Author: Wiki Islam

The Muslim community suffered great hardship in the early days of the Message. The weaker members of the community: the slaves, and those without a tribe to protect them were the most persecuted. There were incidents in which those of the upperclass would be subject to abuse. Abu Bakr As-Siddeeq was the target of a particularly brutal […]

Sawdah bint Zamaʿah (Arabic: سودة بنت زمعة : translit. inclide, Sawdah bint Zamʿah, Sawda bint Zamʿa‎) a widow who managed the affairs of the Prophet’s (ﷺ) household. She took care of Umm Kulthoom and Fatimah and eventually married the Prophet (ﷺ) making her one of the Mothers of the Believers.[1]. Khawlah bint Hakim suggessted Sawdah as a wife as she considered her to […]

Salmah bint Sakhr ibn Amr ibn Ka’ab ibn Sa’ad ibn Teem was known by the kunya (Honorific, Moniker or Nickname) Umm Al-Khair[1]. She was the wife of Aamir ibn Amr and the mother of Abu Bakr As-Siddeeq [2]. Family Aamir ibn Amr (Husband) Abu Bakr As-Siddeeq (Son) Acceptance of Islamic Umm Al-Khair embraced Islam in the early days of the Prophet’s (ﷺ) da’wah […]

Safiyyah bint Huyayy ibn Akhtab(Arabic: صفية بنت حيي‎), (Hebrew: צפיה בת חיי‎ various transliterations include Safiyyah bint Huyayy (c. 610 – c. 670) was a Jewish women of noble character, intelligence and forbearance from the tribe of Banu Nadir. She was known for her exceptional beauty that lead to numerous trials particularly with the other wives […]

Sabr (Arabic: صَبْرٌ ṣabr‎) is moral virtue which comes from the root sabr which means to tie, or in other words to tie down uncontrolled feelings of fear or weakness. Some equivalent English words would therefore be perseverance, fortitude, resolution, self-discipline and control. Perseverance is Tied to Obedience “And seek help through patience and prayer, and indeed, […]

Ruqayyah bint Muhammad (Arabic: رقية بنت محمد‎‎) was the second oldest[1] daughter of Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) and Khadijah bint Khuwaylid. Family Khadijah bint Khuwaylid (Mother) Muhammad ibn Abdullah (ﷺ) (Father) Qasim ibn Muhammad (ﷺ) (Brother) Zaynab bint Muhammad (ﷺ) (Sister) Ruqayyah bint Myhammad (ﷺ) Umm Kulthoom bint Muhammad (ﷺ) (Sister) Abdullah ibn Muhammad (ﷺ) (Brother) Fatimah bint Muhammad (ﷺ) (Sister) Ibrahim ibn Muhammad (ﷺ) (Brother) Ruqayyah had […]

Qateelah bint Abdul-Uzzah was one of the wives of Abu Bakr.[1] Acceptance of Islam Scholars disagree upon whether Qateelah accepted Islam with the main reason being that Abu Bakr divorced her prior to Prophethood of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ).[2] as well as her daughter Asmaa feeling conflicted of how to address her mother when she visited Madeenah.[3] Children […]

Qasim ibn Muhammad (ﷺ) (Arabic: قاسم بن محمد‎) was the first born son of Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) and Lady Khadijah bint Khuwaylid. The Prophets kunya, Abu Qasim was given after Qasim’s birth. Family Khadijah bint Khuwaylid (Mother) Muhammad ibn Abdullah (ﷺ) (Father) Qasim ibn Muhammad (ﷺ) Zaynab bint Muhammad (ﷺ) (Sister) Ruqayyah bint Muhammad (ﷺ) (Sister) Umm Kulthoom bint Muhammad (ﷺ) (Sister) Abdullah ibn […]

Accusations, insults, and mocking abound about Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ). Referred to as a poet, a magician, a soothsayer and even in our times someone who plagiarized the previous scriptures. Plagiarism Defined Plagiarism is the practice of taking someone else’s work or ideas and passing them off as one’s own.[1]. This means that if one does not give […]

Circumstances surrounding the death of Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) are disputed by many. One claim is that an incident after the Conquest of Khaybar in 7AH (628CE) involving a gift of poisoned sheep was the cause of his (ﷺ) death. The attempted assassination was not the cause of the Messengers (ﷺ) fatal illness as it occurred four years before his […]