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 of the teachings of her brother, ‘AbduLlah Ibn Jahsh (RadiyaLlahu ‘Anhu). She’s beautiful, …
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, he became satisfied with the truth of his Prophethood and avowed the truth …
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 one of the ‘Asharah al-Mubashsharūn (ten companions who were given glad tidings …
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 girl named Barakah Bint Tha’alaba Ibn ‘Amr (Raḍiyallāhu ‘Anha) known as Umm Ayman.…
In the Name of Allah.
The Prophet (ﷺ) assembled his companions and addressed them, saying:
“I want to send some of you to the rulers of foreign lands but don’t dispute with me as the Israelites disputed with ‘Eesa (Jesus), the son of Maryam.” “O Messenger of Allah, we shall carry out whatever you wish,” they responded. “Send us wherever you desire, they added.”
Then, the Prophet (ﷺ) commissioned six of his …
