logo
episode-header-image
Jan 2023
1m 59s

Day 306 - The Confession of Ikrimah

Blessed Knowledge
About this episode
Ikrimah, the son of Abu Jahl has accepted Islam. Will he pledge his total allegiance to the Prophet, peace be upon him, during the battle of Hunayn, even when the war seems to be pointing to a disarray and lost? This is Day 306 out of 365 days of stories of the greatest man in the world, our beloved Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him. A sincere rendition of ... Show More
Up next
Nov 2024
Day 350 - Let your Garment Get Used on You
The Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, has great respect and love for children. Umm Khalid, a curious little girl went to visit the Prophet with her father and she had put on a new yellow dress. Have a listen to this story of Umm Khalid, the little girl who visited the Prophet ... Show More
3m 54s
Nov 2024
Day 349 - Amr, the Little Imam
Amr loves to recite the Quran very much. He used to recite it every day and learn about its knowledge from anyone in his town who has knowledge of it. One day, an opportunity came for his to visit the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him. Listen to the amazing surprised that await ... Show More
2m 5s
Nov 2024
Day 348 - Respect for Elders
Respect for our elders is one of the righteous virtue our Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, hold dearly. Hear the story of an incident that happened in a crowd in which the whole community changed in their attitude towards how they treat their elders. This is Day 348 out of 36 ... Show More
1m 24s
Recommended Episodes
Jun 2015
Hadith
To Muslims, Muhammed is the most important person who ever lived. He is the Seal or the last of all the prophets, the one chosen by God to receive his final revelation. To insult the memory of the Prophet is a blasphemy and a body blow to the Muslim believer. It can carry terribl ... Show More
27m 39s
Feb 2023
Hudaybiyya: The Prophet's Emissaries
While camped outside Mecca at Hudaybiyya, the Prophet Muhammad sends an emissary into the city. The Quraysh kill his camel, and he's barely allowed to leave. The Prophet then tries to send Umar ibn Al-Khattab, but he refuses out of fear. Uthman, who had strong tribal ties wi ... Show More
45m 7s
Mar 2024
The History & Impact of Paper in the Islamic World | Jonathon Bloom
Art historian, educator and author Jonathan Bloom joins us on the afikra podcast to talk about paper, print and the Islamic world. He talks us through changing understandings of "Islamic" art and architecture through the decades, explains the premise of his book "Paper Before Pri ... Show More
52m 55s
Aug 2020
Abu Bakr (ra) - Part 3: There Will Never Be Another One
Prophet Muhammad ﷺ was keen to remember and honor “the firsts” for their support, suffering, and sincerity. Abu Bakr’s (ra) honor surpassed everyone’s, including that of Umar ibn al Khattab (ra). He surpassed everyone by a distance that no one could ever catch up to. His status i ... Show More
1 h
Nov 2018
Surah Al-Baqarah: The Cow - Verse 252
Prophet Muhammad was an illiterate man, a fact well known to everyone, especially his disbelieving enemies. But isn’t illiteracy a shame? We answer that yes, for you and me illiteracy is an embarrassment. But for our beloved prophet Muhammad, it was an honor. Why? Find the answ ... Show More
9m 8s
Jul 2020
From Love to the Pain of Death
“Many came to the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, asking whom he loved the most, including Ali (ra) and Fatima (ra). He had the most eloquent answer, while maintaining his character of honesty. Even though Fatima was very dear to him and his heart was very attached to her, he didn’t want to ... Show More
1h 1m
Feb 2023
Hudaybiyya: Brink of Mutiny
The Quraysh sent Suhayl ibn Amr to negotiate the Treaty of Hudaybiyya with Prophet Muhammad. Suhayl had a vested interest in the outcome since two of his sons had converted to Islam, one of whom he was keeping captive. The Muslim masses were surprised by the treaty though, which ... Show More
42m 34s
Jun 2022
Aisha bint Abu Bakr
Comparing the Shia and Sunni views on Aisha, the daughter of Abu Bakr and third wife of Prophet Muhammad. Sheikh Azhar also explains why the two sects may have such divergent views of her. The lecture dives into: - Why Shia's believe Aisha was in her late teens when she marr ... Show More
56m 10s