History & Biographies

“You [Ali] are my brother in this world and the next.” (Ahaadeeth) Ali (RA)’s Election After Uthman(RA) ‘s martyrdom, the office of the caliphate remained unfilled for two or three days. Many people insisted that Ali(RA) should take up the office, but he was embarrassed by the fact that the people who pressed him hardest were the rebels, and he ...

“Every Prophet has an assistant, and my assistant will be Uthmaan(RA).” (Prophet Muhammad, pbuh, in a Ahaadeeth) Uthmaan(RA) ‘s Election When ‘Umar(RA) fell under the assassin’s dagger, before he died the people asked him to nominate his successor. ‘Umar(RA) appointed a committee consisting of six of the ten companions of the Prophet Muhammad(Pbuh) about whom the Prophet Muhammad(Pbuh) had said, ...

“God has placed truth upon Umar’s tongue and heart. (Prophet Muhammad, pbuh, in a Ahaadeeth)” Umar(RA) ‘s Life During his last illness Abu Bakr(RA) had conferred with his people, particularly the more eminent among them. After this meeting they chose ‘Umar(RA)as his successor. ‘Umar(RA)was born into a respected Quraysh family thirteen years after the birth of Muhammad(Pbuh) Umar(RA)’s family was ...

“If I were to take a friend other than my Lord, I would take Abu Bakr as a friend.” (Prophet Muhammad, pbuh, in a Ahaadeeth) Meaning of the Word ‘KHALIFAH’ The word ‘Caliph’ is the English form of the Arabic word ‘KHALIFAH,’ which is short for Khalifatu Rasulil-lah. The latter expression means Successor to the Messenger of God, the Holy ...