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Stories Of The Companions ::
قصص الصحابة رضوان الله عليهم
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'Abbaad Ibn Bishr |
‘Abdullah Ibn ‘Abbaas |
‘Abdullah Ibn 'Amr Ibn Al-'Aas |
'Abdullah ibn Hudhafah as-Sahmi |
'Abdullah ibn Jahsh |
'Abdullah Ibn Mas'uud |
'Abdullah Ibn Rawaahah |
'Abdullah Ibn Sailam |
'Abdallah Ibn 'Umar |
'Abdullah ibn Umm Maktum |
'Abdullah Ibn Az-Zubair |
'Abd Ar- Rahman Ibn Abi Bakr |
'Abd Ar-Rahman Ibn 'Awf |
Abu Ad-Dardaa |
Abu Ayuub Al-Ansaariy |
Abu Dhar Al-Ghifaariy |
Abu Jabir Abdallah bin
Amr bin Hiram |
Abu Hurairah |
Abu-l Aas ibn ar-Rabiah |
Abu Muusaa Al-Ash'ariy |
Abu Sufyaan Ibn Al-Haarith |
Abu Ubaydah ibn al-Jarrah |
'Adiyy ibn Hatim |
'Aishah bint Abi Bakr |
Al-'Abbaas Ibn 'Abd Al-Muttalib |
Al-Baraa' Ibn Maalik |
Al-Miqdaad Ibn 'Amr |
'Ammaar Ibn Yaasir |
'Amr Ibn Al -'Aas |
'Amr Ibn Al-Jamuuh |
An-Nuayman ibn Amr |
An-Numan ibn Muqarrin |
Asmaa bint Abu Bakr |
At-Tufail Ibn 'Amr Ad-Dawsiy |
Az-Zubair Ibn Al-'Awaam |
Barakah |
Bilaal Ibn Rabaah |
Fatimah bint Muhammad |
Fayruz ad-Daylami |
Hakim ibn Hazm |
Hamzah Ibn 'Abd Al-Muttalib |
Hudhaifah Ibn Al-Yamaan |
Ikrimah ibn Abi Jahl |
Ja'far Ibn Abi Taalib |
Julaybib |
Habib Ibn Zaid |
Khabbab ibn al-Arat |
Khaalid Ibn Al-Waliid |
Khaalid Ibn Sa'iid |
Khubaib Ibn 'Adiy |
Mi'aadh Ibn Jabal |
Muhammad ibn Maslamah |
Mus'ab Ibn 'Umair |
Nuaym ibn Masud |
Rabiah ibn Kab |
Ramlah bint Abi Sufyan |
Rumaysa bint Milhan |
Qais Ibn Sad Ibn Ubaadah |
Sa'd Ibn Abi Waqqaas |
Sa'd Ibn Mitaadh |
Sa'd Ibn 'Ubaadah |
Sa'iid Ibn Aamir |
Sa'iid ibn Zayd |
Saalim Mawlaa Abi Hudhaifah |
Salamah Ibn Al-Akwa' |
Salmaan Al-Faarisiy |
Suhayb ar-Rumi |
Suhayb Ibn Sinaan |
Suhayl Ibn'Amr |
Talhah Ibn - Ubaid Allah |
Thaabit Ibn Qais |
Thumamah ibn Uthal |
'Ubaadah Ibn As-Saamit |
Ubaiy Ibn Ka'b |
Umair Ibn Sa'd |
Umair Ibn Wahb |
'Umraan Ibn Husain |
Umm Salamah |
Uqbah ibn Aamir |
Usaamah Ibn Zaid |
Usaid Ibn Hudair |
'Utbah Ibn Ghazwaan |
'Uthmaan Ibn Madh'uun |
Zayd al-Khayr |
Zayd Ibn Al-Khattaab |
Zayd Ibn Haarithah |
Zayd Ibn Thaabit
Hakim ibn Hazm
History has recorded that he is the only person who was
born inside the Kabah itself.
