Crisis in the affairs of the Muslims. The death of the Holy Prophet led to an immediate crisis in the affairs of the Muslims over the question as to who was to be the leader of the Muslims after the Holy Prophet. While the dead body of the Holy Prophet of Islam was being prepared […]
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Usamah’s expedition to Syria. On assuming the caliphate the first issue that Abu Bakr was called upon to decide was whether the expedition to Syria which the Holy Prophet had directed to be sent under the command of Usamah should proceed to its destination, or should it be abandoned because of the change in circumstances
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The first Amir-ul-Haj. In 631 C.E., the Holy Prophet sent from Madina a delegation of three hundred Muslims to perform the Haj according to the new Islamic way. Abu Bakr was appointed as the leader of the delegates. Abu Bakr had thus the honor of being the first Amir-ul-Haj in the history of Islam. Ali.
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Combined opposition of the Quraish and other hostile tribes. In 627 C.E. the Muslims had to face the combined opposition of the Quraish and other tribes. The Quraish and their allies mustered a force ten thousand strong and marched to Madina. The Holy Prophet was advised that a face to face fight against such a
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Treachery of Banu Quraiza. After the expulsion of the Jews of the Banu Qainuqa’ and Bani Nadeer, the Jews of Banu Quraiza alone remained in Madina. They assured the Holy Prophet of their loyalty. In the battle of the Ditch, the Banu Nadeer Jews who had been expelled by the Muslims to Khyber were in
Marriage of Ayesha. When the Muslims were duly settled in Madina, and the families of the Holy Prophet and Abu Bakr had come to Madina, it was decided that the formal ceremony of the marriage of Ayesha the daughter of Abu Bakr to the Holy Prophet should be performed. Ayesha was now of age. The
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Birth of Islam. One day in the year 610 C.E. when Muhammad (peace be on him) was praying in the cave of Hira outside Makkah, the angel Gabriel appeared to him, and conveyed to him the tidings that Allah had chosen him as His Messenger, and he was to convey to the people the message
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One day Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was sitting alone under a tree. One of the enemies saw Prophet (PBUH) and thought that it was the right time to kill Prophet (PBUH) as He was alone and no one was there to protect Him. He came quickly and quietly towards Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and drew his word.
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Once Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was invited by one of His companions, Anas Malik (R.A) to have meal at his place. He knew that when Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) observed fast, He usually had milk and dates in Iftar and very simple food in Suhoor. Anas Malik (R.A) knew that Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was fasting, so he
More than 1400 years ago, when Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) began to preach Islam, the Arabs started disliking Him and became His enemy. They tried to kill Him but failed every time so they plotted to harass him in every way they knew. Among such plot makers was an old woman who thought of throwing garbage
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