I ask Allah for forgiveness, and I repent to His will. He is the everliving, the disposer of all affairs. (Repeat Thrice) O Allah, You are Peace, from you comes peace, all praises be to you, Glorious Gracious Lord. There is no God but Allah, the one who has no partners; to Him belongs all… Continue reading Prophet Muhammad’s Dawn Supplications
When the famine hit Arabia, People from all over the country traveled to Madinah. They were seeking refuge in the capital. Omar ordered his assistants to prepare camps in which the refugees could stay. He established a treasury house for grains and clothes. All the available crops were harvested and sent to this treasury. Records… Continue reading Islamic Tales For Children – The Prince of Believers, Part VIII
The judicial system was a priority for Omar. As such, he instated the most knowledgeable companions as judges. Companion Abu-Musa Al-Ash‘ary was his judge in Basra. He sent him an assignment letter. It reads as follows: “In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. From Allah’s servant, Omar Ibn Al-Khattab, to Abu-Musa… Continue reading Islamic Tales For Children – The Prince of Believers, Part VII
Faith is not a list of rules. It’s not a book of DOs and DON’Ts. Faith is power. If it fills one’s heart and mind, it changes him or her into a remarkable person. A person whose life would be rich with lessons. That’s what Omar Ibn Al-Khattab’s personality and life are all about. That’s… Continue reading Islamic Tales For Children – The Prince of Believers, Part VI
We spoke before about Prophet Muhammad’s immigration. I told you that Allah protected him against the idolaters’ plans. Tonight, I will tell you about one of the amazing adventures of his trip. You may be wondering why I would do this amidst Omar’s story. To explain why, I must tell you the story first. So… Continue reading Islamic Tales For Children – The Prince of Believers, Part V
Prophet Muhammad once said, “No genius will come with greater performance than Omar.” He was referring covertly to Omar’s future caliphate. Omar never took the prophet’s words as a permission to grow arrogant. He took them as an order to always be just, make victorious what’s right, and fight falsehood. Omar was 53 years old… Continue reading Islamic Tales For Children – The Prince of Believers, Part IV
After the prophet passed away, news about his death spread all over Arabia. At that time, tribal arrogance still controlled many Arabs. When the companions declared Abu-Bakr the Caliph, some tribes refused to obey him. As such, each of those tribes chose their own Caliph. Choosing a caliph who hadn’t learned directly from the prophet… Continue reading Islamic Tales For Children – The Prince of Believers, Part III
After Omar embraced Islam, his previous persecution of Muslims became his greatest guilt. How did I allow myself to do such atrocities? was a question he asked himself. As stated earlier, Omar’s main characteristic was sincerity. As such, he decided to take difficult measures to make victorious what’s right. He went to his uncle, Amr… Continue reading Islamic Tales For Children – The Prince of Believers, Part II
Our hero tonight is a very unique one indeed. The main reason for this is that he never knew how special he was. He never considered himself a better person than his companions. Actually, he always considered himself the worst of them all. This last thought always urged him to do better. Sincerity was his… Continue reading Islamic Tales For Children – The Prince of Believers, Part I
Englished and Recomposed for 5th graders by Ehab Shawky. Prologue: Israelites and Ishmaelites are cousins and brethren. Allah chose Prophet Muhammad from among the Ishmaelites. He sent him the archangel that descended upon all previous prophets. The archangel taught the Qur’an to the prophet and helped him memorize it. The Qur’an is Allah’s word and… Continue reading Abdullah Ibn Salam, The Sincere
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