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رَبِّ هَبْ لِي مِنَ الصَّالِحِينَ
Rabbi hab lee minas saaliheen
My Lord, Bless me with righteous offspring.(Surah As-Saffat 37:100).
This supplication was made by Prophet Ibrahim (A.S) for righteous offspring.

رَبِّ اجْعَلْنِي مُقِيمَ الصَّلَاةِ وَمِنْ ذُرِّيَّتِي ۚ رَبَّنَا وَتَقَبَّلْ دُعَاءِ
Rabbi ij’alni muqima-s-salati wa min dhurriyyati, rabbana wa taqabbal du’aa’.
My Lord, make me an establisher of prayer, and [many] from my descendants. Our Lord, and accept my supplication.” (Surah Ibrahim 14:40)

Prophet Ibrahim(A. S) also made this supplication for establishing prayer and for his descendants to remain steadfast in it.
Prophet Ibrahim’s powerful duas which focus on . . . see more

Allah created man and provided him the capabilities for acquiring knowledge which are the hearing ,the sight and wisdom. Allah says “And Allah has extracted you from the wombs of your mothers not knowing a thing, and He made for you hearing and vision and intellect that perhaps you would be grateful”. (Surah An Nahl 16:78 )
All knowledge originates from Allah as Allah is the All-knowing (Al-Alim) being one of the attributes of Allah. Islam is the religion of knowledge as the first Quran verse to be revealed enjoined reading which is a key to knowledge. Allah says . . . see more

وَإِذۡ قَالَ ٱللَّهُ يَٰعِيسَى ٱبۡنَ مَرۡيَمَ ءَأَنتَ قُلۡتَ لِلنَّاسِ ٱتَّخِذُونِي وَأُمِّيَ إِلَٰهَيۡنِ مِن دُونِ ٱللَّهِۖ قَالَ سُبۡحَٰنَكَ مَا يَكُونُ لِيٓ أَنۡ أَقُولَ مَا لَيۡسَ لِي بِحَقٍّۚ إِن كُنتُ قُلۡتُهُۥ فَقَدۡ عَلِمۡتَهُۥۚ تَعۡلَمُ مَا فِي نَفۡسِي وَلَآ أَعۡلَمُ مَا فِي نَفۡسِكَۚ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ عَلَّٰمُ ٱلۡغُيُوبِ

And [beware the Day] when Allāh will say, “O Jesus, Son of Mary, did you say to the people, ‘Take me and my mother as deities besides Allāh?'” He will say, “Exalted are You! It was not for me to say that to which I have no right. If I had said it, You would have . . . see more

Dua of Prophet Adam (AS) and Hawwa(AS)

رَبَّنَا ظَلَمْنَا أَنفُسَنَا وَإِن لَّمْ تَغْفِرْ لَنَا وَتَرْحَمْنَا لَنَكُونَنَّ مِنَ ٱلْخَـٰسِرِينَ.
Rabbana zalamnaaa an-fusana wa il-lam tagfir lana wa tarhamna lana koonanna minal-khasireen
“Our Lord, we have wronged ourselves. If You do not forgive us and have mercy upon us, we will surely be among the losers.”
Reference:(Surah Al- Araf 7:23)
This supplication was made by Prophet Adam (AS) and Hawwa (AS) to seek forgiveness from Allah. It is a highly virtuous supplication for seeking forgiveness and attaining Allah’s Mercy.

Some key points to be learned from the Story of Adam( . . . see more

Umar ibn al-Khattab, May Allah be pleased with him said ,”The best acts are doing what Allah has commanded, staying far from what Allah has forbidden, and having sincere intentions towards whatever Allah has required of us”. Some of our Predecessors said, “Many small actions are made great by the intentions behind them. Many great actions, on the other hand, are made small because of the intentions behind them are lacking”
Yahya Ibn Abu Kathir said”Learn about intentions, for their importance is greater than the importance of actions “.
Ibn Umar once heard a man who was putting on his . . . see more

