The Life of Muhammad

The Life of Muhammad – Contents

The Life of Muhammad 48 ………………………………………………………… صلى الله عليه وسلم
Author’s Biography ………………………………………………………………………. 49
MAKKAN PERIOD ……………………………………………………………………………… 57
Definition of Seerah ………………………………………………………………… 59
Importance of Studying Seerah …………………………………………………. 59
Sources Used ………………………………………………………………………….. 70
Arabic Terminologies ………………………………………………………………. 74
Background History ………………………………………………………………………….. 76
Lineage of the Prophet 77 …………………………………………………………. صلى الله عليه وسلم
Ibrāhīm Migrates to Arabia and Leaves Family in the Desert …….. 77
Hājar Searches for Water ……………………………………………………… 79
Yemen – Birthplace of the Arab People ……………………………………… 81
Hājar Makes Deal with Tribe of Jurhum …………………………………. 83
Ismā‘īl Grows Up …………………………………………………………………. 83
Khuzā‘ah Fight Jurhum and Take Over Makkah …………………………… 84
Qusaÿ Bin Kilāb Drives Khuzā‘ah Out of Makkah …………………………. 84
Hāshim Introduces Bread to Pilgrims’ Soup ………………………………… 85
Al-Muttalib Takes ‘Abdul Muttalib to Makkah …………………………….. 86
‘Abdul Muttalib and the Well of Zamzam …………………………………… 87
‘Abdul Muttalib and the Blood-Money ………………………………………. 89
Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم – Son of the Two Sacrificed Ones ……………………. 91
Religious Background in Arabia ………………………………………………………….. 93
Idol-Worshipping …………………………………………………………………………. 93
Judaism ………………………………………………………………………………………. 96
Christianity …………………………………………………………………………………. 98
The King and the Young Boy……………………………………………………… 98
As’hāb Al-Ukhdūd – People of the Trench ………………………………… 102
An-Najāshī Sends Army who Defeat Dhū Nuwās ……………………….. 103
Aryāt and Abrahah have Duel …………………………………………………. 104
Abrahah Marches with Army to Destroy Al-Ka’bah ……………………. 104
‘Abdul Muttalib Meets Abrahah ……………………………………………… 105
Abrahah’s Elephant Refuses to Move ………………………………………. 106
Allāh جل جلاله Sends Birds to Destroy Abrahah and his Army ……………… 107
Early Life of Muhammad 108 ………………………………………………………….. صلى الله عليه وسلم
Situation Around the World before Birth of Rasūlullāh 108 ………. صلى الله عليه وسلم
Birth of Rasūlullāh 109 …………………………………………………………. صلى الله عليه وسلم
Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم – The Best of the Best …………………………………….. 110
Pure Ancestry of Rasūlullāh 111 …………………………………………….. صلى الله عليه وسلم
Names of Rasūlullāh 111 ………………………………………………………. صلى الله عليه وسلم
Infancy of Rasūlullāh 114 …………………………………………………………… صلى الله عليه وسلم
Umm Ayman Nurses Rasūlullāh 114 ………………………………………. صلى الله عليه وسلم
Halīmah Fosters Muhammad 114 ………………………………………….. صلى الله عليه وسلم
Blessings of Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم Become Apparent ……………………… 115
Time for Muhammad’s صلى الله عليه وسلم Return to his Mother Āminah ………… 116
Āminah and ‘Abdul Muttalib Pass Away …………………………………… 117
Events Pre-Prophethood …………………………………………………………….. 118
Rasūlullāh’s صلى الله عليه وسلم Prevention from Attending Parties…………………. 118
Rasūlullāh’s صلى الله عليه وسلم Natural Dislike towards Idol-Worshipping ………. 118
Shepherding – Rasūlullāh’s صلى الله عليه وسلم First Profession ………………………. 120
Lessons Ambiyā’ Learnt from Being Shepherds ……………………………… 120
Responsibility ……………………………………………………………………….. 120
Patience ……………………………………………………………………………….. 121
Protection …………………………………………………………………………….. 122
Clear Vision …………………………………………………………………………… 123
Simplicity ……………………………………………………………………………… 125
Closeness to the Creation of Allāh …………………………………………… 125
Why Specifically Shepherds of Sheep ………………………………………. 126
Hilf Al-Fudūl ………………………………………………………………………….. 130
Important Events ……………………………………………………………………………. 134
Marriages of Rasūlullāh 134 ………………………………………………………. صلى الله عليه وسلم
Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم and Khadījah ……………………………………………… 134
Answering Orientalists – The Professional Enemies of Islam ………. 138
Wisdom behind Rasūlullāh’s صلى الله عليه وسلم Many Marriages …………………… 140
Controversy Surrounding Rasūlullāh’s صلى الله عليه وسلم Marriages to ‘Ā’ishah
and Zainab ………………………………………………………………………… 143
The Significance of Rasūlullāh’s صلى الله عليه وسلم Marriage to ‘Ā’ishah ……… 146
Umm Habībah …………………………………………………………………… 148
Umm Salamah …………………………………………………………………… 149
History of Al-Ka’bah ……………………………………………………………………. 150
The Flood ……………………………………………………………………………… 150
First Rebuilding of Al-Ka’bah …………………………………………………… 151
Second Rebuilding of Al-Ka’bah and Placement of the Black Stone 154
Third Rebuilding of Al-Ka’bah………………………………………………….. 155
Fourth Rebuilding of Al-Ka’bah ……………………………………………….. 156
Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم Would Spend Time in Solitude …………………………. 157
In Pursuit of the Truth …………………………………………………………………….. 160
Zayd Bin ‘Amr Bin Nufayl ………………………………………………………… 160
Waraqah Bin Naufal ………………………………………………………………. 163
Salmān Al-Fārsī ………………………………………………………………….. 163
Lessons from Story of Salmān Al-Fārsī ……………………………………… 173
Never Give Up Pursuing the Truth …………………………………………… 173
There Will Always Remain True Believers …………………………………. 174
The Muslim Community Must Be Supportive of its New Members 174
The Glad-Tidings …………………………………………………………………………….. 177
Jews Reject Muhammad 177 …………………………………………………. صلى الله عليه وسلم
Glad-Tidings of Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم in Bible …………………………………….. 179
Prophecy of Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم in the Book of Deuteronomy ………. 179
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Prophecy of Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم in the Book of Isiah ……………………. 185
