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Islamic Tales For Children – Ali The Brave, Part I

Our hero tonight is a brave one indeed. He was the bravest among Prophet Muhammad’s companions. He attended all events with the prophet. Almost in every dangerous situation, he was at the prophet’s side. That is Ali Ibn Abi-Taleb, the prophet’s young cousin. Ali was born ten years before the advent of Islam. At that… Continue reading Islamic Tales For Children – Ali The Brave, Part I

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Islamic Tales For Children – The Prince of Believers, Part VIII

When the famine hit Arabia, People from all over the country traveled to Madinah. They were seeking refuge in the capital. Omar ordered his assistants to prepare camps in which the refugees could stay. He established a treasury house for grains and clothes. All the available crops were harvested and sent to this treasury. Records… Continue reading Islamic Tales For Children – The Prince of Believers, Part VIII

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Islamic Tales For Children – The Prince of Believers, Part VII

The judicial system was a priority for Omar. As such, he instated the most knowledgeable companions as judges. Companion Abu-Musa Al-Ash‘ary was his judge in Basra. He sent him an assignment letter. It reads as follows: “In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. From Allah’s servant, Omar Ibn Al-Khattab, to Abu-Musa… Continue reading Islamic Tales For Children – The Prince of Believers, Part VII

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Islamic Tales For Children – The Prince of Believers, Part VI

Faith is not a list of rules. It’s not a book of DOs and DON’Ts. Faith is power. If it fills one’s heart and mind, it changes him or her into a remarkable person. A person whose life would be rich with lessons. That’s what Omar Ibn Al-Khattab’s personality and life are all about. That’s… Continue reading Islamic Tales For Children – The Prince of Believers, Part VI

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Islamic Tales For Children – The Prince of Believers, Part V

We spoke before about Prophet Muhammad’s immigration. I told you that Allah protected him against the idolaters’ plans. Tonight, I will tell you about one of the amazing adventures of his trip. You may be wondering why I would do this amidst Omar’s story. To explain why, I must tell you the story first. So… Continue reading Islamic Tales For Children – The Prince of Believers, Part V

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Islamic Tales For Children – The Prince of Believers, Part IV

Prophet Muhammad once said, “No genius will come with greater performance than Omar.” He was referring covertly to Omar’s future caliphate. Omar never took the prophet’s words as a permission to grow arrogant. He took them as an order to always be just, make victorious what’s right, and fight falsehood. Omar was 53 years old… Continue reading Islamic Tales For Children – The Prince of Believers, Part IV

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Islamic Tales For Children – The Prince of Believers, Part III

After the prophet passed away, news about his death spread all over Arabia. At that time, tribal arrogance still controlled many Arabs. When the companions declared Abu-Bakr the Caliph, some tribes refused to obey him. As such, each of those tribes chose their own Caliph. Choosing a caliph who hadn’t learned directly from the prophet… Continue reading Islamic Tales For Children – The Prince of Believers, Part III

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Islamic Tales For Children – The Prince of Believers, Part II

After Omar embraced Islam, his previous persecution of Muslims became his greatest guilt. How did I allow myself to do such atrocities? was a question he asked himself. As stated earlier, Omar’s main characteristic was sincerity. As such, he decided to take difficult measures to make victorious what’s right. He went to his uncle, Amr… Continue reading Islamic Tales For Children – The Prince of Believers, Part II

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Islamic Tales For Children – The Prince of Believers, Part I

Our hero tonight is a very unique one indeed. The main reason for this is that he never knew how special he was. He never considered himself a better person than his companions. Actually, he always considered himself the worst of them all. This last thought always urged him to do better. Sincerity was his… Continue reading Islamic Tales For Children – The Prince of Believers, Part I

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Abdullah Ibn Salam, The Sincere

Englished and Recomposed for 5th graders by Ehab Shawky. Prologue: Israelites and Ishmaelites are cousins and brethren. Allah chose Prophet Muhammad from among the Ishmaelites. He sent him the archangel that descended upon all previous prophets. The archangel taught the Qur’an to the prophet and helped him memorize it. The Qur’an is Allah’s word and… Continue reading Abdullah Ibn Salam, The Sincere