QU’RAN AYAH

وَإِذۡ قَالَ مُوسَىٰ لِفَتَىٰهُ لَآ أَبۡرَحُ حَتَّىٰٓ أَبۡلُغَ مَجۡمَعَ ٱلۡبَحۡرَيۡنِ أَوۡ أَمۡضِيَ حُقُبࣰا 

And [mention] when Moses said to his boy [i.e., servant], “I will not cease [traveling] until I reach the junction of the two seas or continue for a long period.”
Al-Kahf 18:60

وَهُوَ ٱلَّذِى سَخَّرَ ٱلۡبَحۡرَ لِتَأۡكُلُواْ مِنۡهُ لَحۡمًا طَرِيًّا وَتَسۡتَخۡرِجُواْ مِنۡهُ حِلۡيَةً تَلۡبَسُونَهَا وَتَرَى ٱلۡفُلۡكَ مَوَاخِرَ فِيهِ وَلِتَبۡتَغُواْ مِن فَضۡلِهِۦ وَلَعَلَّكُمۡ تَشۡكُرُونَ

_And it is He who subjected the sea for you to eat from it tender meat and to extract from it ornaments which you wear. And you see the ships plowing through it, and [He subjected it] that you may seek of His bounty; and perhaps you will be grateful._

*An-Nahl 14*

It is narrated on the authority of Amirul Mu’minin, Abu Hafs ‘Umar bin al-Khattab, radiyallahu’anhu, who said: I heard the Messenger of Allah, sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam, say:

“Actions are (judged) by motives (niyyah), so each man will have what he intended. Thus, he whose migration (hijrah) was to Allah and His Messenger, his migration is to Allah and His Messenger; but he whose migration was for some worldly thing he might gain, or for a wife he might marry, his migration is to that for which he migrated.”[Al-Bukhari & Muslim]

This hadith was said by the Prophet, sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam, . . . see more

🌿 Seeds of Faith Sprout Outside Makkah

Although most of the Makkan pagans rejected the message of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, a few sincere souls outside of Makkah embraced Islam. Their stories reflect the power of truth and the beauty of faith.

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Suwayd bin Samit (رضي الله عنه)

A poet from Yathrib (modern-day Madinah), Suwayd came to Makkah to perform pilgrimage. When the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ invited him to Islam, Suwayd recited some of his own verses to the Prophet ﷺ. In response, the Prophet ﷺ recited verses from the Qur’an.

Overwhelmed by their beauty, Suwayd said,
“I have . . . see more

The Night Journey and Ascension (Al-Israa wal-Mi’raaj)

Two of the most significant and extraordinary events in the blessed life of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ were Al-Israa (the Night Journey) and Al-Mi’raaj (the Ascension).
Al-Israa refers to the miraculous night when Allah took His Messenger ﷺ from the Ka’bah in Makkah to Bait Al-Maqdis (the Sacred House of Worship, i.e. Solomon’s Temple) in Jerusalem. Al-Mi’raaj refers to the Prophet’s ascension from Jerusalem up through the heavens.

The Qur’an mentions Al-Israa in the following verse:
“Glory be to Him Who took His slave on a journey by night from the Sacred Mosque . . . see more

The Polytheists Demand a Sign

The pagan leaders of Makkah had already been shown many clear signs affirming the truthfulness of Muhammed ﷺ as the Messenger of Allah, yet they stubbornly ignored them. Despite their refusal to accept any proof, they demanded that Muhammed ﷺ show them a clear miracle from Allah — not in sincerity, but only to mock and humiliate him before the people.

One day, as the Quraysh gathered at the Ka‘bah, they sent for the Prophet ﷺ, who came at once, thinking they wished to speak about embracing Islam. But instead, they repeated their old demands. . . . see more

The Year of Sorrow

The Passing of Abu Talib

As Abu Talib’s illness worsened and his final moments approached, Prophet Muhammed ﷺ came to his bedside. There, he found Abu Jahl and Abdullah bin Umayyah sitting beside his dying uncle.

Undeterred by their presence, the Prophet ﷺ urged his beloved uncle,
“My uncle, say La ilaha illallah (There is no god but Allah). It is a simple phrase, and if you say it, I will plead with Allah for your salvation.”