Prophecy of Hijrah of Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم in the Book of Habakkuk .. 186
Prophecy Test which Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم Passed in the Book of
Deuteronomy ……………………………………………………………………….. 187
Prophecy of Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم in the Book of Isiah ……………………. 188
Prophecy of Hijrah of Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم in the Book of Isiah ………. 189
Prophecy of the Battle of Badr in the Book of Isiah ……………………. 189
Prophecy of Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم Being a Descendant of Ismā‘īl in the
Book of Isiah …………………………………………………………………………. 190
Mūsā Prophesying Coming of Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم in the Book of
Deuteronomy ……………………………………………………………………….. 191
Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم Referred to as the ‘Comforter’ in Gospel of John .. 192
The Revelation ……………………………………………………………………………….. 194
Muhammad’s صلى الله عليه وسلم First Encounter with Revelation ………………………. 194
Jibrīl Visits Muhammad 194 ………………………………………………. صلى الله عليه وسلم
First Verses Revealed to Muhammad 195 ……………………………….. صلى الله عليه وسلم
Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم and Khadījah Visit Waraqah Bin Naufal …………. 196
Iqra’ – We are an Ummah of Knowledge ………………………………….. 197
Differentiating between Knowledge that Benefits and Knowledge that Does Not …… 201
Different Forms of Revelation …………………………………………………. 202
The Four Greatest Women who Ever Lived ………………………………. 206
The First Ones to Believe………………………………………………………… 209
Public Stage of Da’wah ……………………………………………………………….. 212
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Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم Gathers People of Quraish ………………………………. 212
Abū Lahab’s Fury …………………………………………………………………… 213
Allāh Reveals Sūrah Cursing Abū Lahab and his Wife …………………. 214
First Verses Revealed to Rasūlullāh 215 ………………………………….. صلى الله عليه وسلم
Iqra’, Qum, Qum ……………………………………………………………………. 216
The Reaction ………………………………………………………………………………….. 219
Mockery ………………………………………………………………………………. 220
Insulting and Harming the Messenger 221 ……………………………… صلى الله عليه وسلم
Character Assassination of Muhammad 223 …………………………….صلى الله عليه وسلم
Deforming the Message …………………………………………………………. 228
Bargaining and Negotiations …………………………………………………… 228
Allurements and Temptations and Setting Challenges ……………….. 229
Putting Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم Under Pressure ………………………………… 233
Jealousy and Hatred ………………………………………………………………. 235
Persecution ………………………………………………………………………….. 237
Assassination Attempts ………………………………………………………….. 239
Response of Rasūlullāh 240 ……………………………………………………….. صلى الله عليه وسلم
Rasūlullāh’s صلى الله عليه وسلم Response when Khabbāb Ibn Al-Aratt Asks him
to Make Du‘ā’ ……………………………………………………………………….. 240
Lessons from Hadīth of Khabbāb Ibn Al-Aratt ……………………….. 241
Rasūlullāh’s صلى الله عليه وسلم Response to ‘Utbah Bin Rabī‘ah …………………….. 243
Dimād Al-Azdī ……………………………………………………………………….. 246
‘Amr Ibn ‘Absah …………………………………………………………………….. 247

Abū Dharr …………………………………………………………………………. 249
Lessons from Story of Abū Dharr ……………………………………………… 255
Allāh Gives Guidance to those who Search for it ……………………….. 255
Share Knowledge No Matter how Small …………………………………… 255
Be Courageous ……………………………………………………………………… 255
Verify the Truth …………………………………………………………………….. 256
Everything Good is Significant …………………………………………………. 256
The Early Immigrants ………………………………………………………………………. 261
Hijrah to Abyssinia ……………………………………………………………………… 261
Two Migrations to Al-Habashah ………………………………………………. 261
Quraish Pursue Muslims Even in Abyssinia ……………………………….. 262
‘Amr Ibn Al-‘Aas Asks An-Najāshī to Hand Over Muslims ……………. 263
Ja’far Ibn Abī Tālib Eloquently Presents their Case to An-Najāshī … 263
An-Najāshī and Bishops Weep Heavily……………………………………… 266
The Negus Refuses to Hand Over Muslims to Quraish ……………….. 267
Reasons for Al-Hijrah to Abyssinia …………………………………………… 269
Importance of Al-Hijrah to Al-Habashah in our Current Situation … 272
Reasons for Choosing Al-Habashah………………………………………….. 273
Language of Communication ………………………………………………….. 275
The Islām of An-Najāshī………………………………………………………….. 275
Lessons from Al-Hijrah to Al-Habashah …………………………………………. 276
Firmness and Steadfastness of Sahābah ……………………………….. 276
Sahābah Would Never Compromise Religion for Tradition …………. 277
Jamā‘ah and Organisation ………………………………………………………. 277
Participation of Muslim Women ……………………………………………… 278
Ruling on Hijrah …………………………………………………………………….. 281
Ruling on Living among Non-Muslims ………………………………………. 281
‘Uthmān Ibn Maz‘ūn Gives Up Protection ………………………………… 282
Abū Bakr Gives Up Protection ……………………………………………… 283
Lessons from Story of Abū Bakr …………………………………………… 285
Major Events………………………………………………………………………………….. 287
The Islām of Hamzah Bin ‘Abdul Muttalib …………………………….. 287
The Islām of ‘Umar Ibn Al-Khattāb ……………………………………….. 290
Lessons from the Islām of ‘Umar Ibn Al-Khattāb ……………………. 298
Quraish’s Desperation and the Embargo ………………………………………. 301
Terms of the Embargo ……………………………………………………………. 301
The Suffering of Banū Hāshim and Banū Muttalib ……………………… 302
Hishām Bin Al-Hārith – One Man’s Determination to End the Embargo ….. 302
Lessons from the Embargo ………………………………………………………….. 305
Lesson One: The Difference People Can Make ………………………….. 305
Lesson Two: Miracles …………………………………………………………….. 307
The Later Years of Makkah ………………………………………………………………. 314
