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The Migration The condition of the Muslims in Makkah became critical. So, our Master Muhammad [s] ordered his companions to immigrate to Yathrib. Ammar was one of those who migrated for Allah. When our Master Muhammad [s] immigrated too, happiness co...

The Migration The condition of the Muslims in Makk...

The Word of Truth There were jewels in the Muslim public treasury. Uthman divided the jewels among his daughters and wives. The Muslims became angry. They began talking against Uthman's bad behaviour. Uthman went on with his corrupt policy. One day, ...

The Word of Truth There were jewels in the Muslim ...

The people in Makkah lived in ignorance and darkness. The strong persecuted the weak and deprived them of their rights. No one supported the weak. The Quraishi leaders were traders. Each year, they had two trade journeys. In summer, their caravans we...

The people in Makkah lived in ignorance and darkne...

Jihad Salman was always going with our Master Muhammad [s] to defend the Muslim Mission against the enemies. Salman took part in all Muslim battles: the Battle of Bani Quraidha, the Battle of Khaibar, the Conquest of Makkah, the Battle of Hunain, and...

Jihad Salman was always going with our Master Muha...

Freedom Islam has come to free person from control of another person. Allah has given man freedom. Thus our Master Muhammad [s] said to his companions: Help Salman to get his freedom. The Jewish man accepted to free Salman provided that he should pla...

Freedom Islam has come to free person from control...

It was before noon. Some Muslims sat in Prophet's Mosque waiting for Azan (call to prayer) to say noon prayer. Salman entered mosque and greeted his believing brothers. The Muslims wanted to know the Persian man's tribe. They mentioned their tribes l...

It was before noon. Some Muslims sat in Prophet's ...

The Great Lesson The Battle of Uhud was a lesson for the Muslims. They learnt a lot from it. They learnt how to obey the Prophet [s] at any rate, for obedience to him meant victory, and disobedience meant defeat. Our Master Muhammad [s] was badly wou...

The Great Lesson The Battle of Uhud was a lesson f...

In al-Madina al-Munawwara Al-Miqdad lived happily in Madina The Muslims were full of faith, for the Prophet [s] treated them all kindly. Our Master Muhammad [s] was very careful of the Muslims. He was always thinking about their security and future i...

In al-Madina al-Munawwara Al-Miqdad lived happily ...

In Ramadan, 2 A.H., 313 Muslim fighters went outside Madina to attack a Quraishi trade caravan coming from Shaam. The caravan was very big. It had one thousand camels. Abu Sufyan, the enemy of Islam, led it. When the Muslims immigrated from Makkah to...

In Ramadan, 2 A.H., 313 Muslim fighters went outsi...

The Prophet's Traditions Our Master Muhammad [s] died. The Muslims were sad. But Abu Dhar was sadder then them. He was loyal to Allah's Apostle. So, he memorized his traditions and made them a lamp to lighten his way. Abu Dhar deeply believed in Cali...

The Prophet's Traditions Our Master Muhammad [s] d...

The Return Abu Dhar went to our Master Muhammad [s]. The Prophet [s] looked at him sorrowfully and then said to him kindly: Go back to your people and invite them to Islam. Abu Dhar said: I'll go back to my people and I won't forget what the Quraish ...

The Return Abu Dhar went to our Master Muhammad [s...

The tribe of Ghifar was one of the Arab Pagan tribes. It lived near al-Madina al-Munawwara (Yathrib), where the Makkan trading caravans passed. The members of the tribe of Ghifar worshipped an idol named Munat. They thought that Munat decided predest...

The tribe of Ghifar was one of the Arab Pagan trib...

The Prophet's Migration The polytheists harmed the Muslims intensely. So, the Prophet [s] ordered his companions to immigrate to Madina. The Muslims began leaving Makkah secretly. They went there one by one or group by group. The Quraish knew about t...

The Prophet's Migration The polytheists harmed the...

Mus'ab wore his best clothes, combed his hair, put perfume on his body, and went out. The perfume spread through the lane. Some women whispered about that rich young man. They hoped that Mus'ab would marry one of their daughters. Mus'ab amused himsel...

Mus'ab wore his best clothes, combed his hair, put...

The Return The polytheists wanted to make peace with our Master Muhammad [s], for Islam spread quickly. For example, Hamza bin Abdul Muttalib became Muslim because Abu Jahal mistreated the Prophet [s]. Then Umar bin al-Khattab, the bitter enemy of Is...

The Return The polytheists wanted to make peace wi...

The Migration The people of Yathrib belonged to the tribe of al-Khazraj and the tribe of al-Aus. They promised our Master Muhammad [s] to support Islam with their lives and money. When the Quraish harmed the Muslims severely, our Master Muhammad [s] ...

The Migration The people of Yathrib belonged to th...

The Revenge The people of Makkah heard about the news of the defeat. So, the women wept over the killed polytheists. But Hind, Abu Sufyan's wife, kept silent. The people said to Hind: Why don't you weep over your brother, your father and your uncle? ...

The Revenge The people of Makkah heard about the n...

With Abu Jahal Al-Hamza set off for the hills overlooking Makkah. His strong horse was going up the sand hills. It was galloping along the valleys. Al-Hamza was looking carefully at the lovely scenery. The sky was blue and clear. The hills were cover...

With Abu Jahal Al-Hamza set off for the hills over...

The Beginning Abu Talib, Shaikh al-Bat-ha, missed his nephew our Master Muhammad [s]. So, he went to look for him. He was not alone. His son Ja'far aged twenty was with him. Shaikh al-Bat-ha and his son went to the hills near Makkah. They found him t...

The Beginning Abu Talib, Shaikh al-Bat-ha, missed ...

The Conquest of Khaibar In al-Madina al-Munawwara, the army of Islam was getting ready to advance towards the strongholds of the Jewish Khaibar. The Jews of Khaibar were always plotting to put out the light of Islam. They were always encouraging the ...

The Conquest of Khaibar In al-Madina al-Munawwara,...

In al-Najashy's Presence In the morning, Amru bin al-Ass and Amarah bin al-Waleed headed for the sea holding gifts to al-Najashy, the King of Habasha. The delegates crossed the sea with a ship. They reached the land of Habasha. They came to the King'...

In al-Najashy's Presence In the morning, Amru bin ...