Together with a group of friends, his mother had gone
inside this ancient House of God to inspect it. On that particular day it
was open because of a festive occasion. She was pregnant and labor pains
suddenly gripped her. She was unable to leave the Kabah. A leather mat was
brought to her and she gave birth on it. The child was named Hakim. His
father was Hazm who was the son of Khuwaylid. Hakim was therefore the nephew
of the Lady Khadijah, the daughter of Khuwaylid, may Allah be pleased with
her.
Hakim grew up in a wealthy and noble family which enjoyed
a high status in Makkan society. He was also an intelligent and
well-mannered person who was well respected by his people. He was held in
such esteem that he was given the responsibility of the rifadah which
involved giving assistance to the needy and those who had lost their
property during the season of pilgrimage. He took this responsibility
seriously and would even help needy pilgrims from his own resources.
Hakim was a very close friend of the Prophet, peace be on
him, before the latter's call to prophethood. Even though he was five years
older than the Prophet, he used to spend much time talking to him and
enjoying hours of pleasant companionship. Muhammad in his turn felt great
affection for Hakim.
Their relationship was further strengthened when the
Prophet married his aunt, Khadijah bint Khuwaylid.
What is truly amazing is that in spite of the close
friendship between Hakim and the Prophet, Hakim did not become a Muslim
until the conquest of Makkah, more than twenty years after the start of the
Prophet's mission. One would have thought that someone like Hakim whom God
had blessed with a sound intellect and who was so well-disposed to the
Prophet, would have been among the first to believe in him and follow the
guidance he brought. But that was not to be.
Just as we are astonished at the late acceptance of Islam
on the part of Hakim, he himself later in life was also amazed. In fact, as
soon as he accepted Islam and tasted the sweetness of iman (faith), he began
to feel deep regret for every moment of his life as a mushrik and a denier
of God's religion and of His Prophet.
His son once saw him weeping after his acceptance of Islam
and asked: "Why are you weeping, my father'?" "Many things cause me to weep,
my dear son. The most grievous is the length of time it took for me to
become a Muslim. Acceptance of Islam would have given me so many
opportunities to do good which I missed even if I were to have spent the
earth in gold. My life was spared at the battle of Badr and also at the
battle of Uhud. After Uhud. I said to myself. I would not help any Quraysh
against Muhammad, may the peace and blessings of God be upon him, and I
would not leave Makkah. Then, whenever I felt like accepting Islam I would
look at other men among the Quraysh, men of power and maturity who remained
firmly attached to the ideas and practices of Jahiliyyah and I would fall in
line with them and their neighbors... Oh, how I wish I had not done so.
Nothing has destroyed us except the blind following of our forefathers and
elders. Why should I not weep, my son?"
The Prophet himself was puzzled. A man of sagacity and
understanding like Hakim ibn Hazm, how could Islam remain "hidden" from
him?. For a long time, the Prophet had dearly hoped that he and a group of
persons like him would take the initiative and become Muslims. On the night
before the liberation of Makkah, he, may God bless him and grant him peace,
said to his companions:
"There are four persons in Makkah whom I consider to be
above having any dealing with shirk and I would dearly like them to accept
Islam." "Who are they, O Messenger of God?" asked the companions. "Attab ibn
Usayd, Jubayr ibn Mutim, Hakim ibn Hazm and Suhayl ibn Amr," replied the
Prophet. By the grace of God, they all became Muslims.
When the Prophet, peace be on him, entered Makkah to
liberate the city from polytheism and the ways of ignorance and immorality,
he ordered his herald to proclaim: "Whoever declares that there is no god
but Allah alone, that He has no partner and that Muhammad is His servant and
His Messenger, he is safe...
Whoever sits at the Kabah and lays down his weapons, he is
safe. Whoever enters the house of Abu Sufyan, he is safe.
Whoever enters the house of Hakim ibn Hazm, he is safe..."
The house of Abu Sufyan was in the higher part of Makkah and that of Hakim
was in the lower part of the city. By proclaiming these houses as places of
sanctuary, the Prophet wisely accorded recognition to both Abu Sufyan and
Hakim, weakening any thought they might have of resisting and making it
easier for them to be more favorably disposed to him and his mission.
