Certain youth had the fortunate opportunity of being raised in the city of Al-Madinah during the lifetime of the Prophet Muhammad (S). They witnessed Islam grow from its first days and were instilled with strong faith at very young ages. One of these auspicious personalities was Abdullah bin 'Umar (..
The Prophet Muhammad (S) publicly named ten men who he himself guaranteed would be in Paradise in the hereafter. One of these fortunate men was Abu 'Ubaidah bin Al-Jarrah (R). He was one of amongst who accept Islam in its early days in Makkah. He took part in the migrations to Ethiopia and Al-Madina..
One of the earliest converts to Islam and supporters of Prophet Muhammad (S) was his cousin Az-Zubair bin Al-'Awwam (R) He accepted Islam when he was only fifteen years old, in spite of the small number of Muslims at that time. He grew up to be a great hero and warrior for the cause of the Muslims. ..
Sa'd bin Abi Wagqas (R) is one of the most outstanding heroes of Islamic history. Being one of the early converts to Islam in Makkah, his life story is filled with adventures and struggles for the sake of Islam. The Prophet (S) used to affectionately greet him by mentioning their kinship, as Sa'd (R..
Sa'd bin Mu'adh (RA) was the chief of the Bani Abdul Ash-hal clan, a branch of the Al Khazraj tribe. He was a man of dignity, honor, wisdom, and courage. He was among the bitter enemies of Islam, but when he accepted Islam, he devoted himself to defending it. He supported Islam with his wealth, bra..