In the Name of Allāh.
Great joy filled the hearts of the Muslims of Madīnah (i.e., the Ansar) on the glorious day when our beloved Prophet (ﷺ) made Hijrah to their city. They all welcomed him with great vehemence and wished to honor him (ﷺ) by having him in their respective home. However, it was an honor for Abu Ayyub Khalīd Ibn Zayd Ibn Kulayb from Banu Najjar (…
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, …
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 (ﷺ), which was under command continued till he reached the house of a great …
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.…
