According to a tradition mentioned by Ibn Kathir (d. 1373), the elites of the Quraish said to Prophet Muhammad, may peace and salutation be upon him, that they considered it below their dignity to sit with such indigent people as Bilal, Suhaib, ‘Ammar, Khabbab, Ibn-Mas`ud and the like who generally remained in his company. They said only if he should send them away, they would be willing to attend his meetings in order to learn Islam.
Having Non-Muslim Friends
Al-Baydhawi (d. 1286) mentioned in his tafsir that here Jamblichus (Tamlicha), a muslim, was talking and discussing several issues with Peter, who was a disbeliever in this case.
The Best Ten Days of Year
Ibn Abbas (d. 687) and other Companions explained that these “ten nights” refer to the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah.
Saying “If Allah wills”
Quraysh wanted to challenge Prophet Muhammad because they wanted to ridicule him and show that he wasn’t a authentic prophet.
The Expiation of Sins During Two Years
Arafah day (9th Dhulhijjah) is the best day of year according to the vast majority of scholars as Al-Nawawi (d. 1277) said.
Was Iblis a Fallen Angel?
One of interesting issues to talk about, even actually it has no essential effect to our faith, is the question about the origin of Iblis.
This Worldly Life and Water
The word “Dunyaa” in Arabic morphology is derived from the root word “danaa” which literally means to be near or to be low.
A Brief Overview of Surah Al-Fatiha (the Opener)
This Makki surah,as our Prophet stated, is the best surah amongst all surahs. Since it is placed in the opening of Quran
Seven Habits of Stephen Covey in Quran
A friend of mine asked me hours ago, “If Quran is complete, why then there is no life guidance similar to those popular seven habits written three decades ago?”
Makki and Madani Verses in Qur’an
We find in the Qur’an some surahs labeled as either Makki or Madani, so we must know what is meant by these terms. To begin with, almost all scholars agreed that Makki surah is surah which consists Makki verses as its majority part. On the other hand, the Madani surah is dominated with Madani verses.