Abu Dujaanah Radhiallaahu ‘Anhu

Abu Dujana Radhiallaahu ‘Anhu The Red Banded Warrior By Br. Muhammad Omar Amongst the Lions of Allah was a companion by the name of Abu Dujana Simaak bin Kharasha (r.a.a). He was from the Ansar and accepted Islam early in the Prophet’s (s.a.w) mission. He was known for his piety and strength and bravery in [...]

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Taariq Ibn Ziyaad Rahimahullaah

Taariq Ibn Ziyaad: the conqueror of Andalusia Taariq Ibn Ziyaad is one of the most prominent commanders who recorded his name in the glorious Islamic history which includes names like Khaalid Ibn Al-Waleed, S`ad Ibn Abi Waqaas, `Amr Ibn Al-`Aas, Salaahuddeen and Muhammad Al-Faatih. Through Taariq Ibn Ziyaad, a Muslim state was established in Andalusia, [...]

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Yusuf Ibn Tashfin Rahimahullaah

Yusuf ibn Tashfin THE MARCH OF CONQUEST OF YUSUF B. TAFSIN: BIRTH OF THE LAMTUNA-BANU TURJUT EMPIRE I. Yusuf ibn Tashfin, Lieutenant of Abu Bakr ibn ‘Umar When Yusuf ibn Tashfin assumed power and became the lieutenant of the Amir of the Murabitun, Abu Bakr ibn ‘Umar, he was 40 or 50. There is no [...]

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If You Are Killed…

  Imam Ahmad (rahimahullah) said: I did not, during this affair (i.e. the trials and tribulations which occurred due to the heretical beliefs of the Mutazilites that the Qur’an was created) hear a word stronger than that of al-A’rabi who spoke to me at Rahbat Tooq (the name of a place) and said:  ‘If you are killed, [...]

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Why Our Du’aas Are Not Answered

Ibraheem bin Adham Rahimahullah was once passing through the market in Basrah, it was said to him, ‘O Abu Ishaq, verily Allah has declared, Ask, I will grant your request.. Why is it that we make Duaa and He does not accept them?’ He replied, ‘Surely,it is because your hearts have become dead due to [...]

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Abu ‘Ubaidah Ibn Al-Jarraah Radhiallaahu ‘Anhu

‘Aamir ibn ‘Abdullah ibn al-Jarrah RA – (583-638) (Arabic: أبو عبيدة عامر بن عبدالله بن الجراح), more commonly known as Abū ‘Ubaidah ibn al-Jarrāh, was one of the ten companions of the Prophet Muhammad (Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) (Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) who were promised Paradise as mentioned in early Islamic historical accounts and records. [...]

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