Tag Archives: Quraysh
Ta’if : A Lesson in Persistence
It had been a year of sorrow and misfortune for Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). First, his beloved wife Khadijah died. She was, from all people, the best supporter he had. Soon afterwards, his uncle Abu Talib died. As the head of the Prophet’s clan, he was the only person who was able to give him protection from the rest of the tribe of Quraysh. Abu Talib loved his nephew Muhammad intensely, and it pained Prophet Muhammad all the more that his uncle died a disbeliever.
The death, in the same year, of the Prophet’s wife Khadijah and his uncle Abu Talib magnified the Prophet’s sorrows and doubled his feelings of estrangement and alienation and Read more ...
Islam’s Message vs Makkan Tribal Politics
The Arab world was a tribal world where tribal customs and affiliations held sway. Most behavior was governed by tribal conflicts and competition between tribes for dominance and leadership.
When Allah chose His Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) to carry His Message, he was one of the most distinguished and noble men in his society. His father came from the house of `Abd al-Manaf and his mother from the noble house of Zuhrah. He was from the most noble lineages of the most noble clan – Banu Hashim – of the tribe of Quraysh. The Prophet (peace be upon him) was also known for his noble manners and exemplary character. He remained aloof from the shortcomings Read more ...
Friday Khutbah : The Battle of Uhud: Victory – Not Defeat
Friday Khutbah : The Battle of Uhud: Victory - Not Defeat
- by Imam Al-Madinah Al-Munawarrah ‘Abdul Muhsin Ibn Muhammad al-Qasim
from the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, on Rabee'uth-Thaanee 1, 1422 (June 23, 2001)
The Transcript:
All praise is due to Allah. May peace and blessings be upon His prophet Muhammad.
Fellow Muslims! Fear Allah as He should be feared for the fear of Allah increases one in blessings and removes calamities.
The Almighty Allah sent our prophet Muhammad to mankind after a break in the series of messengers at a time when the world was immersed in a deep darkness of ignorance. The Prophet and his companions started spreading Read more ...
The created one could not be an object of worship
(The created one could not be an object of worship)
Allah the Almighty said:
"Do they attribute as partners to Allah those who created nothing but they themselves are created? No help can they give them, nor can they help themselves." (Surah Al A'raf 7:191,192)
Allah the Most Exalted said:
"And those, whom you invoke or call upon instead of Him, own not even a Qitmir (the thin membrane over the date-stone). If you invoke (or call upon) them, they hear not your call, and if (in case) they were to hear, they could not grant it (your request) to you. And on the Day of Resurrection, they will disown your worshipping them. And none can inform you (O Muhammad Read more ...
Companion of the Prophet : Sa`id ibn `Amir al-Jumahy
There are big-name companions of the Prophet (Sallallahu alayhi wassallam) like Salman al-Farisi, Bilal, Abu Bakr and `Umar (may Allah be pleased with them) whom we’ve heard so much about. Their journeys to Islam, and how they sacrificed for the sake of the truth brings smiles to our faces, or sometimes brings us to tears – and always make us feel connected to our Islamic heritage. There are other companions whom we don’t hear about as often, but their lives are also filled with struggles and exemplary behavior that deserves our attention.
One of these lesser-known companions is Sa`id ibn `Amir al-Jumahy. His story is translated below, with some Read more ...
The Importance of Planning & Persistence
The Importance of Planning & Persistence
By - Dr. Muhammad b. Lutfi al-Sabbagh
Source : www.islamtoday.com
The Prophet (peace be upon him) showed us the importance of planning. He was meticulous in his planning, and in that way, he taught those around him how important it is to plan one's course of action.
One good example of this was how he planned his emigration from Makkah to Madinah. He decided on the route he was going to take, set a date for his departure, and he made sure to have a reliable guide and sufficient provisions. He arranged the matter with Abu Bakr, and made sure that they could leave from Makkah undetected.
All of this planning, Read more ...
Hamzah : The Lion of Allah, the Martyr of Martyrs
Hamzah : The Lion of Allah, the Martyr of Martyrs
In Muslim history there are some extraordinary stories of how people have embraced Islam over the years. As Muslims, these stories encourage and inspire us to learn more and more about the history of Islam, especially in the early days when our Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) was struggling to make its message known and heard.
Learning about how others came to Islam allows us to pause and reflect on our own spirituality and to thank Almighty Allah for His great gift to us of being Muslims. Such stories of heroism and of spiritual searching help us to put into context our own poor efforts as servants Read more ...
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