But the two pagans refused to stay silent. They said,
“Abu Talib, will you turn away from the religion . . . see more

The Total Boycott

The polytheists of Quraysh would not give up easily. Determined to counter Abu Talib’s successful protection of his nephew, they held a meeting at Haneef Banu Kinana to devise a new plan. After much discussion, they decided to impose a complete social and economic boycott on the clans of Banu Hashim and Banu Al-Muttalib.

According to the agreement, no one among the Quraysh would marry their daughters, trade with them, associate with them, or accept any peace terms from them until they handed over Prophet
Muhammed ﷺ.

When the terms were finalized, Bagheed bin ‘Amir bin Hashim . . . see more

An Offer No Ordinary Man Could Refuse

Once again, the Makkan pagans decided it was time to hold discussions about the growing influence of Islam. The conversions of Hamzah (RA) and Umar (RA) had dramatically shifted the balance of power, and the Quraysh realized that their dominance was quickly slipping away.

Utbah bin Rabi‘ah, a respected leader from the clan of Banu Abd Shams, addressed the Quraysh council:
“O people of Quraysh, shall I not speak to Muhammad ﷺ and negotiate with him? Perhaps he will accept my offer, and we will be rid of this problem.”
The group agreed, . . . see more

Hamzah bin Abdul Muttalib (RA) Embraces Islam

One day, Abu Jahl passed by Prophet Muhammed ﷺ near Mount Safa. He began hurling insults at him and, according to reports, even struck the Prophet ﷺ on the head with a stone, causing him to bleed. Ever patient, Prophet Muhammed ﷺ did not respond to the abuse.

A slave woman belonging to Abdullah bin Jad’an witnessed the entire scene. Feeling satisfied with his cruelty, Abu Jahl went to the Ka‘bah and sat proudly among the Quraysh.

Soon after, Hamzah bin Abdul Muttalib (RA) returned from a hunting trip, carrying his bow. When . . . see more

The Polytheists’ Outrage

The Quraysh were furious about what had happened in Abyssinia. They had been humiliated in the King’s court, mocked before others, and their tribe’s reputation had been tarnished — all because of a small group of Muslim refugees. In their anger, they swore that the Muslims would pay for this insult with their blood.

But how could they take revenge? Abu Talib remained firm in his support for his nephew, no matter what pressure or persuasion the Quraysh tried. Protected by his uncle, Prophet Muhammed ﷺ continued his mission undeterred. The Quraysh tried everything to destroy Islam . . . see more

Migration to Abyssinia

The next step taken by the Prophet ﷺ was aimed at protecting the small Muslim community from the growing hostility in Makkah. He had heard much about the King of Abyssinia (modern-day Ethiopia), who was known as a fair and just Christian ruler—one who would not permit oppression within his realm. The Prophet ﷺ, therefore, directed some of his followers to migrate to Abyssinia, where they could find safety and peace.
In the month of Rajab, five years after Muhammed ﷺ was granted prophethood, the first group of Muslims set out across the Red Sea. This group . . . see more

Talks Between Abu Talib and the Quraysh

After much deliberation on how to deal with the situation, a group of Quraysh nobles approached Abu Talib and said,
“Your nephew speaks against our gods, mocks our religion, calls us ignorant, and denounces our forefathers as misguided. Either restrain him or disown him so that we may deal with him ourselves.”
Abu Talib responded to them with calm words and allowed them to leave without conflict. However, Muhammed ﷺ continued to proclaim the message of Islam, inviting people to worship Allah alone.

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The Quraysh Challenge Abu Talib

When the Quraysh realized . . . see more

Persecution Begins

The persecution of the early Muslims marked one of the most painful periods in the history of Islam. The Quraysh subjected believers to relentless torture, humiliation, and even death. The early Muslim community carried deep memories of these injustices, and in any biography of the Prophet Muhammed ﷺ, it is fitting to remember the lives and sacrifices of those who recognized the truth of his message and remained steadfast in their faith in Allah and His Messenger ﷺ.

Bilal bin Rabah (may Allah be pleased with him) was the slave of Umayya bin Khalaf. Furious that his slave . . . see more