The House on the Hill

 

It was fifth year of the prophet hood of the Messenger of Allah. 

Year 615 AD 

The pressure, torture and trouble of Quraishi polytheists on Muslims increased day by day. Muslims had faced a circumstance in which they could not worship comfortably. 

A safe place was needed to worship and to learn Islam and the teaching of the Faith. The Messenger of God himself searched for that place and found it. It was the house of Arkam bin Abil Arkam bin Asad. Al arqam was from banu maqzoom (had rivalry with banu haashim tribe) tribe which is the tribe of abu jahl., one of the first Muslims (7th or 8th). House is located in a narrow street in the east of the hill ‘’Safa’’. That house was suitable for entering and going out secretly and for controlling the street. 

Mus`ab had heard a lot of gossip about the new Prophet, Muhammad (peace be upon him) when he sat with the Makkan elders during their meetings. While they laughed and mocked the message of the Messenger of Allah, this young man secretly paid a lot of attention. 

One day, he decided to go and see the Prophet and his followers for himself. He joined the other companions at the home of Al-Arqam Ibn Al-Arqam (may Allah be pleased be with him). He heard the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) reciting the Qur’an to them and Musab’s heart filled with joy. 

 

Sir William Muir says that Umar's conversion to Islam took place at the close of the sixth year of the Prophet's mission. He adds the following footnote: 

It (Umar's conversion) occurred in Dhul Hijjah the last month of the year. The believers are said now to have amounted in all to 40 men and ten women; or by other accounts, to 45 men and eleven women. (The Life of Mohammed, 1877, p. 95) 

As already noted, the Muslims at this time (the last days of the year 6) still gathered in the house of Arqam bin Abi al-Arqam to say their congregational prayers. They were beginning to assemble when one of them, looking out the window, saw Umar approaching toward the house with a drawn sword. In a state of considerable alarm, he told the other members of the congregation what he saw. Presumably, they too were alarmed. 

But Hamza, who was also present in the house of Arqam, reassured them, and said that if Umar was coming with good intentions, then it was all right; but if not, then he (Hamza) would run him (Umar) through with his (Umar's) own sword. But it so happened that Umar had come with the intention of accepting Islam, and he did. 

• Al-Arqam is eighth on the list of "people who became Muslims at the invitation of Abu Bakr 

• Dar al-Arqam was a house, far from the eyes of the Meccans, where the Prophet (saw) used to meet his companions, new converts and those seeking information about Islam 

Ammar (ra) narrated: 
"I met Suhayb in front of the door of Dar al-Arqam and the Prophet (saw) was there. We entered and he presented Islam to us, so we embraced Islam." (Dhahabi, Siyar A'lam an-Nubalaa, Vol. 3, p. 350) 

 

Ammar also narrated he was the ninth Muslim: 
"I saw Allah's Messenger (saw) and there was none with him but five slaves, two women and Abu Bakr (i.e. those were the only converts to Islam then)." (Bukhari 3660, 3857) 

Planting: the most ignored activity

Prophet Muhammad PBUH says if you have a sprout in your hand, and it is possible to plant it before judgement day comes, you should plant it.”

 

Female Figures in Islamic History

To all women. *Hidden Female Figures in Islamic History*

*Have you heard of Nusayba bint Ka'ab?*

The female warrior who courageously defended the Prophet (S) in several battles.

The one whom the Prophet (S) said about her at Uhud, "Whenever I looked to the right or left, I saw her fighting in front of me."

The one whom the Prophet (S) asked, "From where can anyone get courage like you, O Umm Umarah (her nickname)?"

*Have you ever heard of Rufayda bint Sa'ad?*

Also known as Rufayda al-Aslamiyyah, who was the first female nurse in Islamic history.

The Prophet (S) ordered the wounded and dying to be sent specifically to her tent during battles.

Learning medical knowledge from her father, she became an expert in the medical field, and began training other women companions to become nurses as well.

She was known as a kind, empathetic healer, as well as a compassionate social worker who took care of orphans, the handicapped and the poor.

*Have you ever heard of Um Mihjaan?*

The cleaner of the masjid, who beautified and maintained the Prophet (S)'s blessed mosque.

The one whom the Prophet (S) was upset when she passed away, because nobody had informed him of it.

"Why did you not inform me?'' he asked his companions.

He then asked to see her grave, and prayed his own individual Salat ul Janaazah over her.

👉Isn't it amazing that a woman was entrusted to take care of the masjid of Rasulallah (S), yet today several Muslim societies won't even let women into the masjid?

*Have you ever heard of Umm Sa'd Jamilah bint As'ad Ansariyyah?*

A noble teacher of Islam.

It is reported that Dawud ibn Husayn, a companion of the Prophet (S), used to take Qur'anic lessons from her.

According to ibn Athir, Umm Sa'd had memorized the Qur'an and used to give regular lessons.

*Have you ever heard of the female companion who owned her own farm?*

She employed many men to work under her, she was their boss, and they tended to her crops.

*Have you ever heard that many female companions were businesswomen?*

Like the wife of Abdullah ibn Masud, who was the main breadwinner of her family, making handicrafts by her own hand and selling her goods in the marketplace.

*Have you heard that Aisha bint Abu Bakr was actually considered a "Muftiyah" meaning a female Mufti?*

Did you know that title could even exist for women?

Men and women would come from all over the Islamic world to consult her about the Shariah, and she would perform ijtihad and issue fatawa.

There are several times where she even corrected the fatawa of other sahaba, since she was privy to a lot of ahadith that others had not heard because of her close relationship with the Prophet (S).

*Have you ever heard of Umm al-Darda?*

A prominent female scholar and jurist of Islam in the 7th century who would teach her lessons in the male section of the masjid.

Her class was attended by men and women, Imams, jurists, and Hadith scholars.

*Have you ever heard of the numerous women scholars who played a pivotal role in the lives of many of the ulama we look up to?*

👉The female scholar Nafisa bint al-Hasan taught hadith to Imam ash-Shafi'i.

👉Ibn Hajar mentioned that he studied under 53 women scholars.

👉Ibn Asakir al-Dimashqi took hadith from 80 female narrators of hadith.

*Have you ever heard of Fatima al-Fihri?*

The educated Muslim woman who founded the world's very first university,

The University of al-Qarawiyyin, which still stands today as one of the most prominent institutions of Islamic learning.

_These are just a few of the hidden female figures of our Islamic history._

_Women who exercised the rights that Islam had granted her, untainted by the patriarchy and cultures that stifle women today._

*Learn about their names. Share their names.*

*Rewrite their names into the books of history.*

Sabr or Patience !!

Patience is knowing that your Duas will be answered in a way that is best for you, even if you don't see results right away

Patience is remembering kindness, humility, and humanity while being angry or upset!

When One thinks about patience the first thing that comes to mind is dealing with frustrating people & dealing with disappointment

Patience is not ability to wait but how you act while waiting !!

Patience is bearing what you may think is unbearable, w/ gratitude, knowing this pleases Allah & He will get you through it.

Patience is accepting the situation at hand while realizing that there is good in it

Patience to me means being calm,humble and in control when am frustrated and blinded by negativity.

patience is giving yourself or someone else time, but understanding your own limitations in order to keep oneself sane.

Patience is the ability to endure something that is causing you pain and still keep a sense of sound inner peace with yourself

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