Abū Tālib Dies ……………………………………………………………………….. 314
Khadījah Passes Away ………………………………………………………… 316
Al-Isrā’ Wal-Mi’rāj………………………………………………………………………. 317
Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم Flies on Al-Burāq ……………………………………………. 317
Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم Visits Seven Heavens ………………………………………. 318
Contents
Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم Tells the People of Quraish of his Journey …………. 324
Lessons from Al-Isrā’ Wal-Mi’rāj ………………………………………………….. 326
Opening of the Chest of Muhammad 326 ……………………………….. صلى الله عليه وسلم
Conversation of Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم with Mūsā ………………………….. 326
Importance of Salāh ………………………………………………………………. 328
Importance of the Holy Land – Jerusalem and its Surroundings ….. 330
With Difficulty Comes Ease …………………………………………………….. 331
The Position of Abū Bakr …………………………………………………….. 332
At-Tā’if …………………………………………………………………………………. 334
Lessons from the Journey of Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم to At-Tā’if …………….. 336
Jinn Listen to Qur’ān………………………………………………………………. 338
The Return to Makkah from At-Tā’if ………………………………………… 340
In Search of a Base …………………………………………………………………………. 342
Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم Visits Camps of the Arabs ………………………………… 342
Banū Kindah, Banū ‘Abdillāh, Banū Hanīfah all Reject Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم
……………………………………………………………………………………………. 343
Banū ‘Āmir Bin Sa’sa‘ah………………………………………………………….. 344
Abū Bakr’s Expertise in Genealogy …………………………………………… 345
Banū Shaibān ………………………………………………………………………… 350
Al-Ansār ……………………………………………………………………………………. 353
Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم Invites Al-Khazraj to Islām ……………………………….. 353
Al-Ansār Accept Islām and Pledge Allegiance to the Messenger of Allāh  356
Mus‘ab Bin ‘Umair Appointed to Teach People of Madīnah Islām …… 357
The Islām of Sa’d Bin Mu‘ādh and Usaid Bin Khudair – A Huge Breakthrough  358
The Road to Madīnah ……………………………………………………………………… 362
Al-Ansār Set Off to their Appointment with Rasūlullāh 362 ………. صلى الله عليه وسلم
Al-Barā’ Bin Ma’rūr Prays towards Jerusalem ……………………………. 363
Al-Ansār Secretly Gather in Al-‘Aqabah ……………………………………. 364
Al-‘Abbās Bin ‘Abdul Muttalib – The Only Non-Muslim in the Gathering…365
Bay‘atul ‘Aqabah Ath-Thāniyah – Al-Ansār Pledge Second Allegiance ….. 366
‘This is Such a Profitable Deal! We Will Never Give Up!’ …………….. 368
Quraish Learn of Secret Meeting …………………………………………….. 369
Lessons …………………………………………………………………………………….. 370
Do Not Procrastinate ……………………………………………………………… 370
Islām is a Religion of Sacrifice …………………………………………………. 371
We Need to Be Prepared and Ready………………………………………… 372
This is an Organised Religion …………………………………………………… 372
Beginning of Hijrah to Al-Madīnah ……………………………………………….. 373
Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم Dreams about Hijrah to Madīnah …………………….. 373
The Hijrah of Umm Salamah ……………………………………………….. 373
The Hijrah of ‘Umar Ibn Al-Khattāb ……………………………………… 375
Lessons ………………………………………………………………………………… 377
MADĪNAN PERIOD STAGE ONE …………………………………………………………. 379
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Introduction to Al-Hijrah …………………………………………………………………. 381
Qur’ān and Seerah…………………………………………………………………. 381
High Status of Hijrah in Islām ………………………………………………….. 382
Sacrifice of Al-Muhājirūn and Hospitality of Al-Ansār…………………. 384
Comparison between Hijrah to Madīnah and Hijrah of Habashah .. 384
Virtues of Madīnah ………………………………………………………………… 385
The Plots of Quraish ………………………………………………………………. 387
Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم Prepares for Hijrah …………………………………………. 388
Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم and Abū Bakr Set Off for Hijrah ……………………. 389
Quraish Set Bounty on Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم and Abū Bakr …………. 391
Umm Ma’bad Gives Best Description Ever of Rasūlullāh 393 …….. صلى الله عليه وسلم
Lessons from Hijrah ……………………………………………………………………. 394
The Concept of Hijrah ……………………………………………………………. 394
Figurative Hijrah ……………………………………………………………………. 395
Benefits of Hijrah…………………………………………………………………… 395
Hijrah Represents Manifestation of Conflict between Good and Evil … 396
Elaborate Planning ………………………………………………………………… 397
The Role of Women……………………………………………………………….. 399
Choose your Companions Well ……………………………………………….. 400
Balancing between Secret and Public Da’wah …………………………… 400
The Dā‘iyah Needs to Be Financially Independent……………………… 403
Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم and Abū Bakr Travel at Peak of Summer ……….. 404
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Al-Ansār’s Keen Anticipation of Meeting Rasūlullāh 404 …………… صلى الله عليه وسلم
Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم Builds First Masjid in Islām – Masjid of Qubā’ ……. 405
Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم and Abū Bakr Arrive in Madīnah ………………………. 405
The Celebration of Al-Ansār ……………………………………………………. 405
Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم Stays in the House of Abū Ayyūb ………………….. 406
Generosity of Al-Ansār …………………………………………………………… 407
Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم Loved Al-Ansār and they Loved him ………………….. 407
The Situation in Madīnah ……………………………………………………….. 408
Establishment of the Islāmic State ……………………………………………………. 410
The Masjid ………………………………………………………………………………… 410
Al-Masjid An-Nabawī ……………………………………………………………… 410
How Location of Al-Masjid An-Nabawī was Chosen …………………… 411
