Tag: islamic history

  • The Night Jour­ney : The Mir­a­cle of Isra’ and Mi’raj

    The Night Jour­ney : The Mir­a­cle of Isra’ and Mi’raj

    The verse of Isra' in the Qur'an is clear not liable to hesitation or reluctance in saying that Allah had caused His servant to travel by night from Al-Masjid Al-Haram to Al-Masjid Al-Aqsa like you say; I traveled by night from such and such place to such and such place. So, there is no room…

  • The Con­quest of Khay­bar and of the Remain­ing Jew­ish Strong­holds in al-Hijaz

    Discover the pivotal conquest of Khaybar, a turning point in early Islamic history, through the detailed accounts of Akram Diya al Umari. Keen to learn more about these defining moments and their profound impact? Dive into more of Umari's profound historical narratives today.

  • The Ka’a­ba And The Abra­ham­ic Tradition

    The Ka’a­ba And The Abra­ham­ic Tradition

    The story of Prophet Ibrahim's migration from Babylonia to Syria-Palestine (Kan'an), then to Egypt, then his return to Palestine and subsequently his coming with his wife Hajar and son Isma'il to Makka is well-known. These epoch-making travels took place roughly at the beginning of the second millennium B.C. Ibrahim had at first called his own…

  • Waraqa ibn Naw­fal : Prob­ing Chris­t­ian Polemics

    Waraqa ibn Naw­fal : Prob­ing Chris­t­ian Polemics

    Discover more about the intriguing relationship between Waraqa ibn Nawfal and Prophet Muhammad(P). Dive into the exploration of historical context, narrative accuracy, and understand why Jochen Katz's claims may be disputed by scholars. Can we truly validate the extent of Waraqa's influence? Let's delve deeper.

  • Con­text and Rel­e­vance : Sūra At-Taw­bah Reexamined

    This article delves into Sura At-Tawbah, one of the Qur'an's pivotal chapters, reexamining its historical context, interpretations, and ongoing relevance. We explore how this Sura addresses issues of justice, peace, and the complexities of treaty obligations, offering insights into its teachings and their implications for contemporary understanding.

  • Muham­mad’s Mar­riages : Why Was the Prophet Polygamous ?

    Muham­mad’s Mar­riages : Why Was the Prophet Polygamous ?

    Exploring Prophet Muhammad's polygamy reveals a complex web of reasons beyond personal desire. His marriages served as a means to establish community unity, guide new Muslims, and strengthen kinship bonds within the rapidly expanding Islamic community. This article delves into the historical and religious contexts of these marriages, offering insights into their significance in Islamic…

  • Mis­con­cep­tion Addressed : What is the Sig­nif­i­cance of the Cres­cent Moon in Islam ?

    Mis­con­cep­tion Addressed : What is the Sig­nif­i­cance of the Cres­cent Moon in Islam ?

    Apart from the claim that "Allah" is the name of the moon god, the Christian missionaries also tend assert this claim by questioning why do Muslims use the crescent symbol as a symbol for their religion, or why is the moon being used in Islam to mark a new month. They engage into the logical…

  • Women In Islam : Islam­ic Law On Inheritance

    Women In Islam : Islam­ic Law On Inheritance

    Inheritance deals closely with the distribution of wealth, i.e. dealing with the transfer of the property of the deceased to the descendants. In most of the early societies in ancient civilisation, the right to inherit the deceased properties is often given to the eldest son and male relatives. Female relatives are given lesser right to…

  • Qadi Iyad : The Sto­ry of Zayd and Zaynab

    Trans­lat­ed by Aisha Bew­ley from Muham­mad, Mes­sen­ger of Allah, Ash-Shi­fa of Qadi ​‘Iyad, Mad­i­nah Press, Grana­da (1991), pp. 352 – 354 Edi­tor’s Note In address­ing the polemics of Chris­t­ian mis­sion­ar­ies and Ori­en­tal­ists regard­ing the mar­riage of Zaynab (R), Qadi Iyad’s thor­ough analy­sis of the Islam­ic tra­di­tion pro­vides a pow­er­ful counter-nar­ra­tive. He metic­u­lous­ly dis­sects the con­text and the scrip­tur­al bases…