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Bilal Ibn Rabah: A Living Lesson on Human Freedom

The story of Bilal teach us the true meaning of freedom, that blackness of skin and bondage wou ...

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Zayd ibn Harithah: From Slavery to Commandership

The fact that Islam came to abolish corrupt human relationships based on false and superficial ...

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Khadijah: The Faithful Wife & Companion

To the Prophet, Khadijah wasn’t just an ordinary wife. Khadijah was a sign from God to manifest ...

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How Prophet Muhammad Expressed Grief: Lessons of Faith & Humanity

Grief and sadness are normal responses to death of a loved one or loss. How did the Prophet rea ...

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Salman Al-Farisi: True Faith & Real Richness (Part 3)

Do you see the man sitting there in the shade making baskets and utensils out of palm fronds? T ...

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`Abdullah ibn `Umar: The Persistent Repentant to Allah (Part 1)

Of knowledge, modesty, straight conscience and path, piety, persistence in worship, and sincere ...

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Salman Al-Farisi: The Seeker after the Truth (Part 1)

Who was that Persian Companion of the Prophet? What was his story with the trench? How did he c ...

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Spirituality and Productivity: The Prophet’s Recipe

Spirituality and Productivity… are they a hard-to-reach combination? How do they go together? L ...

Zayd ibn Harithah: From Bondage to the Prophet’s Home

Giving Zayd the choice between staying with him or returning to his parent’s, the Prophet laid ...

Islam also teaches us that the best kind of forgiveness is answering the oppression of others with kindness

Forgiveness and Tolerance in Islam

Can hatred dwell in the heart of a the believer? How does your heart react to others’ misdoings ...

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Salman Al-Farisi: A Journey of Truth and Existence (2/3)

Leaving the luxury and wealth of his family, to the wilderness of desert, Salamsn set out on un ...

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Why Prophet Muhammad Exists in My Life

I love the Prophet, it’s easy to say. But how do you love him? How do you implement this love i ...

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Mus`ab ibn `Umayr: The First Envoy of Islam (2/2)

With unmistakable good sense, excellent mind, true faith and a noble character Mus`ab had prove ...

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Mus`ab ibn `Umayr: The First Envoy of Islam (1/2)

From a pampered rich young man to a legendary icon of faith, bravery, firmness and dedication. ...

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The Muslim and Truthfulness

Hypocrisy, in the form of untruthfulness, dishonesty, etc. is no way a trait of a Muslim or Isl ...

Islamic Online University Insights: Lectures on I`tikaf

Dr. Bilal Philips, Founder and Chancellor of Islamic Online University presents a series of lec ...