There are moments in life that appear ordinary but unexpectedly awaken something deep within us. Sometimes, Allah places a reminder in front of us in the simplest things, a sunrise, a gentle rain, a rainbow, or even a quiet walk to work. One morning, on my way to work, I
Maymounah Bint Al-Harit was the one of the Mothers of the Believers and she was the last woman whom the Prophet (ﷺ) married. She was among the companions who narrated hadiths about the Prophet's life, worship and daily activities and conduct within his household. Early life and
In a world where misunderstandings can spread quickly, Islam teaches us to be careful about suspicion, misunderstandings, and the way we judge other people. One of the most profound examples of this comes from an incident involving Prophet (ﷺ) and his wife, Safiyyah bint Huyayy (RA). Abu Hurairah (RA) narrated
Early Life and Family Background Safiyyah bint Huyayy was one of the wives of the Prophet (ﷺ). She was the daughter of Huyayy ibn Akhtab, a leader of the tribe of Banur Nadir and her mother was Barrah bint Al-Samaw'al. Safiyyah came from a respected family known
Early Life Umm Habibah’s real name was Ramlah bint Abu Sufyan. She was the one of the Mothers of the Believers and among the early women who embraced Islam. Her father, Abu Sufyan ibn Harb who was one of the enemies of Islam in the early years before later
My name is Fatoumata D, and for a long time I have heard my parents, scholars, and many others mention the ayah: فَإِنَّ مَعَ ٱلْعُسْرِ يُسْرًا “Indeed, with hardship comes ease.” (Quran 94:6) I never truly reflected on it deeply
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On the authority of Abu Dharr al-Ghifari, who reported that the Prophet ﷺ related from his Lord, the Mighty and Majestic: “My slaves, I have forbidden injustice to Myself and have forbidden it between you, so do not wrong each other. My slaves, all of you are astray except
The Prophet ﷺ would retreat to the Cave of Hira, located in Makkah, seeking solitude and dedicating himself to the worship of Allah alone. He would bring provisions sufficient for several days. Some narrations mention that Khadijah (RA) would also bring him ﷺ food while he was in the cave.
Juwayriyyah was the daughter of the chief of Bani Mustaliq and one of the mothers of the believers. Her marriage to the Prophet (ﷺ) Narrated Aisha, Ummul Mu'minin: "Juwayriyyah, daughter of al-Harith ibn al-Mustaliq, fell to the lot of Thabit ibn Qays ibn Shammas, or
Zaynab Bint Jahsh was one of the mothers of the believers and the Prophet's cousin Zaynab's father was Jahsh bin Raeb and her mother was Umaymah bint Abdul Muttalib, who was one of the paternal aunts of the Prophet (ﷺ). Her marriage and divorce to Zayd
Hakim states that Umm Salamah's given name was Hind. She was the daughter of Abu Umayyah and Atikah Bint Amr, and belonged to a noble and respected family. She married Abdullah bin Abdulassad, also known as Abu Salamah, who was one of the Prophet's paternal cousins.