A Foiled Conspiracy: Umayr ibn Wahb (ra)...

<p>He was named Muhammad before Islam. He was the knight of the Messenger ﷺ. He was the guardian of Madinah. He was the caliph&apos;s investigator. Who was he?</p> 

<p>The Quraysh abuse a man who is performing umrah. But they quickly realize the consequences, because he may have been the most powerful Muslim in the world at the time.</p> 

<p>Prior to his conversion, Ka’b ibn Zuhayr (ra) is responsible for the latest diss tracks coming out about Islam. He’s insulting the Prophet ﷺ, the Muslims, and making implications about Muslim women. But as the Prophet ﷺ’s power grows, the world is closing in on the poet. Where ... Show More

In this week's English Quran Tafseer, we tell the story of the evil plot against the Aws and Khazraj Arab tribes of Medina. The plot brought the Aws and khazraj to the brink of battle as they grabbed their weapons to kill each other after Islam! 

There were many attempts by the enemies of Muhammad to kill him. The assassination plots -some were very sophisticated- started in Mecca in the early days of Islam. However, all the efforts of the Messenger's enemies were foolish. Why? Find the answer in this week's Podcast. 

Haroon al Rashid divided his realm among his children, and the young men were quickly goaded into conflict with one another by their advisors. The unexperienced princes found the underlying tensions simply too powerful to overcome. But the predictability of war was upended by its ... Show More

Allah had warned Prophet Muhammad in the Quran (64:4) that his companions contained hypocrites so skilled at deceit that the prophet himself was pleased by their speech and appearance. Only revelation could expose them.Later, during the return from the Tabuk expedition, while Pro ... Show More

The events that occurred after the Battle of Badr, which led to the Battle of Uhud:- The Expedition of Qarqarat Al-Kudr, where nomadic tribes started hostilities against the Muslims- The Expedition of Sawiq, where Abu Sufyan led an assault against Medina- The Qaradah Raid, where ... Show More

In these last few days, many of the companions explicitly disregarded the prophet's instructions in order to secure political power after his demise. The prophet had attempted to prevent their schemes by instructing many of the senior companions to leave Medina with Usama ibn Zay ... Show More

Husayn sends his cousin, Muslim ibn Aqil, to see if he really does have support in Kufah. However, Yazid ibn Muawiyyah also sent his ruthless governor, Ubaydullah ibn Ziyad. The two men struggle for the heart and soul of this troubled city. 

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 t ... 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

The Battle of Badr begins:- Prophet Muhammad tried to avoid hostilities, and some of the Quraysh wanted to avoid fighting as well. But Abu Jahl instigated the conflict forwards.- Fighting began with three one on one skirmishes- The miracle of the prophet throwing pebbles towards ... Show More