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The social customs of the Arabs – I
Arab life depended upon traditions and customs, and they had many traditional laws in terms of ancestry, lineage, and tribe-to-tribe and tribe-to-individual relations. This social status could be summed up as follows: 1- Showing limitless vying and boasting of noble ancestry and lineage They were eager to preserve their lineage, which required them.. More -
The social customs of the Arabs – II
5- Divorce Divorce was practiced without fixing a limited number of divorces. A man would divorce his wife, then take her back then divorce her, then take her back, and so on, without end. This custom remained in force even up to the early beginnings of Islam; then, Allah The Almighty revealed (what means): {Divorce is twice. Then, either keep [her].. More -
The story of the Companions of the Elephant
Vital events prior to the birth of the Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam. Another such vital event was the following: This incident is confirmed by the Quran and prophetic Sunnah, and its details are explained in the books of biographies and history, as well as by the scholars of Tafseer (Quranic exegesis) in their compositions... More -
The master of all creation begins receiving revelation – II
When reflecting over the Hadeeth mentioned in the previous article, the researcher could deduct important issues that are related to the biography of the beloved Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam. We mentioned the first two in the previous article and add the following: 1- “Until, suddenly, the Truth descended upon him while he was.. More -
The Prophet was faithful to Khadeejah even after her death
The Messenger, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, was the loftiest example of loyalty and returning favors. He was extremely loyal to his sincere wife, both during her life and after her death. He gave her the glad tidings of having a house in Paradise and communicated the greetings of Allah The Almighty to her, as well as the greetings of Jibreel.. More -
The master of all creation begins receiving revelation – I
At the age of forty, the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, would spend much of his time in seclusion in the cave of Hiraa’ contemplating the universe and its Creator. He would spend many nights in this cave worshipping Allah The Almighty. If he ran out of provisions, he would return home to take sufficient provisions for more nights... More -
The belying of Messengers is a norm
“I wish I were young and could live up to the time when your people will turn you out.” The Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, asked: “Will they drive me out?” Waraqah replied in the affirmative and said, “No man ever came with something similar to what you have brought except he was treated with hostility... More -
Dominant civilizations before Prophethood and their religions – II
Before the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, had been entrusted with the mission of prophethood, the Jewish community had deteriorated in thought and had a corrupted manner of dealing with its religion.Reviewing the Babylonian Talmud, which the Jews sanctify and which was circulated among the Jews in the sixth century, one finds outlandish.. More -
Dominant civilizations before Prophethood and their religions – I
First: The Roman Empire The Eastern Roman Empire was known as the Byzantine Empire. It ruled Greece, the Balkan states, Russia, Palestine, all the Mediterranean countries, Egypt and all the countries of Northern Africa. Its capital was Constantinople. It was an unjust empire as it practiced all types of oppression, aggression, and tyranny upon the.. More -
Early Life of the Prophet – I
The Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, grew up as an orphan but Allah The Almighty gave him refuge. He was also poor, but Allah The Almighty made him self-sufficient. His father, ‘Abdullaah, died before his birth and Thuwaybah (Abu Lahab’s bondwoman) then breastfed him for a few days. [Al-Bukhari] Haleemah As-Sa‘diyyah,.. More -
Early Life of the Prophet – II
When he reached the age of forty, Allah The Almighty honored him with Prophethood, and there is no disagreement that his Bi‘thah (mission as a prophet) started on a Monday. It was said that this was on the eighth of Rabee‘ Al-’Awwal, forty-one years after the Year of the Elephant, and this is the opinion of the majority of scholars. Jibreel.. More -
His Death Sickness & Abu Bakr Leads People in Prayer – II
There are many lessons and benefits to be learned from this article, some of which are: 1- It is recommended to visit the graves of the martyrs of Uhud and the people of Al-Baqee’ and to supplicate for them on the condition that one does not travel a long distance solely for the purpose of doing this and it that it does not include religious.. More -
His Death Sickness & Abu Bakr Leads People in Prayer – I
After the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, returned from the Farewell Hajj, he stayed in Madeenah for the rest of Thul-Hijjah and the following months of Muharram and Safar. He also equipped the army of Usaamah ibn Zayd, may Allah be pleased with him. Towards the end of Safar, the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, began to.. More -
The Battle of Badr and the Issue of the Captives - II
The Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, did not forget those who had not attended the battle for special reasons that were valid under the Sharee‘ah, like: - ‘Uthmaan ibn ‘Affaan, may Allah be pleased with him, who was nursing his sick wife, Ruqayyah, may Allah be pleased with her, the daughter of the Prophet, sallallaahu.. More -
The Battle of Badr and the Issue of the Captives - I
The Battle of Badr ended but the believers were still reliving the delightful moments of victory, while recalling the scenes of humiliation and torture they had suffered at the hands of the tyrants of Quraysh during their persecution in Makkah. On seeing the corpses of the polytheists scattered here and there, the believers felt indescribable feelings.. More
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