Hakim embraced Islam wholeheartedly. He vowed to himself
that he would atone for whatever he had done during his Jahili days and that
whatever amounts he had spent in opposing the Prophet, he would spend the
same amounts in the cause of Islam.
He owned the Dar an-Nadwah, an important and historic
building in Makkah, where the Quraysh held their conferences during the days
of Jahiliyyah. In this building the Quraysh leaders and chieftains would
gather to plot against the Prophet.
Hakim decided to get rid of it and cut himself off from
its past associations which were now so painful to him. He sold the building
for one hundred thousand dirhams. A Quraysh youth exclaimed to him: "You
have sold something of great historical value and pride to the Quraysh,
uncle."
"Come now, my son," replied Hakim. "All vain pride and
glory has now gone and all that remains of value is taqwa - consciousness of
God. I have only sold the building in order to acquire a house in Paradise.
I swear to you that I have given the proceeds from it to be spent in the
path of God Almighty."
Hakim ibn Hazm performed the Hajj after becoming a Muslim.
He took with him one hundred fine camels and sacrificed them all in order to
achieve nearness to God. In the following Hajj, he stood on Arafat. With him
were one hundred slaves. To each he gave a pendant of silver on which was
engraved: "Free for the sake of God Almighty from Hakim ibn Hazm." On a
third Hajj, he took with him a thousand sheep - yes a thousand sheep and
sacrificed them all at Mina to feed the poor Muslims in order to attain
nearness to God.
While Hakim was generous in his spending for the sake of
God, he also still liked to have much. After the battle of Hunayn, he asked
the Prophet for some of the booty which the Prophet gave. He then asked for
more and the Prophet gave him more. Hakim was still a newcomer to Islam and
the Prophet was more generous to newcomers so as to reconcile their hearts
to Islam. Hakim ended up with a large share of the booty. But the Prophet
peace be upon him, told him:
"O Hakim! This wealth is indeed sweet and attractive.
Whoever takes it and is satisfied will be blessed by it and whoever takes
out of greed will not be blessed. He would be like someone who eats and is
not satisfied. The upper hand is better than the lower hand (it is better to
give than to receive)."
The kind words of advice had a deep and immediate effect
on Hakim. He was mortified and said to the Prophet: "O Messenger of God! By
Him who has sent you with the truth, I shall not ask anyone after you for
anything."
During the caliphate of Abu Bakr, Hakim was called several
times to collect his stipend from the Bayt al-mal but he refused to take any
money. He did the same during the caliphate of Umar ibn al-Khattab whereupon
Umar addressed the Muslims: "I testify to you, O Muslims, that I have called
Hakim to collect his stipend but he refuses."
Hakim remained faithful to his word. He did not take
anything from anyone until he passed away. From the Prophet, he had learnt
the great truth that contentment is riches beyond compare.
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Stories Of The Companions ::
