Thabitun

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   Those From the Banu Tamim Who Remained Steadfast on Islam Not all the tribes, individuals, or leaders of the Banu Tamim apostatised from Islam, as some recent historians have tried to depict. The truth is that due to the strength and stability of the Islam of some families, individuals, and leaders of the Banu Tamim, Malik ibn Nuwayrah[1] convinced Sajah al Tamimiyyah[2] to […]

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   Those From al Yamamah Who Remained Steadfast on Islam The news of the apostasy of Musaylimah al Kadhdhab[1] in al Yamamah has overshadowed the reports of the steadfastness of groups of truthful Muslims in al Yamamah in general and from the tribe of the Banu Hanifah—the tribe of Musaylimah—in particular. In fact, as we mentioned at the beginning of this book, many contemporary […]

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   Those From Oman Who Remained Steadfast on Islam A group of Muslims in Oman stood with their leader Jayfar[1] and his brother ‘Abbad[2] against Dhu al Taj Laqit ibn Malik al Azdi[3] who claimed prophethood in Oman. They took refuge in fortified places until they were met by Hudhayfah ibn Mihsan al Ghalfani[4], ‘Arfajah ibn Harthamah al Bariqi[5], and ‘Ikrimah ibn Abi Jahl, […]

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   Those From Bahrain Who Remained Steadfast on Islam Indeed, among those who remained steadfast on Islam in Bahrain is al Jarud ibn ‘Amr ibn Hanash ibn al Mu’alla al ‘Abdi[1], who stood up among his tribe, the Banu ‘Abdul Qais[2], and reminded them of the reality of death. He recited to them the saying of Allah Almighty:   وَمَا مُحَمَّدٌ إِلَّا رَسُولٌ قَدْ […]

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   Those From Hadramawt Who Remained Steadfast on Islam When the delegation of the Muslims of the Kindah came to the Messenger salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, he appointed Ziyad ibn Labid al Ansari al Bayadi[1] radiya Llahu ‘anhu, one who took the pledge of al ‘Aqabah, a resolute man. Al Siddiq radiya Llahu ‘anhu reaffirmed his position as the leader of the Kindah […]