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The Messenger ﷺ (S1) Aisha رضي الله عنها: “His (ﷺ) conduct was the Qur’an”. The Messenger ﷺ would say in the early days in the Makkan period: “Say La Ila Ha Il Allah, save yourselves. With this you’ll become sovereign over the Arabs. The Persians will become subject to you. If you don’t live to see it, you’ll still be the kings of Paradise”. The Makkans would mock the Sahaba رضي الله عنهم upon see...

Allah’s سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى Mercy (S5) Surah [42:11]: “There is nothing like Him” (سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى). Sufyan at-Thawri (r.h) said The Best Judge to Judge us is Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى. He’d (r.h) prefer to be judged by Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى over his own father. Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى is The Most Merciful, The Most Just. We love to the see creation: the full moon, the still ni...

Allah’s سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى Mercy (S4) Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى is Ash-Shakoor, Appreciative of even the little. He سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى accepts our works from us no matter how small. The Messenger ﷺ said whoever eats a meal or has a chilled drink and says ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّٰهِ, then Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى will be pleased with him. Those who sincerely say: “La Ila Ha Il Allah” will show no...

Allah’s سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى Mercy (S3) Do non Muslims receive rewards for their good deeds? Hakeem Ibn Hizaam رضي الله عنه asked the Messenger ﷺ if he would be rewarded for the good deeds he رضي الله عنه did in the days of jahilliya. The Messenger ﷺ said: “You became a Muslim along with the good deeds you had already done”. Imam as-Sindee (r.h) said the good deeds of disbelievers are held in sus...

Allah’s سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى Mercy (S2) The highest level of patience you can bear is that when you’re struck with a calamity, you act like the day before it struck, I.e you remain unphased. May Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى make us amongst this level. Sufyan Ibn Uyayna (r.h) mentions that what we dislike is better for us than what we like, for when we dislike something we make dua. Ease is a great...

Allah’s سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى Mercy (S1) An agnostic once walked through a field which had watermelons growing. He sat under a cherry tree and said: “How can God exist if things are misplaced? Such a large tree that bears small fruits and such a small bush that bears large fruits”. [i.e the watermelons]. A cherry fell from the tree and hit his head. He then reflected and said: “God definitely exis...

Abu Sufyaan Ibn Harb رضي الله عنه (S55) - Final session Abu Sufyaan رضي الله عنه was now in his 90s, he fell ill and passed away from this illness. At ~94 years old, in ~32 A.H, during Uthmaan’s رضي الله عنه caliphate, Abu Sufyaan رضي الله عنه passed away. (There is a difference regarding the exact year, the range is from 30-34 A.H. The strongest view is 32 A.H). Thus passed away the cousin and fa...

Abu Sufyaan Ibn Harb رضي الله عنه (S54) The plague of Amwaas, 18 A.H: Abu Sufyaan رضي الله عنه was now ~80. His son Yazeed رضي الله عنهم was martyred here. Umar رضي الله عنه appointed Muawiya رضي الله عنه as the governor of Syria. Umar رضي الله عنه had great love and respect for Abu Sufyaan رضي الله عنه. Umar رضي الله عنه once summoned Abu Sufyaan رضي الله عنه and gave him a cushion to sit on. Uma...

Abu Sufyaan Ibn Harb رضي الله عنه (53) A fabricated report in the books of history accuses Abu Sufyaan رضي الله عنه and some other Makkans of cowardice and treachery. The truth is that Abu Sufyaan رضي الله عنه fought bravely and he encouraged his son Yazeed رضي الله عنهم to be steadfast. The Muslims fought defensively for the first 4 days. After this, there was a turning point and on the 6th day t...

Abu Sufyaan Ibn Harb رضي الله عنه (S52) On the 4th day, Abu Sufyaan’s رضي الله عنه name appears again: This day was known was the day of lost eyes, decapitated heads and severed hands. The Romans shot a large barrage of arrows at the Muslims. The arrows blocked out the sun. ~700 Muslims lost an eye. Abu Sufyaan رضي الله عنه was also struck, losing his remaining eye. Ikrimah, his son Amr and his un...

Abu Sufyaan Ibn Harb رضي الله عنه (S51) Abu Sufyaan’s رضي الله عنه participation in the Battle of Yarmook, 14 A.H: It was during Umar’s رضي الله عنه reign that this battle took place. The main commander was Khalid Ibn al-Waleed رضي الله عنه. The Muslims were split into 4 battalions: The right was led by Amr Ibn al-Aas رضي الله عنه, the right middle by Shurahbeel Ibn Hasana رضي الله عنه, the left m...

Abu Sufyaan Ibn Harb رضي الله عنه (S50) Some of the chiefs of the Quraysh رضي الله عنهم came to see Umar رضي الله عنه. Umar رضي الله عنه spoke to Suhayb, Bilal and Ammar Ibn Yasir رضي الله عنهم first (they were the elite companions and Badris رضي الله عنهم). One of the chiefs رضي الله عنه said: “He [رضي الله عنه] has chose these slaves over us?”. Suhayl Ibn Amr رضي الله عنه then said: “They are Ba...

Abu Sufyaan Ibn Harb رضي الله عنه (S49) During the Era of the Khilaafur Raashideen رضي الله عنهم: The Messenger ﷺ passed away ~11 A.H. Abu Sufyaan رضي الله عنه was ~73 years old. He رضي الله عنه resided in Madinah, even though he used to be the chief of the Quraysh. Such was his رضي الله عنه love for the Messenger ﷺ. Abu Sufyaan رضي الله عنه thought that the successor of the Messenger ﷺ should be...

