The Story of Prophet Shu'aib A.S

Prophet Shu'aib A.S (Jethro)

Allah the Almighty revealed the story of Shu'aib (pbuh)"To the people of Madyan (Madian) (We transferred) their family Shu'aib. He said"O my people! Worship Allah, you have no other Ilah (God) but Him. Verily! a clear evidence ( sign) from your Lord has come unto you; so give full measure and full weight and wrong not men in their effects, and don't mischief on the earth after it has been set in order that will be better for you, if you're religionists. And sit not on every road, hanging, and hindering from the Path of Allah those who believe in Him, and seeking to make it crooked. Remember when you were but many, and He multiplied you. See what was the end of the Mufsideen ( mischief makers, corrupts and prevaricators). And if there's a party of you who believes in that which I've been transferred and a party who don't believe, so be patient until Allah judges between us, and He's the Stylish of judges."

The chiefs of those who were arrogant among his people said "We shall clearly drive you out, OShu'aib! and those who have believed with you from our city, or differently you all shall return to our religion."

He said" Indeed though we detest it! We should have constructed a tarradiddle against Allah if we returned to your religion, after Allah has saved us from it. It isn't for us to return to it unless Allah, our Lord, should will. Our Lord comprehends all effects in His Knowledge. In Allah ( Alone) we put our trust. Our Lord! Judge between us and our people in verity, for You're the Stylish of those Who gives judgment."

The chiefs of those who discredited among his people said to their people "If you follow Shu'aib be sure also you'll be the disasters!"

Also he (shu'aib) turned from them and said "O my people! I've indeed conveyed my Lord's Dispatches unto you and I've given you good advice. Also how can I anguish for the suspecting people's ( destruction)." (Ch 785-93 Quran)

The people of Madyan were Arabs who lived in the country of Ma'an, part of which moment is lesser Syria. They were a greedy people who didn't believe that Allah was and who led wicked lives. They gave short measure, praised their goods beyond their worth, and hid their blights. They prevaricated to their guests, thereby cheating them.

Allah transferred His Prophet Shu'aib (pbuh) armed with numerous cautions. Shu'aib sermonized to them, soliciting them to be aware of Allah's favors and advising them of the consequences of their evil ways, but they only mocked him.Shu'aib remained calm as he reminded them of his association to them and that what he was doing wasn't for his particular gain.

They seized the things ofShu'aib and his followers, also drove them out of the megacity. The Messenger turned to his Lord for help, and his plea was answered. Allah transferred down on them scorching heat and they suffered terribly. On seeing a pall gathering in the sky, they allowed it would bring cool, stimulating rain, and rushed outdoors in the stopgap of enjoying the downfall. Rather the pall burst, hurling thunderbolts and fire. They heard a sonorous sound from above which caused the earth under their bases to fluctuate. The evil doers decomposed in this state of horror.

Allah the Exalted stated "The resides of Al Aiyka (near Midian, or Madyan) belied the Couriers. When Shu'aib said to them "Will you not sweat Allah and observe Him? I'm a secure Messenger to you. SO sweat Allah, keep your duty to Him, and observe me. No price do I ask of you for it (my communication of Islamic Deism), my price is only from the Lord of the Alamin ( humanity, jinn and all that exists). Give full measure, and beget no loss to others. And weigh with the true and straight balance. Defraud not people by reducing their effects nor do wrong making corruption and mischief in the land. Fear Him Who created you and the generations of the men of old."

They said "You're only one of those bewitched! You're but a mortal being like us and verily, we suppose that you're one of the prevaricators! So beget a piece of heaven to fall on us, if you're of the veracious!"

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He said "My Lord is the Stylish Knower of what you do."

But, they belied him, so the torment of the day of shadow (a caliginous pall) seized them, indeed that was the torment of a Great Day. Verily, in this is a sign yet utmost of them aren't religionists. And verily! Your Lord, He's indeed the All Potent, the Utmost Merciful." (ch26176-191 Quran)

Islamic Questions:

Q: What does Jihad mean?

(a) Holy war   (b) Struggle  (c) Cleanse    (d) Gain freedom

Q: What is the Arabic word for  "Book" ?

(a) Khallas    (b) Hala    (c) Kitab   (d) Shukran

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The story of prophet Ayyub A.S

 Family Tree Of Prophet Ayyub

                                              Prophet Hazrat Ayyub A.S

Prophet Ayyub (Job) was a assignee of Prophet Ibrahim. Ayyub’s mama was the son of Prophet Lut and his woman was a direct assignee of Prophet Yusuf. Ayyub lived in Rome with his dear woman Rahma and fourteen children.

Ayyub was a Prophet who was immensely blessed by Allah — he was strong and healthy, had large plots of land, abundant beast, and a righteous and beautiful family; he was also a community leader who was largely reputed and loved by his people. Despite his status and wealth, Ayyub was Norway arrogant; he was always humble, he readily helped the deprived, and constantly thanked and glorified Allah for everything he was blessed with.

One day, grandly over in the welkin, the angels began agitating about the stylish of humans who lived on earth. An angel amongst them said,

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“ The stylish critter on earth moment is Ayyub, a man of noble character who displays great tolerance and always remembers his Generous Lord. He's an excellent model for the worshippers of Allah. In return, his Lord has blessed him with a long life and plenitude of retainers; the indigent and the poor share in his good fortune — he feeds and clothes the poor and buys slaves to set them free. He makes those who admit his charity feel as if they're favoring him — so kind and gentle is he.”

Satan, who was in the vicinity, above the discussion and came veritably angry. He incontinently began conniving to bait Ayyub down from the deification of Allah. He rumored evil studies to Ayyub about the numerous pleasures of life that a man similar as Ayyub could fluently enjoy; but the Prophet was a sincere menial of Allah and wasn't fluently faltered — this maddened Satan further.

Satan approached Allah and informed Him that Ayyub wasn't a sincere menial of His and was only glorifying Him in fear of losing all his wealth. He, Satan, suggested, “ If You remove his wealth also You'll find that his lingo will no longer mention Your name and his soliciting will stop.” Allah, the All-Knowing, didn't believe Satan, for He knew that Ayyub was among His most sincere religionists and didn't worship his Lord for bare material effects. But He agreed to test Ayyub to show Satan the absolute sincerity of His pious menial. Overjoyed, Satan set out to destroy Prophet Ayyub’s wealth.

As time passed, Prophet Ayyub’s wealth began to dwindle — his land, beast, retainers, and plutocrat sluggishly finessed him until he was left with nothing.

Immensely satisfied with Ayyub’s fire, Satan, disguised as a wise old man, approached the Prophet and said, “ All your wealth is lost, some people say that it's because you gave too important charity and that you're wasting your time with your nonstop prayers to Allah. Others say that Allah has brought this upon you in order to please your enemies. However, also He'd have defended your wealth, If Allah had the capacity to help detriment.”

Ayyub replied, “ Allah gives whom He wills, and Allah takes from whom He wills. And all of the wealth that I've belongs to Allah, so He has every authority to take it back from me”. Ayyub also turned around and continued to thank and praise Allah.

Feeling rather frustrated, Satan returned to Allah and said, “ I've stripped Ayyub of all his effects, but he still remains thankful to You. Still, he's only hiding his disappointment. The real test of a parent is through his children. You'll see how Ayyub will reject You.” Allah still knew that Ayyub’s faith and love for his Lord won't waver, but He agreed to test Ayyub further.

Ahead long, the structure in which Ayyub’s children lived crashed killing all fourteen of his youthful, beautiful children. Satan formerly again visited Ayyub disguised as sympathizing observer, and remarked with anguish, “ The circumstances under which your children failed were sad. Surely, your Lord isn't satisfying you duly for all your prayers.”

Ayyub responded, “ Allah gives me what's good for me, and takes down what Allah sees that's disaffecting for Him and for me. Allah sees that all of these children may be a strong test & trial for me, so Allah took them down from me. Whether a thing is salutary or dangerous to me, I'll remain firm in my belief and remain thankful to my Creator.”

Satan rushed back to Allah and said, “ O my Lord, Ayyub’s wealth is gone, his children are dead, and he's still healthy in body, and as long as he enjoys good health he'll continue to worship You in expedients of recovering his wealth and producing further children. Grant me authority over his body so that I may weaken it. He'll surely neglect worshipping You and will therefore come defiant.”

Allah granted his request but instructed, “ I give you authority over his body but not over his soul, intellect or heart, for in these places live the knowledge of Me and My religion.”

Soon Later, Ayyub’s health began to deteriorate. He was so ill that the skin of his body used to fall off revealing his muscles and bone. But as Allah instructed, the only two organs that worked in his body were his heart and lingo — which he continued to use to glorify Allah. Ayyub suffered through severe pain, but he noway allowed himself to complain or falter in his belief in Allah.

