The story of Prophet Shu’ayb (Peace be upon him)

Today we will share with a story of one of our Prophets  -  Prophet Shu’yab (peace be on him). It is important that we know the hardships which our Prophets went through and understand the messages of our Prophets and study their lives as an example to live and also to teach this to our children. Children often want to listen to bedtime stories, then why not tell them true stories of our Prophets!

The story of Prophet Shu’ayb (Peace be on him) with his people is mentioned in the seventh chapter of the Noble Quran.

The people of Madyan, to whom he was sent by Allah Almighty, were Arabs who lived in a place called "Ma'aan" (in Jordan). They were a greedy people who did not believe that Allah existed and who led wicked lives.  

They gave short measure, praised their goods beyond their worth, and hid their defects. They lied to their customers, thereby cheating them.

Allah, the Almighty, Says (what means): "…And to [the people of] Madyan [We sent] their brother Shu’ayb. He said, 'O my people, worship Allah; you have no deity other than Him. There has come to you clear evidence from your Lord. So fulfill the measure and weight and do not deprive people of their due and cause not corruption upon the earth after its reformation. That is better for you, if you should be believers. And do not sit on every path, threatening and averting from the way of Allah those who believe in Him, seeking to make it [seem] deviant. And remember when you were few and He increased you. And see how the end of the corrupters was. And if there should be a group among you who has believed in that with which I have been sent and a group that has not believed, then be patient until Allah judges between us. And He is the best of judges.'

Said the eminent ones who were arrogant among his people, 'We will surely evict you, O Shu’ayb, and those who have believed with you from our city or you must return to our religion.' He said, 'Even if we were unwilling? We would have invented against Allah a lie if we returned to your religion after Allah had saved us from it. And it is not for us to return to it except that Allah, our Lord, should will. Our Lord has encompassed all things in knowledge. Upon Allah we have relied. Our Lord, decide between us and our people in truth, and You are the best of those who give decision.' Said the eminent ones who disbelieved among his people, 'If you should follow Shu’ayb, indeed, you would then be losers.' So the earthquake seized them, and they became within their home [corpses] fallen prone. Those who denied Shu’ayb --it was as though they had never resided there. Those who denied Shu’ayb — it was they who were the losers. And he [i.e. Shu’ayb] turned away from them and said, ‘O my people, I had certainly conveyed to you the messages of my Lord and advised you, so how could I grieve for a disbelieving people?'"[Quran 7:85-93]

Zaina's Conversion Story

My name is Zehra. I converted to Islam over 7 years ago. Alhamdallilah! My husband convinced me of the truth in Islam before marriage. 

I've always been deeply religious when I was a Christian. I've always thought that religion was very important. The only thing was that no church really satisfied me, heart and soul. I always felt something was missing. That something was not quite right. So I'd go from church to church, trying to fill that gap that I felt. Nothing worked.

Then I met my husband. At first, he didn't say to much about his religion, then slowly he did. He started telling me about Islam, and I became more interested. Now you have to understand, that my mother always taught me to be tolerant of other religions, and to have an open mind. So I think that helped a lot. Anyway, as I learned more about Islam, and my husband was reading the Qur'an, along with other teachings. Pieces began to fall into place. I began to feel whole and to be happy in my soul. I'd finally come home. I was sooo excited. 

Everything made perfect sense. 

Allah had made the perfect religion, and I'd found it. 

Praise be to Allah! 

May Allah always bless my husband for this. My goal in life now, is to help someone else to find Islam even if only one. Inshallah, I will.

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Abstaining from Haram

A pious student was once studying in Delhi and would sleep in a nearby Masjid. One night, a young woman was on her way to visit some of her relatives who resided in the area, when a riot broke out. She could not manage to escape the commotion and violence in time and quickly ran into the Masjid in fear of her life. When the student noticed her, he was alarmed and explained that the Masjid was not an appropriate place for her to hide. "People may notice us here and my honour will be tarnished. They will then evict me from the Masjid, to the detriment of my studies," he pleaded.

She explained, "If I leave the safety of this Masjid, I fear that my honour and dignity may be blemished by the rioting mobs out in the streets."

Her explanation silenced him as he realised the gravity of the situation. He directed her to a corner of the Masjid, where she could remain seated, and returned to continue with his studies. He was immersed in his books for the duration of the night, but occasionally he would place his finger in the flame of a lamp that he was using as a source of light. The young woman too remained awake and intently watched the young man.

The Blessing Of An Educated Wife

Mufti 'Abdul Qayyoom رحمه الله was the Mufti of his time when he resided in Bhopal, India. When dealing with social issues, he was often called upon to deliver a verdict. At times, he could not arrive at a clear answer based on the teachings of Islaam. Without any hesitation or fear of being labelled, he would casually say to the disputing parties, "Please bear with me a minute." Sometimes, he would openly proclaim, "Wait a moment, while I seek the opinion of my wife."

He would then walk into his home and discuss the matter with his wife, who was the daughter of Shah Ishaq رحمه الله, a scholar of high repute. He would ask her whether she had heard any hadeeth from her father regarding the matter and what her opinion was. He would then return and deliver his verdict. [Jawahir Pare, vol 1, p177]

* Fortunate are those couples who are blessed with the opportunity of jointly serving humanity, due to the knowledge which Allaah سبحانه و تعالى has blessed them with.

* Wise parents invest in the religious and spiritual nurturing of their offspring.

* One of the greatest bounties that a man can have is a righteous wife.

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The Prophet’s Jokes with His Friends Jokes with His Wives

Muslim men and women have to be inclined to choose righteous and serious friends in their lives, who will help them to make good use of their time and strive for the sake of Allaah with seriousness and steadfastness, good and righteous people whose example they can follow. Bilaal ibn Sa’d said: “I saw them [the Sahaabah] jokingly pretending to fight over some goods, and laughing with one another, but when night came they were like monks.”

• According to a rivayah (transmission) Ibn Abbas, someone once asked him about the kinds of jokes Prophet Muhammad made and he replied:

Once Prophet Muhammad made one of his wives wear a very long dress and told her; “Wear this dress and be grateful to Allah and walk like a bride dragging her skirts.”

• In a rivayah Aisha she narrates: Once the Prophet and I were on a journey. I was thin back then and I was not fat. The Prophet told the people around him:

“Go ahead. We will catch you.” When we were left behind far enough he told me:

“Let’s race!”

We raced and I won. He did not mention it again until I gained some weight. Meanwhile I completely forgot about this incident. During another journey he told the people around him to go ahead. When they went far away, he said to me, “Let’s race!” This time he won and started to laugh saying “we are even now.”

• From Numan b. Besir: “Once Abu Bakr wanted to ask for permission to enter the presence of the Prophet. While he was waiting outside, he heard his daughter shouting at the Prophet. When he entered, he marched over to his daughter in anger.

Then he scolded his daughter saying: “I heard you shouting at the Prophet. What kind of a behavior is this!!?”  Then Prophet Muhammad intervened and defended his wife. When Abu Bakr left he asked Aisha: “Did not I protect you your father?” Few days later Abu Bakr came to visit the Prophet again. When he entered the house, he saw that the Prophet and Aisha were getting along very well.” Then he said:

“Wonderful, let me share your peace as you made me share your fight.” Then the Prophet replied:

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