Story of the Rasulullah’s Weeping The Whole Night Once Rasulullah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) kept weeping the whole night through, repeating again and again the following ayah. If Thou punish them, they are Thy slaves, and if Thou forgive them, Thou only art the Mighty, the Wise (al-ma’idah 118) It is said about Iman Abu Hanifah […]
Category: Stories of The Sahabah
Hazrat Umar Embraces Islam
Story of Hazrat Umar Embraces Islam Umar (rdiyallahu anhu), of whom all the Muslims are justly proud, and whom the nonbelievers still fear, was most active in opposing Rasulullah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) and very prominent in harming the Muslims before he embraced Islam. One day, the Quraysh in a meeting called for somebody to volunteer […]
Suhayb Embraces Islam
Story of Hazrat Suhayb Embraces Islam Suhayb and Ammar (radiyallahu anhu) became Muslims at the same time. The Nabi (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) was staying at Arqam’s place, when they both came separately with the same intention of embracing Islam and met each other at the door of the house. Suhayb (radiyallahu anhu) also suffered very […]
Ammar And His Parents
Story of Hazrat Ammar and His Parents Ammar (radiyallahu anhu) and his parents were also subjected to the severest punishments. They were tormented on the scorching sands of Makkah (Mecca). Rasulullah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) while passing by them would advise patience, giving them glad news about Jannah. Ammar’s father Yasir (radiyallahu anhu) died after prolonged […]