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One day in the heat of the noonday sun, Prophet Muhammad visited the home of his friend Abu Bakr. The streets of Makkah were deserted and Abu Bakr knew this visit of great importance, this time of day was reserved for rest. Prophet Muhammad asked…
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Why Did Caliph `Uthman Burn the Qur'an? (Video)
One of the questions that many people ask is: Why did the third Caliph, `Uthman, burn all copies of the Quran during his reign? This is viewed as something sacrilegious or indicating that the Qur’an was wrong. There is cultural misunderstanding here, because from the Islamic tradition when you burn the Qur’an you are not …
How Hijrah Can Inspire Your New Year Resolutions
A new hijri year is around. As usual I am busying myself with a slew of to dos. Reflecting on the past year I wrote a long list of goals for the year ahead. These include spending more time with the family and managing money more wisely. This also included the continued promise to lose …
Abu Bakr - A Great Man!
Abu Bakr was a great man as a friend and a leader. Listen to how he used to take care of old blind lady.
This is How the Prophet’s Best Friend Converted to Islam
The birth of Islam meant the coming together of many different people. At this stage there were no children born into Islam everyone was a convert. Everyone experienced the same exhilaration that we feel today when we accept Islam. It is said that around that time there were less than 50 Muslims.
The Righteous Dua Of Abu Bakr
This is beautiful. Before Abu Bakr passed away he made a beautiful and righteous dua to Allah. Sheikh Omar Suleiman discusses.
Stories on Forgiveness - Would You Forgive a Wrongdoer?
Naturally, when someone wrongs us, we may feel very angry and vengeful. We ask ourselves, “How could he do this to me?” We might decide never to talk to the person again, or to give him back what we got. These are all natural reactions, and Allah knows that we feel them.
Abu Bakr: The Prophet's Best Friend and Supporter
Goodness is attracted to goodness and comprehends it, so it is not surprising that Abu Bakr befriended the Prophet Muhammad as he perceived his innate piety and, thereafter, never even hesitated to follow the Prophet until his last breath. The final days of the…
Love Of Abu Bakr For The Prophet (SAW)
The love of Abu Bakr for Prophet Muhammad (SAW) was immense. When he migrated to Madinah with Prophet Muhammad (SAW), he did everything he could to protect the Prophet, even by covering the holes in the cave so that scorpions and snakes would not touch our beloved Prophet.
The Companions of the Prophet in Sunni Islam
Asalamu Alaikum Syed, Thank you for contacting About Islam with your question. I can tell from your tone and use of titles of respect that you have an open mind to the Sunni position regarding the Companions of Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him-PBUH). Perhaps one of the most valuable tools that Allah Almighty …