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  • The Scribes of the Prophet –III

    Ubayy ibn Ka‘b, may Allah be pleased with him: He is Ubayy ibn Ka‘b ibn Qays ibn Zayd ibn Mu‘aawiyah ibn ‘Umar ibn Maalik ibn An-Najjaar, and he is nicknamed Abu Munthir Al-Ansaari. He was the Imaam of the reciters. He witnessed Badr and Al-‘Aqabah. He collected the Quran in the time of the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi.. More

  • The Scribes of the Prophet -II

    Az-Zubayr ibn Al-‘Awwaam ibn Khuwaylid, may Allah be pleased with him: He is Abu ‘Abdullaah Al-Asadi Al-Qurashi, the famous brave Companion who was one of the ten Companions who were given the glad tidings of entering Paradise. He was also the first to unsheathe a sword in Islam. He is the cousin of the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi.. More

  • The Scribes of the Prophet - I

    Abu Bakr As-Siddeeq, may Allah be pleased with him: His full name is ‘Abdullaah ibn Abi Quhaafah ‘Uthmaan- ibn ‘Aamir ibn Ka‘b At-Taymi Al-Qurashi, and his nickname is Abu Bakr, may Allah be pleased with him. He is the first man who believed in the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, and he was his closest companion.. More

  • The Disciples of the Prophet

    The word Al-Hawaari (disciple) means a helper or supporter of the prophets, or an intimate friend. Al-Raaghib Al-Asfhaani, may Allah have mercy upon him, said that the disciples were the supporters of 'Eesa ibn Maryam (Jesus, son of Mary), may Allah exalt his mention, and it is said that they worked in the bleaching trade or as hunters. Some other.. More

  • Poets of the Prophet Muhammad-II

    `Abdullaah ibn Rawaahah Al-Ansaari: His name is `Abdullaah ibn Rawaahah ibn Tha`labah ibn Umru` Al-Qays ibn `Amr ibn Maalik Al-Ansaari, may Allah be pleased with him, from the tribe of Al-Khazraj. He, may Allah be pleased with him, was a great poet who was known for his brisk and nimble mind and for his intuition. `Abdullaah ibn Rawaahah, may.. More

  • Poets of the Prophet Muhammad-I

    Ka`b ibn Maalik ibn Abu Ka`b Al-Ansaari: His name is `Amr ibn Al-Qayn ibn Ka`b ibn Sawaad ibn Ghunm ibn Salamah Al-Ansaari, may Allah be pleased with him. There are different narrations regarding his nickname, some say it is Abu `Abdullaah others say it is Abu `Abdur-Rahmaan, while others say it is Abu Muhammad, and yet others say it is Abu Basheer.. More

  • Callers of Athaan

    Imaam Ibn Al-Qayyim, may Allah have mercy upon him, stated that there were four Companions, may Allah be pleased with them, who were assigned to call the Athaan (call to prayer): two in Madeenah, one in the Qubaa` mosque and one in Makkah. The following are the biographies of those four Companions, may Allah be pleased with them: Bilaal ibn Rabaah,.. More

  • Companions Who Served the Prophet personally

    Allah The Almighty chose certain people to be the Companions of the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, because He knew that they had the purest hearts and that they were the best of humanity after the Prophets and Messengers. Allah The Almighty chose them to be in his company, support him and convey the message that he, sallallaahu alayhi.. More

  • Deputies of the Prophet - II

    8. Mu'aath ibn Jabal, may Allah be pleased with him: His name is Mu'aath ibn Jabal ibn Amr Al-Ansaari Al-Khazraji, and his nickname is Abu Abdur-Rahmaan, may Allah be pleased with him. He was a leader, an Imaam, a jurist, and one of seventy people from the Ansaar who witnessed the Pledge of Allegiance at Al-'Aqabah. He also witnessed Badr, Uhud, and.. More

  • His Secrets Keepers

    Abdullaah ibn Mas'ood, may Allah be pleased with him: 'Ali ibn Burhaan Ad-Deen Al-Halabi, may Allah have mercy upon him, said that Abdullaah ibn Mas'ood, may Allah be pleased with him, was known by the name of his mother Umm 'Abd (he was called the son of Umm 'Abd). He used to visit the Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, frequently, and.. More

  • Deputies of the Prophet - I

    The Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, had many deputies whom he assigned for different tasks. In this article we will attempt to highlight the names of the Companions whom he, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, used as deputies on different occasions. His deputies during Hajj The Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, appointed Abu Bakr,.. More