The people of the megacity began agitating, “ If Ayyub was a good person, Allah would n’t have done this to him”. And ultimately, they abandoned him — his cousins, musketeers, and everyone who loved and admired Ayyub deserted him, except for Rahma, his cherished woman.

PROPHET AYYUB ’S LOVE FOR ALLAH

For times Ayyub continued to suffer through his condition, with none but Rahma by his side to take care of him. They had no plutocrat and no income, so his woman took up a job to give for him. But the people of the megacity didn't allow Rahma to work for long for they stressed that she'd torment them with the same illness as her hubby. Ayyub meanwhile, continued to supplicate to Allah to give him the strength and tolerance to endure this pain and suffering.

One day, Satan appeared before Rahma in the form of man and asked her, “ Where is your hubby?” Pointing at the nearly breathless figure of Ayyub, Rahma replied, “ There he is, suspended between life and death.”

Satan also went on to remind her of the joyful days of good health, children and wealth. Overwhelmed with the times of pain and difficulty, Rahma approached Ayyub and wailed, “ O Ayyub, you're the prophet and the runner of Allah. You have the closest relationship to Allah. Ask Allah to take you out of this detriment that you're in!”

Ayyub soughed and replied, “ Satan must have rumored to you and made you displeased. Tell me how long did I enjoy good health and riches?” His woman responded, “ eighty times or so.” He replied, “ For how long am I suffering like this?” She said, “ seven times.” Ayyub also said, “ In that case I'm shamed to call on my Lord to remove my difficulty, for I haven't suffered longer than the times of good health and plenitude. It seems your faith has weakened and you're displeased with the fate of Allah. However, I swear I'll discipline you with a hundred strokes! From this day onward, I prohibit myself to eat or drink anything by your hand, If I ever recapture health. Leave me alone and let my Lord do with me as He pleases.”

Feeling helpless Ayyub turned to Allah seeking His mercy. “ Verily, Satan has touched me with torture (by losing my health) and torment (by losing my wealth)!”, he supplicated. Allah incontinently responded to Ayyub’s hopeless call for help. Allah said, “ Strike the ground with your bottom This is a spring of water to wash in and cool and a stimulating drink.”

Ayyub incontinently performed Allah’s bidding. As he struck the ground with his bottom, cold water gushed at his bases. As commanded, Ayyub drank and washed his entire body using the water. Within a short while, Ayyub’s pocks faded, his skin renewed fully and his internal organs began performing. Indeed, Ayyub was fully cured by the grace of Allah!

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Rahma, who couldn't stand to be down from her hubby any longer, returned home; as she entered their home, she was saluted by Ayyub whom she didn't honor.

She asked him, “ Where is Ayyub? Who are you? You look veritably analogous to him.” He replied smiling, “ It’s me!” Overjoyed, she incontinently embraced him and thanked Allah for His mercy.

Ayyub remembered his pledge to discipline his woman with a hundred strokes once he recaptured his health. He didn't want to hurt his cherished woman, nor did he want to break his pledge to Allah; so Allah, the Most Wise, instructed Ayyub, “ Take in your hand a pack of thin lawn and strike therewith your woman, and break not your pledge.”

Allah also restored Ayyub’s wealth. Allah transferred down a rain of locusts made of gold that fell each around Ayyub. When Ayyub began gathering the gold locusts, Allah asked him, “ O Ayyub! Have I not made you too rich to need what you see?” Ayyub replied, “ Yes, My Lord! But I can not duck Your Blessings.”

Ayyub and Rahma were also given back their family. The couple were blessed with twenty-eight beautiful, healthy children — fourteen girls and fourteen boys.

The story of Prophet Ayyub is one adversity mixed with tolerance. It's easy to be a faithful menial of Allah when everything is going well but his faith Norway faltered during delicate times which is what makes him a remarkable being.

QURANIC VERSES MENTIONING AYYUB

And (for) their taking of usury while they had been interdicted from it, and their consuming of the people’s wealth unjustly. And we've prepared for the doubters among them a painful discipline. Abiding eternally therein. The discipline won't be lightened for them, nor will they be corrected. Indeed, We've revealed to you, (O Muhammad), as We revealed to Noah and the prophets after him. And we revealed to Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, the Descendants, Jesus, Job, Jonah, Aaron, and Solomon, and to David We gave the book (of Spirituals). (Surah Nisa Ayat 161-163)

They who believe and don't mix their belief with injustice – those will have security, and they're ( correctly) guided. And that was Our ( conclusive) argument which We gave Abraham against his people. We raise by degrees whom We will. Indeed, your Lord is Wise and Knowing. And We gave to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob – all (of them) We guided. And Noah, We guided ahead; and among his descendants, David and Solomon and Job and Joseph and Moses and Aaron. Therefore do We award the doers of good (Surah Anam Ayat 82-84).

And ( citation) Job, when he called to his Lord, “ Indeed, adversity has touched me, and you're the Utmost Merciful of the merciful.” So We responded to him and removed what tormented him of adversity. And We gave him ( back) his family and the suchlike thereof with them as mercy from Us and a memorial for the worshippers (of Allah). (Surah Anbiya Ayat 83-84)

And remember Our menial Job, when he called to his Lord, “ Indeed, Satan has touched me with difficulty and torment.” ( So he was told), “ Strike (the ground) with your bottom; this is a ( spring for) a cool bath and drink.” And We granted him his family and a suchlike ( number) with them as mercy from Us and a memorial for those of understanding. (We said), “ And take in your hand a bunch (of lawn) and strike with it and don't break your pledge.” Indeed, We plant him patient, an excellent menial. Indeed, he was one constantly turning back (to Allah). And remember Our retainers, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob – those of strength and ( religious) vision. Indeed, We chose them for an exclusive quality remembrance of the home (of the Hereafter). (Surah Sad 41-46)

Islamic Related Two Questions:

Q: What is the first month of the Islamic Calendar ? 

A: (a) Muharram     (b) Safar     (c) Rabi' al-awwal       (d) Rajab
    

Q: Who was known as Khalilullah?

A: (a) Ayyub A.S     (b) Ismail A.S      (c) Ibrahim A.S      (d) Adam A.S

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The story of Prophet Yaqub A.S and Yusuf A.S

 The story of Yaqub and Yusuf (alaihis salam) … given in Surah Yusuf, is a fascinating story, conducting a strong assignment in tolerance, fidelity, nobility, and compassion. Life is full of challenges, and there is n’t a single human being on earth who’s free from difficulty in one form or another. Indeed the prophets were tested with losses of wealth, health or their loved bones. Quran says, “ Or do you suppose that you'll enter Paradise while similar ( trial) has not yet come to you as came to those who passed on before you? They were touched by poverty and difficulty and were shaken until ( indeed their) runner and those who believed with him said, “ When is the help of Allah?” Plainly, the help of Allah is near.” (Surah Al-Baqara, Verse 214) Prophet Yusuf (a.s) descended from a long line of Prophets, beginning with the Prophet Ibrahim (a.s), who was his great forefather.

 Prophet Yusuf (as)’s forefather was Prophet Ishaq (as) and his father was Prophet Yaqub (as). Prophet Yusuf (a.s) had eleven sisters. They all lived near Jerusalem in Palestine, which at that time was called Canaan. His youthful family was called Binyamin (Benjamin). The story begins with a dream, in the middle a dream and ends with its interpretation fulfilled. Yusuf (alaihis salam), son of the Prophet Yaqub (alaihis salam) awoke from his sleep and filled with excitement, ran to his father and related his dream. He'd a dream in which he saw the sun, the moon and eleven stars bow down to him. Prophet Yusuf (a.s) told his father, Yaqub (a.s), about his strange dream. Yaqub (a.s) told him to be careful and not to tell anyone differently about the dream. Prophet Yaqub (a.s) loved all of his sons. But they all, except Binyamin, felt jealous of Yusuf (a.s) because they allowed their father loved Yusuf further than he loved them. The sisters were so jealous of Yusuf (a.s) that they came up with a plan to get relieve of him ever. One family suggested that they should kill him. Others didn't have the heart to kill him and allowed it would be better to shoot him to a away place. Eventually, they decided to throw him into a well. Trippers would find him when they stopped for water, andYusuf (a.s) would vanish from the sisters’lives ever. Their purpose would be served with his exile. And also they would rue for their crime and come good people formerly again. It was the cleverest of ideas putatively safe. 

