You must have heard about Khadir AS. Earlier we used to read his name as Khidr but our ustadh sahab said that the correct pronunciation is Khadir. Story of Khadir AS comes in Surah kahf which we read every Friday. Today, Let us read the story from the hadith of the prophet and lessons we learn from this story. Khidr Hadith-story of Khadir AS from Hadith Sa'id b. Jubair…
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "An Israeli man asked another Israeli to lend him one thousand Dinars. The second man required witnesses. The former replied, 'Allah is sufficient as a witness.' The second said, 'I want a surety.' The former replied, 'Allah is sufficient as a surety.' The second said, 'You are right,' and lent him the money for a certain period. The debtor went across the…
Have you heard this story of shaitan and Abu Huraira radi allahu anhu? There is a great lesson in this story. This story comes in Sahih Bukhari, one of the authentic book of hadith. Let us read it here. Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) deputed me to keep Sadaqat (al-Fitr) of Ramadan. A comer came and started taking handfuls of the foodstuff (of the Sadaqa) (stealthily). I took…
Do you know who was the sahabi at whose death the throne of Allah shook? It was Sa’d bin Mu’adh radi allahu anhu. He was a companion of Rasul Allah Sallalahu alaihe wa sallam. And when we say that the throne of Allah shook what does it mean? Regarding the shaking of the Throne mentioned here, Ibn Hajar in his book Fatah Al-Baaree interpreted it by saying, “The meaning…
Maalik Bin Dinaar (rahmatullahi alayh) was one of the famous saintsof his time. It is said that in his early life he was not a pious man andwhen someone asked him how he made taubah for his sins and gaveup his evil ways, he related the following story about himself: “I was a policeman in my youth. I was fond of wine and woulddrink like a fish. I drank…
Assalamu Alaikum wrwb, Today I would Like to tell you an interesting Story which I came across while studying a hadith. It is the First trial of Bani Israel that was through Woman. This is the Hadeeth: الثاني: عن أبي سعيد الخدري رضي الله عنه عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: " إن الدنيا حلوة خضرة، وإن الله مستخلفكم فيها فينظر كيف تعملون، فاتقوا الدنيا واتقوا النساء؛ فإن…
The Story of Moosa (Alaihis Salaam) and a Herdsman During the time of Nabi Moosa (Alaihis Salaam), there was a "majzoob" herdsman whose heart was filled with Divine Love. He, while grazing his sheep and goats in the mountainous pastures, used to cry out distressed in his Love for Allah Ta’ala, praying thus: "O Allah! Where will You meet me? If You should meet me, I will become Your…
Clare's Journey to Islam I was aware of Islam from a very young age as I grew up with children who were Muslim, I remember being invited to their houses when they were breaking the fast and I remember how excited everyone was and the food looked delicious. It was not until I was a teenager that I started asking more questions about their religion, like why does your…
The story of Umar RA and the Bride of Nile: This Story of Umar RA is a lesson to leave all superstitious Practices and the Practices that are irrelevant to Islam . A very Powerful reminder of " Tawakkul " through the live of Sahaba - Umar RA There was an Egyptian custom whereby the people threw a young girl into the river every year. Amr ibn al-As was…
Assalamu Alaikum, I live near Madina . Alhumdulillah I get many chance to visit Madina. One incident that I witnessed in madina still gives me chills. I request you to read the story till the end and share this message with anyone who is sending their parents on Umrah. It was a summer afternoon. I was sitting inside Masjid al Haram ladies section with my friend Shazia. The khutbah…
When Quran talked about the People of the Ditch I was Reading the tafseer of Surah Al Buruj ,When I came across the story of the People of the Ditch .Today Many Muslims are prosecuted.They are tortured to death and burned and buried alive in regions like Rohingya, Aleppo and Madaya etc. The Muslims in these area are so oppressed and neglected that reading about them fill our eyes with…
The Story of Gog and Magog The story of Gog and Magog (yajuj and Majuj)is found in both Quran and hadeeth.It is not just another story but it is a prophecy of the end time.A really horrifying and true incident that will enfold in the future.It gives me shivers every time I think about it .Have you read about it in Quran? Allah mentions about Gog and Magog…
The Story of "Zihar" from Surah "Al-Mujadila " : A lesson to a Women who has Problems with her Spouse Assalamu Alaikum, If You are following our Stories from Quran , let me Once again remind you that We Publish atleast One article every week which is a reflection of Verse from Quran with interesting background story of the Quranic Verses . If You haven't yet Subscribed ,You can Subscribe…
The Treaty of hudaybiyah ; a test of Faith and a Manifest Victory of Islam Assalamu alaikum, I was reading Surah Al Fath ,the 48th chapter of Quran . The Very first Opening of this Surah " Indeed, We have given you, [O Muhammad], a clear Victory " made me ponder over the account in which the Surah was revealed . This "Treaty of Hudaybiyah " is the manifest…
