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Abu Dharr Al-Ghifari was the fourth or fifth person converting to Islam and from the Muhajirun.

Died: 652 AD, Al Rabatha

Full Name: Abu Dharr al-Ghifari al-Kinani

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• Battle of Qadsia was fought in 15 Hijri (16–19 November 636 AD).
• It took place during the caliphate of Hazrat Umar (RA).
• It was a major battle between Muslims and the Persian Empire.
• Location: Al-Qādisiyyah, Iraq
• Commander (Muslims): Sa’d ibn Abi Waqqas (RA)

Last verified on 12-06-2026

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Imam Al-Nasai, a renowned Islamic scholar and compiler of the Sunan al-Sughra (one of the six canonical hadith collections), was born in 214 Hijri (AH) or 829 CE.

Imam Al-Nasai passed away in 303 Hijri (AH) or 915 CE.

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• Imam Ahmad bin Hanbal was born in 164 A.H in Baghdad.
• He passed away in 241 A.H.
• He was a notable Islamic scholar.
• He was the founder of the Hanbali school of jurisprudence, having studied under Imam Shafi'i.

Last verified on 05-08-2026

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• It happened during the month of Sha'ban, 2 AH
• While the Prophet ﷺ was leading the Dhuhr (or Asr) prayer Masjid al-Qiblatain
• The verse revealed was Surah Al-Baqarah 2:144: "Turn your face toward Al-Masjid Al-Haram..."

Additional information:

• The first Qibla Muslims prayed for is  Al-Aqsa mosque المسجد الأقصى (Bait Al-Maqdis بيت المقدس)

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Last updated 24-07-2026 by NA

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• Ghazwa-e-Ahzab or Battle of the Trench was fought in 5 A.H (627 CE).

Additional information:

• Muslims: ~3,000; Kufar: ~10,000; Munafiqeen: ~10,000 involved.
• Lasted 30 days; fought by Arabian & Jewish tribes of Yathrib.
• Hazrat Salman Al-Farsi suggested digging the trench to defend the city.

Last verified 13-03-2026

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• Hazrat Yasir ibn Amir (RA), was the first male martyr (Shaheed) in Islam.

Additional information:

• His wife Hazrat Sumayyah bint Khayyat (RA), is the first female martyr (Shaheedah) of Islam.
• Hazrat Harith bin Abi Hala (RA) is the first child martyr (Shaheed).

Last verified on 01-07-2026

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• Name: Meesaq-e-Madina / Constitution of Medina
• Year: 622 CE (1 AH)
• Place: Medina, Arabia
• Issued by: Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
• Total articles: 47 (commonly cited)

Last verified on 23-06-2026

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• The first mosque of Islam is Quba Mosque (Masjid al-Quba).
• Location: Medina, Saudi Arabia.
• Built by: The Islamic Prophet Muhammad in the 7th century.
• Established in 622 CE on the outskirts of Medina (Yathrib).
• Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) spent 14 days praying Qasr here.
• Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) led the first Friday prayer in this mosque.

Additional and Most Important information:

• Masjid-ul-Haram (Kaaba): The first mosque on earth.
• Masjid-e-Aqsa: Built much earlier, associated with Hazrat Sulaiman (A.S.).
• Masjid-e-Nabavi: Built after the Prophet arrived in Medina, not the first.

Last updated by NA on 09-0-2026