Al-Azhar Magazine April 1973 His Birth Muhammad the Prophet was born on the 12th of Rabi’Awwal (the 29th of august, 570 A.D). In accordance with the customs of the Arabs, the child was confided during infancy to a Bedouin woman of the tribe of Bani-Saad, and upon being returned by her to his mother Amina …
The Hijrah- The Emigration of the Prophet from Mecca to Medina
“The Hijrah”- The Emigration of the Prophet from Mecca to Medina’ Al-Azhar Magazine – April 1968 The migration of the Prophet Muhammed (Peace be upon him) from Mecca to Medina was the turning point in the history of Islam. This important event happened at the age of fifty- three, after the thirteen years of his …
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The Mission of the Prophet
The Mission of the Prophet Al-Azhar Magazine – June 1968 In historical order the Holy Quran is the latest and the final of all revealed books and as such it interprets not the growing and incomplete man but the mature and complete man. The Holy Quran was revealed in an historical age and its purity …
Significance of the Hijrah
Significance of the Hijrah Al-Azhar Magazine – March 1970 At this moment of time the Muslim world celebrate the beginning of the Hijrah year. It marked the migration of the Prophet Muhammed (peace be upon him) from Mecca to Medina. This important event happened after the thirteen years of his mission. The departure of the …
Al-Mi’raj – The Ascent of the Prophet
AL-MI’RAJ – THE ASCENT OF THE PROPHET Al-Azhar Magazine – August 1972 The story of the ascent of the Prophet was a great miracle of his prophethood as well as good news foretelling a victory of his followers over their enemies. It is recalled that this historical event took place when the Prophet and his …
The Importance of the Hijrah
THE IMPORTANCE OF THE “HIJRAH” Al-Azhar Magazine – February 1973 The migration of the Prophet from Mecca to Medina was a very important event in the history of Islam. This happened in 622 A.D. Because of the importance of that journey it is regarded as the beginning of the Islamic calendar. The Prophet had spent …
The Truce of Hudeybiya and the Conquest of Mecca
The Truce of Hudeybiya and the Conquest of Mecca Al-Azhar Magazine – December 1973 The conquest of Mecca in the 8th year after the Prophet’s migration to Medina decided the fate of whom of the Arabia, and opened its doors to Islam. The Truce of Hudeybiya, concluded between the Prophet and the people of Mecca …
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Hijra – The Migration of the Vanguard of Islam
Hijra – The Migration of the Vanguard of Islam Al-Azhar Magazine – February 1975 Islam requires a constant, unceasing struggle against evil. For such struggle it may be necessary to forsake home and unite and organise and join brethren in an effort to overthrow the fortress of evil. The duty of the Muslim is not …
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The Life of the Prophet is the Exemplary Pattern of Conduct
The Life of the Prophet is the Exemplary Pattern of Conduct Al-Azhar Magazine – April 1975 When we write or speak about the person or character of the Prophet Muhammad ( peace be upon him) we should keep in mind the following three facts : Firstly, the Holy Quran declared, in clear verses, that the …
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The Miraculous Journey of the Prophet from Mecca to Jerusalem
The Miraculous Journey of the Prophet from Mecca to Jerusalem Al-Azhar Magazine – August 1975 The sacred Mosque of Mecca was the first house of worship in history, built for mankind on the earth, as the Holy Quran says: إِنَّ أَوَّلَ بَيۡتٍ۬ وُضِعَ لِلنَّاسِ لَلَّذِى بِبَكَّةَ مُبَارَكً۬ا وَهُدً۬ى لِّلۡعَـٰلَمِينَ (Lo! the first Sanctuary appointed for …
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