MikhailSpeaks

  • The Longing to See the Prophet ﷺ

    Every Muslim carries a deep longing in their heart to meet the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. It is a longing unlike any other, rooted not in physical proximity but in a spiritual connection that transcends time and space. He is a man we have never seen, yet we know him intimately through his words, actions, and…

  • 6. Zubayr ibn al Awwam RA

    Name and Lineage: Abu Abdullah Al Zubayr ibn Al Awwam ibn Kuhwaylid ibn Asad ibn Abdul Uzzah ibn Qusay ibn Kilab Mother: Safiyah bint Abdul Muttalib, the Messenger’s ﷺ aunt His Islam: Amongst the early Muslims He was the fourth or fifth to become Muslim Became Muslim at the age of 8 (some say 16)…

  • Understanding Allah’s Command to Remember Him

    Al-Hasan Al-Basri commented about Allah’s statement: فَاذْكُرُونِى أَذْكُرْكُمْ (Therefore remember Me. I will remember you), “Remember Me regarding what I have commanded you and I will remember you regarding what I have compelled Myself to do for your benefit (i.e., His rewards and forgiveness).” An authentic Hadith states: «يَقُولُ اللهُ تَعَالَى: مَنْ ذَكَرَنِي فِي نَفْسِهِ…

  • Before Prophethood

    These are my notes from The Sealed Nectar by Sheikh Safiur Rahman al Mubakpuri: His Birth ﷺ :  -born on Monday morning, 9th of Rabi’ul Awwal,  -same year of the Elephant incident  -40 years into the reign of Kisra (Khosru Nushirwan) -20th or 22nd April, 571 CE -significant signs accompanied his birth: 14 balconies of…

  • Family of the Prophet ﷺ

    Wives: Khadijah bint Khuwaylid  Sawdah bint Zam’ah ibn Qays  ‘Aishah bint Abi Bakr al-Siddiq  Hafsah bint ‘Umar  Zaynab bint Khuzaymah  Umm Salamah Hind bint Abi Umayyah  Juwayriyah bint al-Harith  Zaynab bint Jahsh  Umm Habibah Ramlah bint Abi Sufyan  Maymunah bint al-Harith Safiyyah bint Huyayy ibn Akhtab Children: Al-Qasim Abdullah Ibrahim Zaynab Ruqayyah Umm Kulthum Fatimah…

  • The Lineage of the Prophet ﷺ

    These are my notes from The Sealed Nectar by Sheikh Safiur Rahman al Mubakpuri: Prophet Muhammad’s ﷺ lineage is divided into three parts.  From Muhammad ﷺ to ‘Adnan (authenticity agreed) From ‘Adnan to Ibrahim AS (various disagreements) From Ibrahim AS to Adam AS (some parts are incorrect) Part 1: Muhammad bin Abdullah bin Abdul Muttalib…

  • 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…