Story Time

In the beginning of Islam, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) would invite people to Islam in secret, and those who accepted Islam would also try to keep their Islam a secret. The reason for doing this was that the disbelievers in Makkah Mukarramah were idol worshippers. They wanted people to worship …

Ask our children: Which are the special days for Muslims? Can a Muslim celebrate Christmas, New Years, Diwali, Halloween and other non-Muslim special days? Now tell them the story: There was once a boy named Dawood who went to school in the morning, and madrasah in the afternoon. Dawood loved …

Hazrat Suhaib bin Sinaan Roomi (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was one of the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) who brought Imaan in the early days of Islam. In the Arabic language, the word ‘Room’ refers to the land of Rome. Before he came to Makkah Mukarramah, Hazrat Suhaib (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) used to live in …

At the time when Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) and the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) performed hijrah and came to Madinah Munawwarah, there were many Jews living there in the blessed city. These Jews had their own priests who were knowledgeable and learned. These Jewish priests were called Rabbis, and they had …

Ask our children: 1. Should a Muslim be shy to show his Islam and the Sunnah or should he show his Islam and the Sunnah wherever he goes? 2. What was the reason for Allah Ta‘ala making the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) successful in the world? Now tell them the story: …

One day, a poor man came to Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) and asked for some food because he was very hungry and had nothing to eat. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) wanted to help this man, so he sent a message to his respected wives, asking them whether they had any …

Hazrat Abu Zar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was one of the great Sahaabah of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). He was known as Hazrat Abu Zar Ghifaari (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), as he was from the clan of Ghifaar. Allah Ta‘ala blessed him to meet Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) and bring imaan in the early …

Nabi Ebrahim (‘alaihis salaam) was a very great and special Nabi – he was known as ‘Khaleelullah’ which means ‘the special friend of Allah Ta‘ala’. Nabi Ebrahim (‘alaihis salaam) always wanted to have children, but for years and years and years, he did not have any children. Finally, when Nabi …

Nabi Musa (‘alaihis salaam) is one of the great Ambiyaa and prophets of Allah Ta‘ala. He was from the people of Banu Israa’eel and was from the land of Egypt. One day, Nabi Musa (‘alaihis salaam) made dua to Allah Ta‘ala saying, “O Allah! Show me who will be my …

Among the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) was a Sahaabi known as Hazrat Safeenah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu). Hazrat Safeenah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was initially a slave, but Hazrat Ummu Salamah (radhiyallahu ‘anha), one of the respected wives of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), bought him and set him free. Before …