Dr. Bilal Philips, Founder and Chancellor of Islamic Online University presents a series of lectures during his I`tikaf at Masjid Abu Ad-Darda, Doha, Qatar. He explains the principles of I`tikaf in general and other issues such as bathroom and eating etiquettes; purification, the life of some of the Companions of the Prophet, and the significance of the Qur'an and Sunnah.

Islamic Online University Insights: Lectures on I`tikaf

Allah supported Islam with Hamzah and his conversion. He was strong in defending the Prophet of Allah and the helpless amongst his Companions.

Hamzah ibn `Abdul-Muttalib: The Lion of Allah & the Martyr of Martyrs (Part 2)

What does the word hadith mean, what does it refer to exactly? Why is hadith so important to Muslims? How does it relate to the Qur’an?

Hadith: Its Meaning and Significance

What is an authentic hadith? Is it a revelation from God? How do we determine its authenticity? How do we apply these traditions in our life?

Prophetic Traditions: Types & Authenticity

If Allah had intended for us to follow the Hadith, he would have included them in the Qur’an. Since I’m pretty sure He didn’t forget to do so, is there any Qur’anic…

Is There Any Qur’anic Evidence the Hadith is a Valid Part of Islam?

`Ammar was enduring the dreadful anguish of the body because his spirit was lofty, but now when he thought defeat had reached his spirit,..

`Ammar Ibn Yasir: A Man of Paradise (Part 1)

Let us now approach the first years of his message. Those were years one rarely finds an equal to in the annals of history for the constancy, truth, and eminence.

Muhammad: The First Years of His Message

What kind of gifts was the Night Journey to the Prophet from his Lord? How did it distinguish between the true believers and others? What lessons did it mean to teach?

The Prophet’s Miraculous Night Journey: A Gift and a Test

Among the seventy-man delegation of the Ansar who took the oath of allegiance to the Prophet in the Second Allegiance of `Aqabah sat a young man with a bright face, graceful eyes, and a radiant smile.

Mu`adh Ibn Jabal: The Most Learned of Halal and Haram

Learn about the virtues of tolerance and mercy, their importance in the Islamic teachings, and how they impact one’s whole life from the traditions of the Prophet (peace be upon him).

Tolerance and Mercy in the Prophetic Sunnah

The hadith is a fundamental source of guidance second only to the Qur’an. How is that? Why the hadith is so important in Islam? What role does it play in the life of the Muslim?

Hadith: The Second Fundamental Source of Guidance

What do you know about the Prophet’s miraculous night journey? What happened on that journey? Who did he meet?

Prophet Muhammad on the Night Journey.. The Qur’an Tells Us

What type of father was the Prophet? How did he treated his daughters? How were women treated and regarded at the time of the Prophet?

Prophet Muhammad: A Gentle Father and a Merciful Human

What was Prophet Muhammad to his Companions? What did make them believe in him, cherish him, sacrifice their lives for his sake?

Muhammad to His Companions: The Light They Followed

Generosity, asceticism and piety all worked together in complete harmony to shape the most magnificent merits of that great man, Ibn `Umar. Learn more

`Abdullah ibn `Umar: A Great Man with a Tender Heart (Part 2)

Possessing two weapons, his lance and his prayer. Whenever Sa`d pierced an enemy with his lance he hurt him; whenever he invoked Allah He answered. Learn more…

Sa`d Ibn Abi Waqqas: The Lion’s Claws!

Fourteen hundred years ago Muhammad came and brought peace and tolerance and justice, not only to the 7th century Arabia, but to the whole world. Learn his everyday manners in dealing with people around him

Muhammad: An All-time Example of Moral Conduct

What do you know about the man whose body bore the scars of the horrible torture and, at the same time, the document of amazing steadfastness and extraordinary greatness?

`Ammar Ibn Yasir: A Man of Paradise (Part 2)

How did Bilal ibn Rabah, the Abyssinian who once was only a slave, become one of the great and holy men of Islam, even one of Islam's great miracles?

Bilal ibn Rabah: A Miracle of Faith & Truthfulness

The Prophet and Fatimah were not just a father and a daughter. Their relationship was one of a kind, with utmost love, care, gentleness and respect. What kind of relationship was it and what was it like to work?

Prophet Muhammad: The Father of Fatimah