Asma Bint Yazid (ra): The Orator of the ...

<p>He was the chief of his tribe, and a devoted idol worshipper. But when he embraced Islam, he would stop at nothing to get to Jannah even though he had a disability.</p> 

<p>While his father undermined the Prophet (Saw) at every juncture, he served alongside the Prophet (saw) in his most difficult moments. He was the opposite of his father, and opposed him when he hurt the Prophet (saw).</p> 

<p>They were the children of hypocrites who got married the night before Uhud. What followed was a miracle unique to Hanzala (ra), and a child who lived his father’s legacy.</p> 

<p>As the first contingent of Muslims that had left Mecca and settled in &nbsp;Ethiopia were able to move to Medina, one of the first things that the &nbsp;women of the community began to ask was if anything of the Quran had &nbsp;been revealed specifically addressing women. Bein ... Show More

<p>Nusayba (may Allah be pleased with her) was a very courageous women from Madina. She was known as Umm Umara. She accepted Islam after hearing the words of Mus’ab ibn Umair (may Allah be pleased with him) about Islam. She was one of only two women to pledge allegiance to Prophe ... Show More

Asmahan was a rebel in a world of expectations. From a Druze Princess to exalted singer in 1930s and 40s Egypt – she lived in extremes and did exactly what she wanted. Asmahan also moonlighted as a messenger during the Second World War and when she was killed under mysterious cir ... Show More

Aisha (ra), the wife of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, was known for her level of scholarship, her love for the Messenger ﷺ, and her love for Islam. Yet these days, many conversations about her life center on the age when she got married. How can we understand this incident considering how ... Show More

In his early years the prophet Muhammad was looked after by Halima, his mother Amina, his grandfather Abdul Mutalib, and his uncle Abu Talib. Sheikh Azhar talks describes each of them and the level to which they believed in his greatness even from childhood, comparing Sunnia and ... Show More

Both Ali and Fatima were raised by the beloved Prophet ﷺ and had a special place in his heart. They were married by the Prophet ﷺ then counseled by him. Through their blessed marriage, a community came together and a community remains inspired. They faced obstacles that we all fa ... Show More

The people of Makkah is beginning to understand the equality that Islam teaches when an aristocratic woman cannot escape the punishment of doing an evil act. This is Day 304 out of 365 days of stories of the greatest man in the world, our beloved Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon h ... Show More

Zaid Ibn Amr (ra)_ A One Man Ummah Zaid Ibn Amr Ibn Nufaid (ra) is an absolutely remarkable figure in the history of Islam and has a story unlike any other from the companions of the Prophet ﷺ. Aside from being a monotheist before the coming of Islam, he would guide people to wha ... Show More

In the midst of a major battle, the prophet notices a bird distressed about her baby. The prophet instructed it’s child be returned to the mother. This is position that Islam gives a mother. Even when the mother bears no resemblance to us, it’s status remains the highest in Islam ... Show More