Recording and Preservation of the Quran The very first word revealed to Muhammad (pbuh) was ‘iqra’ meaning read or recite (Surah Al ‘Alaq 96:1). Thus it is not surprising that as soon as a verse was revealed, prophet Muhammad (pbuh) would memorize it so that he could recite it to …
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Narrated by ‘Abdullah ibn Zayd ibn Aslam, from his father, from his grandfather, who said: “When I was accompanying ‘Umar ibn al-Khatab on his patrol of Madinah at night, he felt tired, so he leant against a wall. It was the middle of the night, and (we heard) a woman …
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The Miracle of Ibrahim, for Abu Muslim. When Al-Aswad (The False Prophet) gained a considerable following in Yemen, he sent for Abu Muslim Al-Khaulaanee (radhiAllahu anhu). When Abu Muslim came before him, Al-Aswad haughtily asked, “Do you bear witness that I am indeed the Messenger of Allah?” Abu Muslim said, …
Read More »These were the Leaders of Faith!
During the caliphate of Umar bin al-Khattab, Sa`id ibn `Amir was the governor of Hims, a city in ash-Shaam. When Umar (RA) visited Hims to see how things were going there, he was met by a large group of people who began to complain to him about Sa`id.They found fault …
Read More »Khutbah : And the Winner Is?
Khutbah : And the Winner Is? By Muhammad Alshareef The Transcript: Part I During his Caliphate, ‘Umar (RA), may Allah be pleased with him, once set out for ash-Sham (Damascus) and with him was Abu ‘Ubaydah. They came upon a deep creek which they needed to cross. So ‘Umar took …
Read More »“Quote or MisQuote”? : Dr. Zakir Naik Banned in UK
Renowned Islamic scholar and founder of Peace TV, Dr. Zakir Naik has been banned from the UK. Dr. Naik was planning to speak at a Peace Conference Tour between 25th-27th June 2010, in Sheffield, London and Birmingham. Dr. Zakir Naik welcomes Muslims, Christians, Hindus, and Jews towards standing together …
Read More »Hadhrat ‘Umar ibn ‘Abdul ‘Aziz (RA) : Last Sermon
Hadhrat ‘Umar ibn ‘Abdul ‘Aziz (RA), surnamed “Al-Khalifat-us-Saleh” (The pious Caliph) was the son of ‘Abdul ‘Aziz, the Governor of Egypt, and his mother, Umm-i-Aasim was the grand daughter of the Caliph ‘Umar ibn al-Khattab (RA). ‘Umar ibn ‘Abdul ‘Aziz (RA), the pious caliph, in his last sermon said: “O …
Read More »Anything for Allah
Khabaab (RA) is one of those fortunate persons who offered themselves for sacrifice and suffering for the cause of Allah (Subhanahu wa Taala). He was the sixth or seventh person to embrace Islam and therefore, he suffered long. He was made to put on steel armor and lie in the …
Read More »Hazrat Bilaal (RA) – The Muazzin
Hadhrat Bilaal’s (RA) Two Special Services Who is there who may be unaware of Hadhrat Bilaal’s (RA) intense love for and losing himself into the Apostle’s contemplation. Prior to Islam and during the incipience of Islam, his life passed in slavery, amid extreme woes, afflictions and troubles. After manumission, (release …
Read More »Prophet Muhammad (SAW) : Eternal Rest
Prophet Muhammad (SAW) : Eternal Rest After the religion brought by Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) had been made perfect and complete, Allah sent down the revelation: “This day I have perfected your religion, completed my favors upon you, and declared Islam as your Religion” [Surah Al-Maidah:3] The Prophet …
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