List Of Biographies Of Muhammad This is a chronological listing of biographies of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, ranging from the earliest traditional writers to modern times. Earliest biographers The following is a list of the earliest known Hadith collectors who specialized in collecting Sīra and Maghāzī reports. 7th and early 8th century (1st century...
Migration To Abyssinia The Migration to Abyssinia (الهجرة إلى الحبشة, al-hijra ʾilā al-habaša), also known as the First Hegira (هِجْرَة hijrah), was an episode in the early history of Islam, where Prophet Muhammad’s first followers (the Sahabah) fled from the persecution of the ruling Quraysh tribe of Mecca. They sought refuge in the Christian Kingdom of Aksum, present-day...
Kinds Of Prayer In His Name There is nothing that does not glorify Him with praise. In the Name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate Say (O Muhammad): My Lord would not concern Himself with you but for your prayer’ (Al-Furqan, 25.77). Reflect on the following five points concerning the...
Muhammad’s Wives Muhammad’s wives, or the wives of Muhammad, were the women married to the Islamic prophet Muhammad. Muslims use the term Umm al-Mu’minin (أم ٱلْمُؤْمِنِين; meaning ‘Mother of the Believers’) prominently before or after referring to them as a sign of respect, a term derived from Quran 33:6. “The Prophet is closer to...
Early Muslim Conquests The early Muslim conquests (الفتوحات الإسلامية, al-Futūḥāt al-Islāmiyya) also referred to as the Arab conquests and early Islamic conquests began with the Islamic prophet Muhammad in the 7th century. He established a new unified polity in the Arabian Peninsula which under the subsequent Rashidun and Umayyad Caliphates saw a century...
Rashidun The Rashidun Caliphs (Rightly Guided Caliphs; الخلفاء الراشدون al-Khulafāʾu ar-Rāshidūn), often simply called, collectively, “the Rashidun“, is a term used in Sunni Islam to refer to the 30-year reign of the first four caliphs (successors) following the death of the Islamic prophet Muhammadﷺ, namely: Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman ibn Affan, and Ali of the Rashidun Caliphate, the first caliphate. The concept of “Rightly...
Names and Titles Of Muhammad The names and titles of Muhammad, names and attributes of Muhammad, Names of Muhammad (أسماء النبي, Asmā’u ’n-Nabiyy) are the names of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and used by Muslims, where 88 of them are commonly known, but also countless names which are found mainly in the Quran and hadith literature. The Quran addresses Muhammad...
The Torah And The Prophet Muhammad This article covers The Torah And The Prophet Muhammad‘s Sunnah. Practices In The Torah Compatible With The Sunnah of The Prophet Muhammad Through their superior virtues all the prophets sent ever since the time of the Prophet Adam (pbuh) have lived in a way...
Why Does The Qur’an Mention A Person Such As Abu Lahab? Why does the Qur’an Mention a Person Such As Abu Lahab Who Was an Inveterate Enemy of Islam? What is the Wisdom in Doing So? How does it befit the Dignity and Purport of the Divine Book? Abu Lahab...
The Sunnah And Its Place In Islamic Legislation This article covers The Sunnah And Its Place In Islamic Legislation. The science of hadith deals with Prophet Muhammad’s life, especially his words and actions, and the actions he approved of in others. In this section, we will restrict ourselves to his...
Establishing The Sunnah This article studies establishing the Sunnah in detail. The Sunnah Had To Be Established The Sunnah as one of the two main sources of Islam was memorized, recorded, and carefully preserved so that it could be passed down without distortion or alteration. The Sunnah is included in the...
Muhammad’s The Companions And The Tabi‘Un This article covers the friends of Prophet Muhammad and their friends (The Companions And The Tabi‘Un) The Companions (Sahabah) These people constitute the first pure and blessed channel through which the Qur’an and the Sunnah were transmitted. God is the All-Trustworthy and Inspirer of...
What Is Hadith Terminology? Hadith terminology (مُصْطَلَحُ الحَدِيْث, muṣṭalaḥ al-ḥadīth) is the body of terminology in Islam which specifies the acceptability of the sayings (hadith) attributed to the Prophet Muhammad by other early Islamic figures of significance, such as Muhammad’s family and/or successors. Individual terms distinguish between those hadith considered rightfully attributed to their source or detail the...
Why Was The Prophet Polygamous? This article covers the answer to the question: “Why Was The Prophet Polygamous?“ Some critics of Islam have reviled the Prophet Muhammad as a self-indulgent libertine. They have accused him of character failings that are hardly compatible with being of average virtue, let alone with...
Why Do We Give Blessings And Peace To Prophet Muhammad? This article covers the answer to the question: “Why Do We Give Blessings And Peace To Prophet Muhammad?“ As God Already Gives His Blessings and Peace to Prophet Muhammad, What is the Wisdom in Our Invoking God’s Blessings and Peace...
Why Did Prophet Muhammad Practice Polygamy? In this article, you will find the answer to your burning question: “Why Did Prophet Muhammad Practice Polygamy?“ POLYGAMY In this time of sexual permissiveness and sexual scandals within certain religious and social circles, some people are claiming that polygamy is a social evil....
What Is the Sunna’s Role Today? This article covers the answer to the question: “What Is The Sunna’s Role Today?” A Hadith says: “There is a reward as much as that of 100 martyrdoms for one who adheres to my Sunna when my community is spoiled.” Technically, Sunna refers to...
Was Muhammad’s Mission Limited and Temporary? This article covers the answer to the question: “Was Muhammad’s Mission Limited And Temporary?“ All of the available information and resources, including his life, shows that his mission was universal and eternal. Such men as Alexander the “Great,” the Roman Caesars, Napoleon, Hitler, and...
Was Messenger Muhammad For All Nations And All Times? This article covers the answer to the question: “Was Messenger Muhammad For All Nations And All Times?“ There is no source, no evidence, which indicates that the Messengerhood of Muhammad was peculiar to Arabs or only to those who lived during...
The Prophet Muhammad Sent As A Mercy Prophet Muhammad appeared at a time when people had lost their knowledge of the true religion and had reverted to worshipping idols of stones, earth, bread, and even cheese. The Dark Period of Ignorance Every period of history characterized by associating partners with...