Mahmud sits down, and his controller is trying everything in his power to rise and move forward to lead the attack, but Mahmud plainly refuses. No amount of convincing can get him to stand up.…
Let us continue our story of the Ka’bah. We have now traveled 35 years in the future. The prophet (SAW) is a young man who has spent his entire life in Makkah. During this time,…
n this episode, we will look at the central role played by the Ka’bah in the life of the prophet (SAW) after his prophethood in Makkah. Let’s take a few steps back. We know that…
Why we Need Models The blessed month of mercy, forgiveness, and release from the flames of Jahannam as well as liberation from ourselves and our flaws has been bestowed upon us by Allah (SWT). During…
Four youngsters were sitting around the Ka’bah around Asr time. As friends, they told each other, “Perhaps now is a time to make a wish for acceptance.” One of them, Abdullah ibn Zubair, a young…
This deen that we study, learn about and practice has reached us through immense sacrifices. Some people gave up their wealth, others, their luxuries, and others, their personal aspirations. Much sacrifice was made, and that…
Someone from the early days from the era of the sahaba went to Sham, and there, they saw a young man who was seated. Around him where seated the great people of the sahaba and…
Every society, community and family needs some intelligent, level-headed people that can help that group solve their problems, find solutions and use their minds in a creative way. One of the people who was extremely…
Allah (SWT) has written different journeys for everyone. Everyone has different functions and roles and the lives of these people will be distinctly different from the others. This is why we cannot use one yardstick…
There was a Muslim king by the name of Nizham al Mulk who had started a series of Islamic schools around the country. This is primarily in the area that we call today as Iran…
Many people know the story of when the prophet (SAW) migrated from Makkah to Madinah and how he left Sayyid Ali (RA) in his place and the people of Quraysh, who had plotted to kill…
There was once a wealthy man who had gardens and orchards. In his garden, there were pomegranates. One day, as he entered his garden, he asked a worker to bring him ripe, sweet pomegranates. The…
You may have heard that the companions of the prophet (SAW) were divided into two main categories. There were those who had migrated to Madinah and those who had migrated from there. Those who had…
When the prophet (SAW) passed away, the sahaba (RA) were filled with concern and worry about what was going to happen. At the same time, this gave them a chance to rise and fulfill their…
After the Muslims conquered Persia, the king of that time escaped and went into hiding. In this way, he spent the rest of his life and died. In the meantime, his children were taken captive…