Lessons from Building of the Masjid …………………………………………….. 412
The Masjid is the First thing that Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم Did ………………… 412
Role of the Masjid …………………………………………………………………. 412
The Masjid is a Centre of Learning …………………………………………… 413
The Masjid is a Place for Muslims to Meet ……………………………….. 413
The Masjid was a Dwelling for the Travelling and the Poor…………. 413
The Masjid was a Place where Armies Would Be Sent Out from …. 413
The Masjid is a Place of Da’wah ………………………………………………. 414
Ruling on Decorating Mosques ……………………………………………….. 414
Tarbiyah through Practice ………………………………………………………. 415
Specialisation is Respected in Islām …………………………………………. 415
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Virtues of Al-Masjid An-Nabawī ………………………………………………. 415
Establishment of the Adhān ……………………………………………………. 416
Ahl As-Suffah ………………………………………………………………………… 417
Lessons from Ahl As-Suffah …………………………………………………….. 421
Establishing Brotherhood ……………………………………………………………. 423
Brotherhood in Qur’ān …………………………………………………………… 423
Al-Muhājir and Al-Ansār – A Blood-Brother Relationship ……………. 424
Sa’d Ibn Rabī‘ah and ‘Abdul Rahmān Ibn ‘Awf …………………… 424
Salmān Al-Fārsī and Abū Dardā’ ……………………………………….. 425
Sacrifice of Al-Ansār and Gratitude of Al-Muhājirūn ………………….. 426
Birth of a Nation Based on Īmān ……………………………………………… 427
Virtues of Al-Ansār ………………………………………………………………… 430
The Covenant ……………………………………………………………………………. 432
Comments on the Covenant …………………………………………………… 435
Some Sahābahs were Held Back from Hijrah …………………………….. 438
Al-Muhājirīn Feel Homesick in Madīnah …………………………………… 439
Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم Makes Du‘ā’ for Madīnah ………………………………… 440
‘Abdullāh Bin Az-Zubair – First Child Born in Islām …………………….. 441
‘Abdullāh Bin As-Salām – Most Knowledgeable Rabbi in Madīnah . 442
Allāh Reveals Āyāt in Praise of People of the Book who Became Muslim .. 444
Change of Qiblah …………………………………………………………………… 445
Development of Economical System of New Islāmic State ………….. 448
The Ruling of Fasting ……………………………………………………………… 449
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Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم Consummates Marriage with ‘Ā’ishah …………… 449
Ghazawāt ………………………………………………………………………………….. 451
Jihād – Its Meaning and Wisdom …………………………………………….. 452
Purpose of Jihād Fee Sabeelillāh ……………………………………………… 454
Stages Jihād Went through …………………………………………………….. 456
Objectives of Jihād ………………………………………………………………… 457
Permission to Fight Granted …………………………………………………… 461
Establishment of the Muslim Army ………………………………………………. 462
Spiritual Preparation ……………………………………………………………… 463
Physical Preparation ………………………………………………………………. 465
The Beginning of Jihād ……………………………………………………………….. 467
Sarāyā and Ghazawāt …………………………………………………………….. 467
Ghazwat Al-Abwā’ – The First Ghazwah……………………………………. 468
Sariyyat Hamzah Bin ‘Abdul Muttalib ………………………………………. 468
Other Sarāyā and Ghazawāt ……………………………………………………. 469
Sariyyah ‘Abdullāh Ibn Jahsh …………………………………………………… 469
Lessons from Sariyyah ‘Abdullāh Ibn Jahsh ……………………………………. 474
The Enemies of Allāh جل جلاله Will Present you in the Worst Form ……… 474
The Care that Muslims Should Have for one another …………………. 475
Reasons for Sarāyā …………………………………………………………………….. 475
To Establish Military Presence of Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم and Muslims ….. 476
Winning Over Tribes and Establishing Alliances ………………………… 476
Economical Reasons ………………………………………………………………. 476
Training for Muslims ……………………………………………………………… 477
Contents
Insecurity in Madīnah …………………………………………………………….. 477
The Battle of Badr …………………………………………………………………………… 479
Lead-up to the Battle of Badr ………………………………………………………. 479
Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم Pursues the Caravan of Quraish ……………………….. 479
‘Ātiqah Bint ‘Abdul Muttalib Has Dream …………………………………… 480
‘Ātiqah’s Dream Comes True ………………………………………………….. 482
Al-Ansār’s Counsel and Loyalty to Rasūlullāh 483 …………………….. صلى الله عليه وسلم
Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم Sets Out with his Army ……………………………………. 484
Quraish Flex their Muscles ……………………………………………………… 485
Rasūlullāh’s صلى الله عليه وسلم Shūrā and Sahābah’s Willingness to Fight ……….. 486
Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم Gathers Intelligence ……………………………………….. 487
Numbers of the Armies ………………………………………………………….. 489
Choice of Location …………………………………………………………………. 491
The Night before the Battle ……………………………………………………. 492
The Day of Badr …………………………………………………………………………. 495
Abū Jahl the Shaitān Succeeds in Egging Quraish On …………………. 495
In the Battle against Islām All Voices of Reason are Swept Aside … 498
Both Sides See Armies as Few …………………………………………………. 500
Strategy of Rasūlullāh 501 …………………………………………………….. صلى الله عليه وسلم
Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم Encouraging and Inspiring the Army …………………. 501
Story of Umayyah Bin Khalaf …………………………………………………… 502
Bodies of Chiefs of Quraish Thrown into Well …………………………… 506
News of Victory Reaches Madīnah ………………………………………….. 508
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The Humiliation of Abū Lahab …………………………………………………. 510
Quraish Ban Mourning in Public ……………………………………………… 511
Muslims Fight Over Booty ………………………………………………………. 513
Ruling regarding Distribution of Booty …………………………………….. 514
The Issue of Prisoners of War …………………………………………………. 514
Sawād Bin Ghuzaiyyah and his Love for Rasūlullāh 516 …………. صلى الله عليه وسلم
