The Migration of Abu Bakr and Ibn Dughna’s Support
The article discusses the decision Abu Bakr to migrate to Abyssinia, and the unexpected suppport he received from Ibn ad-Dughna.
Abu Bakr Migrates to Medina
Abu Bakr's journey migrating to Medina with the Prophet, hiding in the Cave of Thawr as Quraysh hunted them.
The Companions’ Reaction to the Prophet Muhammad’s Death
When the Prophet died, his Companions were consumed by grief. It was Abu Bakr's extraordinary strength and resolve that held the Muslim…
The Truce of Hudaybiyah – A Great Victory
Why did the Companions think Hudaybiyah was a defeat, when it was actually Islam's greatest victory? The full story of the treaty that changed…
The Prophet’s Marriage to Young Aishah
Was the Prophet's marriage to Aishah unusual for his time? A historical examination of Jewish, Christian and European marriage practices…