While Maryam (Mary), may Allah exalt her mention, was praying in her place of worship, an angel in the form of a man appeared before her. Filled with terror, she tried to flee, praying (what means): "…'Indeed, I seek refuge in the Most Merciful from you, [so leave me], if... More

　　Adam Dwells in Paradise 　　Allah commanded Aadam, may Allah exalt his mention, to dwell in Paradise Saying (what means): "…‘O Aadam! Dwell, you and your wife, in Paradise and eat therefrom in [ease and] abundance from wherever you will. But do not approach this tree, lest you be among the... More

　　On earth, Aadam, may Allah exalt his mention, had to face conflict and struggle. No sooner had one ended than another began. He also had to toil to sustain himself. He had to protect himself with clothes and weapons and protect his wife and children from wild beasts. Above all,... More

　　Allah Almighty revealed in the Quran (what means): "And [mention, O Muhammad], when your Lord said to the angels: 'Indeed, I will make upon the earth a successive authority.' They said: 'Will You place upon it one who causes corruption therein and sheds blood, while we declare Your praise and... 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, as well as his family and all his companions. 　　We have a lot to learn from the history of the people of Saba'. First,... More

　　Prophet Luut, may Allah exalt his mention, left Egypt, accompanied by his uncle Ibraaheem, may Allah exalt his mention, and headed to the city of Sodom in Palestine, which was on the western shore of the Dead Sea. 　　This city was filled with evil. Its residents waylaid, robbed and killed... More

　　His Lineage 　　Imam Ibn Ishaq stated that Prophet Ayyoob's full name was Ayyoob, Ibn (son of) Mose, Ibn Razeh, Ibn Esau, Ibn Isaac (Ishaq), Ibn Abraham (Ibraheem), may Allah exalt the mention of them all. Others stated that he was Ayyoob, Ibn Mose, Ibn Rimil, Ibn Esau, Ibn Isaac (Ishaq,... More

　　Ayyoob is tested through his health 　　After failing to make Ayyoob give up his worship of Allah after destroying his wealth and children, Iblees (Satan), may Allah curse him, called on Allah: "O my Lord! Ayyoob's wealth is gone, his children are dead, but he is still healthy in body,... More

　　Prophet Ibraheem was born in Iraq. His father, whose name was Aazar, would carve idols from wood and sell them to the idol worshippers. Prophet Ibraheem led his life in continuous struggle to comprehensively establish Islam. He is mentioned with praiseworthy titles in the Quran which help us to understand... More

　　After the destruction of 'Aad, the people of Prophet Houd Thamood, the people of Prophet Salih succeeded them in power and glory. They, like their predecessors, fell to idol-worshipping. As their material wealth increased so, too, did their evil ways, while their virtue decreased. Like the people of 'Aad, they... More

　　After they plotted to kill the she-camel, the disbelievers among the people of Prophet Salih began to watch her closely, observing all her movements. As she came to drink from the well, Masrai, the man who volunteered to kill her, shot her in the leg with an arrow. She tried... More

　　Prophet Nooh (Noah) was one of the prominent Prophets whom Allah Almighty sent to guide people to His Path - that of Monotheism. Ibn 'Abbas narrated that Prophet Muhammad said: "The period between Adam and Nooh was ten centuries." [Al-Bukhari] 　　Nooh was therefore born some one thousand years after Adam's... More

　　The disbelievers remain ignorant 　　Prophet Nooh (Noah) firmly continued his efforts in calling his people to the way of Allah Almighty. The rulers were tired of Nooh's arguments. Allah, the Exalted, related their attitude in the following verses (which mean): "They said: 'O Nooh! You have disputed [i.e., opposed] us... More