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THE COMPANIONS

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THEME: THE COMPANION - DAY FOUR Sulaimon Saad taiye  ALIYY BN TĀLIB ( 656- 661 AD) The first boy to adopt the Prophet mission There's no chivalrous youth like the Intelligent son of Abu Talib Cousin of the prophet and his in-law, the superb Constant companion who excelled in both sword and pen. He ransom is soul on the day of Hijra First to stood up for combat in Badr Stand tall to defend the Prophet in Uhud when many flight Magnanimity to bear trouble, lion in bravery. A scholar and an orator An embodiment of all humane virtues Simple, Frank, sincere and large-hearted  “If I am someone’s mawla then ‘Ali is his mawla too” ¹ He inherited triumvirate of Talha, Zubayr and Ā'ishah on vengeance khalifat Uthman  The reason for the inconclusive battle of camel Muawiyah also arbitrate and discredit Aliyy A regicide, vengeance and a dethroned for Aliyy. Assassinated by kharij zealot, Ibn Muljam Martyred with a poison coated sword Two days later at age sixth-two, Kufah has its body...

THE COMPANIONS: UTHMAN BN AFFĀN

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UTHMAN IBN AFFAN (573-656 AD) The possessor of two light A gift from the Prophet due to his admiration and simplicity The golden child of the Umayyad tribe He is lettered then, when ignorance is a pride. He was forgiven for his flight on Uhud Rewarded for absent in Badr For his credibility, the Ridwan Pledge of allegiance took place behind him Yet, the prophet raised his right hand and clapped it over; This is for Uthman¹ The third reckoned successor of the Prophet The liberator of the  slaves on Friday market The saviour of the codex and manuscript of the Qur'an The memorable establishment of Arab navy was from his ends. In his tenure, benevolent institutions sprung up in Madinah Alleged for kinship favouritism and extravagance He stood is stance; "am rich and I eat from my own earnings" He pardon the mischief-mongers with his tender heart and leniency. Uthman, despite facing lack of support within his realm In these challenging times, he took no Bod...

THE COMPANION: UMAR BN KHATTAB

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UMAR IBN AL-KHATTAB (584-644 AD) Umar the stern but Just The rectify of error The husband of Atika bint Zayd al-Adawiyya The father of prominent Companions And her daughter is the mother of the believers -Hafsah And the father of Abu Abdur Rahman - Abdullahi, who follows every prophet tracks path. He is excellence in administration He formed the public treasure Defeated the vast Persian and humiliate the Roman empire He willed the Jerusalem back to the Muslim He became the first founder of judicial System. He is the zeal for martyrs Plain and simple, an unostentatious life A dutiful ruler and a vigilant to the needs of the subject Soft to the meek , sterns to the unpretentious Umar's whips is more terrible than others swords. Amīrul Mūminīn¹, Leader of the Muslim, commander on the battlefield He introduced coins with inscription of Shahādah² He pronounced the Hijrah Era beginning from prophet's Hijra 622 And established the Diwan³, where income and expenditure are administere...

THE COMPANIONS: ABUBAKAR As-SIDDIQ

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THEME: THE COMPANION - DAY ONE Sulaimon Saad taiye  ABUBAKAR (573-634 AD) He is Abd Allah ibn Abi Quhafa known by his kunya The first among the companion and also the senior Through his daughter Aisha, also the prophet's father-in-law Is referred as al-Siddiq for his out set trustworthiness. The beloved of the prophet The first certified believer He is Abu bakr and Abu bikr¹ He is Sadiq as well as As-siddiq² He concerved the honour mother of the believers -Aishah And her honour Sister, the possessor of two ties - As ma'u He served Islam with his family Such a friend and follower is rear in the world Wealthy and generous He freed the companion from persecution Support Islamic Dawah in manifolds He is a friend to the prophet as well as companion. The first calipha of the prophet He stand against the apostasy in his tenur He consolidate and expand the rule of the Muslim state  Also, we shall credit him for the compilation of the Qur'an. He died of high fever Ali pe...