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Ishaaq(Isaac)Yaqub(Jacob) 19 y
Some life stories about the Prophets Issac and Jacob, may peace be upon them.
Ishaaq (Isaac) and Yaqub (Jacob)
Isaac’s Sons - from Commentators
The Qur’an does not give details of Isaac’s life , but reliable Qur’anic commentators mentioned that when Abraham felt that his life was drawing to a close, he wished to see Issac married. He did not want Isaac to marry one of the Canaanites, who were pagans, so he sent a trustworthy servant to Haran in Iraq to choose a bride for Isaac. The servant’s choice fell on Rebekah Bint Bethuel, Ibn Nahor, who was a brother of Abraham. Isaac married her and she gave birth to a set of twins, Esau (Al-Eis) and Jacob (Yaqub) ... read more Ishmael Part II 19 y
A great nation is born.....
"Then they raised the foundations of the House (the Kaba). Ishmael brought the stones while Abraham built and when the walls became high Ishmael brought this stone and put it for Abraham who stood over it and carried on building. While Ishmael was handing him the stones, and both of them were saying: "Our Lord! Accept this service from us, verily, You are the All Hearer, the All Knower." (Ch 2:127 Quran)
the Prophet (pbuh) added: "Then both of them went on building and going round the Kaba saying O our Lord! Accept this service from us, verily, You are the All Heare ... read more Prophet Ishmael 19 y
"Where are you going Abraham, leaving us in this barren valley?"
PROPHET ISHMAEL(ISMAIL)
One day, Abraham woke up and asked his wife Hajar to get her son and prepare for a long journey. In a few days Abraham started out with his wife Hajar and their son Ishmael. The child was still nursing and not yet weaned.
Abraham walked through cultivated land, desert, and mountains until he reached the desert of the Arabian Peninsula and came to an uncultivated valley having no fruit, no trees, no food, no water. The valley had no sign of life. After Abraham had helped his wife and child to dismount, he left them with a small amount of food and ... read more Stories of the Prophets 19 y
Some more details are in this page on many of the Prophets, peace be upon them all.
Some more details are in this page on many of the Prophets, peace be upon them all.
http://www.perishednations.com/index2.html
visit the page Abraham Part II 19 y
They decided to throw Abraham into the biggest fire they could build. All the citizens were ordered to gather wood as a service to their gods. Ignorant, sick women vowed that if they were cured they would donate so much wood to burn Abraham. For several days they collected fuel.
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The Lord recounted: Recite to them the story of Abraham. When he said to his father and his people. "What do you worship?" They said: "We worship idols, and to them we are ever devoted." He said: "Do they hear you when you call on them? Or do they benefit you or do they harm you?" They said: "Nay but we found our father doing so."
He said: "Do you observe that ... read more Abraham Part I 19 y
Abraham 's people had a big temple full of idols, in the middle of which was a niche accommodating the biggest gods which were of different kinds, qualities and shapes. Abraham, who used to go to the temple with his father greatly despised all that wood and stone. What surprised him was the way his people bowed and started to cry, begging and imploring their gods for help as if the idols could hear or understand these requests!
Prophet Abraham(Ibrahim)
Some of the People of the Book stated that his name was Abraham Ibn Tarikh, Ibn Nahur, Ibn Sarough, Ibn Raghu, Ibn Phaligh, Ibn Aher, Ibn Shalih, Ibn Arfghshand, Ibn Sam, Ibn Noah.
They said that when Tarikh was seventy five years old, he had Abraham, Nahor (Nohour) and Haran. Haran had a son named Lot. They also said that Abraham was the middle child and that Haran died in the lifetime of his father in the land where he was born, the land of the Chaldeans (Al Kaldanieen), also known as Babylonia. At that time some people worshipped idols of sto ... read more Prophet Salih 19 y
Salih was known for his wisdom, purity and goodness and had been greatly respected by his people before The Lord's revelation came to him
PROPHET SALIH
After the destruction of the people of Ad, the tribe of Thamud succeeded them in power and glory. They also fell to idol-worshipping ( again ). As their material wealth increased so, too, did their evil ways while their virtue decreased. Like the people of Ad, they erected huge buildings on the plains and hewed beautiful homes out of the hills. Tyranny and oppression became prevalent as evil men ruled the land.
So God sent unto them His Prophet Salih (PBUH), a man from among them. His name was Salih Ibn ( Ibn means in Arabic transliteration ’S ... read more Prophet Heber- Peace be upon him 19 y
In the Bible, Heber or Chéver (חֶבֶר / חָבֶר, )("friend", "connected")
The disbelievers among his people answered: "We will be saved by our gods."
Prophet Noah Part II 19 y
It is said Prophet Noah, or Nuh in Arabic, preached to his people for 950 years. He was patient and a righteous servant to his Lord, peace be upon him.
Prophet Noah part II
The people listened to him in silence. His words were a shock to their stagnating minds as it is a shock to a person who is asleep under a wall which is about to fall and who is vigorou ... read more Prophet Noah Part I 19 y
God with His Mercy sent His messenger Noah to guide his people. Noah was an excellent speaker and a very patient man.
Prophet Noah
He was Noah with his ancestry as follows : Son of Lamik, Son of Mitoshilkh, Son of Enoch, Son of Yard, Son of Mahlabeel, Son of Qinan, Son of Anoush, Son of Seth, Son of Adam the Father of Mankind (PBUH).
According to the history of the People of the Book, (refers to the Jews, and Christians, so called by Allah because they received Revealed Books, Taurat, Zabur and Injeel. These names are translated ’Torah, Psalms, and Gospels’ respectively.
The period between ... read more Prophet Enoch 19 y
In Arabic Transliteration, this Prophets name is pronounced 'Idrees', or Idris.
PROPHET ENOCH (IDRIS)
Allah has praised Enoch, describing him as being a prophet and truthful: Mention in the Book (Quran) Idris (Enoch). Verily! He was a man of truth (and) a prophet. We raised him to a high station. (Ch 19:56-57 Quran).
Enoch was born and raised in Babylon following the teachings and religion of Prophet Adam (pbuh) and his son Seth (pbuh). Enoch was the 5th generation of the Prophet Adam. He called the people back to his forefathers religion, but only a few listened to him, while the majority turned away.
Prophet Enoch and his followers left Ba ... read more Adam & Eve Part II 19 y
Allah accepted Adam's repentance and forgave him. He then sent him to the earth as His first man and Prophet.
Prophet Adam (pbuh) Part 2
God the Almighty recounted this third lesson Adam learned in Paradise: Indeed We made a covenant with Adam before, but he forgot, and We found on his part no firm will power. Remember when We said to the angels "Prostrate yourselves to Adam." They prostrated (all) except Iblis, who refused. then We said: "O Adam! verily, this is an enemy to you and to your wife. so let him not get you both out of Paradise, so that you be distressed in misery. Verily, you have (a promise from Us) that you will never be hungry t ... read more Adam & Eve 19 y
Adam opened his eyes and saw all the angels prostrating before him except one being who was standing at a distance Adam did not know what kind of creature it was that did not prostrate before him nor did he know its name.
The First Man, Adam
God the Almighty revealed: Remember when your Lord said to the angels: ’Verily, I am going to place mankind generations after generations on earth.’ They said: ’Will You place therein those who will make mischief therein and shed blood, while we glorify You with praises and thanks (exalted be You above all that they associate with You as partners) and sanctify You.’ The Lord said: ’I know that which you do not know.’
God taught Adam all the names of everything, then He showed them to the angels and said: "Tell Me the names of th ... read more |