Web eBooks
PDF eBooks
Utbah Ibn Ghazwan
AbdulWahid Hamid
eBook: Companions of The Prophet
Umar ibn al-Kattab, the head of the rapidly expanding Muslim State went to bed early just after the Salat al-Isha. He wanted to have a rest and feel refreshed for his nightly tour of inspection of the capital city which he often did incognito. Before he could/all asleep however, the post from the outlying regions of the State arrived informing him that the Persia... continue reading
The Story of Jeremiah bin Hilkiah
Imam Ibn Kathir Ad-Dimashqi
eBook: Stories of the Prophets
Another prophet is Jeremiah (pbuh) Ibn Hilkiah from the House of Levi Ibn Jacob (pbuh). It has been claimed that he was Al-Khidr. This was related by Al-Dahak from Ibn Abbas but it is not true. Ibn Asakir reported that it is written in some scrolls that Jeremiah stood upon the blood of John Ibn Zechariah while it was flowing and he said: "O blood! You have enl... continue reading
An-Nuayman Ibn Amr
AbdulWahid Hamid
eBook: Companions of The Prophet
In spite of the fact that he fought in the battles of Badr, Uhud, Khandaq and other major encounters, an-Nuayman remained a light-hearted person who was quick at repartee and who loved to play practical jokes on others. He belonged to the Banu an-Najjar of Madinah and he was among the early Muslims of the city. He was one of those who pledged allegiance to the... continue reading