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May 8, 2015

The life and martyrdom of Zubayr ibn al-`Awwam

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, […]

May 8, 2015

Biography and martyrdom of Talhah ibn `Ubayd Allah

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, […]

May 25, 2015

The martyrdom of `Uthman

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents The martyrdom of ‘Uthman In addition to the armies coming from the regions to support the khalifah, the days of hajj had ended quickly and scores of pilgrims were now marching towards Madinah to support the khalifah too, especially since ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Abbas, Aisha radiya Llahu ‘anhum and others were coming to defend ‘Uthman radiya Llahu ‘anhu. News reached the rebels that the […]

May 25, 2015

The attitude of the Mothers of the Believers and some of the female Sahabiyat regarding the murder of `Uthman

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents The attitude of the Mothers of the Believers and some of the female Sahabiyat Umm Habibah bint Abi Sufyan radiya Llahu ‘anhuma The stance taken by Umm Habibah radiya Llahu ‘anha, the Mother of the Believers, concerning these events was a very serious one, as she was nearly killed for ‘Uthman radiya Llahu ‘anhu sake. When ‘Uthman radiya Llahu ‘anhu was besieged […]

May 25, 2015

Praise of Ahl al-Bayt for `Uthman and their innocence of shedding his blood

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents Attitude of the Sahabah towards the murder of ‘Uthman Some history books have distorted the attitude of the Sahabah towards the murder of ‘Uthman. That is due to the Rafidi reports that are quoted by many historians. The one who studies the events of the turmoil mentioned in Tarikh al Tabari and other books of history through the reports of Abu Mikhnaf, al […]