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  • ‘Abdudullaah ibn ‘Umar- The persistent and repentant to Allah - III

    Al-Hassan, may Allah be pleased with him, reported: When `Uthmaan Ibn `Affaan was killed it was said to Abdullaah Ibn `Umar, "You are the people's master and the son of the people's master. Go out so that people swear to you the oath of allegiance." He said, "By Allah, if I could, I would never allow a drop of blood to be shed because.. More

  • ‘Abdudullaah ibn ‘Umar- The persistent and repentant to Allah - II

    'Ubayd lbn `Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, said: I was once reading to 'Abdullaah lbn `Umar this verse which means: "So how [will it be] when We bring from every nation a witness and we bring you [O Muhammad] against these [people] as a witness? That Day, those who disbelieved and disobeyed the Messenger will wish they could be covered by.. More

  • ‘Abdudullaah ibn ‘Umar- The persistent and repentant to Allah - I

    When he was at the peak of his long life he said, "I swore the oath of allegiance to the Prophet sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam. I never broke my oath, nor have I turned to something else to this day. I never swore allegiance to those in civil strife, nor did I awake a sleeping Muslim." These words are a summary of the life of that virtuous.. More

  • `Abdullaah Ibn `Abbaas-The scholar of this nation - II

    A Companion who was contemporary with him narrated: I've seen one of Ibn `Abbaas's scholastic assemblies. If the whole tribe of the Quraysh would have been proud, it would have been enough for their pride. I've seen people gathering in front of his door until the whole path had become so crowded that no one could enter or exit. I entered, informing.. More

  • Why Talk About The Companions

    While reading the articles in this section, one cannot help but be moved by the lives of the Companions herein depicted. How one longs to have their awe and reverence for Allah! How one longs to spend the same hours in worship as they! How one longs to be as brave as they were in the face of danger! How one longs to be as patient as they were under.. More

  • The Final Hours of the Life of the Prophet - II

    5- Paying the pledge of allegiance to Abu Bakr, may Allah be pleased with him, as the Caliph: The Muslims paid the pledge of allegiance to Abu Bakr, may Allah be pleased with him, as a Caliph in a meeting that was held at Bani Saa‘idah's brushwood shelter. This deprived the devil of an opportunity to disunite them and closed the door before.. More

  • Thaqeef’s Delegation and Their Embracing Islam - II

    (Continued) The Thaqeef delegation asked the Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, to exempt them from many obligatory duties and furthermore make permissible for them many prohibited things. However, their attempts went in vain and their requests were rejected, and they finally surrendered to the fait accompli. The Messenger.. More

  • The Prophet Sending Missions to Teach People Islamic Principles - II

    (Continued) A-The Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, dispatched Mu‘aath bin Jabal and Abu Moosa Al-Ash‘ari, may Allah be pleased with them, to Yemen: 1- The Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, sent Mu‘aath bin ‎Jabal Al-Ansaari, may Allah be pleased with him, to Yemen. Mu‘aath, may Allah be pleased.. More

  • The Final Hours of the Life of the Prophet - I

    1- When the Muslims were offering the Fajr prayer on a Monday and Abu Bakr, may Allah be pleased with him, was leading them in prayer, suddenly the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, lifted the curtain of ‘Aa’ishah's room and looked at them while they were praying, and smiled. The Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam,.. More

  • Thaqeef’s Delegation and Their Embracing Islam - I

    Between the Battle of Tabook and the Farewell Hajj When the Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, returned from Taa’if, ‘Urwah bin Mas‘ood Ath-Thaqafi followed his footsteps until he caught up with him a short distance before he reached Madeenah, where he embraced Islam. He then returned to his people and invited.. More

  • Some of the Prophet’s Final Recommendations

    1- What the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said about the Ansaar (helpers): Al-‘Abbaas, may Allah be pleased with him, once passed by some people from the Ansaar, who were weeping after knowing that the sickness of the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, had become worse. He asked them, “Why are you weeping?”.. More

  • How the Messenger of Allah Performed Hajj - II

    (Continued) He then stopped reciting the Talbiyah (pilgrimage related chant). He returned to Mina, and addressed the people with an amazing sermon in which he informed them about the sanctity of the Day of An-Nahr (slaughtering sacrifice), its superiority in the sight of Allah, and the sanctity of Makkah over all other towns. He further ordered people.. More

  • How the Messenger of Allah Performed Hajj - I

    The Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, decided to perform Hajj and announced publicly that he was going to do so, and so the people prepared themselves to perform it with him. This was during the month of Thul-Qa‘dah in the tenth year after Hijrah (emigration). A great number of people who lived around Madeenah heard about.. More

  • The Prophet Sending Missions to Teach People Islamic Principles - I

    Delegations began arriving in Madeenah to declare their embracing of Islam and their wish to live under the sovereignty of the Muslim state. In Madeenah, the delegations learned much about Islam before returning to their homes. The Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, would send some of his well-versed Companions to teach them their religion... More

  • Those Who Remained Behind Without Valid Sharee‘ah-Based Excuses Whom Allah The Almighty Excused -II

    There are three verses that deal with this type: Allah The Almighty Says (what means): {And [there are] others who have acknowledged their sins. They had mixed a righteous deed with another that was bad. Perhaps Allah will turn to them in forgiveness. Indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.}[Quran 9:102] This verse means that these people.. More