The fifth year of Hijrah (the Migration of Prophet Muhammad from Makkah to Al-Madeenah) was a year rich in major events. During its second half, the Muslims were busy fighting the Parties (coalition of the tribes that rallied against them in an attempt to impede the spread of Islam). 　　Muslims... More

　　Thirdly, Practical Comprehension and Successful Disposal of Affairs 　　All the resources she had were the tree under which she lived, and the well of Zamzam that was the source of water, or we could say the source of life. Allah The Almighty Says (what means): {…and we made from water... More

　　Hajj was one of the ordinances that were revealed to our great father Ibraaheem (Abraham), may Allah exalt his mention. Some of the Hajj rituals were legislated following the steps of our great mother Haajar, may Allah be pleased with her. Every year, when the Hajj season comes, it brings... More

　　{…And We made her and her son a sign for the worlds.} [Quran 21:91] 　　The life of the Spirit, Word and Messenger of Allah The Almighty, and the last Prophet to the Children of Israel – ‘Eesa (Jesus) – and his mother Maryam (Mary), the daughter of ‘Imraan, may Allah... More

　　She was from the tribe of Bnu Haashim of Quraysh. Her father was Asad ibn Haashim ibn 'Abd Manaaf, and her husband was Abu Taalib, the uncle of the Prophet , and was the mother of 'Ali ibn Abu Taalib, may Allah be pleased with him. 　　When her husband Abu... More

　　Allah The Almighty granted Muslims a great victory over the Jews in the Battle of Khaybar, and Safiyyah, may Allah be pleased with her, was one of the captives in this battle. 　　The Prophet said to her: "Your father remained the staunchest Jewish enemy to me until Allah The Almighty... More

　　O sister, let us sail together on the seas of the Muslim women who enjoy a very great position in the sight of Allah The Almighty, The Creator of the heavens and the earth. Let us sail on these seas and pick up a pearl from each age. As you... More

　　Allah The Almighty Says (what means): 　　· {And their Lord responded to them, "Never will I allow to be lost the work of [any] worker among you, whether male or female; you are of one another.} [Quran 3:195] 　　· {For men is a share of what they have earned, and... More

　　Pledged allegiance to the Prophet, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, under the Tree 　　Her name and lineage 　　Ar-Rubayyi‘ bint Mu‘awwith ibn Al-Haarith ibn Rifaa‘ah ibn Al-Haarith ibn Sawaad ibn Maalik ibn Ghanm ibn Maalik. She is one of Al-Ansaar [the Supporters of the Prophet in Al-Madeenah] from the tribe of Banu... More

　　As Muslims, we respect, honor and hold in high esteem Maryam, may Allah exalt her mention, the daughter of Imraan who was a chaste virgin and is the best of the women of the world. 　　The Muslims respect and love her for many reasons, among which are the following: 　　•... More

　　She was Umm ‘Abdullaah, ‘Aa’ishah bint Abu Bakr ibn Abu Quhaafah. Her mother was Umm Roomaan bint ‘Aamir ibn ‘Uwaymir Al-Kinaaniyyah. ‘Aa’ishah, may Allah be pleased with her, was born into a Muslim family four or five years after the beginning of the Prophethood of Muhammad . 　　When her father... More

　　One example of a great Muhaddithah (scholar of Hadeeth), a non-Arab, of the 13th Century. ‘Non-Arab’ is outlined because many feel that these great women were great only because they were lucky to have Arabic as their mother-tongue and ancestry was from the Arabs. On the contrary, many of our... More

　　Her widowhood and marriage to the Prophet, . 　　In the third year of Hijrah (Migration of the Prophet from Makkah to Madeenah), Abu Salamah, may Allah be pleased with him, fought in the Battle of Uhud. In that historic and crucial battle, his arm was wounded by a poisoned arrow... More