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Biography

Prophet Muhammad & Sunnah

What do you know about the rise of Muhammad?

Muhammad (may Allah›s blessings and peace be upon him) the son of Abdullah, was born in Makkah around the year 570 C.E. More

What do you know about the rise of Muhammad?

Islam Around the World

Last Muslim King in Spain: 'These are the Keys of this Paradise'

It was the moment which set Spain on a course to become the greatest power in early modern Europe More

Last Muslim King in Spain: 'These are the Keys of this Paradise'

Contemporaries

The Negus of Abyssinia

When some Muslims emigrated toAbyssiniain flight from the torment inflicted upon them by the polytheists and Ja‘far ibn Abu Tâlib [may Allâh be pleased with him] stood in front of the Negus to talk to him, he said to him: “O king, we were a people in a state of ignorance More

The Negus of Abyssinia

America

Will Durant 5

“At their best, these historians excel in the scope of their enterprise and their interests; they properly combine geography and history and nothing human is alien to them More

Will Durant 5

America

Will Durant 4

“In general, Moslem society was one of excellent manners; from Cyrus to Li Hung Chang, the East has surpassed the West in courtesy More

Will Durant 4

America

Will Durant 3

“In general, the Moslem seems to have excelled the Christian in commercial morality, fidelity to his word and loyalty to treaties signed More

Will Durant 3

America

Will Durant 2

“The explosion of the Arabian peninsula into the conquest and conversion of half the Mediterranean world is the most extraordinary phenomenon in medieval history”. More

Will Durant 2

America

Franz Rosenthal

Rosenthal was born in Berlin, Germany, to a Jewish family on 31-08-1914 and was admitted to the University of Berlin in 1932 where he studied classical and oriental languages and civilizations More

Franz Rosenthal

Prophet's Wives

SAFIYYA bint Huyayy

Safiyya bint Huyayy, (may Allah be pleased with her) married the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) in 7 AH, when the Prophet was sixty years old and she was seventeen years old More

SAFIYYA bint Huyayy

Ethics

The Prophet's Honesty & Truthfulness

Undoubtedly, no one can be more truthful and honest than the Messengers of Allah. Muhammad (peace be upon him) proved by his living example that he was the most truthful and honest person of his age More

The Prophet's Honesty & Truthfulness

Ethics

The Prophet's Forgiveness of His Enemies

Anas, a close Companion of Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) reported, "A Jewish woman brought a poisoned lamb to the Prophet, and he ate of it More

The Prophet's Forgiveness of His Enemies

Ashura

The significance of Muharram

Many rewards and blessings can be gained throughout the Islamic year, not only in Ramadhaan. More

The significance of Muharram