MAHAJJAH 2 – Page 8

June 3, 2015

Biography of Abu Musa al-Ash`ari

If one were to scan through the annals of history, one would find the life stories of many great personalities. Men who influenced the lives of those around them, creating a new way of thinking and in all formed new ideologies. However, most of their lives have been tainted with stories of their greed, lust and hunger for power. As one continues to search through the books of our past, […]

June 3, 2015

Biography of `Amr ibn al-`As

If one were to scan through the annals of history, one would find the life stories of many great personalities. Men who influenced the lives of those around them, creating a new way of thinking and in all formed new ideologies. However, most of their lives have been tainted with stories of their greed, lust and hunger for power. As one continues to search through the books of our past, […]

June 3, 2015

The text of the arbitration document

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents The text of the arbitration document In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. This is what has been agreed upon between ‘Ali ibn Abi Talib and Muawiyah ibn Abi Sufyan and their supporters, as they have agreed to refer to the Book of Allah and the Sunnah of His Rasul salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam for judgment. In […]

June 3, 2015

Warning against some books which distort the history of the Sahabah

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents Warning against some books which Distort the history of the Sahabah 1. Al Imamah wa al Siyasah One of the books that distort the history of early Islam is al Imamah wa al Siyasah, which is [falsely] attributed to Ibn Qutaybah. Dr. ‘Abdullah ‘Usaylan, in his book al Imamah wa al Siyasah fi Mizan al Tahqiq al ‘Ilmi, lists a number of […]

July 2, 2015

The true nature of the relationship between Abu Dhar al-Ghifari and `Uthman ibn `Affan

Amongst the many praise worthy traits which Allah Ta’ala attributed to the Sahabah of Rasulullah salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam in the noble Qur’an is the quality of compassion, as mentioned in the concluding verses of Surah al-Fath: “Muhammad is the Rasul of Allah, and those with him are severe against the disbelievers compassionate amongst themselves.” Much effort has been made to undermine the status of the Sahabah and to […]