Hudhayfah ibn al-Yaman (ra): The Secret ...

<p>Behind the conversion of Abu Huraira (ra) and the legacy he would leave behind is a hidden legend from the tribe of al-Daws named Tufayl ibn Amr (ra). While he narrates not a single hadith, his complete story is full of wisdom and worth pondering upon in it&apos;s own right.</ ... Show More

<p>The most prolific narrator of ahadith from our beloved Prophet ﷺ, and the heart that Allah chose to give us access to the Sunnah like no other.</p> 

<p>He came from Yemen as soon as he heard the call of the beloved Prophet ﷺ, then brought Islam back to Yemen. He distinguished himself by his love for the Qur’an, and his wisdom in judging all of his affairs by it&apos;s guidance.</p> 

Due to his father al Mahdi’s arrangement, Haroon al Rashid endured a traumatic year during which his brother tried to have him removed from the line of succession. Having barely survived the experience, he put a great deal of thought and effort into the matter of his own successi ... Show More

<p>ورث السّيادة والشّرف عن أبيه، فقِيل إنّه تزعّم قومه وهو ابن خمسة عشر عاماً. أبوه كُلثوم بن مالك، مِن أسياد بني تغلِب، أقوى القبائل العربية. أمّا أمّه فهي ليلى بنت المُهلهِل صاحبة الحسَب والنّسَب، وهذا ما جعله ينشأ على الفخر والاعتزاز بأصله ونسَبه، عاش عُمراً طويلاً أمضاه في شر ... Show More

Succession can be a tricky issue, but succeeding a prophet is pretty much ensured to get thorny. The Umma barely had time to mourn its loss after the death of Mohammad; it immediately faced threats both from within and without. This made finding a new leader all the more pressing ... Show More

<div>كلّما توغّلنا في قِصص التّاريخ السّحيق، أبحرنا أكثر في المغامرات الأسطوريّة.</div> <br> <div>شاعر يعتبر من أصحاب المُعلَّقات، ومن أقدم الشّعراء،</div> <br> <div>يُقال إنّه عاش أكثر من مِئة عام، بينما تذكر روايات أخرى، أنّه عمّر طويلاً، وتجاوز عمره المِئة بأعوام كثيرة.<br> تق ... Show More

This Khutbah was recorded in Euless on 06/02/2017. In this video, Ustadh Nouman revisits the story of Prophet Dawoud (AS) through his reading of a famous incident recounted in Surah Sad. He explains how our correct understanding of the life and character of Dawoud (AS) was tarnis ... Show More

Sponsored by Zakat Foundation of America Get to know the surah that surrounds one of the saddest incidents in the Prophet’s ﷺ life, the death of his baby boy.     

<div>رُزق والده به عندما كان يعمل طيّاناً، لكنّه كان ضريراً منذ ولادته، كُنّي بأبي مُعاذ، وأصبح من الشّعراء المُخضرمين فيما بعد، إلّا أنه كان قبيح العمى دميم الخِلقة، طويلاً ضخم الجسد، جاحظ العينين مَجدور الوجه، فضُرب به المثل لقباحته. <br> إنّه الشّاعر بشار بن بُرد، وإليكم سيرة ... Show More

Mu’awiya’s thorough preparations before his death left little doubt as to who would succeed him. His mastery over the umma’s various social forces must have made his job look easy when it was anything but, and Yazid made it his first priority to snuff out all resistance in order ... Show More

Dismissing the grievances brought to him earlier in his reign made sure the discontent the caliph faced would only grow. The sources diverge widely when it comes to these contentious and deeply consequential events, but ultimately Othman had to face the wrath of men who held the ... Show More

<p>قصّة مليئة بالحزن والألم ولا تقلّ عن قصص العذريين في عذاباتها، لُقّب بطلها بأبي نُواس،</p> <p>الذي اشتهر وذاع صيته بالطرائف مع الخلفاء العباسيين، ولا سيّما الرّشيد، والمأمون،</p> <p>إلا أنّ الألسن لم تتناقل الحكاية جيداً، وكلّ ما عُرف عن صاحبها بين العامّة، أنّه كان يتصف بالله ... Show More