The Almighty Says: Those who entered the city and the faith before them love those who flee unto them for refuge, and find in their breasts no need for that which hath been given them, but prefer (others) above themselves though poverty become their lot. [59:9] O people! Verily We created you from a male and a female and have placed you in tribes and nations so that you may recognise one another (49:13) The example of the Ukhuwah (brotherhood) which Rasulullah salallahu alayhi was salam established … [Read more...]
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Xenophobia
June 4, 2008 By MyUmmah Editor
Filed Under: Current News, Stories of the Sahaba Tagged With: islam, jamiat sa, racism, ummah, xenophobia
When the Fire did not Burn
April 8, 2008 By MyUmmah Editor
The story of Ibraaheem Alaihis Salaam The Quran teaches us that Ibraaheem Alaihis Salaam was thrown into a fire by Nimrood and his people because they refused to accept the truth. They built a huge furnace and intended to throw him therein. Historical narrations mention that firewood was collected for a period of one month and the fire was then lit and kindled for seven days. The fire became so huge that birds flying overhead would fall into it and perish due to the flames. The people themselves … [Read more...]
Filed Under: Stories of the Prophets, Stories of the Sahaba Tagged With: divine intervention, fire, ibrahim, miracles, sahaba
Abu Bakr Sets Bilal Free
February 26, 2008 By MyUmmah Editor
The famous story of the first Muazzin & one of the greatest muslims ever, Bilal ibn Rabah.. His coming to Islam and his high status amongst the Sahabah is testament that race, color & creed mean nothing in Islam and the famous words in Mohammed's (peace be upon him) Last Sermon included: All mankind is from Adam and Eve, an Arab has no superiority over a non-Arab nor a non-Arab has any superiority over an Arab; also a white has no superiority over a black nor a black has any superiority … [Read more...]
Filed Under: Muslim Heroes, Stories of the Sahaba, The Four Khalifs Tagged With: abu bakr, africans, bilal, early beginnings, muslim, race, sahaba, ummah
Some words from Abdullah ibn Masood
December 28, 2007 By MyUmmah Editor
A man once asked Abdullah ibn Masood RA: "Teach me some words that are concise and beneficial!" So he said: "Worship Allah and do not associate any partners with him. Follow the Qur-aan wherever it directs you. Whoever comes with the truth, accept it from him even if he was distant and hated by you and whoever comes with falsehood, then reject it even if he was close and beloved to you. Be the springs of knowledge, the lamps of guidance, attached/bound to your homes, lights of the night, … [Read more...]
Filed Under: Stories of the Sahaba Tagged With: Abdullah ibn Masood, sahaba
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