http://www.uswatulmuslimah.co.za Sa‘eed bin Musayyab (rahimahullah) was an illustrious Taabi‘ee who was the son-in-law and student of Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu). Abu Wadaa‘ah (rahimahullah) narrates the following: I would regularly sit in the gathering of Sa‘eed bin Musayyab (rahimahullah). However, there was once a period during which I remained absent …
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Brief Biographies and Status of the Ummahat al Mu’minin (Mothers of the Believers) http://mahajjah.com Introduction All praise belongs to Allah, the Almighty. Peace and Salutations be upon the Seal of the Prophets, upon his progeny, Companions, and those who follow his path until the Day of Reckoning. The Ahlul Bayt (Family of …
Read More »Authenticity of The Story Regarding The Son of UMARرضي الله عنه Fornicating
Authenticity of the story regarding the son of ʿUmar (may Allah be pleased with him) fornicating Question There is a story that is regularly mentioned in the context of the justice of Sayyidunā ʿUmar (may Allah be pleased with him). The story is that his son fornicated with a woman …
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Posted By MV Media By: Moulana Muhammad bin Haroon Source: Al-Miftah In an absolutely captivating style, the Nabi (Prophet) of Allah (ﷺ) offered the following priceless counsel to his devoted servant, Sayyiduna Anas (رضي الله عنه). Sayyiduna Anas ibn Malik (رضي الله عنه) reports that Rasulullah (the Messenger of Allah – ﷺ) …
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Rasūlullāh ﷺ did not marry Mariyah al-Qibtiyyah, rather she was a concubine who was given to him by al-Muqawqis, the ruler of Egypt. That took place after the treaty of al-Hudaybiyah. Mariyah al-Qibtiyyah was a Christian, then she became Muslim. Ibn Sa’d said: Rasūlullāh ﷺ lodged her – meaning Mariyah …
Read More »The Beloved Sahabi – Musab ibn Umayr رضي الله عنه
Musab ibn Umayr RA was among the Companions of Prophet Muhammad SAW. He was the flower of the Quraish, the most handsome and youthful. Historians and narrators describe him as ‘The most charming of the Makkans’. He was born and brought up in wealth, and he grew up …
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KHADIJAH (R.A) When none believed me, Khadijah (R.A) did. She made me a partner in her wealth.”Those are the words of our Holy Prophet Muhammad (Sallallahu-Alayhi-Wasallam) about his wife the great Muslim lady, Hazrat `Khadija-tul-Kubra’ (R.A). Khadijah (R.A), married the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu-Alayhi-Wasallam) when she was 40 and he was …
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************** Eve of Yarmuk ************** Mahan glared at the rag tag army from the desert with contempt. If the Muslims weren’t standing in formation he would have confused them for a mob. They had no uniform. Their weapons were anything but standard; one had Sasanian sword, another a Roman …
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********************* Dec 635 – 9 Months Before The Battle of Yarmuk ******************** Two inches remained of a foot long candle that burned most of the night illuminating a map spread out across Heraclius desk. Alone and frustrated, he stared at the map dumbfounded! His generals marked those cities lost in …
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****************** March 634 – 2 Years Before The Battle of Yarmouk ****************** Heraclius (one of the great leaders of the Byzantine Christian Romans) stood by the window with one hand on the wall gazing down at the city. He stared at the morning bustle in the streets of Constantinople …
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