• The Factors Which Led To The Battle Of Badr

    Introduction In the following essay, a precise account of the incidents and factors which led to the battle of Badr will be addressed. Secondly, the reasons and motives behind why the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) took the steps he did which led to the first battle in Islam will also be …

  • The prophet’s journey to Shaam

    The prophet was twelve years old when his uncle Abu Taalib intended to visit the land Shaam (current day Syria, Palestine, Lebanon and Jordan).  It was customary for the Quraysh who were engaged in trade to visit Shaam once every year.   Abu Taalib had not intended to take his nephew Muhammad, however when the caravan …

  • History of Al Aqsa Part 1 – Introduction

    Masjid Al-Aqsa has always been dear to the hearts of Muslims, but how much do we know about Islam’s third holiest site and its history?   Check out the first in a series of informative videos on the history of Masjid Al-Aqsa, share and help spread this knowledge by donating towards the project.   Donate …

  • Date of Birth of the prophet (peace be upon him)

    Question: When is the birthday of demise of the prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him)?   Answer: The precise date of the birth of Muhammad is disputed among the historians and scholars. Ibn Jowzi states that the scholar’s consensus is that the prophet was born in the Islamic month of Rabi’ al-Awwal (570 A.D).   …

  • Abdul Mutalib (The prophets Grandfather)

    Abdul Mutalib was the Grandfather of our beloved prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him). His mother’s name was Salma and his father was Haashim.   Abdul Mutalib was very young when his father Haashim died. When Haashim was about to die, he told his brother Mutalib, “Go to Madinah and bring my son Shibah to …

  • Halima Sa`diyah

    Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) was breastfed by his mother Aminah for the first few days after his birth. After that Thuwayba who was the freed slave of Abu Lahab breast fed the prophet. Thuwayba was freed by Abu Lahab after she had given him the good news of the prophets birth. Thuwayba nursed our Prophet …

  • The Story of the Splitting of the Prophet’s chest

    Some months after the prophet (peace be upon him) came back with Halima, he and his foster brother were in the fields, his brother came running and said to Halima, “Two men clothed in white have seized that Qurayshi brother of mine and thrown him down and opened up his belly, and are stirring it …

  • Story of Suleiman (Peace be upon him)

    The following story is regarding the greatness of Suleiman (AS) and the bounties that Allah SWT had blessed him with. Suleiman (AS) was the son of Dawud (AS) and at a very young age, Allah had blessed him with intelligence and the special ability to settle disputes. After Dawud (AS)’s death Suleiman (AS) succeeded him …

  • Brief biography Amr ibn al-Jamuh

    Transcript Prior to the advent of islam. It was the practice, the custom and the ritual of the polytheists of Arabia to have an idol each, In every room of every house. They would embellish and decorate this idol. They would apply the most expensive and exclusive perfumes and in this manner they would revere …

  • Birth of the Prophet

    Every chapter of the lives of great men is worthy of study and scrutiny, and what greater man can there be than the Beloved of Allah, Muhammad Bin Abdullah.   Many great events took place prior to the birth of the beloved final messenger of Allah, Muhammad the son of Abdullah. The prophet was born …

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  • Personal Hygiene
    Personal Hygiene   Personal hygiene is an integral part of a Muslim’s lifestyle, as Islam places great emphasis on cleanliness and purity. ...
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