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The Year of Sorrow
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“For indeed, with hardship comes ease.” (Surah Ash-Sharh, 94:6) Bismillah The Year of Sorrow (‘Aam al-Huzn, عام الحزن) was one of the most difficult periods in the life of Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ). It took place around the 10th year of Prophethood (619 CE) and was marked by immense personal and…
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Khalid Ibn Al-Waleed (RA)- The Sword of Allah (SWT)
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“What a good slave of Allah and member of the tribe Khalid bin al-Waleed is! [He is] one of the swords of Allah (SWT) that Allah, may He be glorified and exalted, has unsheathed against disbelievers and hypocrites.`” -Musnad Ahmad 43 Bismillah, Khalid ibn Al-Waleed (RA) stands as one of…
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The Constitution of Medina
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“Indeed, Allah commands you to render trusts to whom they are due and when you judge between people to judge with justice.” (Qur’an 4:58) Bismillah, In the early days of Islam, as the Muslim community faced hostility and displacement in Mecca, the migration to Medina (then known as Yathrib) in…
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The Night of Power- First Revelation of the Qur’an
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“We have indeed revealed this (Message) in the Night of Power” Qur’an (97:1) IntroductionThe revelation of the Qur’an to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) in Cave Hira (Mount Nur) by Angel Gabriel (AS) marked the inception of Prophethood. This pivotal event transformed Muhammad (PBUH) from a respected merchant to the Messenger of…
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Az-Zubayr (RA)- The Disciple
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the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “Every Prophet (ﷺ) has a disciple and my disciple is Az-Zubayr.” Musnad Ahmad 680 Bismillah, Tough days are inevitable, dedication is key. We must be dedicated to our cause. Dedication = Discipline. Only the disciplined are free! In this blog post, we’ll explore the…
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Talha (RA)- The Living Martyr
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Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “Whoever would be pleased to look at a martyr walking upon the face of the earth, then let him look at Talhah bin ‘Ubaidullah.” Tirmidhi (3739) Bismillah, Every brave person feels fear. But they overcome their feelings to do what’s necessary. Therefore, you are only…
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Ali (RA)- The Courageous Caliph
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Prophet (ﷺ) said to ‘Ali, “You are to me, in the position that Harun was to Musa, [except that there is no Prophet after me].” Tirmidhi (3731) Bismillah, It takes courage to face conflict and overcome adversity. Many of us are conflict averse. But sometimes conflict is necessary for the…
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Nuh عليه السلام- Father of The Patient
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يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا اسْتَعِينُوا بِالصَّبْرِ وَالصَّلَاةِ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ مَعَ الصَّابِرِينَ O you who believe! Seek help in patience and As-Salāt (the prayer).Truly! Allah is with As-Sābirīn (the patient ones, etc.). [Surah al-Baqarah 2:153] The oldest of the Ulul ‘Azm Prophets is Nuh (AS). The “Ulul Azm” prophets, also…
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Muhammadﷺ- A Mercy To Mankind
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Bismillah, In this mini biography series, I aim to summarise the lives of the most influential Muslims; past and present. This will be broken down into their life before their mission, trials they faced, and the legacy they left behind. Aiming to derive lessons from their lives. This series would…
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Introduction
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The Inspiration “Who inspires me?” This a question I constantly think about. My immediate response? “Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), of course.” But then I find myself asking, “How well do I truly know him (PBUH)?” After some introspection, I realised there’s much more to learn. I’m Mohamed, Founder of Ummah Inspired,…