The political situation of the Arabian Peninsula
The inhabitants of the Arabian Peninsula were of two kinds: the nomadic desert dweller {Bedouin} and the city dweller. Tribal laws and customs prevailed all over Arabia, even among the more civilized...
View ArticleArabia before the advent of the Prophet Muhammad
There is no defying the fact that in 610 A.D. Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) brought about the greatest revolution known to the history of mankind. The Arabs to whom this great divine message...
View ArticleMakkah and the Quraysh
After a long journey, Ibrahim (peace be upon him) approached Makkah, which lies in a valley between desolate mountains. As there was no water, crops could not grow and human-life could not be sustained...
View ArticleIndia before the advent of the Prophet Muhammad
India before the advent of the Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him)Islam was first introduced into India via her coastal regions. Modern historians generally agree that Islam’s introduction came...
View ArticleThe Quraish Tribe
‘Adnan, a descendant of Ismail had many children. Among ‘Adnan’s descendants, Fihr bin Malik in particular, was a distinguished chief of the tribe. From Fihr’s descendants, Qusai bin Kilab emerged. He...
View ArticleMuhammad (peace be upon him) before becoming a prophet
War between the tribes did not take up more than a few days of every year. Between wars, the Makkans had ample time to attend to trade, to amuse themselves, and enjoy life generally. They were fond of...
View ArticleThe Appropriateness of the Prophet’s (peace be upon him) Relationship with...
The reports of the seerah (Prophet’s biography) indicate that Khadeejah bint Khuwaylid (may Allah be pleased with her) was a determined and intelligent woman, and she was also rich and had several...
View ArticleHis Seclusion in the Cave of Hira’
Then he began to like solitude and to worship his Lord and so he used to seclude himself in the cave of Hira’ and worship therein. The idols and the religion of his people were abhorrent to him and...
View ArticleThe world before the Prophet Muhammad
When Almighty Allah sent His last and greatest Prophet, Muhammad sallallaaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, (may Allaah exalt his mention), humankind was immersed in a state of degeneration. The messages of the...
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