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Abdullah Ibn Hudhafah As-Sahmi
eBook: Companions of The Prophet
History would have by-passed this man as it had by- passed thousands of Arabs before him. He, like them, would have had no claim to attention or fame. The greatness of Islam, however, gave to Abdullah ibn Hudhafah the opportunity to meet two world potentates of his time -- Khusraw Parvez the King of Persia and Heraclius, the Byzantine emperor. The story of his... continue reading
The Story of Solomon (Sulaiman)
Imam Ibn Kathir Ad-Dimashqi
eBook: Stories of the Prophets
Solomon inherited David's prophethood and dominion. This was not a material inheritance, as prophets do not bequeath their property. It is given away to the poor and needy, not to their relatives. Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said: "The prophets' property will not be inherited, and whatever we leave is to be used for charity." (Sahih Al-Bukhari). And indeed We gave... continue reading
Mariyyah Al-Qibtiyyah
Ahmad Thompson
eBook: The Wives of the Prophet
Mariyyah Al-Qibtiyyah (may Allah be pleased with her) is said to have married the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) and certainly everyone gave her the same title of respect as the Prophet's wives, 'Umm al Muminin' 'Mother of the Believers'. Mariyyah was born in upper Egypt of a Coptic father and Greek mother and moved to the court of the Muqawqi... continue reading