Stories from Islamic History

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   Khalid ibn al-Walid: When Khalid Met the Angel of Death

   When Khalid ibn al-Walid (r.a.), the legendary Sword of Allah, encountered a mysterious opponent during the Muslim campaigns in al-Sham, an extraordinary confrontation unfolded.“I am the taker of souls! I am the Angel of Death!”A chilling d
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   Salahuddin al-Ayyubi: The Man Who Defied the Kings of Europe

   In 1187, Salahuddin al-Ayyubi reclaimed Jerusalem. But when Europe’s most powerful kings launched the Third Crusade, he faced one of the greatest challenges of his life. Military defeats, internal divisions and difficult decisions threatene
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   Uways al-Qarani: The Man Umar Searched For

   Uways al-Qarani was an obscure man from Yemen. Yet years later, Umar ibn al-Khattab رضي الله عنه, one of the most prominent companions of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, would search among those arriving from Yemen for this particular man. Why? Thi
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   Oruç Reis: The Breaker of Chains

   Before Oruç Reis became a formidable naval commander in the Mediterranean, he had experienced captivity himself. Years later, his ships would sail those same waters as Muslims fleeing persecution in al-Andalus desperately sought freedom. Th
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   Usamah ibn Zayd: Did You Open His Heart?

   One decision. One devastating question. And a lesson that has endured for more than fourteen centuries. During the lifetime of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, Usamah ibn Zayd رضي الله عنه found himself at the centre of an incident that would leav
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   Sa’id ibn Jubayr: The Man Who Would Not Bend

   Sa’id ibn Jubayr رحمه الله was one of the great scholars of the Tabi‘een, renowned for his knowledge of the Qur’an and its interpretation (tafsir). When he was brought before the powerful Umayyad governor al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf, he stood with
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