The Islamic History Book

The concept of the Islamic world is useful in observing the different periods of Islamic history, similarly useful is an understanding of the identification with a quasi-political community of believers

Islamic history and biography

Righteous Deeds Righteous Deeds the People of the Cave are the People of the Inscription

Adwaa’ al-Bayaan, 4/22.

Were the people of the Cave the people of the Inscription, or were these two different groups of people?

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Prophet Peace Prophet Peace When Did Islam Start

Sheikh Muhammed Salih Al-Munajjid

When did Islam start, and how long was the period between Jesus [upon whom be peace] and Muhammad [peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him] ?

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Islamic History and Biography Islamic History and Biography the Prophet of Allaah Yahyaa

Adapted from Adwaa’ al-Bayaan, 4/245-252.

Could you give us some information about the Prophet of Allaah Yahyaa [peace be upon him] ?

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Prophet Peace Prophet Peace Did the Arabs Know About Allaah Before the Prophet -peace and Blessings of Allaah be Upon Him- Was Sent?

Shaykh Sa’d al-Humayd

We know that Holy Prophet's[] father name was Abdullah & he had passed away before Prophet's birth.With this background please tell that what was the concept in arabs about “ALLAH”before prophet.Were they familiar to this word before prophet's birth?How did they differentiate Allah from idols,if at all they did?

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Nine Years Nine Years Our Attitude Towards Yazeed Ibn Mu’aawiyah

Sheikh Muhammed Salih Al-Munajjid

I heard of this person Yazeed Ibn Muawiyah. I heard that he once a calipha of the muslims and he was a drunken sadistic person, who was not really a muslim. is this true? Please tell me his story. Thank you and may allah bless you.

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Islamic History and Biography Islamic History and Biography who Was Al-hallaaj?

Sheikh Muhammed Salih Al-Munajjid

Who was Mansoor Hallaj . What is his role in Islamic History?

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Prophet Peace Prophet Peace Taking the Crescent As a Symbol

Sheikh Muhammed Salih Al-Munajjid

What is the symbolism behind the Muslim star and crescent? I did a keyword search of your site and searched my library's reference books and cannot find anything more than a reference to the flag of the Ottoman Empire. Thank you for your interest.

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No Doubt No Doubt Intermarrying Among Adam and Eves Children

Tafsir Ibn Katheer, Surat Al-Maa’idah, 5:27]

Asalam Alaikum? I have no doubt whatsoever, but these kind a things come to mind. Whem Adam and Eve bore children, I assume their children got married among themselves. Isn’t marrying between brothers and sisters haram in the Quran? Can you recommend a good book[s] on Islamic Law covering every and each aspect of Life? Thank you very much for the generous work for the sake of Allah. Thanks.

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Prophet Peace Prophet Peace Where is Al-husayn Buried, and How Important is it to Know Where the Graves of the Sahaabah Are?

Majmoo’ Fataawa wa Maqaalaat Mutanawwi’ah li’l-Shaykh Ibn Baaz, 6/366

A questioner says that people talk a great deal and have different opinions about where the grave of al-Husayn is located. Can the Muslims benefit from knowing exactly where it is?.

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Prophet Peace No-one who Was Alive in 10 Ah Lived for More Than one Hundred Years

Sheikh Muhammed Salih Al-Munajjid

Could you please explain this hadith: Narrated by Abdullah ibn Umar [RA] : Once the Prophet led us in the 'Isha' prayer during the last days of his life and after finishing it [the prayer] [with Taslim] he said: “Do you realize [the importance of] this night?” Nobody present on the surface of the earth tonight will be living after the completion of one hundred years from this night.” - Sahih Bukhari [1.116]

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