One of the Prophet's ﷺ Companions was the kind of man who could walk into a room and have everyone laughing.
Nu'ayman ibn Amr (ra) was a gem, beloved for the joy he carried wherever he went. He pulled pranks on the Prophet ﷺ himself, talked his way into mischief no one else would dare, and once sold a fellow Sahabi as a joke that people laughed about for a whole year.
But behind the laughter, he was carrying something heavier. He struggled with alcohol addiction, and he kept falling back into it.
What the Prophet ﷺ said when a Companion cursed him for it is not what you'd expect.
Discover the story of the funniest Sahabi who ever lived, the struggle behind the jokes, and three lessons on how the Prophet ﷺ dealt with someone who kept falling.
For over 1000 years, historians and explorers have tried to unveil the secrets of this ummah, and compile the entire history Islam into a single book. But each one of them has come and gone, and none of them has ever succeeded.
Never has a single book told the stories of the Muslims from Brazil to China and from Japan to Russia and from Somalia to India.
Never has a single book also included the Muslim sultanates of Italy and Greece and Vietnam, nor has a book told the stories of the Filipino sultanates that fought off the European invaders for over 300 years.
Never has a book included the fall of the ummah and the rise of colonialism, or the details of the Palestinian nakba. Never has a book told the history of liberalism and feminism and capitalism and communism and how these ideologies became prevalent in our societies.
And never has a book told the entire history of Bani Isra’il, including the fact that Isa (AS) once had a khalifa. Nor has a book given us a history of each muslim country, all the way up until the modern era.
This will be the first of its kind. A book that has never been made before.
Shaykh Hamza Yusuf explains that the Seerah cannot be judged through a modern social template. Human nature is constant, but customs and norms change, and many things that shock people today were ordinary in pre modern societies, including in parts of the West not long ago. He addresses the controversy around Sayyidah Aisha رضي الله عنها by grounding it in historical context, noting that the strongest reports in the canonical hadith collections state the marriage contract occurred when she was young and that she entered the Prophet’s ﷺ household later, while also acknowledging that some later historical calculations propose older ages but are treated as weaker.
He emphasizes that Sayyidah Aisha رضي الله عنها was not an ordinary figure. Her life shows extraordinary intelligence, maturity, strength of personality, and a massive scholarly legacy. She preserved and transmitted an immense portion of the religion, mastered language, poetry, genealogy, and legal understanding, and became one of the most authoritative teachers of the Ummah. The smear campaigns, he argues, rely on stripping away context and ignoring how societies actually functioned, then projecting modern outrage backward to manufacture doubt.
He expands the discussion to broader Sharia principles, explaining how Islam reformed pre Islamic practices through gradual, wise transformation. He uses adoption as an example: Islam preserved care for children but protected lineage and identity through clear rules, because not knowing one’s true origins can cause profound psychological and social harm. He also touches on slavery as a pre modern global reality and explains that the Sharia systematically narrowed its sources and placed freeing people among the fastest paths to Allah, while building a framework that dignified human beings and aimed to dry up the system over time.
Finally, he frames apologetics properly. Defending Islam does not mean being embarrassed. It means explaining clearly, fairly, and with knowledge, while refusing the emotional traps of modern polemics. He warns against mocking other faiths, because it breeds retaliation and harms da’wah, and he highlights that many accusations collapse when people compare Islamic law and Prophetic ethics with the harsher legal and historical realities found in other traditions and in secular modernity.
Zabeel al-Ilm walks in the path of Ahlus Sunnah wal Jama’ah — sharing the best of knowledge, teaching adab, and nurturing love for the Habib ﷺ. Our content is filled with reminders rooted in the way of the Salihin, reviving faith with daily knowledge, Aqeedah, Hadith, and timeless wisdom that connects hearts back to Allah ﷻ and His Beloved ﷺ.
While other children dreamed of glory on the battlefield or positions of power, Urwa ibn az-Zubayr (ra) dreamed of knowledge—and he pursued it with unwavering dedication. From a childhood shaped by political turmoil to becoming one of Madinah’s foremost scholars, Urwa's life is a powerful testament to the pursuit of lifelong learning and spiritual leadership.
What does it mean to build a Medina, and why are collective institutions so central to a strong and vibrant communal life? In this episode, we delve into the idea of a Medina and how establishing collective institutions can strengthen and sustain a thriving community. The discussion also reflects on the profound significance of the Qur’anic message, emphasising Islam’s deep concern for the world around us and its call for believers to live lives of purpose, impact, and meaningful contribution. Joining me for this conversation is Dr Sohail Hanif, CEO of the National Zakat Foundation and lecturer at Cambridge Muslim College, whose work focuses on Islamic law, theology, and communal development.
In this Lecture, Dr. Omar Suleiman reflects on the legacy of the Prophets — from Nuh (AS) to Ibrahim (AS), Musa (AS) to Isa (AS), and our beloved Muhammad ﷺ — and how they never settled for survival alone. They carried the mission. They never compromised. From the defiance of Gaza to the silence of global powers, this Lecture is a reminder: our strength lies not just in patience, but in purpose.
Only one man was worthy of fighting with the sword of the Prophet ﷺ, and he proved that he would honor it in more ways than one. The story of Abu Dujana (ra) is a story of a man who displayed bravery in the most difficult moments of battle, and integrity in every moment of his life.
Do you know 'Utba married the Prophet's daughter, Sayyida Ruqayyah and divorced her out of spite before he accepted Islam. He came to Rasūlullāh ﷺ years later. Guess what? The Prophet ﷺ forgave him and he accepted Islam. The son of Abu Jahl waged war against him for two decades. Guess what? He came years later and Rasūlullāh ﷺ told people not to speak about his father in front of him, forgave him - and he accepted Islam. The Prophet's ﷺ daughter, Zaynab fell off a camel and suffered a miscarriage because of a man named Habbar who was trying to prevent her from migrating. Many years later, he came to Rasūlullāh ﷺ but guess what? The Prophet forgave him and he accepted Islam.
Wahshi killed the Prophet's uncle Sayyiduna Hamza. He came years later and guess what? Rasūlullāh ﷺ forgave him and he accepted Islam. Uthman ibn Talha would prevent him from entering the Ka'bah before he accepted Islam. Rasūlullāh ﷺ conquered Makkah and guess what? The Prophet ﷺ gave him and his family the keys for the Ka'bah until the end of time. Fadala came to assassinate Rasūlullāh whilst he was making Tawaf and guess what? He placed his hand on his chest, forgave him, and he accepted Islam. Allah said, 'Surely you have in Rasūlullāh ﷺ a beautiful example.' The crimes of people were great but his mercy ﷺ was greater. Dear ummah, forgive people. Wouldn't you love for Allah to forgive you?
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