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  • The Death of the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wasallam

    When Allah The Almighty completed the religion and had acquired its trustworthy - men whom the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wasallam, had educated- , and when the religion prevailed and the true path became clear, Allah The Almightydecreed that His Messenger  sallallaahu  `alayhi  wa  sallam ( may  Allaah exalt his mention ) would face the same fate that everyone else would,.. More

  • The journey of Israa’ and Mi’raaj – II

    A journey of rejuvenation and inspiration In the few years that preceded the incident of Israa’ and Mi'raaj, the Prophet, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, and the believers with him had gone through and suffered from many stressful and sad events. He, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, first lost his most beloved wife, Khadeejah, may Allah be pleased.. More

  • The journey of Israa’ and Mi’raaj – I

    Allah Almighty Says (what means): “Exalted is He who took His Servant by night from Al-Masjid Al-Haraam to Al-Masjid Al-Aqsaa, whose surroundings We have blessed, to show him of Our signs. Indeed, He is the Hearing, the Seeing.” [Quran 17: 1] Thus says Allah in the Quran of the miracle of the Israa’ and Mi'raaj, or ‘The Night.. More

  • The Hijrah of the Prophet

    The Hijrah – emigration of the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, to Madeenah – constitutes a wonderful memory honored by many annually. But, it is only the wise who recognize its full magnanimity: as a victory for the believers and their escape from a life of injustice and subjugation to a free and respectable one. It marked.. More

  • The battle of Badr, 17 Ramadan - II

    Now the disbelievers launched a full-scale attack and the Muslim troops also moved forward to face their enemies. Both sides showed great valor. As the day of Badr drew towards its close, the defeated disbelievers fled the battlefield leaving behind seventy men slain and seventy as prisoners. When the fighting started, the Prophet, sallallaahu alayhi.. More

  • The battle of Badr, 17 Ramadan - I

    At the beginning of the month of Ramadan, 2 AH, news came to Al-Madeenah that a Makkan caravan was coming from Syria which would pass by Al-Madeenah. In order to instill fear in the disbelievers and also to reply to Kurz ibn Jaabir's attack, the Prophet, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, (may Allah exalt his mention) asked a party of the Muhajireen (immigrants).. More

  • Proof of the Authority of the Sunnah – III

    “Nor does he speak from [his own] inclination. It is not but a revelation revealed.” [Quran 53: 3-4] In this article, we will present further evidence in support of the authority of the Sunnah and the necessity of obeying and following Prophet Muhammad, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam. The evidence of ‘Ismah and the unfeasibility of.. More

  • 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

  • The Year of Delegations (9 A.H.) - II

    C- The delegation of the Christians of Najraan: The Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, sent a letter to the rulers of Najraan saying: “I invite you to worship Allah instead of worshipping creatures. I invite you to be allies of Allah instead of being allies of creatures. If you refuse, then you must pay the Jizyah [non Muslim poll.. More

  • The establishment of the first Islamic state -II

    A Charter of Islamic Alliance: Just as the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, had established a code of brotherhood amongst the believers, he was also keen on establishing friendly relations between the Muslims and non-Muslim tribes of Arabia. He established a treaty aimed at ruling out all pre-Islamic rancor and inter-tribal feuds. He was.. More

  • Proof of the Authority of the Sunnah – II

    “Nor does he speak from [his own] inclination. It is not but a revelation revealed.” [Quran 53: 3-4] In this article, we will briefly look at evidence in support of the authority of the Sunnah and the necessity of obeying and following Prophet Muhammad, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, as presented in his Sunnah. Second: Evidence from.. More

  • Proof of Authority of the Sunnah – I

    {Nor does he speak of his won desire. It is only a Revelation revealed.} [Quran 53: 3-4] It is necessary to present all evidences—valid in the Islamic Law—in support of the authority of the Sunnah not only to complete the discussion of the topic but also to affirm it and show in a logical fashion, that any claim that Sunnah has no authority.. More

  • The Muslims’ Victory in the Battle of Badr

    The Battle of Badr ended with the Muslims’ victory over the polytheists, who sustained seventy casualties and seventy captives, most of whom were the chiefs of Quraysh. Muslims sustained fourteen martyrs, six from the Muhaajiroon (emigrants) and eight from the Ansaar (helpers). Muslims attained the conquest and defeated the polytheists, the Messenger,.. 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