Rape: a heinous crime and offence. 1. When a woman was raped at the time of Prophet peace be upon him. 2. Umar bin al Khattab exonerated a woman who killed her rapist in defence. 3. What Mahmud Ghaznavi did to his own nephew when…
Shaykh Abdul Qadir al Jelani on Mushriqs who say Allah Allah but rely on others.
Shaykh Abdul Qadir Jeylani on MUslim who say Allah Allah but complain others beside Allah. He said: Where (and how far) are you from Tawheed? O Mushrik! Where (and how far) are you from honesty?.. The one who complain from the creation, this…
The Ideal Husband
The Ideal Husband. Ibn Kathir said: { وَعَاشِرُوهُنَّ بِٱلْمَعْرُوفِ } أي طيبوا أقوالكم لهن، وحسنوا أفعالكم وهيئاتكم بحسب قدرتكم، كما تحب ذلك منها، فافعل أنت بها مثله، كما قال تعالى{ وَلَهُنَّ مِثْلُ ٱلَّذِى عَلَيْهِنَّ بِٱلْمَعْرُوفِ } البقرة 228 وقال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم…
Ibn Abbas on the rights of Husband and Wife
Allah says: And they (women) have rights (over their husbands as regards living expenses) similar (to those of their husbands) over them (as regards obedience and respect) to what is reasonable, but men have a degree (of responsibility) over them. And Allaah is…
Son of Halaku Khan was a Martyr.
Did you know son of blood thirsty Hulagu (Halaku) Khan accepted Islam and was martyred. His name is Sultan ash-Shaheed Ahmed Tekuder bin Hulagu (Halaku) Khan (d 683 h). When he became Sultan in 681 h and accepted Islam openly, and named himself Ahmed. He…
Why Prophet Peace be upon him had many wives
Marriages of Prophet peace be upon him. Contents. a) Some women used to present themselves to Prophet peace be upon him for Nikah but he would say I am not in need of women. b) Kuffar offered to marry the most Beautiful women, and said…
When a student of hadith narrated a hadith on smiling in front of Nur ud din Zangi while Damietta (Egypt) was besieged by crusaders.
When a student of hadith narrated a hadith on smiling in front of Nur ud din Zangi while Damietta (Egypt) was besieged by crusaders. Ibn Kathir said: وقد كان الملك نور الدين شديد الاهتمام قوي الاغتمام بذلك، حتى قرأ عليه بعض طلبة الحديث جزءا…
Ibn Kathir on Shirk and innovations
Ibn Kathir on shirk and innovations. Contents: 1. His comments on the beliefs of people regarding a Waliyah, Sayyida Nafeesa 2. His comments onshirki beliefs of people regarding Adi bin Musafir student of Shaykh Abdul Qadir jeylani. 3. Comments on false karamaat attributed to Shaykh…
When Crusaders besieged Damascus because their priest said Jesus promised him to conquer Damascus in his dream.
When a Christian priest claimed he saw Jesus in his dream who promised him to conquer Damascus. Crusaders i.e. Franks and Germans vs Noor ud din Zangi from Aleppo, Saif ud din Ghazi of Mosul and Muslim army of Damascus. Ibn Kathir said: وفيها: حاصرت…
Abu Hamid al Ghazaali and his advice when he was dying
Abu Hamid al Ghazaali’s advice when he was dying. Ibn Kathir said: وقد سأله بعض أصحابه وهو في السياق فقال: أوصني. فقال: عليك بالإخلاص، ولم يزل يكررها حتى مات، رحمه الله. Some of his companion asked him, advice me. While he (al Ghazaali) was in…