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Entries that pertain to the lives and time-period of the sahaba, the companions of the Prophet Muhammad.
The Reading Light: Importance of Tafseer
Imagine receiving a very urgent letter from a king in the middle of the night, and not having a reading light or lamp to read it. How would you feel? Would you know what this important letter contains?
This is the parable that an early scholar compared to the one who does not learn tafseer of the Qur'an...as having received a letter from The King, and not having a reading light to extract the message. In this post you will learn why tafseer is important and what the early scholars have stated in relation to this subject.
The Assassination of ‘Umar ibn Al-Khattab
'Umar ibn Al-Khattab (رضي الله عنه) was the second khalifah, and one of the ten companions promised Jannah in their lifetimes. He was assassinated by a man named Abu Lu' Lu', a majusi (fire-worshipper) and blacksmith. Abu Lu' Lu' was a slave in Medina, and his master took a lot of his income; so he asked 'Umar to ask the man to take less. 'Umar told Abu Lu' Lu' ...
Rasulllah (صلى الله عليه و سلم) is our example as a friend, parent, spouse and a slave of Allah. But one role he played that we may not implement is his role as a teacher. There are six outstanding qualities that he possessed as a teacher that had a significant role in portraying the message to mankind. These qualities if implemented will inshaAllah help one to become a more successful teacher.
“Do You Not Love that Allah Should Forgive You?”
One of the people who slandered 'Aishah was none other then Mistah, the cousin of Abu Bakr, who was miskeen. When the slander occured, Abu Bakr swore he would not spend on him. But then Allah revealed an ayah. What was Abu Bakr's reaction?
Umm Salamah, the great companion and wife of the Prophet (صلي الله عليه وسلم)--how did she become the Prophet's wife? She married Abu Salamah, who died after Uhud; she made hijrah after her husband and son, held back by her tribe. In the end, she triumphed.
The du'a of Abu Bakr: "O Allah, I have wronged myself ..." Subhanallah! If Abu Bakr and the Prophet (صلي الله عليه وسلم) wronged themselves and asked Allah for forgiveness, then what about us? How keen are we to ask? Make a habit of making this amazing du'a in your tashahhud and at other times.
Who are your role models--celebrities? How about Ramadan role models? How about the pious predecessors? They used to complete the Qur'an in one or two days, and focus on feeding the poor and giving charity. How much of these things have YOU planned to do? They achieved such great heights because of their eman and focus on the akhira! Forget your TV, your MSN, and go for it!
Conquest: History of the Khulafa
Conquest: History of the Khulafa is an AlMaghrib class by Muhammad Alshareef; learn about the Khulafa Rashideen--their lives and deaths, their successes and failures, their lessons.
During the time of the Prophet, the masjid was many things--an educational center, a hospital, a think-tank, a retreat, a welcome center, and more!
Four Empowering Beliefs from ibn Al-Khattab
Umar ibn al-Khattab's four beliefs make calamities easier: could've been worse, didn't strike his religion, Allah rewards him, losing the Prophet.
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