One day, sisters approached their father asked their father if they could take Yusuf (a.s) with them to play. Yaqub (a.s) was hysterical for Yusuf (a.s), but agreed to let him go. The sisters set off together with Yusuf (a.s). When they were a long way from home, the sisters acted on their plan. They threw Yusuf (a.s) into a well and left him there. The sisters also returned home without Yusuf (a.s). They went to their father weeping, saying that Yusuf (a.s) had been eaten by a wolf whilst they were playing. The sisters showed Yaqub (a.s) their youngish family’s shirt covered with the blood of a lamb, to move him of their story. Deep down in his heart Yaqub (alaihis salam) knew that his cherished son was still alive and that his other sons were lying. He held the blood stained shirt in his hands, spread it out and remarked “ What a merciful wolf! He ate up my cherished son without tearing his shirt!” There was water in the well, which buoyed Yousuf’s body, so he wasn't harmed. In the dark well Yusuf managed to find a gravestone ledge to hold onto, allowing why my sisters do it? His father’s smile flashed before him recalling the love and affection he'd always shown him. Yusuf began to supplicate earnestly, contending to Allah for deliverance. A group of trippers stopped by the well on their way to Egypt. When the trippers lifted the pail from the well, Yusuf (as) came over too. The trippers took Yusuf (as) from Palestine to Egypt, where they vended him as a slave. Yusuf (as) was bought by the Chief Minister, the Aziz, of Egypt. The Aziz treated Yusuf (as) well, and Yusuf (as) was thankful to Allah and remained a pious slave. Yousuf was made the particular attendant of the chief minister’s woman, Zulaikha and with his affable mores, handsomeness and fascinating geste, he won everybody’s heart. The days passed and Yousuf grew in this family. Shaytaan came in Zulaikhas mind and she fell in love with Yousuf. Ultimately, indeed though he did nothing wrong, Yusuf (a.s) was transferred to captivity as a way of avoiding unwanted attention and sin. The principal minister knew Yousuf (A.S) was absolutely innocent, with a heavy heart, he transferred Yousuf to captivity. Prophet Yusuf (a.s) was someone who recognised his own strengths and sins.

 

Being apprehensive of his own sins, he went to captivity rather than be potentially enticed by his master’s woman Zulaikha. In captivity Allah blessed him with an extraordinary gift; the capability to interpret dreams. At about the same time two other men landed in the captivity. One was the cupbearer and the other was the king’s chef. The two men tasted that Yousuf (A.S) isn't a miscreant. Both men had pictorial dreams, and they were anxious to have them explained. The king’s chef pictured that he stood in a place with chuck on his head, and two catcalls were eating the chuck. The cupbearer pictured that he was serving the king wine. The two went to Yousuf (A.S) and told him their dreams, asking him to give them their meaning. First, Yousuf (A.S) called them to Allah. Also he said that the chef would be crucified until he failed and that the cupbearer would return to the service of the king. Yousuf (A.S) told the cupbearer to remember him to the king and to say that there was a wronged soul called Yusuf in captivity. What Yusuf prognosticated did be; the chef was crucified and the cupbearer returned to the palace. After the cupbearer returned to service, Satan made him forget to mention Yousuf’s name to the king. Thus, Yousuf (A.S) remained in captivity for a many times, but he made tolerance his own, soliciting to Allah. The scene in the captivity closes; a new scene opens in the bedchamber of the king. The King of Egypt had a disquieting dream that nothing could explain. The king conceited that seven fat cows were eaten by seven thin cows. He also saw seven healthy cognizance of sludge and seven dry and shrivelled cognizance of sludge. The King was troubled because he couldn't understand the dream, and no bone could explain it to him. The King’s menial recalled of Yusuf (a.s) approached him and asked Yusuf (a.s) to interpret the King’s dream. With the gift Allah had given him, Yusuf (as) interpreted the King’s dream. The dream meant that for the coming seven times there would be plenitude of crops and food throughout the land. But, for seven times after that, there would be shortage throughout the land. There would be no crops and not enough food for the people to live on. When the King heard Yusuf (a.s)’s interpretation of the dream, he was fascinated by Yousuf (A.S)’s interpretation. He commanded that Yousuf (A.S) be set free from captivity and presented to him at formerly. The king’s envoy went to cost him incontinently, but Yousuf (A.S) refused to leave the captivity unless his innocence was proven. Maybe they indicted him of cutting the ladies hands, or trying to force them. Maybe any other false blameworthiness was made. The king ordered “ Bring the women of the ministers and the woman of the chief minister at formerly.” The king felt that Yousuf (A.S) had been harmed unfairly but he didn't know exactly how. The woman of the chief minister came with the other ministers’ women. She verified infront of all that I betrayed, not Yousuf (A.S) betrayed Aziz during his absence. Yousuf (A.S) wanted this concurrence only to show his master that he noway betrayed him.

 

It's believed that imprisonment of Yusuf (A.S) was a great turning point in Zulikah’s life, she turned to Yousuf (A.S)’s religion or was frenetic. The King was so impressed with Yusuf (a.s)’s character and wisdom that he asked Yusuf (a.s) to work for him. Yusuf (a.s) agreed and asked to be put in charge of the food warehouses in Egypt so that he could prepare the land for the seven times of shortage, which would follow the seven times of plenitude. During the first seven times of plenitude, Yusuf (a.s) gathered and precisely stored crops and food. When the seven times of shortage followed, through Allah’s mercy Yusuf (as) had stored enough food to make sure that the people didn't starve. The shortage spread throughout the land, including to Palestine where the family of Yusuf (a.s) also suffered. Yusuf (a.s)’s sisters knew that in Egypt, there were stores of food that were being given to the people. Ultimately, Yusuf (a.s)’s ten sisters decided to travel from Palestine to Egypt to ask forfood.When the group of men arrived in Egypt, Yusuf (a.s) incontinently recognised his sisters. But numerous times had passed and the sisters didn't honor the important man before them as their youthful family, Yusuf (a.s). Yusuf (a.s) noticed that his youthful family, Binyamin wasn't with the others. He gave each of the sisters food and told them to come back again, this time with Binyamin so that he may give them further food. Yousuf (A.S) asked them if you're verity people bring your family with you as evidence and I'll award you with double sections. Yousuf (A.S) ordered his menial to intimately place the bag, with the plutocrat they had paid, into one of their grain sacks. The scene dims in Egypt and lights in Canaan. 

The sisters returned to their father. Back in Palestine, the sisters induced their father to let Binyamin travel with them to Egypt. Yaqub (as) was reluctant at first, remembering what had happed to Yusuf (as) so numerous times ahead; but after some time he agreed. The sisters returned to Egypt with Binyamin. Yusuf (a.s) was happy to see Binyamin. He spoke to Binyamin alone and told him who he really was. Yusuf (as) also acted out a plan to insure that his family Binyamin would stay with him and not return to Palestine with the other sisters. Yusuf (a.s) placed one of the King’s drinking mugs in Binyamin’s food bag. When the sisters were ready to set out, the gates were locked, and the court crier cried “ O you trippers, you're stealers!” The blameworthiness was most unusual, and the people gathered around Yousuf (A.S)’s sisters. “ What have you lost?” his sisters inquired. A dogface said “ The king’s golden mug. Whoever can trace it we will give a beast cargo of grain.” Yousuf (A.S)’s sisters said with all innocence “ We haven't come then to loose the land and steal.” Yousuf (A.S)’s officers said (as he'd instructed them) What discipline should you choose for the pincher?” The sisters answered “ According to our law, whoever steals becomes a slave to the proprietor of the property.” The officers agreed “ We shall apply your law rather of the Egyptian law, which provides for imprisonment.” The principal officer ordered his dogfaces to start searching the caravan and eventually mug was plant in the defile of Binyamin’s. The sisters blatted “ If he steals now, a family of his has stolen ahead.” They erred from the present issue in order to condemn a particular group of the children of Yaqub (a.s). Yousuf (A.S) heard their resentment with his own cognizance and was filled with remorse. Yet, he swallowed his own resentment, keeping it within. As part of his plan, Yusuf (a.s) commanded Binyamin to remain in Egypt as discipline. Remembering their pledge to Yaqub (a.s) that Binyamin would return to Palestine safely, the sisters contended with Yusuf (a.s) to let Binyamin leave with them, but Yusuf (a.s) refused. The sisters returned home to Palestine leaving elder family in Egypt and told their father what had happed. The Prophet of Allah, Yaqub (a.s) remained patient, indeed though he'd come eyeless from the anguish of losing Yusuf (a.s) numerous times ahead and had now lost a alternate son. Eventually, the sisters had to make a third trip to Egypt for further food. They were now veritably poor and had only a many effects to trade. The sisters prayed Yusuf (as) to have mercy on them. When Yusuf (as) saw the hopeless state his sisters were in, he asked them one simple question. “ Do you now realise what you did to Yusuf?” Stunned by the question, the sisters realised that the important man before them had to be their family Yusuf; because, besides the sisters, Yusuf (as) was the only bone who knew aboutthat day so numerous times ago when they had left their family in a well. Indeed though Yusuf (as) had been through so important difficulty because of what his sisters had done to him, he didn't get worried. Rather, Yusuf (as) supplicated for his sisters and asked them to do two effects First, to take his shirt and lay it over their father’s face. Alternate Yusuf (as) asked his sisters to bring their entire family back to Egypt. When the sisters returned home they placed Yusuf (as)’s shirt over their father’s face.

