Category: History
Aḥnāf ibn Qays Looks for Himself in the Muṣḥaf
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم In the book Ayn al-Khāshicūn fi al-Ṣalāh, the author, Shaykh Abū Ṭalḥah Muḥammad Yūnus ibn cAbd al-Sattār writes: The objective of…
Alliances of Virtue: Joining Hands With the Oppressed
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم قال جل ذكره: اذهب أنت و أخوك بئايتي و لا تنيا في ذكري “You, and your brother, go [to Fir’aun] with…
Was ʿAishah رضي الله عنها the Commander of the Army in Jamal?
Quiet often, Ummul Muminīn ʿAishah’s رضي الله عنها emergence and involvement in what turned out to be the battle of Jamal is cited as evidence that a woman can, in fact, adopt a leadership role in Islam.
Zahabi on Women Teaching Men
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم In these times of confusion, many blind followers of those who promote lewdness have erroneously made the claim that righteous Muslim…
The Prophet (Peace be upon him) was a Trendsetter Not an Imitator
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم The great historian and philosopher, Allamah Ibn Khallidun said in his famous ‘Muqaddimah’ that the conquered are always infatuated with following…
An Ignored Expertise of our Mother Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her)
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Since we are living in the times concerning which the Messenger of Allah ﷺ prophesized that, “You will consider the good…
Prophet Isā (Jesus) For Children
Many years before our prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, was born, there was another prophet. He was named Isā. This prophet was not…
Is there such a thing as “Sunnah Clothing” or “Sunnah Style”?
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم One of the modern misconceptions in Islam is the notion that emulating the Beloved Messenger of Allah ﷺ in clothing, adornment…
Imām Nāfi
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم الحمد لله رب العالمين و أفضل الصلاة و أتم التسليم على أشرف الأنبياء و المرسلين إن الذين يتلون كتاب الله و أقاموا…
Waves from an Ocean of Light
قال الله تعالى: و تلك الأيام نداولها بين الناس “And those are the times which We rotate among the people.” (Sūrah Ālī Imrān, Āyah: 140) We…