Umar (RA) And The Monk
One day, upon passing by the monastery of a monk, 'Umar (ra) called out, "O monk!" at which point the monk appeared ." ‘Umar...
Ali Ibn Abi Talib (RA) and Poetry
It is evident from the narrations that have reached us that the poetic movement was active during the era of the Rightly Guided Caliphs....
Teaching Methods Employed by Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ)
In teaching the Companions the vast knowledge he (ﷺ) had with him, the Prophet (ﷺ) relied on important educational techniques to make sure that...
The Friday Sermons of ‘Ali (ra) and Their Analysis
'Ali ibn Abi Taalib (ra) used to nurture the citizens through counseling, teaching and training in the course of daily activities, especially on Friday...
A Look to Julaybib (Allah be pleased with him)
One such companion, Julaybib was so named due to his small growth, Julaybib a derivative of the word jalbab (very small grown). Dwarf-like in...
The Distinctive Features of the Judiciary During the Era of the Rightly-Guided Caliphs
The judiciary during the era of the Rightly-Guided Caliphs ranks second in importance only to the judiciary during the lifetime of the Prophet (ﷺ),...
‘Umar’s Concern for the Well-Being of His People
To be sure, 'Umar (ra) cared about the spiritual well-being of his people, but he (ra) cared about their physical well-being as well. In...
The Eschewing of Man-Made Gods
The belief in one God, the Sovereign Lord of the universe, raised the heads of Muslims so high that now they could not be...
The Wisdom of Ibn Mas’ud
One of the sayings of Ibn Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) was that a man said in his presence, "I do not...
Making the Individual Feel Worthy
It is narrated on the authority of Anas (Allah be pleased with him) that a woman, somewhat mentally defected, said, "O Messenger of Allah!...