Isaac’s Sons – from Commentators The Quran does not give details of Isaac’s life (pbuh), but reliable Quranic commentators mentioned that when Abraham felt that his life was drawing to a close, he wished to see Isaac married. He did not want Isaac to marry one of the Canaanites, who were pagans, so he sent …
One day, Abraham woke up and asked his wife Hajar to get her son and prepare for a long journey. In a few days Abraham started out with his wife Hajar and their son Ishmael. The child was still nursing and not yet weaned. Abraham walked through cultivated land, desert, and mountains until he reached …
STORY ADDED: MORE PICTURES INSIDE READ THE COMPLETE STORY OF PROPHET IBRAHIM (ABRAHAM) (AS) IN OUR STORIES SECTION HERE. Description of Abraham and his Family Some of the People of the Book stated that his name was Abraham Ibn Tarikh, Ibn Nahur, Ibn Sarough, Ibn Raghu, Ibn Phaligh, Ibn Aher, Ibn Shalih, Ibn Arfghshand, Ibn Sam, …
STORY ADDED READ THE COMPLETE STORY OF PROPHET SALIH IN OUR STORIES SECTION HERE. The people of Thamud came after the people of ‘Aad. We know from the Qur’an that these people were destroyed by Allah (swt) . [Salih said to his people,] “Remember when He appointed you successors to ‘Ad and settled you in the land. …
Description of the People of Ad The people of ‘Ad lived many years in the windswept hills of an area between Yemen and Oman. They were physically well built and renowned for their craftsmanship especially in the construction of tall buildings with lofty towers. They were outstanding among all the nations in power and wealth, …
PICTURES INCLUDED: The remarkable discovery of Hazrat Nuh’s (AS) Ark in the recent age is found where the Qur’an mentioned. The Qur’an states the following : Then the word went forth: “O earth! swallow up thy water, and O sky! Withhold (thy rain)!” and the water abated, and the matter was ended. The Ark rested …
We have added the story of Prophet Idris (Enoch). Allah has praised Enoch, describing him as being a prophet and truthful: “Mention in the Book (Quran) Idris (Enoch). Verily! He was a man of truth (and) a prophet. We raised him to a high station”. (Ch 19:56-57 Quran). Enoch was born and raised in …
We have recently added a new section regarding the Stories of the Prophets by Ibn Kathir, translated by Muhammad Mustapha Geme’ah. Follow the link to read the stories. The first man on earth was Hazrat Adam (AS). Allah the Almighty revealed: “Remember when your Lord said to the angels: ‘Verily, I am going to place mankind …