The Attribute of Divine Descending of Allaah, the Exalted

There are many authentic narrations that affirm Allaah’s Descent to the lowest heaven. Abu Hurairah (Radia-Allaahu ‘anhu) narrated that Allaah’s Messenger (Salla-Allaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Our Lord, the Blessed, the Superior, comes down every night to the nearest heaven to us during the last third of the night and…

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The Story of ‘Ayyoub (Job) (‘Alayhis-salaam) from the Qur’an and Sunnah

Prophet ‘Ayyoub [Job (‘Alayhis-salaam)] was a descendant of Ibraheem’s (Abraham) offspring, as Allaah Almighty declared in Surat Al-An'aam (6:84):  وَمِن ذُرِّيَّتِهِۦ دَاوُۥدَ وَسُلَيۡمَٰنَ وَأَيُّوبَ وَيُوسُفَ وَمُوسَىٰ وَهَٰرُونَۚ وَكَذَٰلِكَ نَجۡزِي ٱلۡمُحۡسِنِينَ “and among his (Ibraheem) progeny: David, Solomon, Job, Joseph, Moses, and Aaron. Thus, do we reward the good doers.” Allaah…

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Khalid Ibn al-Waleed (Radia-Allaahu ‘anhu) (Part-2)

"Khalid Ibn al-Waleed (Radia-Allaahu ‘anhu) is one of the Swords of Allaah that Allaah has unsheathed against the Mushrikeen." - Prophet Muhammad (Salla-Allaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Abu Bakr (Radia-Allaahu ‘anhu) said: "Women are incapable to give birth to the like of Khalid." Khalid's (Radia-Allaahu ‘anhu) Heroic Activities in Iraq with the Persians Khalid…

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Khalid Ibn al-Waleed (Radia-Allaahu ‘anhu) Part-1

"Khalid Ibn al-Waleed (Radia-Allaahu ‘anhu) is one of the Swords of Allaah that Allaah has unsheathed against the Mushrikeen." - Prophet Muhammad (Salla-Allaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Abu Bakr (Radia-Allaahu ‘anhu) said: "Women are incapable to give birth to the like of Khalid." Days and years have passed, yet we haven't seen anyone similar…

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Khadijah bint Khuwaylid (Radia-Allaahu ‘anha), Her Marriage to the Prophet (Salla-Allaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)

The strength of character and noble qualities of Khadijah (Radia-Allaahu ‘anha) earned her the honor of being greeted with Salaam by Allaah through His Angel Jibreel [Gabriel (‘Alayhis-salaam)]. She was the first woman ever to be so honored. Khadijah (Radia-Allaahu ‘anha) was the essence of truth, integrity, modesty, good manners…

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The Excellence of Taking Different Routes for Going to and Returning from Eid Prayer, Visiting the Sick, Hajj, Battles, Funerals, and Similar Occasions in Order to Increase the Places where Worship is Performed

Jabir (Radia-Allaahu ‘anhu) narrated, “On the day of Eid, the Prophet (Salla-Allaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) (after offering the Eid prayer) would take a different route (on his way back) from that which he went.” [Al-Bukhaari, no. 986]. His saying, “take a different route” means he would go using one route…

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Prophetic Medicine

Water Water is the resource of life, the best drink there is and one of the pillars of existence. Actually, it is the most important pillar of life, as Allaah has created every living thing from water. Allaah says in Surat Al-Anbiyaa’ (21:30): أَوَلَمْ يَرَ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا أَنَّ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ…

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Jarir Ibn ‘Abdullaah Al-Bajali (Radia-Allaahu ‘anhu)

"O Allaah, keep him firm and make him a guide and rightly guided." – Prophet Muhammad (Salla-Allaahu 'alayhi wa sallam) "Jarir is the Yusuf of this Ummah." – 'Umar ibn al-Khattab (Radia-Allaahu 'anhu) He is Jarir ibn 'Abdullaah Al-Bajali, one of the prominent Sahabah. He was a man of exquisite…

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