Category: History
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Islam Through Western Eyes
Edward W. Said (We do not neccessarily agree with everything that is said by the author ? Ed. ) The media have become obsessed with something called “Islam,” which in their voguish lexicon has acquired only two meanings, both of them unacceptable and impoverishing. On the one hand, “Islam” represents the threat of a resurgent atavism, which suggests not only…
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The Night Journey : The Miracle of Isra’ and Mi’raj
The verse of Isra' in the Qur'an is clear not liable to hesitation or reluctance in saying that Allah had caused His servant to travel by night from Al-Masjid Al-Haram to Al-Masjid Al-Aqsa like you say; I traveled by night from such and such place to such and such place. So, there is no room…
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Refutation of P. N. Oak’s Claims Against The Ka’bah
Discover the truth behind P. N. Oak's claims regarding the Vedic religion's impact on Islam. This article delves into historical facts, exposing fallacies about Ka'bah's origin. Read now to separate fact from fiction and understand the real story!
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The Expulsion of Banu al-Qurayzah
Excerpted from Madinan Society At the Time of the Prophet, International Islamic Publishing House & IIIT, 1991 The date of the campaign The action against Banu Qurayzah took place at the end of Dhu al Qa’dah and the beginning of Dhu al Hijjah in the fifth year, after the Battle of the Ditch, which took place…
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The Expulsion of Banu al Nadir
Akram Diya al Umari Excerpted from Madinan Society At the Time of the Prophet, International Islamic Publishing House & IIIT, 1991 The date of the campaign Two reports, each with a sahih isnad, mention that the campaign against Banu al Nadir took place after the Battle of Badr. 1. The first was reported by al Zuhri, who said : “Abd…
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The Prophet’s Document Between the Muhajirun, the Ansar and the Jews
Akram Diya al Umari Excerpted from Madinan Society At the Time of the Prophet, International Islamic Publishing House & IIIT, 1991 The text of the document (Majmu’at Al Watha’iq al Siyasiyah) Bismi Allah al Rahman al Rahim Clause : (1) This is a document from Muhammad, the Prophet (governing the relations) between the believers and Muslims of Quraysh and Yathrib,…
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The Announcement of the Constitution of Madinah
Akram Diya al Umari Excerpted from Madinan Society At the Time of the Prophet, International Islamic Publishing House & IIIT, 1991 The treaty with the Jews The Prophet (P) organized the relationships between the various inhabitants of Madinah, and recorded this in a document which is reported in the historical sources. The aim of this document was to explain…