 

 Through Allah’s mercy Yaqub (as)’s sight returned and he was suitable to see again. Yaqub (as), his sons and their families travelled from Palestine to Egypt. Yaqub (as) was overjoyed to meet his cherished son again. In respect, Yusuf (as)’s father, mama and eleven sisters bowed before Yusuf (as). Seeing this, Yusuf (as) realised that the dream he saw as a child had come a reality the sun, the moon and eleven stars bowing tohim.Through constant tolerance and remembrance of Allah, Yusuf (as) was successful in all of life’s tests and was plushly awarded for his tolerance. Yousuf (A.S) prostrated to Allah in gratefulness. Before he failed, Jacob (pbuh) advised his children to cleave to the training of Islam, the religion of all of Allah’s prophets. Yousuf (A.S) (pbuh), at the moment of his death, asked his sisters to bury him beside his fathers if they were to leave Egypt. So when Yousuf (A.S) (pbuh) passed down, he was mummified and placed in a pall until such a time as he could be taken out of Egypt and buried beside his fathers, as he'd requested. It was said that he failed at the age of one hundred ten. May Allah’s peace be upon him.

Prophet Ismail A.S (Ishmael) & Prophet Ishaq A.S (Isaac) of Story

Prophet Ismail A.S (Ishmael) & Prophet Ishaq A.S (Isaac) of Story 

One day, Abraham woke up and asked his woman Hajar to get her son and prepare for a long trip. In a many days Abraham started out with his woman 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 vale having no fruit, no trees, no food, no water. The vale had no sign of life. After Abraham had helped his woman and child to dismount, he left them with a small quantum of food and water which was hardly enough for 2 days. He turned around and walked down. He woman hastened after him asking "Where are you going Abraham, leaving us in this barren vale?"

.Abraham didn't answer her, but continued walking. She repeated what she had said, but he remained silent. Eventually she understood that he wasn't acting on his own action. she realized that Allah had commanded him to do this. She asked him" Did Allah command you to do so? "He replied "Yes." Also his great woman said "We aren't going to be lost, since Allah Who has commanded you is with us."

Abraham invoked Almighty Allah therefore Our Lord! I've made some of my seed to dwell in a vale with no civilization, by Your Sacred House (the Ka'ba at Mecca); in order, O our Lord, that they may offer prayers impeccably (Iqamat as salat) so fill some hearts among men with love towards them, and O Allah give them with fruits so that they may give thanks. O our Lord! Clearly, You know what we conceal and what we reveal. Nothing on the earth or in the welkin is hidden from Allah." (Ch 1437-38)

Ibn Abbas recited "The first lady to use a belt was the mama of Ishmael. she used a belt so that she might hide her tracks from Sarah (by dragging it). Abraham brought her and her son Ishmael while she was suckling him to a place near the Kaba under a tree on the spot of ZamZam at the loftiest place in the synagogue. During those days there was nothing in Mecca, nor was there any water so he made them sit over there and placed near them a leather bag containing some dates and a small water skin containing some water and set out homeward. Ishmael's mama followed him saying Abraham! Where are you going, leaving us in this vale where there's no person whose company we may enjoy, nor is there anything to enjoy? "she repeated that to him numerous times, but he didn't look back at her. Also she asked him, "Has Allah ordered you to do so? "He said, "Yes. "She also said" Also HE won't neglect us, "and returned while Abraham progressed onwards. On reaching the Thaniya where they couldn't see him, he faced the Kaba and raising both hands, invoked Allah saying the following prayers' our Lord! I've made some of my seed dwell in a vale without civilization, by Your Sacred House (Kaba at Mecca) in order, O our Lord that they may offer prayer impeccably. So fill some hearts among men with love towards them, and O Allah give them with fruits so that they may give thanks." (Ch 1437)

Ibn Abbas's history continued; "Ishmael's mama went on suckling Ishmael and drinking from the water (she had) When the water in the water skin had been used up, she came thirsty and her child also came thirsty, She started looking at him (Ishmael) tossing in agony. She left him, for she couldn't endure looking at him, and plant that the mountain of As-Safa was the nearest mountain to her on that land. she too on it and started looking at the vale keenly so that she might see notoriety, but she couldn't see anybody. Also she descended for As Safa and when she reached the vale, she partake up her mask and ran in the vale like a person in torture and trouble till she crossed the vale and reached the mountain of Al Marwa. There she stood and started looking awaiting to see notoriety, but she couldn't see anybody. she repeated that running between Safa And Marwa seven times."

The prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said "This is the source of the tradition of the Say ( rituals of the hajj, passage) the going of people between them (As-Safa and Al-Marwa). When she reached Al Marwa (for the last time) she heard a voice and she asked herself to be quiet and heeded attentively. She heard the voice again and said,O whoever you perhaps! You have made me hear your voice; have you got commodity to help me? "And behold! She saw an angel at the place of Zam zam, digging the earth with his heel (or his sect) till water flowed from that place. She started to make commodity like a receptacle around it, using her hand in this way, and started filling her water skin with water with her hands and the water was flowing out water she had dipped some of it."

The Prophet (pbuh) added "May Allah bestow mercy on Ishmael's mama! Had she let the zam-zam inflow without trying to control it, or had she not dipped from that water to fill her water skin, Zam zam would have been a sluice flowing on the face of the earth."

The Prophet (pbuh) continued" Also she drank water and nursed her child. The angel said to her" Do not be hysterical of being neglected, for this is the House of Allah which will be erected by this boy and his father, and Allah Norway neglects His people. "The House (Kaba) at that time was on a high place suggesting a hillock, and when inundations came, they flowed to its right and left.

"She lived in that way till some people from the lineage of Jurhum or a family from Jurhum passed by her and her child as they (the Jurhum people) were coming through the way of Kada. they landed in the lower part of Mecca where they saw a raspberry that had the habit of flying around water and not leaving it. they said "this raspberry must be flying around water, though we know that there's no water in this vale. "They transferred one or two couriers who discovered the source of water and returned to inform them of the water. SO they all came towards the water. Ishmael's mama was sitting near the water. They asked her" Do you allow us to stay with you? "She replied "Yes, but you'll have no right to retain the water. "They agreed to that. Ishmael's mama was pleased with the whole situation, as she used to love to enjoy the company of the people, so they settled there, and latterly on they transferred for their families who came and settled with them so that some families came endless resides there. The child (Ishmael) grew up and learned Arabic from them and (his merits) caused them to love and respect him as he grew up and when he reached the age of puberty they made him marry a woman from amongst them."

The Prophet (pbuh) continued "After Ishmael's mama had failed, Abraham came after Ishmael's marriage in order to see his family that he'd left ahead but he didn't find Ishmael there. When he asked Ishmael's woman about him, she replied "He has gone in hunt of livelihood." Also he asked her about their way of living and their condition, and she replied," We're living in misery; we're living in difficulty and pauperism, 'complaining to him. He said "When your hubby returns, convey my salutations to him and tell him to change the threshold of the gate (of his house).'

When Ishmael came, he sounded to have felt commodity unusual, so he asked his woman's anyone visited you? 'she replied, 'Yes, an old man of similar and similar description came and asked me about you and I informed him and he asked about our state of living and I told him that we were living in a difficulty and poverty. 'On that Ishmael said' Did he advise you anything? 'She said 'Yes he told me to convey his salutation to you and to tell you to change the threshold of your gate. 'Ishmael said 'It was my father and he has ordered me to disjoin you. Go back to your family.' so, Ishmael disassociated her and married another woman from among them (Jurhum).

" Also Abraham stayed down from them for a period as long as Allah wished and called on them again but didn't find Ishmael. So he came to Ishmael's woman and asked her about Ishmael. She said 'he has gone in so our livelihood. 'Abraham asked her; 'how are you getting on?' asking her about their food and living. she replied 'we are prosperous and well out (we have everything in cornucopia).' also she thanked Allah. Abraham said 'What kind of food do you eat? 'she said' meat. 'he said 'what do you drink? 'she said 'water. 'he said 'O Allah! bless their meat and water.""

The Prophet (pbuh) added "At that time they didn't have grain, and if they had grain he'd have also invoked Allah to bless it. However, his health and disposition will be poorly affected unless he lives in Mecca, If notoriety has only these two effects as his food."