قصص الصحابة رضوان الله عليهم
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'Abbaad Ibn Bishr |
‘Abdullah Ibn ‘Abbaas |
‘Abdullah Ibn 'Amr Ibn Al-'Aas |
'Abdullah ibn Hudhafah as-Sahmi |
'Abdullah ibn Jahsh |
'Abdullah Ibn Mas'uud |
'Abdullah Ibn Rawaahah |
'Abdullah Ibn Sailam |
'Abdallah Ibn 'Umar |
'Abdullah ibn Umm Maktum |
'Abdullah Ibn Az-Zubair |
'Abd Ar- Rahman Ibn Abi Bakr |
'Abd Ar-Rahman Ibn 'Awf |
Abu Ad-Dardaa |
Abu Ayuub Al-Ansaariy |
Abu Dhar Al-Ghifaariy |
Abu Jabir Abdallah bin
Amr bin Hiram |
Abu Hurairah |
Abu-l Aas ibn ar-Rabiah |
Abu Muusaa Al-Ash'ariy |
Abu Sufyaan Ibn Al-Haarith |
Abu Ubaydah ibn al-Jarrah |
'Adiyy ibn Hatim |
'Aishah bint Abi Bakr |
Al-'Abbaas Ibn 'Abd Al-Muttalib |
Al-Baraa' Ibn Maalik |
Al-Miqdaad Ibn 'Amr |
'Ammaar Ibn Yaasir |
'Amr Ibn Al -'Aas |
'Amr Ibn Al-Jamuuh |
An-Nuayman ibn Amr |
An-Numan ibn Muqarrin |
Asmaa bint Abu Bakr |
At-Tufail Ibn 'Amr Ad-Dawsiy |
Az-Zubair Ibn Al-'Awaam |
Barakah |
Bilaal Ibn Rabaah |
Fatimah bint Muhammad |
Fayruz ad-Daylami |
Hakim ibn Hazm |
Hamzah Ibn 'Abd Al-Muttalib |
Hudhaifah Ibn Al-Yamaan |
Ikrimah ibn Abi Jahl |
Ja'far Ibn Abi Taalib |
Julaybib |
Habib Ibn Zaid |
Khabbab ibn al-Arat |
Khaalid Ibn Al-Waliid |
Khaalid Ibn Sa'iid |
Khubaib Ibn 'Adiy |
Mi'aadh Ibn Jabal |
Muhammad ibn Maslamah |
Mus'ab Ibn 'Umair |
Nuaym ibn Masud |
Rabiah ibn Kab |
Ramlah bint Abi Sufyan |
Rumaysa bint Milhan |
Qais Ibn Sad Ibn Ubaadah |
Sa'd Ibn Abi Waqqaas |
Sa'd Ibn Mitaadh |
Sa'd Ibn 'Ubaadah |
Sa'iid Ibn Aamir |
Sa'iid ibn Zayd |
Saalim Mawlaa Abi Hudhaifah |
Salamah Ibn Al-Akwa' |
Salmaan Al-Faarisiy |
Suhayb ar-Rumi |
Suhayb Ibn Sinaan |
Suhayl Ibn'Amr |
Talhah Ibn - Ubaid Allah |
Thaabit Ibn Qais |
Thumamah ibn Uthal |
'Ubaadah Ibn As-Saamit |
Ubaiy Ibn Ka'b |
Umair Ibn Sa'd |
Umair Ibn Wahb |
'Umraan Ibn Husain |
Umm Salamah |
Uqbah ibn Aamir |
Usaamah Ibn Zaid |
Usaid Ibn Hudair |
'Utbah Ibn Ghazwaan |
'Uthmaan Ibn Madh'uun |
Zayd al-Khayr |
Zayd Ibn Al-Khattaab |
Zayd Ibn Haarithah |
Zayd Ibn Thaabit |
Muhammad The Messenger Of Allah ::
محمّد رسول الله صلى الله عليه
وسلّم --
Biography by a Muslim, Muhammad Hamidullah |
Biography by a non-Muslim, K. Rao |
The Prophet (s.a.w.) as a blessing to mankind |
Description Of The Prophet (s.a.w.) |
Finality of Prophethood |
Last Sermon Of The Prophets (s.a.w.) |
What other scholars say about the Prophet (s.a.w.) and
additional sayings |
The Rightly Guided Caliphs ::
الخلفاء الراشدون رضوان عليهم |
The First Caliph, Abu Bakr (632-634 A.C.)
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The Second Caliph, Umar (634-644 A.C.) |
The Third Caliph, Uthman (644-656 A.C.) |
The Fourth Caliph, Ali (656-661 A.C.)
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Muslim Profiles --
Imam Abu Hanifa |
Imam Ibn Hanbal |
Imam Malik |
Imam Al Shafi’i |
Al Ayoubi |
Al Battani |
Al Biruni |
Al Buzjani |
Al Farghani |
Al Kindi |
Al Idrisi |
Al Khayyam |
Al Khawarizmi |
Al Tusi |
Al Zahrawi |
Dan Fodio |
Ibn Al-Baitar |
Ibn Al Nafis |
Ibn Batuta |
Ibn Haiyan |
Ibn Khaldun |
Ibn Rushd |
Ibn Qurra |
Ibn Sina |
Ibn Ziyad |
Ibn Zuhr |
Sheikh Abdulfattah Abu-Abdullah Adelabu (Ph. D. Damas)
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