Allah (SWT) has provided us with many beautiful examples and models that we can look up to in every aspect of our lives. The history and tradition of Islam is rich with these examples. The…
Once, Sayyidina Ali (RA) was going to battle and has his armor strapped onto the back of his camel, and at some point, the armor was lost. He completed the expedition, and when he came…
I’m sure all of you have heard the name of Imam Bukhari. He was a great Imam of hadith and the compiler of the most authentic collections of hadith, or even the most authentic book…
One of the great figures of Islam who not only stood up for the right beliefs but set an example of steadfastness and perseverance for the truth was a great scholar of hadith and fiqh…
Allah (SWT) sent prophets and messengers for the guidance of mankind. There were some prophets that he gave superiority and virtue over others. In other words, there were some who had a higher status, or…
Yesterday we talked about the story of Ibrahim (AS) and some of the sacrifices that came along the way. One of the first and foremost sacrifices of Ibrahim (AS) was to accept for himself that…
Ibrahim (AS) gave a very powerful message to his people, explaining to them who Allah (SWT) was and what he did. In other words, Ibrahim (AS) gave them da’wah towards Allah (SWT). Da’wah means to…
Ibrahim (AS) invited, explained and used many different ways to convey his message. He made du’a to Allah (SWT) as well. After the incident at the temple, even though the people initially said that he…
When Ibrahim (AS) was going through this discussion with the king Namrud, and Ibrahim (AS) defeated him in this debate, Namrud posed a question that, “okay fine, you’ve proved your point, but have you ever…
After Ibrahim (AS) had done whatever work he felt he could do in his original area, where he grew up, he felt that he should now leave. So, he announced, "Innee muhaajirun ilaa rabbee"—"I’m going…
Ibrahim (AS) has left Egypt. The king of Egypt has married his daughter, whose name was Hajar, to Ibrahim (AS). Ibrahim (AS) settles in Palestine, close to the area called Al-Quds or Baitul Maqdis. He…
Some time ago, we started talking about the story of Ibrahim (AS). Today, we’ll mention some of the du’as that Ibrahim (AS) made. They are mentioned in the Quran, and the purpose of including these…
So, Ibrahim (AS) past one test after another. And every time he did that, he reached a higher status in the sight of Allah, and he reached a higher status in this world. And a…