Fatimah Bint Muhammad by ‘Abdul Wahid Hamid Fatimah was the fifth child of Muhammad and Khadijah. She was born at a time when her noble father had begun to spend long periods in the solitude of mountains around Makkah, meditating and reflecting on the great mysteries of creation. This …
Read More »Abu Bakr As-Siddiq (RA)
Abu Bakr (RA) was born in Makkah two years after the birth of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). His parents belonged to the clan of Banu Taim. Even before entering Islam, Abu Bakr(ra) was well known for his manners, knowledge and wisdom. The Prophet (pbuh) said: “Whenever I invited anyone to …
Read More »When Abu Bakr (RA) and Umar (RA) Nearly Lost Everything
When Abu Bakr (RA) and Umar (RA) Nearly Lost Everything The Prophet, sal Allahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, was once sitting with his companions when they were approached by some horsemen as delegates from the tribe of Banu Tam?m. As with any tribe coming to accept Islam, the Prophet wanted to …
Read More »Ramadan : Laylat al-Qadr – When the Night Equals a Thousand Months
Laylat al-Qadr : When the Night Equals A Thousand It was narrated that in the days that Musa (Peace be upon him) wandered with Bani Israel in the desert an intense drought befell them. Together, they raised their hands towards the heavens praying for the blessed rain to come. Then, …
Read More »The story of Ka’b ibn Malik (RA)
(The story of Ka’b ibn Malik (radi Allahu ‘anhu) He made a mistake, the repentance from which, turned out to be a major test of his faith. Ka’b was the son of Malik, a great poet of the tribe of Khazraj of adinah, composer of heroic poems during the wars …
Read More »The Insight of Imam Abu Hanifah (RA)
Is he a Muslim? A man once came to the learning-circle of Imam Abu Hanifah (may God have mercy on his soul) and asked the great Imam whether or not his neighbor was a Muslim. He asked the Imam that if his neighbor died, if he had to wash his …
Read More »A story of Selflessness
This is a story of Imam Abu Hanifah(R.A.). It was one afternoon. At this latter period of Imam Abu Hanifah(R.A.) life; with age his body had become somewhat heavy, causing him some difficulty in moving around. Also, his house was situated on high ground, with a fair number of steps …
Read More »Heads of State with a Heart
Leaders of Yester-year to the Leaders of Today….. A Lesson IN-’DEED’ Caliph Umar (Radhiyallaho anhu) was the second caliph after the demise of the Prophet (Peace be upon him). He ruled for approximately ten years, six months with such justice, equity, mercy and practicality which is un-parallelled in history. Using …
Read More »A Remarkable Incident!
The undermentioned incident is narrated by Hadhrat Abdullah bin Mubarak (RA). He was a man of great learning and he lived in the era of the Abbasids. This incident reflects the love and attachment with the Noble Quran. It also Manifestates the comprehensiveness of the Noble Quran. An elderly Arab …
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