The Garment of Prophet Yusuf (peace be upon him)
Our master Ya^qub (Jacob), peace be upon him, dearly loved his two sons, Yusuf and Binyamin (Joseph and Benjamin), because of the merits and good traits they had, such as good manners. This caused jealousy among their older brothers, and was the reason that Yusuf was inflicted with severe hardship; as a result of his […]
The Heron (bird) Complains to the Prophet {peace be upon him)
One bright, sunny day the Prophet and his companions set out on a trip on horse back. The companions were talking amongst themselves, mentioning Allah. They felt with very deep respect towards the Prophet, peace be upon him. The trip was long and the honorable companions became tired so they asked the Prophet to rest. He […]
Our Master Yahya (peace be upon him) remains steadfast to the truth
Our Master Yahya peace be upon him Remains Steadfast to the Truth When he was older, he became well known for being knowledgeable. He knew all the subjects in the Torah and their accompanying details. It was known among the people that he was courageous in saying the truth and severe to speak out against […]
Dhul Qarnayn (may Allah raise His Rank)
Dhul Qarnayn, may Allah raise his rank, was a great Yemeni king as well as a pious man (waliyy). Allah gave him many extra-ordinary matters, and his story was mentioned in the Qur’an. His name was as-Sa^b bin al-Hareth according to some scholars. Others said his name was as-Sa^b bin Dhi Mara’ed. He was the most […]
The Owners of the Garden
Allah states in the Holy Qur’an in Surat al-Qalam something about the story of the owners of a great garden who did not obey God’s orders. Thus, He deprived them of it as a punishment for their evil intentions. In Yemen, which was known for its fruitful gardens and fertile land, a pious man lived […]
One Dirham Stops a Fight
There was once a good man who had just sold the clothe he had woven. He went to buy flour so his wife and him would have something to eat that night. On his way, he heard arguing and saw two men fighting. They were about to start punching each other. When he asked them […]
The Excellence of a Pious Woman
This is a story that rarely happens. It took place a long time ago when a princess lived happily and peacefully worshipping Allah in her father’s palace. The worldly pleasures and luxuries did not attract her, rather she spent her time learning about Islam, making dhikr(1), performing obedience, and helping the needy. One day, a prince […]
The fall of rain by the supplication of the Prophet (peace be upon him)
It had been a long while since the last rainfall. The land was parched and many tribes could not take their animals to graze since the pastures had dried and they had no water. This was a great hardship for them, so one among them went to the Prophet, peace be upon him, in al-Madinah […]
Thanking Allah for His Endowments
Long, long ago there lived a blind man, a bald man, and a man inflicted with leprosy. Allah willed to show the people who among these three men was the most patient. An angel came to the man with leprosy and asked him for his wish. The man asked that his leprosy would be cured […]
The Generosity of the Virtuous Family of the Prophet (May Allah Raise Their Ranks)
It was narrated that one year, al-Hasan and al-Husein, sons of ^Ali bin Abi Talib, and ^Abdullah bin Ja^afar, their cousin, may Allah raise all of their ranks, left the enlightened Madinah and headed toward the honorable Makkah to perform Hajj. While traveling, they ran out of food and became very hungry and very thirsty. […]
