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Zaynab bint Khuzaymah (Mother of the Poor) Zaynab bint Khuzaymah ibn ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Amr ibn ‘Abd Manaf, known as “the Mother of the Poor”. She was given this title because of her great kindness and compassion towards the poor, and her generosity.  She was one of the wives of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.  She was born…

The Battle of Dhi Amr This was the largest military expedition led by the Messenger of Allah ﷺ before the Battle of Uhud. It took place in Muharram of 3 AH. It was also known as the Ghazwat Ghatafan or the Battle of Anmar. The reason for this expedition was that intelligence reports from Madinah…

The All-Encompassing and The All-Wise (ٱلْوَاسِعُ ٱلْحَكِيمُ)            The Qur’an continually calls us to reflect upon Allah’s Names and Attributes and to recognise His perfect actions and creation. Knowing Allah through His beautiful Names and Attributes strengthens our connection with Him and deepens our faith. Allah says, “And to Allah belong…

The Situation in Madinah   Before we discuss the Expedition of Banu Qaynuqa, let us first examine the social situation in Madinah. Madinah was not only inhabited by the Muhajirun (the Emigrants from Makkah) and the Ansar (the Helpers of Madinah); there were also the Jews. They were People of the Book and consisted of…

Who Was Prophet Dawud?    Among the Prophets who added to the blessing and sanctity of beloved Palestine was the Prophet of Allah, Dawud (David), peace be upon him. He was one of the greatest and most famous Prophets, and he was a descendant of Al-Khalil (Abraham), peace be upon him. The name of Dawud,…

Sawda Bint Zam’a (RA): Mother of the Believers     Perhaps Sawda Bint Zam’a (may Allah be pleased with her) was the least well-known among the wives of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ). Her full name was Sawda Bint Zam’a ibn Qays Al-Qurashiyyah Al-‘Amiriyyah. She was the second wife of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) and came…

      Among the beautiful Names of Allah are Al-Jaleel (The Majestic), Al-Kareem (The Most Generous), and Ar-Raqeeb (The Ever-Watchful). These magnificent Names reveal Allah’s perfect majesty, boundless generosity, and constant awareness of all that His creation does, whether in public or in private. Every one of the Names of Allah is a manifestation…

umm Salamah (RA) – Part 2      Umm Salamah (may Allah be pleased with her) was one of the most intelligent and virtuous women, and a remarkable example of a woman known for sound judgment and wisdom. She gained a great deal of knowledge from the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and his teachings, becoming one…

The Special Status of the Wives of Prophet Muhammad Umm Salamah (RA) The Quran explicitly distinguishes the wives of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ from other women and grants them a unique status and responsibility. Allah says: “O wives of the Prophet, you are not like any other women, if you fear Allah” (يا نِساءَ النَّبِيِّ لَستُنَّ…