Abu Huraira reported: We were sitting with the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, when Surat al-Jumu’ah was revealed. When he recited the verse, “And others who have yet to join them,” (62:3) a man said, “O Messenger of Allah, who are these?” Salman the Persian was among us and the Prophet placed his …
Hadith on Believers: Truth-seekers among Persians find faith Read More »
Abu Sa’id reported: On the day of the battle of Badr, the Romans were victorious over the Persians and the believers were pleased by that. Allah had revealed, “The Romans were defeated in the nearest land, but they will be victorious after their defeat in a few years. To Allah belongs the matter before and …
Hadith on Romans: Muslims rejoice at victory of Christians over idolaters Read More »
Ibn Umar reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “When my nation walks with a swagger and their servants are the sons of kings, Persians, and Romans, the worst of them will be given authority over the best of them.” Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 2261 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani …
Hadith on Ummah: Muslim nation ruled by evil if it is arrogant Read More »
Ibn Rajab reported: When the treasures of Khosrau were opened for Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, he wept and he said, “Verily, the likes of this were never opened for people but that Allah made it a source of enmity between them.” Source: Kashf al-Kurbah 1/318 عن ابن رجب ولما فتحت …
Umar on Wealth: The Caliph laments when he finds treasure Read More »
Abdullah ibn Amr reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “If the treasures of Persia and Rome were opened for you, what kind of people will you be?” Abdur Rahman ibn Awf said, “We will be as Allah has ordered us.” The Prophet said, “Perhaps you will be something else. …
Hadith on Fitnah: What if the world is given to you? Read More »
‘Uqbah ibn ‘Amir reported: He came to Abu Bakr, may Allah be pleased with him, with a severed head and Abu Bakr condemned it. ‘Uqbah said, “O Caliph of the messenger of Allah, they do that to us!” Abu Bakr said, “You follow the way of the Persians and Romans? Rather, do not come to …
Abu Bakr on Decapitation: Prohibition of severed heads as trophies Read More »
Malik reported: A man from the people of Kufa said that Umar ibn al-Khattab wrote to a commander in an army he had dispatched, saying, “I have heard that it is the habit of some of your men to chase an unbeliever until he takes refuge in a high place. Then, a man tells him …
Umar on Treachery: I would kill a Muslim who betrays an unbeliever Read More »
Ali ibn Abi Talib reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, was given gifts by Khosrau and he accepted them. Kings would give him gifts and he would accept them. Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 1576 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Tirmidhi عَنْ عَلِيٍّ عَنْ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ أَنَّ كِسْرَى أَهْدَى لَهُ فَقَبِلَ …
Hadith on Gifts: The Prophet accepts gifts from non-Muslim leaders Read More »
Anas ibn Malik reported: Before the passing away of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, he had written to Khosrau, to Casear, to Negus, and to every tyrant, inviting them to Allah. This was not the same Negus for whom the Prophet had performed the funeral prayer. Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 1774 …
Hadith on Da’wah: The Prophet invites world leaders to Islam Read More »
Anas ibn Malik reported: When the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, intended to write to the Romans, it was said to him, “Indeed, foreigners will not read a letter unless it has a seal.” The Prophet took silver a ring for himself. I remember it as if I were looking at …
Hadith on Customs: The Prophet’s seal for letters to world leaders Read More »
Judamah bint Wahb reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “I considered forbidding intercourse with a breastfeeding woman, until it occurred to me that the Romans and Persians do that and it does not harm their children.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 1442 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Muslim عَنْ جُدَامَةَ بِنْتِ …
Hadith on Customs: The Prophet considers customs of other nations Read More »
Abu Uthman reported: Abu Musa, may Allah be pleased with him, wrote to a Persian leader and greeted him with peace in his letter. It was said, “Do you greet him with peace when he is an unbeliever?” Abu Musa said, “Indeed, he wrote to me and greeted me with peace, so I have returned …
Hadith on Salaam: Greeting unbelievers with peace Read More »