Islam and Discrimination

Bilal Habashi was among the pioneers of Islam. He was a slave of Umayya ibn Khalaf, one of the leading figures of the polytheist Quraysh. Since he accepted Islam in its very early days, he was made to suffer unbearable tortures.

The real dynamics of Muslims' success

Before Istanbul (Constantinople) was conquered by the young Ottoman Sultan, Mehmed II, the rule of the Byzantine Emperor had been protested by two priests who were consequently imprisoned. After the conquest, they were offered freedom but refused to leave their prison….

Prophet Muhammad in Hiraa Cave

The first aspect of revelation to Prophet Muhammad was that his dreams came true. Whatever vision he might have in his sleep would occur exactly as he had seen. Then, he (Peace be upon him) began to enjoy seclusion. He used to retreat alone into the cave of Hirā’ where he would spend several days in devotion before going back to his family.

Prisoners of War

On the day of the battle, God inflicted a heavy defeat on the unbelievers, with 70 of them killed and 70 taken prisoners. The Prophet consulted some of his companions about what to do with the prisoners. Abū Bakr said

Abu Lahb's Enmity

Rabī`ah narrated: When I was young I once watched, with my father, God’s Messenger preaching Islam to the Arab tribes, saying ‘O sons of... (calling their respective tribal names), I am God’s Messenger sent to order you to submit to, and worship Him alone

Christians listen to Prophet Muhammad

Twenty people or so of Abyssinian Christians came to meet the Prophet (Peace be upon him) when he was still in Makkah. They found him in the Mosque and they talked to him and asked him questions