Were all of Prophet Muhammad's ancestors Muslims? Did any prophet have disbelieving parents? Sheikh Azhar Nasser explains the views of both Shia and Sunni scholars.
Dec 2024
Prophet Offering Retribution
In his last days, knowing death was imminent, Prophet Muhammad called his uncle Abbas and Imam Ali. He asked his uncle to carry out his will and settle his affairs after the prophet's death. When the uncle demured, the prophet asked Imam Ali, who accepted. The Prophet also gave I ... Show More
43m 53s
Apr 2022
In the Loins of His Immaculate Forefathers - Ramadan Reflections 02
<p>What was the journey that the immaculate light (noor) of Prophet Muhammad made from his pre-Earthly existence through the past prophets such as Adam, Noah, Abraham, Ishmael, Moses, and others until finally reaching to his father, ʿAbdullāh ibn Abd al-Muttalib? In this episode, ... Show More
10m 24s
Apr 2022
Prophet Jesus and his Fore-telling of the Prophet - Ramadan Reflections 04
<p>Prophet Jesus, undeniably one of the greatest prophets which Allāh had sent to guide humanity managed to bring countless people back to Allāh, after having many people of the Children of Israel deviate. However his greatest sign would be to introduce the final Prophet, Muhamma ... Show More
19m 1s
May 2022
Death / Martyrdom of the Prophet - Ramadan Reflections 30
<p>The Quran makes it clear to Muslims that we are not a cult of personalities. We do not worship people – neither Prophets, Messengers, Imams, nor scholars. We worship Allah. However, as Prophet Muhammad plays such a prominent role in Islam, some people felt th ... Show More
12m 4s
Apr 2022
The Unlettered Prophet - Ramadan Reflections 11
<p>Having never gone to an official school to learn the art of reading and writing, some have claimed that Prophet Muhammad was illiterate. However, given that he had the best teacher, that is Allāh, and that he would experience the greatest ever events in his l ... Show More
12m 30s