A MAN NAMED ‘UMAR

In the Name of Allāh.

I came across the story of a man filled with much soul. Behold! The inhabitants of the heavens rejoiced upon his acceptance of Islām. He embraced Islām in the sixth year of the Prophethood, at the age of twenty-seven.

He is known as the Fārūq (Criterion) of this Ummah because Allāh instilled truthfulness within his heart and on his tongue. Abū Dharr reported that he …

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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 man is ‘Abdullāh Ibn Umm Maktum (Raḍiyallāhu ‘Anhu), a cousin of our mother, …

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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 is Al-Baraa Ibn Malik (RadiyaLlāhu ‘Anhu). During the reign of …

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I AM ABU DUJĀNAH

In the Name of Allāh.

It’s another episode of our weekly Seerah. Praise to Allāh, the Lord of all that exists. Anas Ibn Mālik (RadiyaLlahu ‘Anhu) reported that Allāh’s Messenger (ﷺ) took hold of his sword on the Day of Uhud and said: “Who will take the sword from me?” All the people (present) stretched their hands saying: “I will do it, I will do it.” He (Allāh’s …

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