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Story of Prophet Isa/Jesus (pbuh)

In many verses of the Glorious Qur’an Allah the Exalted denied the claim of the Christians that He has a son. A delegation from Nagran came to the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). They began to talk about their claim about the Trinity, which is that Allah is three in one, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, with some disagreement ... Read More »

Story of Prophet Musa/Moses and Haroon/Aaron (pbut)

The pharaoh who ruled Egypt was a tyrant who oppressed the descendants of Jacob (pbuh), known as the children of Israel (Bani Israel). He used every means to demean and disgrace them. They were kept in bondage and forced to work for him for small wages or nothing. Under this system the people obeyed and worshipped the pharaoh, and the ... Read More »

PROPHET AYYUB (peace be upon him)

The Prophet Ayyub (peace be upon him) was one of the descendants of the Prophet Ibrahim (peace be upon him) and a nephew of Prophet Ya’qub (peace be upon him).  He was sent to reform the people who lived in the desert situated in the north eastern corner of Palestine. When Ayyub (Job) was chosen to be the Prophet, he ... Read More »

Story of Prophet Shuaib (pbuh)

Allah the Almighty revealed the story of Shu’aib (pbuh): “To the people of Madyan (Madian) (We sent) their brother Shu’aib. He said: “O my people! Worship Allah, you have no other Ilah (God) but Him. Verily! a clear proof (sign) from your Lord has come unto you; so give full measure and full weight and wrong not men in their ... Read More »

Story of Prophet Yusuf (AS)

1. Introduction Prophet Yusuf (AS) was the son of Prophet Ya’qub (AS). In the Bible he is referred to as Joseph son of Jacob. The Holy Qur’an has mentioned his story in a beautiful chapter entitled “Surah Yusuf”. Prophet Yusuf (AS) had 11 brothers. He was one of the youngest and possessed excellent character and manners. His father loved him ... Read More »

Story of Ya’qub (Alaihis Salam)

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 he sent a trustworthy servant to Haran in Iraq ... Read More »

Prophet Ishaq (peace be on him)

Miraculous Birth of Prophet Ishaq (Isaac): The Prophet Ibrahim had two sons-Prophet Isma’il and Prophet Ishaq (peace be upon them).   The Prophet Ishaq (peace be upon him) was his second son born of Sarah, his wife.   When the Prophet Ibrahim (peace be upon him) passed through an ordeal of sacrificing his affectionate son, Prophet Isma’il (peace be upon ... Read More »

Story of Prophet Ismail/Ishmael (pbuh)

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 mountains until he reached the desert of the Arabian ... Read More »

Prophet Ibrahim (Alaihis Salam)

The birth of a Great Prophet Ibrahim was born in a house of idolaters, in the kingdom of Babylon. His father Aazar was a well known idol sculptor that his people worshipped. As a young child, Ibrahim used to watch his father sculpting these idols from stones or wood. When his father was done with them, Ibrahim would use them ... Read More »