‘Such statements (claiming to be prophets) and actions occurred from the hands of Aswad Al Ansi of Yemen and Musailamah Al Kazzab (the liar) from Yamamah (both of whom claimed to be prophets). Every man of intelligence and understanding, understood that they were liars and […]
The verse states: 39. Those who convey the Message of Allah and fear Him, and fear none save Allah. And Sufficient is Allah as a Reckoner. Here, the Prophet (S.A) has been told by Allah that those about whom he has been informed (that his […]
As to why the Prophet (S.A) concealed this information in his heart, some commentators have stated that it was on account of the fact that due to the ignorance and arrogance of the Arabs, they would use remarks against him for marrying the wife of […]
In this regard, Abu Saeed Al Khudri (R.A) has stated, ‘I said, ‘O Prophet of Allah, which of the servants will have the best status in the sight of Allah on the Day of Judgement?’ The Prophet (S.A) said, ‘The men and women who remembered […]
(One must know) that Sabr (patience) is ‘true patience’ only at the time of the first encounter (of difficulty, sorrow or calamity), that is, when the trial newly appears or it is the first time it has been encountered. After this, it becomes easier for […]
Sura Ahzab goes further in verse 35 to mention some outstanding qualities of the believing men and women. The verse states: 34.      Verily the Muslim men and women, the believing men and women, the men and the women who are obedient (to Allah), the men […]
The verse further tells the believing women that, ‘they must not display themselves like that of the times of ignorance’. It means that they must not display their adornment and their beauty to strange men (non-Mahram) as the women of the days of ignorance used […]
In the verse, it is mentioned that if any such sin or wrongdoing has been committed by a wife of the Prophet (S.A), then she will face a double punishment to what a common woman will face. This is on account of her great status […]
It is in this regard, the verse states that ‘Allah brought them down from their forts’. It means that when the Banu Quraiza heard that the Prophet (S.A) and the Muslims were coming towards them, they locked themselves in their forts and were not prepared […]
As such, they confirmed with their statement that what they will encounter is truly what Allah and His Messenger have promised. This understanding they had of such trials and difficulties, did not weaken them in faith or submission to Allah. Instead, both of these increased […]