Infographic: Night of Ascension (Al-Miraj)

The Prime Minister’s Ottoman Archive, Christian Registry, Kamame Registry, No: 8.

Allah Almighty has bestowed us servants with countless blessings.

Hakim bin Hizam said, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! I used to do good deeds in the Pre-Islamic period of Ignorance, e.g., keeping good relations with my Kith and kin, manumitting slaves and giving alms. Shall I receive a reward for all that?" 

Abu Azza was a satirical poet, who struck Muslims with his words and was described as being a carrier of firewood to hell. 

Hijrah is the exemplary and difficult narrative of forsaking ones mother, father, child, love, land, possessions, property and even one’s life for the sake of Allah.  

Abu Sufyan bin Harb informed me that Heraclius had sent a messenger to him while he had been accompanying a caravan from Quraish.

The fact that “human” is referred to as “man” throughout history and woman is considered as a second category has been one of the greatest tests of our adventure on earth. One of the significant functions of revelation is eliminating inequalities and discriminations and declaring equality of man and woman in humanity.

The Day of Āshūrā, the tenth of Muḥarram...