Posts tagged as “hadith”
Part 1: The Prophet Like Moses and the Servant from Kedar Guest Columnist: Masrur Akhter For centuries, scholars have debated whether the Hebrew Bible and Christian scriptures contain prophecies about the Prophet Muhammad. This two-part series examines key passages Muslims believe point to the final prophet of Islam, drawing on careful linguistic analysis and historical…
عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ مَسْعُودٍ رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه و سلم -وَهُوَ الصَّادِقُ الْمَصْدُوقُ-: “إنَّ أَحَدَكُمْ يُجْمَعُ خَلْقُهُ فِي بَطْنِ أُمِّهِ أَرْبَعِينَ يَوْمًا نُطْفَةً، ثُمَّ يَكُونُ عَلَقَةً مِثْلَ ذَلِكَ، ثُمَّ يَكُونُ مُضْغَةً مِثْلَ ذَلِكَ، ثُمَّ يُرْسَلُ إلَيْهِ الْمَلَكُ فَيَنْفُخُ فِيهِ الرُّوحَ، وَيُؤْمَرُ بِأَرْبَعِ كَلِمَاتٍ: بِكَتْبِ رِزْقِهِ،…
Here, the greatness of Muhammad (PBUH), the Messenger of Allah, becomes clear. He did not want internal strife or civil war, even if there was a chance—or even a strong likelihood—of his victory. Here, his compassion and humanity shine: he could not bear to see people persecuted because of him, even though he knew well…
We now see him in Ta’if, taking shelter in an orchard, its walls shielding him from his pursuers. His right hand was raised toward heaven in supplication to Allah, while his left hand shielded his face from the stones. He called upon his Creator and Lord: “If You are not angry with me, then I…
What awakened conscience would not be stirred by such a rare and unique scene? It was the sight of a man known to his people for complete soundness of mind and flawless behavior, standing alone before his nation with a call that could shake mountains. His words flowed from his heart and tongue—confident and noble—as…
Is there any doubt left about his message? He was a man who devoted his entire life to a call from which he sought no personal gain in wealth, rank, kingship, or power. He did not even seek the “immortality” of fame, for he believed only in the true immortality of the next life, when…
They thanked that insight when they later saw how Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) was supported by Allah and how the whole peninsula came under his leadership. Many unexpected blessings and spoils were bestowed upon them while he became more modest, more austere, and more devout, until he met Allah at the appointed time, lying upon a…
His life was thus transparent and fully known, from cradle to grave. His visions, his steps, his words, his movements, even his dreams, hopes, and memories—all were, from the first day, open to the people. It is as if Almighty Allah wanted it to be so, to say to humanity, “This is My Messenger to…
When an Arab of those days saw something, he spoke as an expert. The Arabs were people of perception and intuition. If one of them saw footprints on a path, he could say, “These are the footprints of such-and-such a person.” He would sense the breath of the one speaking to him and discern what…
So, what made the nobles of his people hasten to his words and to his religion? Abu Bakr, Talhah, Az-Zubair, Uthman ibn Affan, Abd al-Rahman ibn Awf, and Sa’d ibn Abi Waqqas all quickly abandoned the wealth and glory that surrounded them in their community, accepting instead heavy burdens in a life full of cares,…
The terrifying dialogue recorded in Surah Al-Muddaththir (74:42-47) presents a chilling moment of accountability in the Hereafter. When the inhabitants of Paradise ask the inhabitants of the Fire, “What has caused you to enter Hell?” their multi-faceted response outlines a failure across life’s most essential duties: “We were not of those who prayed, nor did…