The Constitution of Medina The life of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and his Companions in Medina The first thing the Prophet did upon arriving in Medina was to construct a mosque that served as the first community center for Muslims. It also served as the headquarters of leadership and a social…
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The Epic Immigration (Hijrah) Before Hijrah – immigration The idolaters of Makkah deprived themselves of all benefit when they rejected the message and sat on the wayside, threatening the believers and wishing it were crooked. Even though their false propaganda which succeeded to prevent many tribes from entering Islam, the truth has eventually to prevail.…
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Facing Calamity Everyone in this life faces some trials and difficulties. Allah SWA says لَقَدْ خَلَقْنَا الْإِنْسَانَ فِي كَبَدٍ “Verily We have created man into toil and struggle”. Also Allah SWA says “Allah charges no soul except to its capacity” لَا يُكَلِّفُ اللَّهُ نَفْسًا إِلَّا وُسْعَها. It means that any trials we go through in life…
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Lady Aisha bint Abu Bakr The story of Aisha bint Abu Bakr (RA) is one of knowledge, strength, courage and companionship. She was the youngest wife of our beloved Holy Prophet (PBUH), a devout Muslim, a reputable scholar, an educator, a leader and a source of great knowledge for Muslims across the globe. She remains…
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Story of Abraham Abraham and Ismael (2) Allah swt says in surah As-Saffat: “So We gave him the good news of a forbearing son. And when (his son) was old enough to help in his daily affairs, (Abraham) said: O my dear son, I have seen in a dream that I must sacrifice you. So…
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Saad Ibn Abi Waqqas and His Kindness to His Mother In a small desert town hemmed by a narrow valley, there lived a young man. He is said to have been short with a medium but tough build, and a heavy mop of hair. People would often compare him to a young lion, for his…
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Lady Khadija lady khadija, may Allah be pleased with her, was one of the history’s most remarkable women. Prophet Muhammad once said that the four greatest women of mankind were: Khadija bint Khuwaylid, Fatima bint Muhammad (his youngest daughter,) Mary bint Emran (the Virgin Mary) and Asiya bint Muzahim (the wife of Pharaoh.)…
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After Ramadan All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger, Allah Subhanhu Wa Ta’ala says (وَلَا تَكُونُوا كَالَّتِي نَقَضَتْ غَزْلَهَا مِن بَعْدِ قُوَّةٍ أَنكَاثًا) (16:92) (And do not be like the one who undoes the thread which she has spun, after it has become Strong), Abdullah bin…
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How Shaitan pulls us back One of Shaitan attacks comes fro our behinds, as was mentioned by Allah in Quran. The most immediate imagery of what’s behind us is our history. Whenever you go through a day that’s behind you, will never come back to present again. Every experience we go through affects us in some…
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THE MIRACULOUS COW The boy called the cow by the name of Allah as he did for the first time. The gracious cow appeared before him and explained that the person who had tried to ride on its’ back was the cursed Iblis himself. “If this cursed creature had sat on my back I would…
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