What did Islam and the Prophet (PBUH) bring to Madinah? Before Islam, the people of Yathreb suffered a bitter sense of schism and tribalism. Nevertheless, the new religion and its wise Prophet managed to suffuse a different atmosphere of harmony and cordiality. Not only did he dispel the clouds of rancor from the sky of …
{Of the believers are men who are true to that which they covenanted with Allah. Some of them have paid their vow by death (in battle), and some of them still are waiting; and they have not altered in the least.} (Al-Ahzab 33:23) In these modern times of sophisticated technology, people have a real need …
We Muslims should not let any event go without understanding its wisdom and taking a lesson from it. The life of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was a celebration of utter morality and excellence in everything.
The Prophet’s migration to Madinah, or Hijrah, was a momentous event. It marked the transfer of the Muslim oppressed community in Makkah to an organized state. The event of Hijrah itself was full of interesting and wondrous stories that took place along the journey. You want to know these events? Join Dr. Yasir Qadhi as …
The event of Hijrah highlights two important aspects of the Prophet’s life (peace and blessings be upon him): – His genius planning and visionary thinking. – His trust in Allah Almighty, and his close connection to the Creator. Anywhere in the Prophet’s biography, you cannot but notice these two traits of his character coming in …
It was the 12th year after the commission of the Prophet’s mission. Muslims had endured tremendous hardship at the hands of Quraish, yet they remained steadfast in their faith. The seeds of belief had firmly taken root in the hearts of the believers, yet the realization of Islam at a societal level was stymied by …
One of the most interesting challenges that faced Muslims in Madinah under the leadership of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was the big wave of migration. The immigrants from Makkah left everything behind. They came to this new land with almost nothing but their Islam and their commitment to it. They were …
Short Answer: After 13 years of persecution in Makkah, the Prophet in obedience to the Divine command decided to migrate with his followers to Madinah. So the Hijrah marked the Muslims’ act of breaking free from the narrow confines of a religion to a comprehensive way of life, a perfect universal religion. And for Muslims who are …
Madinah, known as Yathreb before Islam, was the destination of the Prophet’s migration. In addition to the wondrous events of the journey of Hijrah and the valuable lessons that could be derived from it, there is still a question about the reasons of choosing Madinah as such destination. You want to know the answer? Join Dr. Yasir …
If greatness of historical events is measured by their constructive influences and decisive resultant effects on the motion of life as well as the march of human beings on earth, the value of such events is – besides this – known through the elevated morals, noble principles and ethical demeanors that co-occur with these events. …
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