This text portrays the importance and role of Yemen in early Islamic history journeying through its civilisation. It starts with the stories of the ancient Prophets as described in the Holy Qur’an, then focuses on Yemen’s conversion story at the hands of Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (‘a) as well as information on the great Companions who hail from the region and its relationship to the Ahl al-Bayt (‘a) thereafter.

Baldatun Tayyibatun, A Land Most Goodly The Story of Yemen in the Quran and in the Times of Prophet Muhammad (S) and Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (‘a) بَلْدَةٌ طَيِّبَّةٌ A book dedicated to raising funds for the oppressed and impoverished people of Yemen from the Saudi-imposed war. By Jaffer Ladak Copyright 2018 Jaffer Ladak ISBN 0-25-927930-1-9780 First Published in 2018 by Islamic Publishing House - www.iph.ca Cover Design by Zulfikar Hussein Layout by Islamic Publishing House - www.iph.ca Printed in Canada Marquis Book – www.marquisbook.com The purposes of the book are to raise awareness of the merits this ‘Land Most Goodly’ as named by Allah (SwT) and to raise funds for the relief of the downtrodden in Yemen.