Together with acquiring profound knowledge from Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), Sayyiduna Abu Zarr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was equally diligent in implementing his blessed teachings. This can clearly be seen from the following incident: On one occasion, a group...

Sayyiduna Talhah رضي الله عنه passed away on the day of the battle of Jamal. Some narrations mention that he was shot with an arrow on his knee which eventually led to his death at the age of 60, 62, 64 according to different narrations. This took place on 10 Jumaadul...

Sayyiduna Abu Zarr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) held a very special position in the eyes of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). This deep bond becomes evident when one studies the events and incidents of his life. On one occasion, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi...

Questions: I have heard that if a person insults Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم, he becomes a kaafir. Will a person become a kaafir if he insults other Ambiyaa عليهم السلام? Will a person become a kaafir if he insults the Sahaabah رضي الله عنهم or the angels?  ...

Hazrat Talhah رضي الله عنه was married to four wives. Each of his four wives was a sister of one of the respected wives of Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم. It is for this reason that Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم said to him, “(You are) my brother-in-law in this world...

Hazrat Talhah’s رضي الله عنه wife, Su‘da bint ‘Awf al-Muriyyah mentioned the following incident regarding her husband Hazrat Talhah رضي الله عنه: “One day, Talhah entered the home in the state of distress. When I saw in this condition, I said to him, ‘Why is it that I...

On one occasion, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) mentioned, “In my Ummah, Abu Zarr possesses the zuhd (asceticism) of ‘Eesa (‘alaihis salaam).” According to another narration, he (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “Whosoever wishes to see the ascetism of...

The Sahaabah رضي الله عنه once said to a bedouin, “Go and enquire from Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم as to who Allah Ta’ala is referring to (in the following verse of the Quraan Majeed) “from among them (the Sahaabah) are those who fulfilled their pledge (with Allah...

On the day Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddeeq رضي الله عنه embraced Islam, he began to invite people towards Islam. Allah Ta‘ala made him the means of many other Sahaabah رضي الله عنهم entering into the fold of Islam. Among those Sahaabah who embraced Islam through Hazrat Abu...

Hazrat Zubair bin Awwaam رضي الله عنه reports that on the occasion of Uhud, Hazrat Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم wore a double armour. During the battle, Hazrat Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم intended to climb onto a rock but due to the weight of the double armour, he...