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The Story of Daniel (Daniyal)
Imam Ibn Kathir Ad-Dimashqi
eBook: Stories of the Prophets
Ibn Abi Al-Dunya narrated the following, based on a chain of citations. Nabuchadnezzar captured the two lions and threw them into a pit. He then brought Daniel and threw him at them; yet they did not pounce at him; rather, he remained as Allah wished. When then he desired food and drink, Allah revealed to Jeremiah, who was in Sham (Palestine/Syria): "Prepare food... continue reading
Adiyy Ibn Hatim
AbdulWahid Hamid
eBook: Companions of The Prophet
In the ninth year of the Hijrah, an Arab king made the first positive moves to Islam after years of feeling hatred for it. He drew closer to faith (iman) after opposing and combating it. And he finally pledged allegiance to the Prophet, peace be on him, after his adamant refusal to do so. He was Adiyy, son of the famous Hatim at-Taai who was known far and wide... continue reading
The Story of Zacharia and John (Zakariyyah and Yahya)
Imam Ibn Kathir Ad-Dimashqi
eBook: Stories of the Prophets
The years had taken their toll on the Prophet Zakariyah (pbuh). He was now old and bent with age, in his nineties. Despite his feebleness, he went to the temple daily to deliver his sermons. Zakariyah was not a rich man, but he was always ready to help those in need. His one disappointment in life was that he had no children, for his wife was barren. This worr... continue reading