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  • Arab Tribes

    These are my notes from The Sealed Nectar by Sheikh Safiur Rahman al Mubakpuri: Arabs divided into 3 groups: Perished Arabs: ancient arabs like ‘Ad, Thamud, Tasm, Jadis, Emlaq and others Pure Arabs: originated from progeny of Ya’rab bin Yashjub bin Qahtan, also called Qahtanian Arabs Arabized Arabs: originated from the progeny of Ismael, also…

  • What the Prophet ﷺ Looked Like

    Height: not very tall, not very short, medium height Complexion: not pale white, not dark brown, wheatish-brown complexion Hair: not in curls, not completely straight, curly-wavy combo Face: not very fleshy, not completely round, tanned face, his blessed face shined like the full moon Eyes: large eyes, jet-black pupils, long eye lashes Nose: high tipped…

  • 10 Ways Allah Forgives

    10 ways of forgiveness: Istighfar (praying for forgiveness) Tawbah (repentance) Follow a sin with a good deed Righteous people making dua for you When a believer does good deeds on behalf of you Intercession of the Prophet ﷺ When Allah tests you with difficulties The torment, squeezing and terror that happens in the grave The…

  • Do you love the Prophet ﷺ?

    Everyone says they do If you love someone, you make dua for them. How many times do you send salawat on the prophet ﷺ every day? I’ve heard people who send hundreds and even thousands of salawat every day. How many do you send? If you love someone, you want to copy them. How many…

  • Tahajjud in the Quran and Sunnah

    Quran: 17:79 وَمِنَ ٱلَّيْلِ فَتَهَجَّدْ بِهِۦ نَافِلَةًۭ لَّكَ عَسَىٰٓ أَن يَبْعَثَكَ رَبُّكَ مَقَامًۭا مَّحْمُودًۭا ٧٩ And from [part of] the night, pray with it [i.e., recitation of the Qur’ān] as additional [worship] for you; it is expected that your Lord will resurrect you to a praised station. 25:64 وَٱلَّذِينَ يَبِيتُونَ لِرَبِّهِمْ سُجَّدًۭا وَقِيَـٰمًۭا ٦٤ And…

  • 3. Uthman ibn Affan RA

    Name and Lineage: Abu Abdullah Uthman ibn Affan ibn Abu al Aas ibn Umayyah ibn Abdul Shams ibn Abdul Manaf Mother: Arwa bint Kurayz ibn Rabi’ah ibn Habib ibn Abdul Shams Nickname before Islam: Abu Amr Nickname: Dhul Nurayn (Possessor of the Two Lights, because he married two of the Prophet’s ﷺ daughters) His Islam:…

  • 2. Umar ibn al Khattab RA

    Name and Lineage: Abu Hafsa Umar ibn al Khattab ibn Nufayl ibn Abdul Uzzah ibn Rabaah ibn Abdullah ibn Qirt ibn Razaah ibn Adii ibn Ka’b ibn Lu’ay Mother: Hantaman bint Haashim ibn al Mughirah ibn Abdullah ibn Amr ibn Makhzum Nickname: Al Faruq His Islam: Embraced Islam in the 5th/6th year of Prophethood Joined…

  • 1. Abu Bakr RA

    Name and Lineage: Abdullah ibn Uthman ibn Amir ibn Ka’b ibn Sa’d ibn Taym ibn Murrah ibn Ka’b ibn Lu’ay Mother: Umm al Khayr Salma bint Sakhr ibn Amir Description: Thin Light facial hair Slender face, protruding forehead He was so thin, you could see the bones and nerves of his hand  White skinned Children:…