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Uthmaan bin Affaan رضي الله عنه

Introduction The status and virtue of Uthmaan رضي الله عنه  are evidently clear. He was amongst the Saabiqoon Awwaloon (the vanguards)  of Islam. After Hadhrat Abu Bakr, Hadhrat Ali and Hadrat Zaid bin Haaritha رضي الله عنه  he was the next person to except Islam and was also graced with the title of Dhun Noorain (Possessor of two lights.This was on account off him marrying the two daughters of  Rasulullah صلي الله على وسلم (Hadrat Ruqayya and Ummu Kulthoom رضي الله عنها). After the demise of Ummu Kulthoom رضي الله عنها , Rasoolullah صلي الله على وسلم stated that if he had forty more daughters he would hand them all in marriage Hadhrat Uthmaan رصي الله عنه. He was a very wealthy man who spent all his wealth for the propagation of Islam. It was in his honour that the pledge of Ridwaan was taken by Rasoolullah and the Sahabah and he was also privileged to be one of the scribes of revelation. He was blessed with the honour of extending the Masjid Haram and is also endowed with title

Exemplary Traits Of Aaisha رصي الله عنها

Allah Ta'ala  has blessed Hadhrat Aaisha رضي الله عنها with many praiseworthy and exemplary traits. Despite her life of difficulty and hardship she never once complained and remained content, always obeying Rasoolullah صلى الله عليه وسلم and endeavouring to please him. She would even keep in mind the close relatives of Rasoolullah صلى الله عليه وسلم. Her devotion to Ibadah was such that she never missed performing her Tahajjud, Chasht as well as other nafl Ibadah. She would fast on the most scorching days. She had the habit to perform Hajj every year (after the demise of Rasoolullah صلى الله عليه وسلم). She was ever fearful of Allah Ta’ala and was always concerned over the Aakhirah.  At times her concern for the Aakhirah would cause her to tear uncontrollably. She was extremely soft hearted. Her generosity and kind heartedness was such that she gave a hundred thousand dirhams as Sadqah in one day and would not keep a single dirham for herself.  She would always come to the assist

Summary Of The Life Of Abu Bakr Radhi-Allahu-Anhu

Abu Bakr was the title of Hadhrat Abu Bakr (Radi-Allahu-Anhu), whose real name was Abdullah. He was the son of Abu Qahaafa, whose real name was Uthmaan. His lineage was therefore Abdullah bin Uthmaan bin Aamir and he belonged to the Quraysh tribe of Makkah. He was amongst the vang uards of Islam, he was the first of the Khulafa Raashideen as well as amongst the Asharah Mubasharah.  He was the first to accept Islam and gave everything he had for the sake of the Deen. Allah used him to protect Rasoolullah صلى الله عليه وسلم, to propagate the Deen and also blessed him with an exceptional level of Imaan and conviction in Allah. He was the naked sword of the Muslims in the struggle against the munaafiqeen and those who forsook Islam. Hadhrat Abu Bakr (Radi-Allahu-Anhu) was born two and a half years after the year of the Elephant. From his youth, he was far distanced from the oppression and filth that is associated with the period of ignorance, while being imbued with all the praisewort