Rasūlullāh’s صلى الله عليه وسلم Tawakkul on Allāh 518 …………………………………… جل جلاله
Allāh’s Help Arrives ……………………………………………………………….. 519
Hamzah Bin ‘Abdul Muttalib Kills Al-Aswad Al-Makhzūmī ………….. 520
Al-Mubārazah – The First Duel in Islām ……………………………………. 520
Ali, Hamzah and ‘Ubaidah Duel with Al-Mushrikīn …………………. 522
Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم Testifies to Martyrdom of ‘Ubaidah ……………… 522
Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم Advises Army to Be Calm ………………………………… 523
Mushrikīn See Muslims as Double their Number ………………………. 524
Friendly Fire Kills Hārithah ………………………………………………….. 525
Participation of Angels in Badr ………………………………………………… 525
Death Toll in Battle of Badr …………………………………………………….. 527
The Humiliating Death of Abū Jahl …………………………………………… 527
Zubair Ibn Al-‘Awwām Brilliantly Attacks Mushrik ……………………… 530
Prisoners of War ………………………………………………………………………… 531
Rasūlullāh’s صلى الله عليه وسلم Gratitude Even to Mushrikīn …………………………. 531
‘Uqbah Bin Abī Mu‘ait and An-Nadr Bin Al-Hārith ……………………… 532
Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم Instructs Sahābah to Treat Prisoners Kindly ………. 534
Contents
We Judge by Actions, Not by what is in the Hearts ……………………. 535
Zainab Bint Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم Ransoms Husband …………………………. 536
The Kuffār of Quraish Respected Women…………………………………. 537
Abū ‘Azzah Tries to Fool Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم and Gets Executed ………. 538
Suhail Ibn ‘Amr ……………………………………………………………………… 539
Islāmic Ruling on Prisoners of War…………………………………………… 540
Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم Confirms Sincerity of Sahābah …………………………. 540
Status of the People of Badr …………………………………………………… 541
Consequences of the Battle of Badr ……………………………………………… 541
Hypocrisy ……………………………………………………………………………… 542
‘Umair Ibn Wahb – From Devil to Dā‘iyah…………………………………. 543
Lessons from the Battle of Badr …………………………………………………… 544
Victory is from Allāh ………………………………………………………………. 544
Miracles that Occurred in Badr ……………………………………………….. 546
Al-Walā’ Wal-Barā’ ………………………………………………………………… 547
Istighāthah – Seeking Assistance from Allāh ……………………………… 550
Events between Badr and Uhud ……………………………………………………….. 552
Muslims Are Not Anti-Semitic …………………………………………………. 552
Response of Jews to Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم and Muslims…………………………. 553
Jews Reject Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم Despite Knowing he is the Prophet …. 553
Jews Attempt to Disunite Muslims ………………………………………….. 555
Jews Blaspheme and Speak Ill of Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم and Muslims …… 557
Confrontation with Al-Yahūd ………………………………………………………. 560
Contents
Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم Warns the Yahūd of Banū Qaynuqā’ …………………. 560
Jews Violate Muslim Woman ………………………………………………….. 561
Jews who Faced Consequences for their Evil …………………………….. 565
Lesson from Banū Qaynuqā’ ……………………………………………………….. 570
There are no Men Left …………………………………………………………… 570
Lessons from the Assassination of Ka’b Ibn Al-Ashraf …………………….. 570
The Sahābah Took their Words Seriously …………………………………. 570
Muhammad Ibn Maslamah was Allowed to Speak Words of Kufr .. 571
Our Problem with the Jews is with their Mind-set …………………….. 572
Not All Battles are Played Out on Battlefields …………………………… 572
Ghazawāt and Sarāyā before the Battle of Uhud ………………………. 573
Objectives of Ghazawāt and Sarāyā …………………………………………. 575
The Battle of Uhud …………………………………………………………………………. 577
Reasons for the Battle of Uhud ……………………………………………….. 577
Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم Receives Information from Numerous Spies ……… 579
Sa’d Ibn Ar-Rabī‘ah’s Trustworthiness ………………………………….. 580
Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم Holds Shūrā …………………………………………………… 581
Muslim Army Sets Out for Battle of Uhud ………………………………… 583
Benefit of Whole Supercedes Benefit of Individual ……………………. 584
The Munāfiqīn Withdraw ……………………………………………………….. 584
The Zest of the Youth …………………………………………………………….. 586
Strategy for the Battle of Uhud ……………………………………………….. 587
Quraish’s Second Attempt to Disunite Muslims ………………………… 587
Abū Dujānah ……………………………………………………………………… 588
Contents
The Battle …………………………………………………………………………………. 591
Muslims on the Path to Victory ……………………………………………….. 591
Archers Disobey Instructions of Rasūlullāh 592 ……………………….. صلى الله عليه وسلم
Enemy Breaks Through to Rasūlullāh 593 ……………………………….. صلى الله عليه وسلم
Reaction to the Defeat ……………………………………………………………….. 594
Allāh جل جلاله Tells Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم Fate of People is up to Allāh ……… 594
Al-Munāfiqīn Expose themselves …………………………………………….. 595
Muslims who Were Defeated in the Battleground but Undefeated in their Hearts . 595
Seven of Al-Ansār Lying Dead under the Feet of Rasūlullāh 596 … صلى الله عليه وسلم
Muslims Retreat to the Mountain of Uhud ……………………………….. 597
Stories of Shuhadā’ from Uhud ……………………………………………………. 599
Hamzah Bin ‘Abdil Muttalib ………………………………………………… 599
Mus‘ab Ibn ‘Umair …………………………………………………………….. 603
Sa’d Ibn Ar-Rabī’ ………………………………………………………………… 604
‘Abdullāh Ibn Jahsh and Sa’d Ibn Abī Waqqās ……………………. 605
Khaithamah ………………………………………………………………………. 606
Wahb Al-Muzanī ……………………………………………………………………. 607
‘Amr Ibn Al-Jamūh – The Old Shahīd ………………………………………… 608
Hanzalah …………………………………………………………………………… 609
‘Abdullāh Ibn ‘Amr Bin Harām …………………………………………….. 611
Virtues of Shuhadā’ ……………………………………………………………………. 612
Shuhadā’s Souls are in the Crops of Green Birds ……………………….. 612
