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Child Companions of Prophet Muhammad - II

· 'Abdullaah ibn 'Umar ibn Al-Khattaab, may Allah be pleased with them both: He embraced Islam around the age of seven, along with his father ‘Umar ibn Al-Khattaab, may Allah be pleased with them both. This was in the sixth year of the Prophetic mission. He emigrated to Madeenah before his father, and was brought up in a pious house. He,.. More

173999 26/12/2011
Child Companions of Prophet Muhammad - I

The Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, was compassionate and gentle towards all people, and especially towards children. He would carry them, kiss them, and even weep when one of them died. He would instruct his Companions, may Allah be pleased with them, to be kind to children, choose good names for them when they were born, and give them.. More

173997 26/12/2011
How Prophet Muhammad Treated Animals - II

· Ibn 'Abbaas, may Allaah be pleased with him, said, “The Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, passed by a man who had placed his foot on the face of a sheep while he was sharpening his blade before slaughtering it and it was staring at him. Thereupon he, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: ‘Do you wish.. More

173957 25/12/2011
Impact on Character - From Wickedness to Righteousness – III

Even when the Muslims flooded into Makkah on the day of the Conquest of Makkah, 'Umair, may Allah be pleased with him, did not forget his old companion and relative, Safwaan ibn Umayyah. He, may Allah be pleased with him, was hoping that Safwaan would accept Islam, as there was no doubt now, after the great day of the Conquest of Makkah, in the truthfulness.. More

173981 25/12/2011
Impact on Character - From Wickedness to Righteousness – II

The story of how 'Umair ibn Wahb, may Allah be pleased with him, embraced Islam is inspiring from many angles. Before he became a Muslim, 'Umair, may Allah be pleased with him, was the "Satan of Quraish", a man filled with malevolence and animosity towards Islam and Muslims. But when Islam penetrated the depths of his heart and soul, he transformed,.. More

173979 25/12/2011
Impact on Character - From Wickedness to Righteousness – I

The Satan of Quraish Who Became a Caller to Islam 'Umair ibn Wahb Al-Jamhiyy, may Allah be pleased with him, had, before his Islam, joined the ranks of the disbelievers of Quraish in the Battle of Badr. He was then known as the "Satan of Quraish". He was sent to go over to the Muslim camp to estimate the number of the Muslim army and to.. More

173977 25/12/2011
Lessons in Leadership from Prophet Muhammad - II

Some more of the admirable qualities of the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam as a leader: · Recognition of talent in some of his followers and encouraging them in fields where they excelled or showed interest: For example, the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, appointed Bilaal ibn Rabaah, may Allah be pleased with him,.. More

173973 25/12/2011
Lessons in Leadership from Prophet Muhammad - I

Over the years, Muslim and non-Muslim historians have written many books about Prophet Muhammad, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, as a leader, highlighting the divinely guided qualities of his personality as the final messenger of Allah The Almighty. One such recent book is by British management scholar John Adair, called The Leadership of Muhammad, where.. More

173971 25/12/2011
Mercy on Society - From Anarchy to Complete Discipline - III

A plain victory or subservience to the Quraish? Having shaved his head and made his sacrifice, the Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, returned to Madeenah. While they were journeying back to Madeenah, Allah The Almighty revealed that the truce of Hudaybiyyah was not humiliation but a victory in the verse (which means): {Surely We have given you.. More

173963 25/12/2011
Mercy on Society - From Anarchy to Complete Discipline - II

The wisdom and forbearance behind the treaty of Hudaybiyyah: The Quraish sent another envoy called Suhayl ibn 'Amr. When the Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, saw him coming, he remarked: "It is clear that they want peace since they have sent this man" and told his Companions to prepare a draft agreement.He called 'Ali ibn Abi Talib,.. More

173961 25/12/2011
Mercy on Society - From Anarchy to Complete Discipline - I

Many of the Muhaajiroon (Emigrants) yearned for Makkah. It was a blessed place they loved deeply, where they had been born and raised but had been forced to leave by the hostile Quraish. One day, the Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, told his Companions, may Allah be pleased with them, of what he had dreamt the night before. He, sallallaahu 'alayhi.. More

173959 25/12/2011
How Prophet Muhammad Treated Animals – I

Allah The Almighty describes the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, Saying (what means): {And indeed, you are of a great moral character.}[Quran, 68: 4]. Thus, the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, had perfect manners. He once said, clarifying one of the main objectives he aimed to achieve through his mission: “I was sent.. More

173955 25/12/2011
Islam and its Prophet through Tolstoy’s eyes

Leo Nikolayevich Tolstoy was a Russian novelist and philosopher, who, among many others, searched beyond the fallacious claims of missionaries about Prophet Muhammad, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam. Tolstoy studied the life of this great man deeply, and came to appreciate the magnitude of the transformation Arabia underwent during his Prophetic.. More

173953 25/12/2011
The Productive Lifestyle of Prophet Muhammad

Islam emphasizes the value of time and employing oneself constructively. This is evident in the way the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, led the Companions, may Allah be pleased with them, in disciplining themselves and doing certain acts of worship at certain times, thus having a routine to follow and organizing their day accordingly. Adhering.. More

173939 25/12/2011
The Help of Allah Arrives - I

The Earnest Supplication of the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, and the Attainment of Victory The Messenger, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, was constantly imploring Allah The Almighty, supplicating to Him and seeking relief from Him, especially in his battles. The Muslims, who were in great distress, asked him for something to say.. More

173835 19/12/2011

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