The Prophet (pbuh) continued" Also Abraham said to Ishmael's woman 'When your hubby comes give my respects to him and tell him that he should keep establishment the threshold of his gate. 'When Ishmael came back he asked his woman,' did anyone call no you? 'she replied 'yes, a good looking old man came to me,' so she praised him and added 'He asked about you and I informed him that we were in a good condition. 'Ishmael asked her' did he give you any piece of advice? 'she said; 'yes, he told me to give his respects to you and ordered that you should keep establishment the threshold of your gate. 'on that Ishmael said 'It was my father, and you're the threshold of the gate. He has ordered me to keep you with me.'

Also Abraham stayed down from them for a period as long as Allah wished and called on them latterly. He saw Ishmael under a tree near Zam Zam, stropping his arrows. When he saw Abraham, he rose up to drink him (and they saluted each other as a father does with his son or a son does with his father). Abraham Said's Ishmael! Allah has give me an order. 'Ishmael said' Do what your Lord has ordered you to do. 'Abraham asked 'Will you help me? 'Ishmael said 'I'll help you. 'Abraham said 'Allah has ordered me to make a house then, 'pointing to a hillock advanced than the land girding it.

Also they raised the foundations of the House (the Kaba). Ishmael brought the monuments while Abraham erected and when the walls came high Ishmael brought this gravestone and put it for Abraham who stood over it and carried on structure. While Ishmael was handing him the monuments, and both of them were saying"Our Lord! Accept this service from us, verily, You're the All Hearer, the All Knower." (Ch 2127 Quran)

the Prophet (pbuh) added" Also both of them went on structure and going round the Kaba saying O our Lord! Accept this service from us, verily, You're the All Hearer, the All Knower."; (Sahih Bukhari).

Ibn Abbas recited a slightly different interpretation "When Abraham had differences with his woman (because of her covetousness of Hajar, Ishmael's mama), he took Ishmael and his mama and went down. They had a water skin with them containing some water. Ishmael's mama used to drink water from the water skin so that her milk would increase for her child. When Abraham reached Mecca, he made her sit under a tree and latterly returned home. Ishmael's mama followed him and when they reached Kada, she called him from behinds' O Abraham! To whom are you leaving us? 'He replied' (I'm leaving you) to Allah's care. 'she said 'I'm satisfied to be with Allah. 'She returned to her place and started drinking water from the water skin and her milk increased for her child.

"When the water had all been used up, she said to herself'I had better go and look so that I may see notoriety. 'she mounted As-Safa mountain and looked hoping to see notoriety but in vain. When she came down to the vale, she ran till she reached Al Marwa Mountain. She ran to and for (between the two mountains) numerous times. Also she said to herself; 'I had better go and see the state of the child. 'she went and plant it in a state of one on the point of dying. She couldn't endure to watch it dying and said to herself 'If I go and look I may find notoriety. 'she went and mounted al-Safa mountain and looked for a long while but couldn't find anybody. therefore she completed seven rounds of running between As-Safa and Al-Marwa. Again she said to herself 'I had better go back and see the state of the child. 'but suddenly she heard a voice, and she said to that strange voice.' help us if you can offer any help. 'lo! it was Gabriel (who had made the voice) Gabriel hit the earth with his heel like this (Ibn Abbas hit the earth with his heel to illustrate it), and so the water gushed out. Ishmael's mama was astonished and started digging."

Abu Al Qasim, the Prophet (pbuh) said"If she had left the water, ( inflow naturally, without her intervention,) it would have been flowing on the face of the earth."

Ibn Abbas continued chronicling "Ishmael's mama started drinking from the water, and her milk increased for her child. Latterly some people of the lineage of Hurhum saw some catcalls while passing through the bottom of the vale and that astonished them. They said" catcalls can only be plant at a place where there's water. "They transferred a runner who searched the place and plant the water and returned to inform them about it. Also they all went to her and said, o Ishmael's mama! Will you allow us to be with you (or dwell with you)?" Also they stayed there.

" Latterly on her boy reached the age of puberty and married a lady from them. Also an idea passed to Abraham, which he bared to his woman (sarah).'I want to call on my dependent's I left at Mecca. 'When he went there he saluted Ishmael's woman and said 'where is Ishmael? 'She replied 'He has gone out stalking. 'Abraham said to her 'When he comes, tell him to change the threshold of his gate. 'When Ishmael came she told him the same and whereupon Ishmael said to her 'you are the threshold so go to your family (you are separated).'

" Again Abraham allowed of visiting his dependents whom he'd left at Mecca, and told his woman (Sarah) of his intentions. Abraham came to Ishmael's house and asked 'Where is Ishmael? 'Ishmael's woman replied 'He has gone out stalking, 'and added 'will you stay for some time and have commodity to eat and drink? 'Abraham said 'what is your food and what's your drink? 'she replied 'our food is meat and our drink is water. 'he replies' O Allah! Bless their refection's and their drink.'

Abu Al Qasim (the Prophet) (pbuh) said "Because of Abraham's incantation there are blessings in Mecca."

Ibn Abbas continued" Formerly further Abraham allowed of visiting his family he'd left at Mecca and he told his woman (Sarah) of his decision. He went and plant Ishmael behind the Zam-zam well, mending his arrows. He said 'O Ishmael, your Lord has ordered me to make a house for Him. 'Ishmael said' Observe the order of your Lord. 'Abraham said 'Allah has also ordered me that you should help me therein. 'Ishmael said' Also I'll do so.' So both of them were saying our Lord! Accept this service of us, verily, You're the All Hearer, the All Knower." (Ch 2127)

When the structure came high and the old man (Abraham) could no longer lift the monuments to such a high position, he stood over the gravestone of Al Maqam and Ishmael carried on handing him the monuments and both of them were saying our Lord! Accept this service of us, verily You're the All Hearer, the All Knower.""

Allah the Almighty told us of Abraham's affliction with his cherished son And he said after his deliverance from the fire" Verily! I'm going to my Lord. He'll guide me! My Lord! Grant me ( seed) from the righteous." SO We gave him the glad tidings of a uncomplaining boy. And when he (his son) was old enough to walk with him, he said, o my son! I've seen in a dream that I'm massacring you ( offer you in immolation to Allah), so look what do you thickly"O my father! Do that which you're commanded In-sha-Allah (if Allah wills), you shall find me of the case."

Also when they had both submitted themselves to the Will of Allah and he'd laid him prostrate on his forepart (or on the side of his forepart for slaughtering); and We called out to him O Abraham! You have fulfilled the dream ( vision!" Verily! Therefore do Were ward those who perform good deeds, completely for Allah's sake only. Verily, that indeed was a manifest trial and We redeemed him with a great immolation (a ram;) and We left for him (a goodly remembrance) among generations (to come) in after times."Salamun ( peace) be upon Abraham!" Therefore indeed do We award the Muhsineen ( good doers). Verily, he was one of Our believing slaves. (Ch 3799-111 Quran)

Time passed. One day Abraham was sitting outside his roof thinking of his son Ishmael and Allah's immolation. His heart was filled with admiration and love for Allah for His innumerous blessings. A big gash dropped from his eyes and reminded him of Ishmael.

In the meantime, three angels descended to the earth; Gabriel, Israphael, and Michael. they came in mortal shapes and accredited Abraham. Abraham arose and ate them. He took them inside his roof allowing they were nonnatives and guests. He seated them and made sure that they were comfortable, also excused himself to go to his people.

His woman Sarah arose when he entered. She had come old and white haired. Abraham said to her "We've three nonnatives in the house. "Who are they? "she asked. "I don't know any of them, "he answered. "What food have we got? "He asked. Half a lamb. "she replied, "Half a lamb! Slaughter a fat shin for them; they're nonnatives and guests. "he ordered while leaving.

The retainers roasted and served a shin. Abraham invited the angels to eat and he started eating so as to encourage them. He continued, but when he glanced at his guests to assure they were eating, he noticed that none of them had touched the food. He said to the them "Are you not going to eat? "He proceeded eating, but when he glanced at them again he plant that they were still not eating. Their hands didn't reach out for the food. HE began to sweat them.

Abraham's fears increased. The angels, still were reading his inner studies and one of them said" Don't sweat. "Abraham raised his head and replied" Indeed I'm in fear. I've asked you to eat food but you don't stretch out your hands to eat. DO you intend me evil?"

One of the angels smiled and said "We don't eat. We're Allah's angels. "One of them also turned towards his woman and conveyed the glad tidings about Isaac (Ishaaq).

