Lives of the Sahaabah

November, 2021

  • 3 November

    Hazrat ‘Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Eleven

    The Marriage of Hazrat ‘Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) to Hazrat Faatimah (radhiyallahu ‘anha) (continued) After the proposal of Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) for Hazrat Faatimah (radhiyallahu ‘anha) was not accepted, Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) suggested to Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) to propose for her. Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) accepted …

  • 3 November

    Hazrat ‘Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Ten

    Hazrat Faatimah (radhiyallahu ‘anha) was the youngest daughter of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). She was an embodiment of piety and virtue. When she reached marriageable age, there were few Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) who proposed for her hand in marriage, hoping to acquire the good fortune of being part of the …

October, 2021

  • 27 October

    Hazrat ‘Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Nine

    The Hijrah of Hazrat ‘Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – continued Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) and Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) had escaped from the kuffaar and set out for the hijrah during the night. The following morning when Hazrat ‘Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) emerged from the home of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), …

  • 24 October

    Hazrat ‘Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Eight

    The Hijrah of Hazrat ‘Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – continued After Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) left his home, undetected by the disbelievers, the disbelievers continued to wait outside his home, thinking that he was still inside. While they were waiting outside the home of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), a person came …

  • 19 October

    Hazrat ‘Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Seven

    The Hijrah of Hazrat ‘Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – continued On the night when the disbelievers intended killing Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), they surrounded his house and remained outside, waiting for him to emerge. Initially, the disbelievers intended to climb over the wall and enter the house to assassinate Rasulullah (sallallahu …

  • 19 October

    Hazrat ‘Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Six

    The Hijrah of Hazrat ‘Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – continued When Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) instructed Hazrat ‘Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) to spend the night in his home, then despite the fact that his life was in danger, he wholeheartedly submitted and fulfilled the instruction of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). In this …

  • 14 October

    Hazrat ‘Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Five

    The Hijrah of Hazrat ‘Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) to Madinah Munawwarah When the second pledge of ‘Aqabah took place, the Ansaar requested Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) to come and live in Madinah Munawwarah, and they promised to support Islam and protect Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). It was after this pledge that …

September, 2021

  • 29 September

    Hazrat ‘Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Four

    The First Youngster to Accept Islam There are different narrations reported regarding which person was blessed to be the first to accept Islam at the blessed hand of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). According to some narrations, Hazrat ‘Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was the first to accept Islam, while other narrations mention …

  • 28 September

    Hazrat ‘Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Three

    Accepting Islam Hazrat ‘Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) accepted Islam the day after Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) received prophethood. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) was blessed with prophethood on a Monday and Hazrat ‘Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) accepted Islam on a Tuesday. (Usdul Ghaabah 3/283) After Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) was blessed with prophethood, Hazrat …

  • 20 September

    Hazrat ‘Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Two

    Being Raised in the Care of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam): It was the special favor of Allah Ta‘ala upon Hazrat ‘Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) that Allah Ta‘ala blessed him with the honor of being raised in the care of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). During the childhood of Hazrat ‘Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), …

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