The Incident of Pen and Paper
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOne day, when the senior companions came to enquire about his health, he lowered his head a little and reflected for some time. Then he said to them: “Bring me […]
Umar
“Keep my cheek on the ground…” the last words of Umar
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUthman ibn Affan said: I was the last to see Umar ibn al-Khattaibn I called upon him and saw his head on the lap of his son Abdullah, while he […]
A Memorable Dream
Reading Time: 4 minutesAl-Karajaki has reported that once Sheikh Mufid saw a dream, and then dictated it to his companions and disciples. He said: I dreamt that as I was passing through a […]
The Prophet (SAW) on his successor
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAbdullah ibn Mas’ood said: On the night of the delegation of Jinn (i.e. during the battle of Tabuk), we were with the Prophet, peace be upon him and his progeny, […]
The Cowards of Ohad
Reading Time: 2 minutesIt is narrated from Wathila that I accompanied Umar bin Khattab one day, he became so worried that I could hear his heart beat as if when one is about […]
Surely the Day of Decision is a Day Appointed
Reading Time: 1 minute Hakam Ibne Marwan reports on the authority of Jobair Ibne Habib that a problem had come up for Omar who could not solve. He turned to Mohajereen saying: What is your […]
The Caliph ( Umar) on the Rooftop!
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOne night, the second Caliph was surveying the streets to ascertain the general state of affairs in the city. In the course of his inspection, he happened to pass by […]