Ten Things You Should Know About the Prophet Muhammad

Ten Things You Should Know About the Prophet Muhammad

1. The Prophet Muhammad was an Orphan The Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him was an orphan. His father died before he was born and his mother died when he was only six years old. Arabia at the time was a very tribal society. Orphans were the lowest class in society...
Understanding Aisha’s Age: An Interdisciplinary Approach

Understanding Aisha’s Age: An Interdisciplinary Approach

Part of the “More than Just a Number: Perspectives on the Age of Aisha (ra)” collection. This publication was supervised by Jonathan A. C. Brown. Abstract In recent years, few criticisms of Islam have taken the spotlight as much as condemnations of the Prophet’s...
Accurate Predictions: A Sign of True Prophethood

Accurate Predictions: A Sign of True Prophethood

Many people make the claim that they can predict the future. Astrologists, clairvoyants and numerous religious scriptures put forward prophecies about the future. Is there any way that we can distinguish true prophets from the many liars and frauds that are out there?...
How the Prophet Muhammad Fought Domestic Violence

How the Prophet Muhammad Fought Domestic Violence

By: Abdul Malik Mujahid Their number is not known with certainty. Perhaps they were only two. Maybe they were twenty. Regardless, these women approached the man who had thus far, given them hope for this world and beyond. This time, it was to seek a solution to...
Beautiful Qualities of Prophet Muhammad

Beautiful Qualities of Prophet Muhammad

Mercy to all mankind Hadrat Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) said: the Prophet (may Allah’s blessings and peace be upon him) was asked to curse the infidels. He said, “I have not been sent to curse people but as a mercy to all mankind.”...
Meet the Prophet Muhammad

Meet the Prophet Muhammad

by Imam Kamil Mufti “I began to look at him and at the moon, he was wearing a red mantle, and he appeared to be more beautiful than the moon to me.” (Al-Tirmidhi) This is how Jabir ibn Samura described the Last of the Prophets, the Chief of the Pious, the...