IslamicFacts

Providing new Islamic-historical facts daily from various sources.

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Dr. Sultana Nurun Nahar is a senior research scientist at the Ohio State University in the field of atomic astrophysics #DazzlingDame

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In July 2012, Mariam Sultana became the first Pakistani woman to earn a doctorate in astrophysics #DazzlingDame

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Ahmad Bin Abubekr Wahishih first decoded the hieroglyph in 1806, 16 years before Champollion did #AmazingInvention

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Muhammad was in distress & was taken by fear. He went to Khatijah & asked her to 'cover' him. She held & comforted him #TheBeloved

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It was sometime in 610 and Muhammad was 40. It was in Mount Hira when Gabriel came to Muhammad & read to him to first revelation #TheBeloved

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Muhammad was influenced by Hunafa & liked to stay alone in Mount Hira. This continued on the day when he received the revelation #TheBeloved

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Muhammad lived in time of ignorance but few believed one true God. These believers are known as hunafa #TheBeloved

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Muhammad as al-Amin, was appointed to be mediator between head of clans. This proves that the pagan Meccans trusted him #TheBeloved

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In 605, the Black Stone was removed in renovations to Kaaba. Head of clans disputed on who could restore the Stone to its place #TheBeloved

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Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said: Verily, Allah does not look at your appearance or wealth, but rather He looks at your hearts and actions.

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Yet many alleged Muhammad's marriage to Aisha to be pedophilia. This allegation is completely divorced from historic facts 2/2

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Do you know that it is very common for medieval women in 11th century Europe to be married by the time they were 12 years old? 1/2

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Yet little is said about his monogamous marriage for 25 years to a widow 2/2 #TheBeloved

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Much hype was made about Muhammad's marriage to the young Aisha and his polygamous marriages in his later life 1/2 #TheBeloved

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Muhammad consented to the union and he married Khatijah in 595 when he was 25 and she was 40 #TheBeloved

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The engagement proved to be profitable and Khatijah was very much impressed with Muhammad's wisdom, so much so that she proposed #TheBeloved

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Muhammad was well-known to be sharp and prudent in his trade business and was engaged by Khatijah to manage her trading caravan #TheBeloved

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Muhammad continued going on trade journeys for years and gained his reputation as a trustworthy man and was nicknamed 'Al-Amin' #TheBeloved

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When Muhammad was in his early teen, he met with a Christian monk named Bahira, who foretold his destiny as a prophet of God #TheBeloved

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While under Abu Talib's care, Muhammad accompanied him in trade journeys and learnt business prudence from experience #TheBeloved