By Aisha Stacey (© 2019 IslamReligion.com) Description: Muadh was a young man who embraced Islam wholeheartedly. He was a teacher and scholar whose methods are still applicable today. Muadh was a young man living in Medina when the city was…
By Aisha Stacey (© 2019 IslamReligion.com) Description: A brief biography of the companion Suhaib ar-Rumi. Three of the non-Arabs that accepted Islam in the very early days of the mission of Prophet Muhammad, may the mercy and blessings of God…
By Aisha Stacey (© 2018 IslamReligion.com) Description: The story of a man who used his great wealth to benefit Islam and did not let his riches enslave him to this world. Abdur-Rahman ibn Awf was born around 580 CE and…
By Aisha Stacey (© 2018 IslamReligion.com) Description: Ammar was a close companion of Prophet Muhammad, the son of martyrs for the cause of Islam, a fearless warrior, and a devoted Muslim until his death. Ammar ibn Yasir was one of…
By Aisha Stacey (© 2013 IslamReligion.com) Description: In a violent world one man stood for righteousness and was rewarded by the devotion and love of his followers. Arabia was a violent male dominated society. The strong succeeded while the…
By Aisha Stacey (© 2013 IslamReligion.com) Description: A description of Arabian society at the advent of Islam and a brief look at the people around Prophet Muhammad. The most widely accepted definition of a companion of Prophet Muhammad is someone…
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By Aisha Stacey (© 2011 IslamReligion.com) Description: From the depths of slavery to lofty minarets. Bilal Ibn Rabah’s acceptance of Islam is a powerful story, involving slavery, conversion, torture, and rescue. It touches on aspects of racism, is a lesson…
By Aisha Stacey (© 2011 IslamReligion.com) Description: In the face of torture one man clings to his new religion. “I was present…. when Mohammad, the Messenger of God, walked the earth. I heard what he said and saw what he…
By Aisha Stacey (© 2011 IslamReligion.com) Description: Abdullah Ibn Salam’s knowledge of the Torah led him to the religion of Islam. In the new city of Medina relations between all political affiliations were tense. The fabric of society was held…