Ibnu Mas'ood & Uswatul Muslimah

Sayyidah Ummu Salamah (radhiyallahu ‘anha) was one of the noble wives of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). Allah Ta‘ala had not only blessed her with outstanding beauty, but also with great intelligence and deep understanding. (Al-Isaabah vol. 8, pg. 406) She thus benefitted greatly from the companionship of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi

On one occasion, Maalik bin Dinaar (rahimahullah) was walking with Ja’far bin Sulaimaan (rahimahullah) in Basrah when they came across a palace being built. The person coordinating the project was a very handsome youngster. Maalik bin Dinaar (rahimahullah) turned to Ja’far (rahimahullah) and exclaimed “Do you not see this youngster, his beauty

There was once a person who diligently monitored his health. Periodically, he checked his blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol, Vitamin D and other similar markers which indicate to good or ill health. However, after many years, the person was diagnosed with an illness which he had never thought to check for,

In the initial days of Islam, the disbelievers of Makkah Mukarramah inflicted untold torture on the few individuals who had accepted Islam, many of whom were slaves or freed slaves. Among them were Sayyiduna Bilaal, Sayyiduna Khabbaab, Sayyiduna Suhaib, Sayyiduna Zaid bin Haarithah, Sayyiduna ‘Aamir bin Fuhairah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum), and others.Although

When embracing Islam, a revert is made to recite the shahaadah – his declaration of faith. By reciting these words, he declares, “I testify that there is none worthy of worship but Allah, and that Muhammad (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) is His slave and Rasul.” This declaration is not merely his introduction to