Almighty Allah revealed Verily! There came Our Couriers to Abraham with glad tidings. They said "Salaam ( felicitations or peace)!"he answered "Salaam ( felicitations or peace)!"and he whisked to entertain them with a roasted shin. But, when he saw their hands went not towards it (the mess), he felt some distrust of them, and conceived a fear of them. They said" Fear not, we've been transferred against the people of Lot. "And his woman was standing there and she laughed (either, because the Couriers didn't eat their food or for being glad for the destruction of the people of Lot). But We gave her glad tidings of Isaac, and after him of Jacob.

She said (in astonishment)" Woe unto me! Shall I bear a child while I'm an old woman, and then's my hubby an old man? Verily! This is a strange thing! "They said" Do you wonder at the Decree of Allah? The Mercy of Allah and His Blessings be on you, O the family (of Abraham). Surely, He (Allah) is All estimable, Each-Noble." (CH 1169-73

The Story of Prophet Lut (PBUH)- The Corrupt City-

Prophet Lut (“ Prophet Lot”) was born and raised by his uncle Prophet Ibrahim, may peace be upon him. Prophet Lut loved, admired and believed in Ibrahim’s communication indeed when everyone scouted him. Ibrahim, together with Lut, frequently travelled far, across land and ocean, trying to invite and spread man to the pack of Islam.

                                    About Story: Prophet Lut A.S

During Ibrahim’s and Lut’s migration to Palestine, they entered the godly decree of Allah that Lut had been chosen as a Prophet and Messenger for the people of Sodom. Allah instructed the new Prophet to travel to the megacity of Sodom, located on the border of Jordan and Palestine, and summon the criminals back to the deification of Allah.

Sodom was a thriving megacity that was visited by numerous trippers, merchandisers and businessmen for trade. Still, Sodom was also the most loose megacity with the loftiest felonious exertion during that time. Trippers passing Sodom were frequently waylaid and burgled of their things, and occasionally were mercilessly boggled. But, the most notorious act of wrong that was committed by this loose nation was homosexuality.

Homosexuality was introduced into the world by the people of Lut — none in the history of humanity had ever endured or rehearsed homosexuality before Sodom. This opprobrious practice was the norm amongst this nation, and the entire population engaged in it. They were immensely proud of their conduct, spoke openly about it, and engaged in these immoral actions out in the open.

Homosexuality was introduced into the world by the people of Lut — none in the history of humanity had ever endured or rehearsed homosexuality before Sodom. This opprobrious practice was the norm amongst this nation, and the entire population engaged in it. They were immensely proud of their conduct, spoke openly about it, and engaged in these immoral actions out in the open.

Pleased with the Prophethood and his new charge, Prophet Lut soon settled in Sodom and began to concoct ways to bring his people in to the pack of Islam. He was well-apprehensive that his nation was the most loose nation of that time; but he held firm faith and hoped and supplicated that they would soon see the error of their ways and enter into the path of Allah.

Soon Prophet Lut approached the men of the megacity and reminded them of their Lord “ Will you not sweat Allah and observe Him? Verily! I'm a secure Messenger to you. So sweat Allah, keep your duty to Him, and observe me.” Puzzled, the men of the megacity began agitating amongst themselves “ This man has entered our megacity, and is telling us to cease what we're doing? Easily, he's gaining commodity out of this!” Prophet Lut replied “ No price do I ask of you for it. My price is only from the Lord of the Worlds.”

Prophet Lut also broached the matter of homosexuality and informed them that it was indeed an immoral practice. He said “ Do you approach males among the worlds, and leave those whom your Lord has created for you as your women? Nay, you're a people of transgressing!”

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Prophet Lut also informed his people that he'd Norway agree to be a part of this similar a practice, and advised them of a severe discipline from Allah. He said “ I'm indeed, of those who disapprove with severe wrathfulness and fury your action (of sodomy).” The men and women of Sodom came veritably angry at Lut’s speech; they began to bandy amongst each other, planning to drive Lut down from their megacity. They also advised Prophet Lut “ If you cease not, O Lut! Verily, you'll be one of those who are driven out!”

.Prophet Lut came worried. After times and times of inviting people to Islam, not one person in Sodom had entered the pack of Islam. The only Muslim ménage in Sodom was Lut’s house and not all its inhabitants were Muslims — Lut and his daughters were loyal in their religion, but his woman continued to be among thenon-believers. So Prophet Lut raised his hands to the welkin and supplicated “ My Lord, support me against the corrupting people. My Lord, save me and my family from what they do.”

Meanwhile, Allah transferred three angels, including Angel Jibreel, disguised as men to Prophet Ibrahim’s house as guests. Ibrahim, who failed to honor the angels, prepared a grand feast for his guests. But his guests refused the refection's offered to them. Prophet Ibrahim came fearful; he asked “ Who are you?” The angels replied “ Don't be hysterical! We're the angels of Allah. We've been transferred to the people of Lut and we've been transferred to give you glad tidings of a son enjoying important knowledge and wisdom.” Prophet Ibrahim knew that Allah’s discipline for the people of Sodom was near. He incontinently stressed for his whoreson, Lut; he said to the angels “ Indeed, within it's Lut.” The Angels replied “ We're more knowing of who's within it.” They comforted Ibrahim that Lut will be saved.

The angels also progressed towards Sodom disguised as handsome youthful men. The son of Lut, a religionist, witnessed the handsome men entering the megacity and frenetically ran to her father and informed him of the three men. Prophet Lut approached the men and ate them to megacity of Sodom. He knew too well of the fate that would transpire the youthful men at the hands of the men of Sodom; so he intended to move the men to leave the megacity for their own safety. But Prophet Lut was too embarrassed to ask the guests to leave, so he guided the guests to his home icing that none saw the three handsome men.

Lut’s woman, anon-believer, saw the men as they entered her house, together with her hubby, Lut. She hastened to the men of the megacity and informed them that Lut had three seductive, youthful men in his house. The men rejoiced at the news and sluggishly gathered outside the house of Lut and began pounding on his door. Lut cried “ Don't disgrace me concerning my guests. Is there not among you a man of reason?” Growing restless, the men cried back “ Have we not interdicted you from (hosting) people?”

.The whole nation of Sodom had now gathered at Lut’s doorstep. They grew intolerant by the nanosecond and began breaking down his door. Feeling agitated, Lut called out to his people “ These (the girls of the nation) are my daughters (to marry lawfully) if you must act so.” The men responded “ You have formerly known that we've no interest in your daughters; and indeed, you know what we want.” Prophet Lut came helpless against the loose people. However, he allowed, “ If only I had against you some power or could take retreat in a strong power”. The three men also spoke up “ O Lut, indeed we're angels of your Lord; ( thus) they will noway reach you.”

Angel Jibreel also stepped out of Lut’s house and struck the men causing all men to lose their sight. Shocked and maddened, the men cried “ What’s this magic that just hit us? Where did this come from? O Lut! You're the one behind this. You'll see what we will do to you hereafter.” The eyeless men also returned to their homes conniving to destroy Lut the following day.

Allah commanded Lut “ Set out with your family during a portion of the night and let not any among you look back, except your woman. Indeed she'll be struck by that which strikes them. Indeed, their appointment is (for) the morning. Isn't the morning near?” As instructed, Prophet Lut, together with his daughters, left Sodom during the night.

As the morning actualized, a loud, piercing cry replaced through the megacity that shook the inhabitants with great pain and fear. Jibreel also seized the nation from the edge of his sect, raised them high over, twisted the land, and crashed it to the ground. Allah also caused the skies to rain down monuments of hard complexion — each gravestone inscribed with the name of a felon for whom it was intended for, ending the vain lives of the inhabitants of Sodom.

Prophet Lut, who left Sodom with his daughters, returned to his uncle, Prophet Ibrahim. Together with Ibrahim, Lut continued to spread the communication of Allah till his death.

Moment, the Dead Sea lies at the point of the loose megacity of Sodom, and remains as a important memorial of Allah’s wrath against the people of Prophet Lut. Allah the Exalted says in the Holy Quran “ Surely! In this are signs for those who see. And verily! They (the metropolises) are right on the drive (from Mecca to Syria, i.e. the place where the Dead Sea is now). Surely! Therein is indeed a sign for the religionists.”

Story of Prophet Ismail/ Ishmael (pbuh)

 Prophet Ismail/ Ishmael (pbuh)

                                                    About Story: Prophet Ismail (A.S)

Prophet Ishmael or Prophet Ismail is the figure known in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam as Abraham's (Ibrahim) son, born to Hagar (Hajar). In Islam, Ishmael is regarded as a prophet (Nabi) and an ancestor to Prophet Muhammad SAW. He also came associated with Mecca and the construction of the Kaaba, as well as equated with the term "Arab "by some. Stories of Ishmael aren't only plant in Jewish and Christian textbooks, similar as the Bible and rabbinic Midrash, but also Islamic sources. These sources include the Quran, Quranic commentary (tafsir), hadith, historiographic collections like that of Muhammad ibn Jarir al-Tabari, andIsra 'iliyat (Islamic textbooks about Biblical or ancient Israelite numbers that appear from Jewish or Christian sources). 