Shuhadā’ of Uhud Reply to Salam ……………………………………………. 614
Contents
Bodies Unchanged, Blood Still Flowing and Musk Emanating ……… 614
Burial Procedure of the Shahīd ……………………………………………….. 615
Du‘ā’ of Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم after the Battle of Uhud………………………. 616
Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم Pursues Enemy ………………………………………………. 616
Ma’bad Dissuades Abū Sufyān and his Army from Attacking Madīnah . 617
The Only Prisoner of War in Uhud …………………………………………… 620
The Good Ending and the Evil Ending ………………………………………. 620
Miracles that Occurred in the Battle of Uhud ……………………………. 622
The Role of Women ……………………………………………………………………. 624
‘Ā’ishah and Umm Salīm Carry Water for Soldiers ……………… 625
Hamnah Bint Jahsh and Umm Ayman Provide Water and Medical Assistance . 625
Women Would Accompany Armies with Rasūlullāh 625 …………… صلى الله عليه وسلم
Fātimah Participated in Army ……………………………………………… 626
Nusaybah Bint Ka’b Fights with the Army ……………………………… 626
Examples of Patience of Sahābiyyāt ……………………………………… 627
Lessons from the Battle of Uhud ………………………………………………….. 630
Study History ………………………………………………………………………… 630
This Ummah is Superior to Every Other Nation No Matter What … 631
Āyāt of Sūrah Āl ‘Imrān ………………………………………………………….. 632
Treating Mistakes ………………………………………………………………….. 639
Allāh جل جلاله is Turning our Attention to the Previous Mujāhidīn ………. 640
Consequences of Disobedience ………………………………………………. 642
Contents
Danger of Preferring Dunyā Over Ākhirah ………………………………… 642
We Should Hold On Fast to our Religion …………………………………… 643
Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم Dealt Differently with the Archers and the Hypocrites
……………………………………………………………………………………………. 645
Optimism of Rasūlullāh 648 ……………………………………………………صلى الله عليه وسلم
Rules of Victory and Defeat in Sūrah Al-Anfāl and Āl ‘Imrān ……….. 648
Enthusiasm of Youth to Join in Uhud ……………………………………….. 652
Munāfiqīn Want Gains without Pains ………………………………………. 653
Remembering Allāh at Times of Ease and Times of Difficulty ……… 654
Uhud is Preparation for Death of Rasūlullāh 656 …………………….. .صلى الله عليه وسلم
Events between Uhud and Al-Khandaq ……………………………………………… 657
Tulaihah Al-Azdī …………………………………………………………………….. 657
Khālid Bin Sufyān Al-Hudhalī …………………………………………………… 658
The Army of Ten Sahābah …………………………………………………… 660
Brutal Assassination of the Seventy Qurrā’ …………………………… 664
Hassān Ibn Thābit – The Media Effort of Rasūlullāh 667 ……….. صلى الله عليه وسلم
Az-Zubair and Talhah Name Sons after Shuhadā’ and Ambiyā’ ……. 667
Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم Marries Zainab Bint Khuzaimah ……………………. 668
Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم Marries Umm Salamah ……………………………….. 668
Al-Hasan Bin ‘Alï Ibn Abī Tālib is Born …………………………………… 671
Zayd Bin Thābit Learns Hebrew …………………………………………… 671
Ghazwah Banū Nadīr ………………………………………………………………….. 672
Umayyah Bin ‘Amr Ad-Damrī Kills Two Men ……………………………… 672
Contents
Banū Nadīr Plot to Assasinate Rasūlullāh 673 ………………………….. صلى الله عليه وسلم
Banū Nadīr Surrender ……………………………………………………………. 675
Lessons from Ghazwat Banū Nadīr ………………………………………………. 677
Nothing Can Stand between Allāh جل جلاله and Him Giving Victory to His
Servants ……………………………………………………………………………….. 677
Islām Will Not Allow its Tolerance to Be Used against it …………….. 679
Fay’ – New Source of Income for Muslims ………………………………… 681
Livelihood of Rasūlullāh 682 ………………………………………………….. صلى الله عليه وسلم
Sūrah Al-Hashr Talks of Al-Munāfiqūn ……………………………………… 683
There is No Compulsion in Religion …………………………………………. 685
Ban on Alcohol ……………………………………………………………………… 686
Dhāt Ar-Riqā’ ………………………………………………………………………… 687
Salātul Khawf – The Salāh of Fear ……………………………………………. 687
Importance of Salāh ………………………………………………………………. 688
The Khushū’ of ‘Abbād Bin Bishr ………………………………………….. 689
Jābir Ibn ‘Abdillāh ………………………………………………………………. 690
Badr Al-Maw‘ud ……………………………………………………………………. 693
Ghazwat Dawmat Al-Jandal ……………………………………………………. 694
Ghazwah Banū Mustaliq……………………………………………………………… 695
Attack without Notice is Allowed if Da’wah Has Reached the People . 695
Use of Battle-cries …………………………………………………………………. 696
Practice of ‘Azl – Male Withdrawal before Ejaculation ………………. 696
Juwairiyyah and Slavery in Islām ………………………………………….. 697
Contents
‘Abdullāh Ibn Ubaÿ Takes Advantage of Dispute between Al-Muhājirūn and Al-Ansār.. 699
Lessons from Ghazwah Banū Al-Mustaliq ……………………………………… 701
People Not Preoccupied with Good Will Preoccupy themselves with Evil .. 701
Importance of Protecting Reputation of the Muslim Community … 701
Using Hikmah and Thinking Long-term …………………………………….. 702
Fighting Nationalism ……………………………………………………………… 703
Loyalty of ‘Abdullāh the Son of ‘Abdullāh Ibn Ubaÿ …………………… 704
Banū Al-Mustaliq ……………………………………………………………………………. 706
The Great Slander against ‘Ā’ishah …………………………………………… 706
Āyāt Revealed in Defence of ‘Ā’ishah …………………………………… 712
Lessons from the Story of ‘Ā’ishah ……………………………………………. 714
Lesson One: Accusing Muslim Woman or Man of Zinā’ is a Major Sin .. 714
Lesson Two: There is Good that Came Out of this Evil ……………….. 714
Lesson Three: Muslims Should Care for Reputation of Other Muslims and Think Good of them .. 714
Lesson Four: We Should Not Carry Rumours Around …………………. 715
Lesson Five: It Should Never Happen Again ………………………………. 715
Lesson Six: We Should Not Talk about Such Stuff and Spread it ….. 715
Lesson Seven: Overlook Mistakes ……………………………………………. 717
Lesson Eight: Allāh is Jealous about the Reputation of Muslims ….. 717
