A leading scholar of Islamic studies with focus on Seerah literature and history, he unconventionally broke many stereotypes—both orthodox and modern and all his life epitomized...
Why do we consider emotional intelligence to be half of the Prophetic intellect? The answer lies in the word “messenger.” Messengers of Allah are tasked with...
Thumāma b. Uthāl had killed some of the Companions and even attempted to assassinate the Prophet (ṣallAllāhu ‘alayhi wasallam). Eventually, he was captured by Muslim patrolmen...
I was being submerged under water after being told to proclaim Jesus (as) as my savior and route to Allah (most revered, most glorified). The Pastor...
Allah sent Prophet Muhammad as a prophet to guide people to Islam, but also as a role model. As Muslims, we are supposed to study his...
“I bear witness that Muhammad is NOT the last messenger of Allah.” I imagine it was something along these lines that Ammar bin Yasir was forced to...
One day Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) left the home of his wife, Juwayreyyah bint Al-Hareth (may Allah be pleased by her), to go for salatul-Fajr, the dawn...
By Sajda Khan Fourteen hundred years ago, amid a cradle of turmoil, in the scorching barren desert of Makkah, the last Prophet of Islam, Muhammad was...
It was a sad day in Ninevah. The Prophet Yunus, peace be upon him, was leaving. Angry, frustrated, and unable to continue what felt like a...
There are many journeys that made history. Think Musa crossing the Red Sea, Hannibal crossing the Alps or Caesar crossing the Rubicon. But there’s one journey...