This is a story about the people that came before us, amongst them were two men from the Children of Israel who were partners and who are included in the meaning of this verse of the Qur'an. Abu Ja‛far Ibn Jarir recorded that Furat bin Tha‛labah Al-Bahrani said concerning the verse, (Verily, I h.

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Ibn Ishâq said that the Prophet Ayyub (Job) was Roman. His lineage was Ayyub Ibn Moos Ibn Razih Ibn ‛Ees ibn Ishaq Ibn Ibraheem (may the Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon them all). However, others said that his lineage was Ayyub ibn Moos ibn Ra‛ooeel ibn ‛Ees ibn Ishâq ibn Ya’qoob (.

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This is the story concerning an-Najjaashee's refusal to surrender the Muslims in his land to the disbelievers from Quraish, and his refusal to accept gifts to bribe him to do that: Az-Zuhree may (Allah have mercy on him) said: "I had this hadeeth narrated by ‛Urwah ibn az-Zubayr (may Allah have.

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Salman was raised in a village in the land of Faris (Persia). He lived a life of ease and comfort as his father was extremely affluent. At the same time, the father worked hard to raise his son in the religion of the Majoos (magians), however, Salman made friends with a people who followed the relig.

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Growing up in a supposedly Christian, but in fact non-religious family, I never heard the name of God being uttered, I never saw anyone pray and I learned early on that the only reason for doing things was to benefit yourself. We celebrated Christmas, Easter, Mid-summer and All Saints Day and even t.

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Wahb ibn Munabbih (may Allah have mercy on him) has related the following lengthy story from the people of the book (children of Israel). There were three men from Banu Israel who were called to fight for the sake of Allah. They accepted the call, but they had concerns for their sister as she wou.

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