History of Islam

In The Name of Allaah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Imaam Ibnul Qayyim [rahimahullaah] said: Everyone with a bit of (sound) intellect knows that the corruption of the world and its ruin occurs due to giving precedence to opinion over the divine revelation and (evil) desires over sound intellect. These two corrupt motives are not e...

In The Name of Allaah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Imaam Ibn Katheer [rahimahullaah] said: “He [Ibnul Mu-izz (411AH)] was a despot and a rebellious devil”.  Some of his ugly characteristics and cursed way of life There was much instability in his actions, judgements and statements. He claimed Al-Uloohiyyah [i.e. to be deified an...

In The Name of Allaah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. The Allies of Shaytaan Seek to Instil Fear When Pursuing Their Corrupt Goals Allaah [The Most High] said: إِنَّمَا ذَٲلِكُمُ ٱلشَّيۡطَـٰنُ يُخَوِّفُ أَوۡلِيَآءَهُ ۥ فَلَا تَخَافُوهُمۡ وَخَافُونِ إِن كُنتُم مُّؤۡمِنِينَ It is only Shaitan (Satan) that suggests to you the fear o...

In The Name of Allaah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Imaam Ibn Katheer [rahimahullaah] reports an incident regarding a man who witnessed Al-Hallaaj’s tricks The witness stated, “I used to hear that Al-Hallaaj have miracles and I wished to experience it. So I approached and greeted him, so he said to me, ‘Do you desire something thi...

In The Name of Allaah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. He is Al-Husayn Ibn Mansoor Al-Hallaaj - Abu Mugheeth or Abu Abdillaah. His grandfather was a fire worshipper from Persia. He was brought up in Waasit and it also said that he was brought in Tastar. He entered Baghdad and then Makkah. He stayed in the middle surroundings of Masjid...

In The Name of Allaah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Ahmad Bin Aasim Al-Antaakee – Abu Ali [rahimahullaa] was well known for his fine admonitions to the people. He was a man who kept away from the extra permissible things of the worldly life and was a devout worshipper. He has some good speech regarding abstinence and how to deal wi...

In The Name of Allaah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Bishr Ibn Al-Haarith Bin Abdir Rahmaan Bin Ataa Bin Hilaal Bin Maahaan Bin Abdillaah Al-Marwazee. He was well known as one who abstained from the extra permissible things of the worldly life. His grandfather Abdullaah accepted Islaam through Ali Bin Abee Taalib [radiyallaahu anhu]...

In The Name of Allaah, The Mot Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. His Status Amongst The Imaams Imaam Abu Yoosuf [rahimahullaah] was one of the senior companions of Imaam Abu Haneefah [rahimahullaah]. He narrated hadeeth from Al-A'mash, Hammaam Bin Urwah, Muhammad Bin Ishaaq, Yahyah Bin Sa'eed and other than them [rahimahumullaah]. And those who...

In The Name of Allaah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. His lineage Muhammad Bin Idrees Ibn Al-Abbaas Bin Uthmaan Bin Shaafi Ibn As-Saa'ib Bin Ubaid Bin Abd Yazeed Bin Haashim Ibnul Muttalib Bin Abdi Manaaf Bin Qusay Bin Kilaab Bin Murrah Bin Ka’b Bin Lu’ay Bin Ghaalib Al-Qurashee. Saa'ib Bin Ubaid [radiyallaahu-anhu] accepted Islam o...

In The Name of Allaah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. His lineage: Haaroon Ar-Rasheed Ibn Mahdee Muhammad Ibn Mansoor (Abu Jafar) Abdullah Ibn Mohammad Ibn Ali Ibn Abdullah Ibn Abbaas Ibn Abdil Muttalib Al-Qurashee Al-Haashimee. He went to several military expeditions during his father's era and declared a truce between the Muslims ...