Abu Sufyaan Ibn Harb رضي الله عنه (S48) The destruction of the idol Al-Laat: Al-Laat was the idol of the Thaqeef. Al-Laat was a righteous man who used to mix saweeq for the pilgrims. When he passed away, the people would remain by his grave and ended up eventually worshipping him. A delegation of the Thaqeef tribe came to Madinah to accept Islam. The Messenger ﷺ sent Mugheera Ibn Shu’ba, Khalid Ib...

Abu Sufyaan Ibn Harb رضي الله عنه (S47) Abu Sufyaan رضي الله عنه is given the glad tidings of Paradise: The Muslims launched a siege against the disbelievers. It was here where Abu Sufyaan رضي الله عنه was struck in the eye by an arrow. The Messenger ﷺ said to Abu Sufyaan رضي الله عنه: “I can supplicate so that you may be healed. Or, Paradise can be yours”. Abu Sufyaan رضي الله عنه replied: “Let i...

Abu Sufyaan Ibn Harb رضي الله عنه (S46) The Banu Hawazeen descended into Hunayn to attack the Muslims. They gathered more men, their force was ~20,000. They brought their women and children as well. The Muslims numbered ~12,000. Abu Sufyaan رضي الله عنه was ~70 years old here. His sons Yazeed and Muawiya رضي الله عنهم were also present. The disbelievers set a trap in the valley. The Messenger ﷺ wa...

Abu Sufyaan Ibn Harb رضي الله عنه (S45) Abu Sufyaan رضي الله عنه jokes with the Messenger ﷺ. The Messenger ﷺ smiles. Onto Abu Sufyaan’s رضي الله عنه first campaign with the Messenger ﷺ: The battle of Hunayn. When Makkah was conquered, the Messenger ﷺ stayed there for 10 days. The Banu Hawazeen were a tribe ~30 miles away from Makkah, they defied the authority of the Messenger ﷺ. The Messenger ﷺ te...

Abu Sufyaan Ibn Harb رضي الله عنه (S44) Abu Sufyaan’s wife, Hind رضي الله عنهم, also embraced Islam on this special day. Hind رضي الله عنها pledged to the Messenger ﷺ using a cloth. The Messenger ﷺ didn’t touch the hands of women. Abu Sufyaan رضي الله عنه was from Banu Umayya. This tribe had Companions such as Uthmaan Ibn Affaan and Sa’eed Ibn al-Aas رضي الله عنهم who were extremely generous. Abu...

Abu Sufyaan Ibn Harb رضي الله عنه (S43) All the idols were destroyed and there was now constant worship around the Ka’ba. At night, the Muslims (رضي الله عنهم) continuously performed Tawaf and uttered the Takbeer and Tahleel. Upon seeing this blessed scene, Abu Sufyaan رضي الله عنه said to his wife, Hind رضي الله عنها: “Do you not see that this is all from Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى?”. Hind رضي ا...

Abu Sufyaan Ibn Harb رضي الله عنه (42) Khalid’s رضي الله عنه division رضي الله عنهم was attacked by a group of the Quraysh who didn’t want to go down without a fight. Khalid رضي الله عنه acted in defence. With the conquest of Makkah, the Ka’ba was now cleansed of the idols surrounding her. The Messenger ﷺ pointed at the idols with his blessed staff and they fell. The Messenger ﷺ then went inside t...

Abu Sufyaan Ibn Harb رضي الله عنه (S41) Whilst entering the city on the evening of the Conquest of Makkah, Sa’ad Ibn Ubadah رضي الله عنه said: “Today is a day of slaughter!”. Abu Sufyaan رضي الله عنه related these words to the Messenger ﷺ. He ﷺ said: “No, today is a day of mercy”. When Abu Sufyaan رضي الله عنه saw all these faces he didn’t recognise (رضي الله عنهم), he رضي الله عنه said to the Mes...

Abu Sufyaan Ibn Harb رضي الله عنه (S40) Abu Sufyaan رضي الله عنه saw the various tribes رضي الله عنهم entering Makkah and said: “What do they have to do with us?”. (I.e a tribal thing). Abaas رضي الله عنه elucidated the matter to Abu Sufyaan رضي الله عنه. The Messenger ﷺ walked past with the Muhajireen and the Ansar رضي الله عنهم. All that was visible of them was their eyes. Abaas رضي الله عنه rec...

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The virtues of Zakat There is no benefit in the pillars of Islam if zakat is not paid. The completion of Islam is to pay zakat on your wealth. Fortify your wealth with zakat and the evil of the wealth is removed. Nearing the last hour zakat will be treated like a fine. The excellence of Zakat Ul Fitir, the obligatory fasts are accepted, the agonies of Death become easy and you avoid the punishment...

Abu Sufyaan Ibn Harb رضي الله عنه (S39) The Messenger ﷺ said to Abu Sufyaan رضي الله عنه: “Shame on you O Abu Sufyaan. Has the time not come for you to testify there is none worthy of worship but Allah? (سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى)”. The Messenger ﷺ said: “Has the time not come for you testify that I am indeed the Messenger of Allah? (سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى)”. Abu Sufyaan رضي الله عنه was honoured as pe...