Prophet Saleh and the People of Thamud Story in the Quran
Allah sent many prophets to various people and nations. According to some Islamic traditions, the number is 124,000. However, while these narrations aren’t authentic, we do know that there were many prophets of Allah. He has mentioned 25 prophets in the Quran. Among them is Prophet Saleh, and his story relates to the people of […]
Second Caliph of Islam Umar ibn al-Khattab – Hazrat Umar Khalifa
In Islamic history, after the time of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), there are four leaders who ruled according to Allah’s law. Hence, we know these four leaders as the four rightly guided caliphs. They were Abu Bakr ibn Abi Quhafa (RA), Hazrat Umar ibn al-Khattab (RA), Uthman ibn Affan (RA), and Ali ibn Abi Talib (RA). […]
Hazrat Khidr and Musa AS Story in the Quran – Quran Stories
Allah mentions a righteous man in the Quran who had excellent knowledge and wisdom. However, He doesn’t directly name him in the Quran. But, Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and the companions spoke about this story and Khidr in intense detail. He is known as a man who would pass on his immense knowledge to others and […]
The Story of Prophet Zakariya in the Quran – Zachariah (AS) Story
Allah mentions many prophets by name in the Quran. However, we know that there are many more prophets. From the Sunnah, we come to know that Allah sent prophets to various nations and tribes of the past to guide them. In most cases, however, their people weren’t receptive. The final prophet who Allah sent to […]
Present Khalifa of Islam and the Concept of a Muslim Caliphate in Islam – Muslim Khalifa
A caliphate is a type of an Islamic state with a leader who follows Islamic laws and rules. The Arabic term for a caliphate is Khilafah. The leader is the caliph, known as the Khalifa in Arabic. A Khalifa succeeds Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and acts as the leader of all Muslims and the Muslim ummah. […]
