One of the greatest compilations of the sunnah and books of hadith is the Musnad by Imam Ahmad bin Hanbal, which is organized into compilations of the hadiths narrated by each Companion (Sahabi), starting with the ‘Asharah mubashsharah (“the ten who were promised Paradise”). This highlights their st..
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. ..
History, like beauty, is to a great extent in the eye of the beholder. Descriptions of the same event or series of events inevitably differ, depending on who is giving the description, and from which perspective; and interpretations of events are even more diverse, especially when they come from peo..
The Prophet tells us, "The best of you is the one who learns the Qur'an and teaches it." [Al-Bukhari] This is an excellent tool for anyone who would love to just that. The structure and simplicity of al-Tafsir al-Manhaji (Methodical Interpretation of the Noble Quran) make it suitable for students of..
The Prophet tells us, "The best of you is the one who learns the Qur'an and teaches it." [Al-Bukhari] This is an excellent tool for anyone who would love to just that. The structure and simplicity of al-Tafsir al-Manhaji (Methodical Interpretation of the Noble Quran) make it suitable for students of..
This final volume describes Prophet Muhammad (SAAS) confirming his close links to all the Prophets who preceded him and foretold of his coming. It describes his noble qualities, the uniqueness of the Qur'an which was revealed to him, the adab (etiquette) of visiting Madina where he is buried, and hi..
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..
Water is the substance of life, the magic elixir without which life on this planet would be impossible.The Qur`an not only mentions that the creation of all living things began from water, but it also talks about various phenomena related to water like the sending of rainfall, the layers of darkness..