Ishmael was the first son of Abraham, whose mama was Hagar. The story of the birth of Ishmael is infrequently assigned special significance in Islamic sources. Still, numerous Islamic scholars and hadith support the Jewish and Christian view that Abraham transferred Hagar and Ishmael down at God's command, in agreement with Sarah's proclamation, "this boy won't be an inheritor with my son Isaac" (Genesis 2110-12).) There are numerous performances of the story, some of which include a vaticination about Ishmael's birth. One similar illustration is from Ibn Kathir whose account states that an angel tells the pregnant Hagar to name her child Ishmael and prophesies, "His hand would be over everyone, and the hand of everyone would be against him. His lines would rule over all the lands. "Ibn Kathir comments that this foretells of Prophet Muhammad SAW leadership.

                     Story of Prophet Ismail/ Ishmael (pbuh)

                                         Ibn Kathir

                                              About Story: Prophet Ismail (A.S)

                                                                   (Ibn Kathir)

One day, Abraham woke up and asked his woman Hajar to get her son and prepare for a long trip. In a many days Abraham started out with his woman 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 vale having no fruit, no trees, no food, no water. The vale had no sign of life. After Abraham had helped his woman and child to dismount, he left them with a small quantum of food and water which was hardly enough for 2 days. He turned around and walked down. He woman hastened after him asking "Where are you going Abraham, leaving us in this barren vale?"

Abraham didn't answer her, but continued walking. She repeated what she had said, but he remained silent. Eventually she understood that he wasn't acting on his own action. she realized that Allah had commanded him to do this. She asked him" Did Allah command you to do so? "He replied "Yes." Also his great woman said "We aren't going to be lost, since Allah Who has commanded you is with us."

Abraham invoked Almighty Allah therefore "O Our Lord! I've made some of my seed to dwell in a vale with no civilization, by Your Sacred House (the Ka'ba at Mecca); in order, O our Lord, that they may offer prayers impeccably (Iqamat as salat) so fill some hearts among men with love towards them, and O Allah give them with fruits so that they may give thanks. O our Lord! Clearly, You know what we conceal and what we reveal. Nothing on the earth or in the welkin is hidden from Allah." (Ch 1437-38)

Ibn Abbas recited "The first lady to use a belt was the mama of Ishmael. she used a belt so that she might hide her tracks from Sarah (by dragging it). Abraham brought her and her son Ishmael while she was suckling him to a place near the Kaba under a tree on the spot of ZamZam at the loftiest place in the synagogue. During those days there was nothing in Mecca, nor was there any water so he made them sit over there and placed near them a leather bag containing some dates and a small water skin containing some water and set out homeward. Ishmael's mama followed him saying "O Abraham! Where are you going, leaving us in this vale where there's no person whose company we may enjoy, nor is there anything to enjoy? "she repeated that to him numerous times, but he didn't look back at her. Also she asked him "Has Allah ordered you to do so? "He said "Yes. "She also said" Also HE won't neglect us, "and returned while Abraham progressed onwards. On reaching the Thaniya where they couldn't see him, he faced the Kaba and raising both hands, invoked Allah saying the following prayers "O our Lord! I've made some of my seed dwell in a vale without civilization, by Your Sacred House (Kaba at Mecca) in order, O our Lord that they may offer prayer impeccably. So fill some hearts among men with love towards them, and O Allah give them with fruits so that they may give thanks." (Ch 1437)

Ibn Abbas's history continued; "Ishmael's mama went on suckling Ishmael and drinking from the water (she had) When the water in the water skin had been used up, she came thirsty and her child also came thirsty, She started looking at him (Ishmael) tossing in agony. She left him, for she couldn't endure looking at him, and plant that the mountain of As-Safa was the nearest mountain to her on that land. she too on it and started looking at the vale keenly so that she might see notoriety, but she couldn't see anybody. Also she descended for As Safa and when she reached the vale, she partake up her mask and ran in the vale like a person in torture and trouble till she crossed the vale and reached the mountain of Al Marwa. There she stood and started looking awaiting to see notoriety, but she couldn't see anybody. she repeated that running between Safa And Marwa seven times."

The prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said "This is the source of the tradition of the Sa'y ( rituals of the hajj, passage) the going of people between them (As-Safa and Al-Marwa). When she reached Al Marwa (for the last time) she heard a voice and she asked herself to be quiet and heeded attentively. She heard the voice again and said whoever you perhaps! You have made me hear your voice; have you got commodity to help me? "And behold! She saw an angel at the place of Zam zam, digging the earth with his heel (or his sect) till water flowed from that place. She started to make commodity like a receptacle around it, using her hand in this way, and started filling her water skin with water with her hands and the water was flowing out water she had dipped some of it."

The Prophet (pbuh) added "May Allah bestow mercy on Ishmael's mama! Had she let the zam-zam inflow without trying to control it, or had she not dipped from that water to fill her water skin, Zam zam would have been a sluice flowing on the face of the earth."

The Prophet (pbuh) continued" Also she drank water and nursed her child. The angel said to her" Do not be hysterical of being neglected, for this is the House of Allah which will be erected by this boy and his father, and Allah Norway neglects His people. "The House (Kaba) at that time was on a high place suggesting a hillock, and when inundations came, they flowed to its right and left.

"She lived in that way till some people from the lineage of Jurhum or a family from Jurhum passed by her and her child as they (the Jurhum people) were coming through the way of Kada. they landed in the lower part of Mecca where they saw a raspberry that had the habit of flying around water and not leaving it. they said"this raspberry must be flying around water, though we know that there's no water in this vale."They transferred one or two couriers who discovered the source of water and returned to inform them of the water. SO they all came towards the water. Ishmael's mama was sitting near the water. They asked her" Do you allow us to stay with you?"She replied"Yes, but you'll have no right to retain the water. "They agreed to that. Ishmael's mama was pleased with the whole situation, as she used to love to enjoy the company of the people, so they settled there, and latterly on they transferred for their families who came and settled with them so that some families came endless residers there. The child (Ishmael) grew up and learned Arabic from them and (his merits) caused them to love and respect him as he grew up and when he reached the age of puberty they made him marry a woman from amongst them."

The Prophet (pbuh) continued "After Ishmael's mama had failed, Abraham came after Ishmael's marriage in order to see his family that he'd left ahead but he didn't find Ishmael there. When he asked Ishmael's woman about him, she replied "He has gone in hunt of livelihood." Also he asked her about their way of living and their condition, and she replied, "We're living in misery; we're living in difficulty and pauperism, 'complaining to him. He said "When your hubby returns, convey my salutations to him and tell him to change the threshold of the gate (of his house).'

"When Ishmael came, he sounded to have felt commodity unusual, so he asked his woman'Has anyone visited you?'she replied,'Yes, an old man of similar and similar description came and asked me about you and I informed him and he asked about our state of living and I told him that we were living in a difficulty and poverty.'On that Ishmael said' Did he advise you anything? 'She said 'Yes he told me to convey his salutation to you and to tell you to change the threshold of your gate. 'Ishmael said 'It was my father and he has ordered me to disjoin you. Go back to your family.' so, Ishmael disassociated her and married another woman from among them (Jurhum).

" Also Abraham stayed down from them for a period as long as Allah wished and called on them again but didn't find Ishmael. So he came to Ishmael's woman and asked her about Ishmael. She said 'he has gone in sof our livelihood. 'Abraham asked her; 'how are you getting on?' asking her about their food and living. she replied 'we are prosperous and well out (we have everything in cornucopia).' also she thanked Allah. Abraham said 'What kind of food do you eat? 'she said' meat. 'he said 'what do you drink? 'she said 'water. 'he said 'O Allah! bless their meat and water.""

The Prophet (pbuh) added "At that time they didn't have grain, and if they had grain he'd have also invoked Allah to bless it. However, his health and disposition will be poorly affected unless he lives in Mecca, If notoriety has only these two effects as his food."

The Prophet (pbuh) continued" Also Abraham said to Ishmael's woman' When your hubby comes give my respects to him and tell him that he should keep establishment the threshold of his gate. 'When Ishmael came back he asked his woman,' did anyone call no you? 'she replied 'yes, a good looking old man came to me,' so she praised him and added 'He asked about you and I informed him that we were in a good condition. 'Ishmael asked her' did he give you any piece of advice?'she said; 'yes, he told me to give his respects to you and ordered that you should keep establishment the threshold of your gate. 'on that Ishmael said 'It was my father, and you're the threshold of the gate. He has ordered me to keep you with me.'

