Category: Stories of the Prophets

The Story of Yaqub (Jacob) - Ibn Kathir

Ibn Kathir

The Qur'an does not give details of Isaac's life peace be upon him, but reliable Qur'anic commentators mentioned that when Abraham felt that his life was drawing to a close, he wished to see Isaac married. He did not want Isaac to marry one of the Canaanites, who were pagans, so ...

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The Story of Idris (Enoch) - Ibn Kathir

Ibn Kathir

Allah has praised Enoch, describing him as being a Prophet and truthful:

"Mention in the Book (Qur'an) Idris (Enoch). Verily! He was a man of truth (and) a Prophet. We raised him to a high station." [Al-Qur'an 19:56-57]

Enoch was born and raised in Babylon following the ...

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The Story of Ismail (Ishmael) - Ibn Kathir

Ibn Kathir

One day, Abraham woke up and asked his wife Hajar to get her son and prepare for a long journey. In a few days Abraham started out with his wife Hajar and their son Ishmael. The child was still nursing and not yet weaned.

Abraham walked through cultivated land, desert, and ...

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The Story of Adam - Ibn Kathir

Ibn Kathir

Allah the Almighty revealed:

"Remember when your Lord said to the angels: 'Verily, I am going to place mankind generations after generations on earth.' They said: 'Will You place therein those who will make mischief therein and shed blood, while we glorify You with praises and ...

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The Story of Ibrahim (Abraham) - Ibn Kathir

Ibn Kathir

Some of the People of the Book stated that his name was Abraham ibn Tarikh ibn Nahur ibn Sarough ibn Raghuh ibn Phaligh ibn Ahr ibn Shalih ibn Arfghshand ibn Sam ibn Noah.

They said that when Tarikh was seventy five years old, he had Abraham, Nahor and Haran. Haran had a son ...

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Did everyone on earth drown at the great Flood at the time of Nooh (peace be upon him)?

Did everyone on earth – apart from those who were with Nooh on board the ark – drown when Allah sent the flood? Can everyone who is on earth now be regarded as descendants of those who were on board the ark (ship)?

 

Praise be to Allah The clear text of the Qur’an indicates that everyone who was on earth drowned in the flood, and no humans or animals were saved except those whom Nooh took with him on board the ark.  Allah, may He be exalted, said (interpretation of the meaning): “And We ... Continue Reading
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Introduction to Stories of The Quran

Mufti Ismail Ibn Musa Menk of Zimbabwe. LESSONS FROM THE STORIES OF THE PROPHETS in Noble Qur'aan. Episode One, Ramadhaan 1432, August 2011 at ...

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A story from prophet Hud (6)

Today Insha'Allah I will share with you a story from prophet Hud Alyhi Assalam.

 
Because prophet Hud believed in Allah (S.W.T) that left a powerful impact on this prophet and the way he dealt with his people, he came to them with the message of Islam and called them to worship Allah ...
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Know your prophet

This article points only to hints in the biography of the chosen prophet, prayers and peace be upon him, to be as an introduction to the Muslim boys and girls and to let them have deeper studies in this eternal prophetic biography. ... more

The Life of Muhammad

The Prophet, prayers and peace of Allah be upon him, has realized the reality of this worldly life. He, therefore, made it as a gate to the Hereafter. He lived in it the life of a stranger and a wayfarer, who is on a permanent walking and a continuous travelling. ... more

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