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His Wonderful Khutbah and Instruction to People
On a Thursday, five days before his death, the Prophet
gave a wonderful Khutbah (sermon) to his Companions, may Allah be pleased with them, in which he clarified the excellence of Abu Bakr As-Siddeeq, may Allah be pleased with him, over his other Companions. This was preceded by the command that he, Abu Bakr, may.. More
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Whoever Worships Allah...Allah is Ever-Living & Does not Die–II
The Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, was sent as a Messenger, and he remained in Makkah calling people to Tawheed (Islamic monotheism) for thirteen years, during which time he was receiving divine revelation. Then, he emigrated to Madeenah and remained there for ten years until he died when he was sixty-three years old. [Al-Bukhari] Ibn.. More -
The Prophet Being Extremely Sick and Making His Will - II
These are some lessons to be learned from the Hadeeths mentioned in part 1 of this article: 1- It is recommended to use Ruqyah (incantations) with the Quran and with Athkaar (mentioning of Allah) as in a couple of Hadeeths quoted above, Ruqyah by Al-Mu‘awwithataan is mentioned because this sort of Ruqyah indicates seeking refuge with Allah The.. More -
The Prophet Being Extremely Sick and Making His Will – I
‘Aa’ishah, may Allah be pleased with her, said, “Whenever the Messenger, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, became ill, he would recite Al-Mu‘awwithataan [Al-Falaq and An-Naas chapters] and then blow his breath over his body. When he became seriously ill, I would recite [these chapters] and rub his hands over his body, in order.. More -
Whoever Worships Allah...Allah is Ever-Living & Does not Die–I
Allah The Almighty Says (what means): {Indeed, you are to die, and indeed, they are to die.}[Quran 39:30] {And We did not grant to any man before you eternity [on earth]; so if you die - would they be eternal?}[Quran 21:34] {Every soul will taste death, and you will only be given your [full] compensation on the Day of Resurrection... More -
The providence and care of Allah the Almighty for His Messenger
In spite of all the means that the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, pursued, he did not depend on them absolutely. Rather, he was totally confident in Allah The Almighty, ardently hoping for His support, always repeating the supplication that Allah The Almighty taught him in the verse (what means): {And say, “My Lord, cause me to.. More -
Quraysh’s methods in fighting the emigrants – I
The people of Quraysh did their utmost to prevent the remaining Muslims in Makkah from migrating to Madeenah. They used several methods to do so, such as: 1- Separating husband, wife and child We will let the Mother of the believers, Umm Salamah Hind bint Abu Umayyah, may Allah be pleased with her, tell us about the wonders of faith and the strength.. More -
Quraysh’s methods in fighting the emigrants – II
2- Kidnapping The leaders of Quraysh were not content with preventing Muslims from emigration; rather, they went beyond this and even tried to bring back the emigrants who had reached Madeenah. They planned to kidnap one of them and take him back to Makkah, and their attempt was successful. The historical image of this kidnapping was described by ‘Umar.. More -
The Prophet’s journey to At-Taa’if – II
Where was the centre of authority in At-Taa’if? The Banu Maalik and Al-Ahlaaf were the early settlers in the area, and hence they represented the dominant powers and leaders in that location. They retained the religious authority that was represented in taking care of the affairs of Al-Masjid Al-Haraam in addition to the general political leadership,.. More -
The Prophet’s journey to At-Taa’if – I
It was the practice of the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, to follow in the footsteps of the previous prophets and messengers. For example, Nooh (Noah), may Allah exalt his mention, spent nine hundred and fifty years calling his people to Allah The Almighty. During these years, he undertook hard, diverse, and repeated work. Allah The Almighty.. More -
Lessons from the Abyssinian experience – II
11- The Companions, may Allah be pleased with them, gathered when the messenger of An-Najaashi came to them and asked them to come to An-Najaashi’s court. They examined the situation together. This was the way the Muslims consulted each other. In fact, any matter that takes place through consultation is most likely to succeed as it gathers the.. More -
The second emigration to Abyssinia – II
The conversation between Ja‘far, may Allah be pleased with him, and An-Najaashi An-Najaashi summoned the Companions of the Messenger, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam. When the king’s Messenger came to them, they gathered and asked each other what they would say to the king when they came to him. They said that they would speak based.. More -
The second emigration to Abyssinia – I
Ibn Sa‘d, may Allah have mercy upon him, said, Upon their return to Makkah from the first emigration, the Companions of the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, were subjected to harsh treatment and severe harm at the hands of their tribes. Hence, the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, permitted them to set out for Abyssinia.. More -
The first emigration to the land of Abyssinia – II
The timing and secrecy of the departure, and the arrival in Abyssinia The Companions of the Messenger, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, left Makkah in the fifth year after Prophethood had begun. The emigrants were made up of ten men and four or five women. Quraysh tried to pursue them to take them back to Makkah. Thus, they traced them until they.. More -
The first emigration to the land of Abyssinia – I
Reasons for the emigration to Abyssinia The disbelievers were subjecting the Companions of the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, to severe torment that varied between imprisonment and torture by means of beating, deprivation of food and drink, burning, and exposure to the scorching heat of Makkah in order to coerce them into giving up their.. More
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