Entries for the 'Heroes of Islam' Category

Makers of Muslim History: Zayd ibn ‘Amr

When Thumama received the Prophet's letter, he was consumed by anger and rejected it. He felt so insulted, he resolved to kill the Prophet....

During the sixth and seventh centuries in the Middle East there was an expectation, a clear understanding that a world religious event was about to occur, and it would happen in in the Arabian Peninsula. There are authentic stories that allude to the fact that a Prophet was fully anticipated; even his physical qualities were known and remembered by the era’s religious authorities, primarily the People of the Book. The following is a brief true story about one man and one historic expectation.

'Uthman ibn Affan was among the closest companions of the Prophet (peace be upon him). His friendship, devotion, and?safeguarding of the Quran have made 'Uthman one of history's most beloved man. It is narrated that the Prophet said about 'Uthman that even the angels are shy in his presence. Learn why this is so.

An African prince falls from the heights of a sophisticated and educated society into the depths of slavery and ignorance in Mississippi. Abdul Rahman’s will power to remain a faithful servant to God overcomes the obstacles of being a slave in antebellum America, and reminds the world of the long-forgotten first Muslims in North America.?This story is by Saleha N. Ghani, reprinted with kind permission of Islamica Magazine.

This is a story of a lesser-known companion of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). His name is Julaybib, a man challenged with disability but who found love and unconditional acceptance with God's final Prophet.?

Believers and Date Palms

Bilal and Redefining Power