began to enquire about him – his name, lineage, qualities, time and place and compared the information with what is contained in Torah. From this, […]
RICH AND KIND ‘ABDUR-RAḤMĀN
In the Name of Allāh. Let’s talk about a great companion. He is ‘Abdur-Raḥmān Ibn ‘Awf Ibn Al-Harith Ibn Zuhrah Ibn Kulab Ibn Murah Ibn Ka’b Ibn Lu’ayy (Raḍiyallāhu ‘Anhu). He was given birth to in Makkah 10 years after the year of Elephant (when the Prophet [ﷺ] was given birth to). ‘Abdur-Raḥmān Ibn ‘Awf is […]
SHE EVER SERVED HIM
In the Name of Allāh. The slave trade was customary at that time. Many boys and girls were captured and taken to the slave market for the rich to buy. Some ended up in bad hands, while a few others, fortunately, ended up in the hands of caring people. One such person was an Abyssinian […]