Asceticism and Piety of ‘Ali ibn Abi Talib (RA)

Asceticism and Piety of ‘Ali ibn Abi Talib (RA)

The Commander of the Faithful, 'Ali ibn Abi Taalib (ra), understood in the course of his lifestyle of (application of) the Noble Qur'an, his...
Hadeeth About The Virtues of Uthman ibn Affan (RA)

Hadeeth About The Virtues of Uthman ibn Affan (RA)

‘Open the gate for him and give him the glad tidings of Paradise in return for a calamity that will befall him’  It was narrated...
Remarkable Courage of the Companions

Remarkable Courage of the Companions

Enthusiasm for the After-life endowed the Muslims with almost superhuman courage. Worldly aims and interests having ceased to have any significance in their eyes,...
The Status of the People of Badr

The Status of the People of Badr

The Prophet (peace be upon him) said to 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him), "Who knows, perhaps Allah has looked at the warriors...
Making the Individual Feel Worthy

Making the Individual Feel Worthy

It is narrated on the authority of Anas (Allah be pleased with him) that a woman, somewhat mentally defected, said, "O Messenger of Allah!...
Umar (RA) And The Monk

Umar (RA) And The Monk

One day, upon passing by the monastery of a monk, 'Umar (ra) called out, "O monk!" at which point the monk appeared ." ‘Umar...
The Humble Marriage of ’Ali and Fatimah

The Humble Marriage of ‘Ali and Fatimah

'Ali's female servant found out that Fatimah (RA) was ready to get married and that one or more proposals had been made for her....
Sayings Of Ali Ibn Abi Talib (RA)

Sayings Of Ali Ibn Abi Talib (RA)

'Ali Ibn Abi Talib (ra) possessed all the means of quick intuition, fluency of tongue, superiority of intelligence, purification of soul, refinement of heart,...
The Eschewing of Man-Made Gods 

The Eschewing of Man-Made Gods 

The belief in one God, the Sovereign Lord of the universe, raised the heads of Muslims so high that now they could not be...
Exceptional Devotion of the Companions

Exceptional Devotion of the Companions

Cited below are some instances which illustrate the exceptional devotion of the Prophet's Companions.  One day Abu Bakr, may Allah be pleased with him, was...