The battle of Siffeen (37 A.H.): 　　After the Battle of the Camel, 'Ali, may Allah be pleased with him, prepared for fighting the people of Shaam (an area that used to include, Syria, Lebanon, Palestine, Jordan and parts of Iraq). He, may Allah be pleased with him, said: Mu'aawiya should... More

　　The battle of the Camel (Al-Jamal) 　　'Ali, may Allah be pleased with him, headed to Koofah from Al-Madeenah, when he heard that fighting broke out between 'Uthmaan Ibn Hunayf, his governor in Basrah, and the army of Talhah and Az-Zubayr, may Allah be pleased with them. 'Ali organized a ten... More

　　Have you heard about the pearl whose name is Umm Shurayk, may Allah be pleased with her? She was one of the early converts to Islam along with her husband. Come and attentively hear what she says. She relates her story by herself and says, 　　When I embraced Islam, I... More

　　All perfect praise is due to Allah; I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah and that Muhammad is His Slave and Messenger; may Allah exalt his mention, as well as his family and all his companions. 　　'Abdullaah ibn 'Abbaas, may Allah be pleased with him, narrated:... More

　　Their sacrifices were immense and their faith stunning. 　　The name of Ansaar never fails to evoke undertones of sacrifice, submission, and love of Allah The Most High and His Messenger and warm sentiments of appreciation in our hearts. There is much for us to learn from their lives. Is there... More

　　Bay'ah (oath of allegiance) of caliphate: 　　A week after the martyrdom of 'Uthmaan Ibn Affaan, may Allah be pleased with him, Bay'ah (oath of allegiance) was taken on Thul-Hijjah 25, 35 AH, at the hands of 'Ali, may Allah be pleased with him, in Al-Madeenah. Following the martyrdom of 'Uthmaan... More

　　The early generations of Islam were the forerunners of the Muslim nation since they excelled in all aspects of the religion: in their acts of worship as well as their etiquette and manners with the people around them. 　　They were especially devoted to their parents, as Aa،ishah recalled, "Two of... More

　　By: Uwaymir Anjun 　　Remarkably, the chapter of Al-‘Araaf, the Heights, the seventh chapter of the Noble Quran, has for its theme the topic that we are con¬cerned with here, that is, history. Or more precisely, it is about the manifestation of Allah's message of Tawheed, monotheism, in history and the... More

　　By: Uwaymir Anjum 　　The great Indian Islamic scholar and historian Abu Al-Hasan ‘Ali An-Nadwi observes, like other sages of Islam have before, that Islam, being the last and universal religion of Allah, has a unique history of internal revival, reform and self-rejuvenation. 　　Allah Almighty sent the message of Islam at... More

　　There have been people who insisted on leaving their imprints on life, and this is why history has immortalized their mention. They formed the civilization of their Ummah (nation); their renaissance became a source of goodness and light for the entire world, and they were the lanterns which lit the... More

　　Selection for caliphate, 24 AH 　　'Umar was asked before his death to nominate his successor as Abu Bakr had done. 'Umar sent for ’Abdur-Rahman bin 'Awf, Sa’ad bin Abu Waqqas, Az-Zubayr bin Al-Awwam, Talhah, 'Ali, and 'Uthman bin 'Affan . Talhah was somewhere outside Al-Madeenah. 'Umar said addressing those five... More

　　The Conquest of Africa, 26 AH 　　‘Abdullah bin Sa’d sought permission from ‘Uthman bin ‘Affan to invade Africa. Africa was then considered a country that included the area stretching between Tripoli and Tangiers. Moreover, Africa was then considered a conglomeration of the countries which make up the northern part of... More

　　Abdullah bin Saba 　　‘Abdullah bin Saba`, known as Ibn Sauda' was a Jew from San'aa (Yemen). He announced his acceptance of Islam during the Caliphate of 'Uthman bin 'Affan with the intention of taking advantage of the progress and prosperity of the Muslims. He settled in Al-Madeenah to go deep... More