Tag Archives: chivalry

Occupation of Prophets

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Ustadh Mahmoud Shelton

What is the occupation of the Prophets in order they have to fulfill their own needs and for their family living? … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Sunnah | Tagged adeptness, Angel Jibreel (as), artisanry, chivalry, craftship, Futuwwah, ghazi, handcrafts, handicraft, handiwork, Imam Mahdi (as), lives of prophets, mastery, Mawlana Shaykh Nazim Adil al-Haqqani, profession, Prophet Elijah (as), Sayyidina `Isa (as), Sayyidina Ayyub (as), Sayyidina Danyal (as), Sayyidina Dawud (as), Sayyidina Dhu'l-Kifl (as), Sayyidina Harun (as), Sayyidina Ibrahim (as), Sayyidina Idris (as), Sayyidina Ilyas (as), Sayyidina Ishaq (as), Sayyidina Isma`il (as), Sayyidina Luqman (as), Sayyidina Muhammad (s), Sayyidina Muhyidin ibn `Arabi, Sayyidina Musa (as), Sayyidina Nuh (as), Sayyidina Salih (as), Sayyidina Shah Naqshband, Sayyidina Shith (as), Sayyidina Shu`ayb (as), Sayyidina Sulaiman (as), Sayyidina Sulayman (as), Sayyidina Ya`qub (as), Sayyidina Yahya (as), Sayyidina Yunus (as), Sayyidina Yusuf (as), Sayyidina Zakariyya (as), Seal of Prophets, skill, specialties of the Prophets, Sufi Chivalry, talent, trade, vocation, workmanship | Comments Off

Sayyidina Ali’s Battle

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Ustadh Mahmoud Shelton

Which war (name of the war) was it when Sayyiduna Ali (Radiallahu tala anhu) let… Continue reading →

Posted in History | Tagged anger, battle, chivalry, release, Sayyidina Ali, spit, unbeliever | Comments Off

Teach your Children Swimming, Archery, and Horsemanship

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Ustadh Mahmoud Shelton

I’m having intention to go and serve in the army as a reservist for a couple of months InshaAllah… Continue reading →

Posted in Sunnah | Tagged adults, archery, armies, army, army reserves, ashes, battlefight, body, children, chivalry, command, discipline, domain, ego, fight, gaze, greater jihad, harm, horseback riding, horsemanship, horses, jihad, knight, knighthood, lesser jihad, manhood, marriage, mind, ride, Rijalullah, Sayyidina `Umar ibn al-Khattab (r), serve, soul, spirit, spiritual authority, subordinate, Sunnah, supererogatory worship, swim, teach, tradition, weapons | Comments Off

Robin Hood – a Muslim?

Posted on January 25, 2011 by Ustadh Mahmoud Shelton

I was born in Nottingham, UK – famous for Robin Hood… Continue reading →

Posted in History | Tagged archery, Awtad, bow and arrow, British TV, chivalry, conversion, Crusades, England, friar, Friar Tuck, Green Man, Hollywood, Islam, legend, Maid Marian, Merry Men, political gain, Prince John, Prophet Elijah (as), Prophet Hud (as), rapier, Rijal al-Haybat wa 'l-Jalal, Robin Hood, Saint George, Sayyidina Khidr (as), Sayyidina Muhyidin ibn `Arabi, source-spring, sword, Tent-Pegs, warrior | Comments Off