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)

`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)

Allah addresses believers and commands them to worship Him alone and to be always kind to their parents especially when they grow old and weak.

A Divine Call for Kindness to Parents

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

Despite the unusual environment in which the Prophet Yusuf lived in, he had to carry out his mission of inviting to the way of Allah with perfect manners and excellent disposition

Prophet Yusuf Inviting to Allah: Perfect Manners & Excellent Disposition

Islam devotes much attention to the issues relating to the family and strives to establish it on the healthiest and strongest possible foundations.

Islam and the Institution of the Family

While speaking to his father the Prophet Ibrahim (peace be upon him) did not take to logic nor speak in the high-flown language meant only for the intelligentsia. He began his talk in

Prophet Abraham and His Non-Believer Father

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!

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

Can attacking the places of worship, i.e. churches, be justified in any religious teachings including Islamic? What does Islam say and teach about that? How can a religion be judged correctly?

Does Islam Command Attacking Churches?

The story of Bilal teach us the true meaning of freedom, that blackness of skin and bondage would not decry the greatness of the soul if it found its faith, adhered to its Creator, and clung to its right.

Bilal Ibn Rabah: A Living Lesson on Human Freedom

My mother has been there all my life, never failed me once, never. And never once have I ever come to her and just said these simple words…

The Two Words I Never Was Fortunate to Say to My Mother…

The fact that Islam came to abolish corrupt human relationships based on false and superficial discrimination, is embodied in the story of Zayd. Who is Zayd ibn Harythah? How did he become a commander of the Islamic army?

Zayd ibn Harithah: From Slavery to Commandership

How does Islam govern one’s relationship with parents? Why does mother have such a significant status? How does the way we treat our mothers relate to belief in God Himself?

Between Belief and Treating Parents in Islam

Do you see the man sitting there in the shade making baskets and utensils out of palm fronds? Take a good look at him. That is Salman whose grant was 5,000 dirhams a year!!

Salman Al-Farisi: True Faith & Real Richness (Part 3)

Of knowledge, modesty, straight conscience and path, piety, persistence in worship, and sincere adherence to the Prophet's model is made this unique personality. Learn how…

`Abdullah ibn `Umar: The Persistent Repentant to Allah (Part 1)

Who was that Persian Companion of the Prophet? What was his story with the trench? How did he contribute to phenomenal spread of Islam?

Salman Al-Farisi: The Seeker after the Truth (Part 1)

Giving Zayd the choice between staying with him or returning to his parent’s, the Prophet laid down the foundations of the basic freedoms of man.

Zayd ibn Harithah: From Bondage to the Prophet’s Home