Also Abraham stayed down from them for a period as long as Allah wished and called on them latterly. He saw Ishmael under a tree near Zam Zam, stropping his arrows. When he saw Abraham, he rose up to drink him (and they saluted each other as a father does with his son or a son does with his father). Abraham said 'O Ishmael! Allah has give me an order. 'Ishmael said' Do what your Lord has ordered you to do. 'Abraham asked 'Will you help me?' Ishmael said 'I'll help you. 'Abraham said' Allah has ordered me to make a house then, 'pointing to a hillock advanced than the land girding it.

" Also they raised the foundations of the House (the Kaba). Ishmael brought the monuments while Abraham erected and when the walls came high Ishmael brought this gravestone and put it for Abraham who stood over it and carried on structure. While Ishmael was handing him the monuments, and both of them were saying "Our Lord! Accept this service from us, verily, You're the All Hearer, the All Knower." (Ch 2127 Quran)

the Prophet (pbuh) added" Also both of them went on structure and going round the Kaba saying O our Lord! Accept this service from us, verily, You're the All Hearer, the All Knower."; (Sahih Bukhari).

Ibn Abbas recited a slightly different interpretation "When Abraham had differences with his woman (because of her covetousness of Hajar, Ishmael's mama), he took Ishmael and his mama and went down. They had a water skin with them containing some water. Ishmael's mama used to drink water from the water skin so that her milk would increase for her child. When Abraham reached Mecca, he made her sit under a tree and latterly returned home. Ishmael's mama followed him and when they reached Kada, she called him from behind 'O Abraham! To whom are you leaving us? 'He replied' (I'm leaving you) to Allah's care. 'she said 'I'm satisfied to be with Allah. 'She returned to her place and started drinking water from the water skin and her milk increased for her child.

"When the water had all been used up, she said to herself' I had better go and look so that I may see notoriety. 'she mounted As-Safa mountain and looked hoping to see notoriety but in vain. When she came down to the vale, she ran till she reached Al Marwa Mountain. She ran to and for (between the two mountains) numerous times. Also she said to herself; 'I had better go and see the state of the child. 'she went and plant it in a state of one on the point of dying. She couldn't endure to watch it dying and said to herself 'If I go and look I may find notoriety. 'she went and mounted al-Safa mountain and looked for a long while but couldn't find anybody. therefore she completed seven rounds of running between As-Safa and Al-Marwa. Again she said to herself 'I had better go back and see the state of the child. 'but suddenly she heard a voice, and she said to that strange voice.' help us if you can offer any help .'lo! it was Gabriel (who had made the voice) Gabriel hit the earth with his heel like this (Ibn Abbas hit the earth with his heel to illustrate it), and so the water gushed out. Ishmael's mama was astonished and started digging."

Abu Al Qasim, the Prophet (pbuh) said "If she had left the water, ( inflow naturally, without her intervention,) it would have been flowing on the face of the earth."

Ibn Abbas continued chronicling "Ishmael's mama started drinking from the water, and her milk increased for her child. Latterly some people of the lineage of Hurhum saw some catcalls while passing through the bottom of the vale and that astonished them. They said" catcalls can only be plant at a place where there's water. "They transferred a runner who searched the place and plant the water and returned to inform them about it. Also they all went to her and said "O Ishmael's mama! Will you allow us to be with you (or dwell with you)?" Also they stayed there.

" Latterly on her boy reached the age of puberty and married a lady from them. Also an idea passed to Abraham, which he bared to his woman (sarah).'I want to call on my dependents I left at Mecca. 'When he went there he saluted Ishmael's woman and said' where is Ishmael? 'She replied 'He has gone out stalking. 'Abraham said to her' When he comes, tell him to change the threshold of his gate. 'When Ishmael came she told him the same and whereupon Ishmael said to her 'you are the threshold so go to your family (you are separated).'

" Again Abraham allowed of visiting his dependents whom he'd left at Mecca, and told his woman (Sarah) of his intentions. Abraham came to Ishmael's house and asked' Where is Ishmael? 'Ishmael's woman replied' He has gone out stalking, 'and added' will you stay for some time and have commodity to eat and drink? 'Abraham said' what is your food and what's your drink? 'she replied 'our food is meat and our drink is water. 'he replied 'O Allah! Bless their refection's and their drink.'

Abu Al Qasim (the Prophet) (pbuh) said "Because of Abraham's incantation there are blessings in Mecca."

Ibn Abbas continued" Formerly further Abraham allowed of visiting his family he'd left at Mecca and he told his woman (Sarah) of his decision. HE went and plant Ishmael behind the Zam-zam well, mending his arrows. He said 'O Ishmael, your Lord has ordered me to make a house for Him. 'Ishmael said' Observe the order of your Lord. 'Abraham said 'Allah has also ordered me that you should help me therein. 'Ishmael said' Also I'll do so.' So both of them were saying "O our Lord! Accept this service of us, verily, You're the All Hearer, the All Knower." (Ch 2127)

When the structure came high and the old man (Abraham) could no longer lift the monuments to such a high position, he stood over the gravestone of Al Maqam and Ishmael carried on handing him the monuments and both of them were saying "O our Lord! Accept this service of us, verily You're the All Hearer, the All Knower.""

Allah the Almighty told us of Abraham's affliction with his cherished son And he said after his deliverance from the fire" Verily! I'm going to my Lord. He'll guide me! My Lord! Grant me ( seed) from the righteous." SO We gave him the glad tidings of a uncomplaining boy. And when he (his son) was old enough to walk with him, he said "O my son! I've seen in a dream that I'm massacring you ( offer you in immolation to Allah), so look what do youthink!ý""O my father! Do that which you're commanded InshAllah (if Allah wills), you shall find me of the case."

Also when they had both submitted themselves to the Will of Allah and he'd laid him prostrate on his forepart (or on the side of his forepart for slaughtering); and We called out to him "O Abraham! You have fulfilled the dream ( vision!" Verily! Therefore do Were ward those who perform good deeds, completely for Allah's sake only. Verily, that indeed was a manifest trial and We redeemed him with a great immolation (a ram;) and We left for him (a goodly remembrance) among generations (to come) in after times."Salamun ( peace) be upon Abraham!" Therefore indeed do We award the Muhsineen ( good doers). Verily, he was one of Our believing slaves. (Ch 3799-111 Quran)

Time passed. One day Abraham was sitting outside his roof thinking of his son Ishmael and Allah's immolation. His heart was filled with admiration and love for Allah for His innumerous blessings. A big gash dropped from his eyes and reminded him of Ishmael.

In the meantime, three angels descended to the earth; Gabriel, Israphael, and Michael. they came in mortal shapes and accredited Abraham. Abraham arose and ate them. He took them inside his roof allowing they were nonnatives and guests. He seated them and made sure that they were comfortable, also excused himself to go to his people.

His woman Sarah arose when he entered. She had come old and white haired. Abraham said to her "We've three nonnatives in the house. "Who are they? "she asked. "I don't know any of them, "he answered. "What food have we got? He asked. Half a lamb. "she replied, "Half a lamb! Slaughter a fat shin for them; they're nonnatives and guests. "he ordered while leaving.

The retainers roasted and served a shin. Abraham invited the angels to eat and he started eating so as to encourage them. He continued, but when he glanced at his guests to assure they were eating, he noticed that none of them had touched the food. He said to the them "Are you not going to eat? "He proceeded eating, but when he glanced at them again he plant that they were still not eating. Their hands didn't reach out for the food. HE began to sweat them.

Abraham's fears increased. The angels, still were reading his inner studies and one of them said" Don't sweat. "Abraham raised his head and replied" Indeed I'm in fear. I've asked you to eat food but you don't stretch out your hands to eat. DO you intend me evil?"

One of the angels smiled and said "We don't eat. We're Allah's angels. "One of them also turned towards his woman and conveyed the glad tidings about Isaac (Ishaaq).

Almighty Allah revealed Verily! There came Our Couriers to Abraham with glad tidings. They said "Salaam ( felicitations or peace)!"he answered "Salaam ( felicitations or peace)!"and he whisked to entertain them with a roasted shin. But, when he saw their hands went not towards it (the mess), he felt some distrust of them, and conceived a fear of them. They said" Fear not, we've been transferred against the people of Lot. "And his woman was standing there and she laughed (either, because the Couriers didn't eat their food or for being glad for the destruction of the people of Lot). But We gave her glad tidings of Isaac, and after him of Jacob.

She said (in astonishment)" Woe unto me! Shall I bear a child while I'm an old woman, and ten's my hubby an old man? Verily! This is a strange thing! "They said" Do you wonder at the Decree of Allah? The Mercy of Allah and His Blessings be on you, O the family (of Abraham). Surely, He (Allah) is All estimable, Each-Noble." (CH 1169-73).