Lesson Nine: Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم was a Human Being and he Did Not
Know the Unseen ………………………………………………………………….. 717
Contents
Lesson Ten: Ruling of Qadf and its Importance in Protecting the Muslim Community .. 718
Lesson Eleven: Enemies of Allāh Will Try to Assassinate Our Character .. 719
Lesson Twelve: Importance of Protecting the Reputation of our Leaders … 719
The Battle of the Trench ………………………………………………………………….. 721
Jews Gather a Formidable Force ……………………………………………… 721
News Reaches Rasūlullāh 722 ……………………………………………….. صلى الله عليه وسلم
Muslims Dig the Trench …………………………………………………………. 723
Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم Receives News of Banū Qurayzah’s Potential Betrayal
……………………………………………………………………………………………. 724
Banū Qurayzah’s Betrayal Confirmed by Sahābah ……………………… 725
The Extreme Difficulty on the Muslims …………………………………….. 725
Allāh جل جلاله Reveals Āyāt Describing Characteristics of Al-Munāfiqūn . 727
Muslims Suffer from Extreme Hunger ……………………………………… 729
Skirmishes in the Battle of Al-Khandaq …………………………………….. 730
Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم Tries to Break the Coalition ……………………………… 731
Allāh’s Help Arrives through Nu‘aim Bin Mas‘ūd ……………………. 732
Lessons from Incidences of Ghatafān and Nu‘aim Bin Mas‘ūd …………. 736
Study and Know the Enemy and their Objectives ………………………. 736
Do Not Make Enemies – Neutralise them …………………………………. 737
The Leader Should Put the Right Person in the Right Place to do the Right Thing … 737
Du‘ā’ – A Powerful Weapon ……………………………………………………. 738
Contents
Hudhaifah Bin Al-Yamān …………………………………………………….. 738
Miracles in Ghazwat Al-Khandaq …………………………………………….. 742
Increasing of Food …………………………………………………………………. 742
Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم Receives Glad-tidings ……………………………………… 743
Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم Predicts ‘Ammār’s Death ………………………………… 744
Lessons from Story of Hudhaifah …………………………………………….. 744
Discipline ……………………………………………………………………………… 744
Karāmah of Not Feeling the Cold …………………………………………….. 745
Fast Response ……………………………………………………………………….. 745
Difference between Theory and Reality …………………………………… 745
Lessons from Ghazwat Al-Khandaq ………………………………………………. 745
Lesson One: Allying of Jews with Al-Mushrikīn against Muslims is Contradictory but Expected  745
Lesson Two: Make Use of the Available Technology ………………….. 746
Lesson Three: Example of Leadership Given by Rasūlullāh 746 ….. صلى الله عليه وسلم
Lesson Four: Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم Raising Morale through Nashīd …….. 746
Lesson Five: Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم was Optimistic Even after News of
Qurayzah’s Treachery …………………………………………………………….. 746
Lesson Six: Difficult Times Show what is in the Hearts of Men ……. 747
Āyāt Regarding Al-Mu’minīn …………………………………………………… 747
Ghazwat Banū Qurayzah …………………………………………………………………. 750
Banū Qurayzah Break their Agreement ……………………………………. 750
Jibrīl Tells Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم to Pick Up Arms and Head to Banū
Qurayzah ……………………………………………………………………………… 752
Contents
Muslims Lay Siege on Banū Qurayzah ………………………………………. 753
Abū Lubābah Repents ………………………………………………………… 755
Banū Qurayzah Surrender and Agree for Sa’d Ibn Mu’ad to Be their Judge .. 756
The Judgement of Sa’d Ibn Mu‘ādh ……………………………………… 758
Differentiation between Men and Boys ……………………………………. 759
Death Toll of Banū Qurayzah ………………………………………………….. 759
Other Events Surrounding the Execution of Banū Qurayzah ……….. 759
Rayhānah Chooses Slavery Over Freedom ………………………………… 761
Lessons from Ghazwat Banū Qurayzah …………………………………………. 761
Why Punishment was So Severe ……………………………………………… 762
A Time for Leniency and a Time for Harshness ………………………….. 762
Sa’d Ibn Mu‘ādh Wanted to Live Only for Jihād Fee Sabeelillāh . 763
The Battle of Qurayzah is a Special Ghazwah ……………………………. 764
Virtues of Sa’d Ibn Mu‘ādh …………………………………………………. 765
Conclusion of First Stage of Madīnah ………………………………………. 768
MADĪNAN PERIOD STAGE TWO ………………………………………………………… 770
Events between the Battle of the Trench and Al-Hudaybiyyah …………….. 771
A Turning Point in Islāmic History for the Islāmic State ………………. 771
Muslims End Difficult Period of Defending their Existence and their Base … 773
Competition between Al-Aws and Al-Khazraj ………………………………… 774
Al-Aws Assassinate Ka’b Ibn Al-Ashraf ……………………………………… 774
Al-Khazraj Assassinate Abū Rāfi’ ……………………………………………… 776
Contents
Assassination of Khālid Ibn Sufyān …………………………………………… 779
Importance of Salāh ………………………………………………………………. 782
Marriage of Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم to Zainab Bint Jahsh ………………………. 783
Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم Marries Zainab to his Adopted Son Zayd Bin Hārithah
………………………………………………………………………………………… 783
Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم Marries Zainab after her Divorce ………………….. 784
Zainab Bint Jahsh was a Righteous Woman …………………………… 785
Marriage of Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم to Zainab Has Been a Point of
Controversy with Kuffār …………………………………………………………. 786
Ghazwat Dhī Qarad and Salamah Ibn Al-Akwa’ ……………………… 787
Al-‘Adbā – The Camel of Rasūlullāh 793 ………………………………….. صلى الله عليه وسلم
Lessons ……………………………………………………………………………………… 796
Fitness of Sahābah ………………………………………………………………… 796
Travelling of Women Alone …………………………………………………….. 796
Prisoners of War ……………………………………………………………………. 797
The Truce of Al-Hudaybiyyah …………………………………………………………… 799
Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم Travels with Sahābah to Perform Tawāf ……………. 799
Quraish Prepare for War ………………………………………………………… 801
Skirmishes ……………………………………………………………………………. 803
Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم Sends Envoy to Makkah ………………………………….. 804
Quraish Send Envoys ……………………………………………………………… 806
The Bay‘ah of Ar-Ridwān …………………………………………………………….. 815
Allāh جل جلاله Commands Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم to Take Pledge of Allegiance
from Muslims ……………………………………………………………………….. 815
Contents
Bay‘ah is Taken in the Camp of Banū Najjār ……………………………… 816
The Sacrifice of Salamah Ibn Al-Akwa’ ………………………………….. 816
Ar-Rawāfid’s Attack on ‘Uthmān Ibn ‘Affān …………………………… 817
Allāh Sends Down Āyāt regarding Bay‘ah of Ar-Ridwān ……………… 817
Quraish Negotiate Truce ………………………………………………………… 819
Terms of the Agreement ………………………………………………………… 821
The Incident of Abū Jandal ………………………………………………….. 822
Sahābah Find Incident of Abū Jandal Very Difficult ……………………. 823
Muslims Return from Makkah ………………………………………………… 824
Abū Basīr ………………………………………………………………………….. 825
Sūrah Al-Fath …………………………………………………………………………….. 830
Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم Receives Revelation of the Opening …………………. 830
Fath and Nasr ……………………………………………………………………….. 830
How Al-Hudaybiyyah is a Fath …………………………………………………. 831
Betrayal of Bedouins who Came to Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم Seeking Help .. 842
Lessons from Hadīth of the Bedouin Robbers …………………………… 844
Other Sarāyā that Occurred in Sixth Year of Hijrah ……………………. 847
The Battle of Al-Khaibar ………………………………………………………………….. 850
Muslims March Out to Khaibar ……………………………………………….. 850
Muslims Reach Khaibar and Al-Yahūd Panic ……………………………… 852
Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم Lays Siege to Fortresses ………………………………….. 852
‘Āmir Ibn Al-Akwa’ Becomes Shahīd …………………………………….. 853
‘Alï Ibn Abī Tālib – A Man who Loves Allāh and His Messenger and Allāh and His Messenger Love Him … 854
Contents
Slogan of the Muslims ……………………………………………………………. 857
Lessons and Examples from the Battle of Khaibar ………………………….. 857
The Good Fighter …………………………………………………………………… 857
The Simple Bedouin’s Refusal of Ghanīmah ……………………………… 858
Abul Yusr ………………………………………………………………………….. 861
‘Abdullāh Ibn Mughaffal Makes Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم Smile …………… 862
Al-Mar’ah Al-Ghafāriyyah – The Ghifāri Woman ……………………….. 863
Zainab Bint Al-Hārith ……………………………………………………………… 865
Safiyyah Bint Huyaÿ ……………………………………………………………. 867
A Mujāhid Burning from Cloth he Stole from Al-Ghanīmah ………… 870
Flesh of Donkey Made Harām …………………………………………………. 871
Jews Resort to Bribery and Forgery …………………………………………. 871
Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم Receives Envoys …………………………………………………. 872
Asmā’ Bint ‘Umais and the Reward of Two Hijrahs ………………… 872
The Delegation of Ad-Dāriyyīn ………………………………………………… 875
The Delegation of Daws …………………………………………………………. 875
The Delegation from Fazārah in Ghatafān ………………………………… 877
Al-Hajjāj Bin ‘Alāt As-Sulamī ……………………………………………………. 878
Sarāyā after Khaibar …………………………………………………………………… 881
Sariyyah of Abū Bakr As-Siddīq ……………………………………………. 882
Sariyyah of ‘Abdullāh Ibn Rawāhah ……………………………………… 883
Sariyyat Bashīr Bin Sa’t …………………………………………………………… 884
Sariyyat Abī Hadrad ……………………………………………………………….. 887
The Sariyyah with Muhallim Bin Jaththāmah…………………………….. 889
Contents
Sariyyah of ‘Abdullāh Bin Huzāfah As-Sahmī …………………………. 890
‘Umratul Qadā’ ……………………………………………………………………… 891
The Islām of ‘Amr Bin Al-‘Aas and Khālid Ibn Al-Walīd…………………………. 896
‘Amr Ibn Al-‘Aas …………………………………………………………………….. 896
‘Amr Ibn Al-‘Aas Stays Away from People …………………………………. 896
‘Amr Ibn Al-‘Aas and his People Migrate to Abyssinia ………………… 897
Hidāyah of Allāh Reaches ‘Amr Ibn Al-‘Aas through An-Najāshī …… 899
‘Amr Ibn Al-‘Aas Meets Khālid Bin Walīd and ‘Uthmān Ibn Talhah on his Path to Madīnah … 901
Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم Delightfully Welcomes All Three of them into
Madīnah ………………………………………………………………………………. 903
Khālid Ibn Walīd …………………………………………………………………….. 904
Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم Attracts Khālid to Islām …………………………………… 904
Khālid Decides to Make Hijrah ………………………………………………… 906
Khālid Bin Walīd Meets ‘Uthmān Bin Talhah and they Migrate …… 907
The Battle of Mu’tah……………………………………………………………………….. 909
Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم Appoints Army of Three Thousand Strong …………. 909
‘Abdullāh Ibn Rawāhah Reprimanded for Delaying Going Out in order to Pray Jumu‘ah ……. 910
Muslim Army of Three Thousand Faces Roman Army of Two Hundred Thousand Strong …. 912
Muslim Army Goes Forth ……………………………………………………….. 914
Rasūlullāh’s صلى الله عليه وسلم Three Appointed Leaders All Attain Shahādah …. 915
The Sword of Allāh – Khālid Bin Walīd Appointed Amīr ………….. 917
Contents
Rasūlullāh’s صلى الله عليه وسلم Love for Family of Ja’far Ibn Abī Tālib …………. 918
The Three Commanders …………………………………………………………. 920
Sarāyā in Eighth Year of Hijrah ………………………………………………… 924
Letters to the Kings …………………………………………………………………………. 927
Challenge to International Politics and Sovereignty of the Day …… 927
Heraclius – Emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire …………………… 928
Kisrā – The Persian Emperor …………………………………………………… 936
Al-Muqawqas – The Ruler of Egypt ………………………………………….. 938
Banū Bakr Seek Revenge against Khuzā‘ah ……………………………….. 940
Mu‘āwiyah Bin Naufal Transgresses Boundaries of Al-Haram ……… 941
News Reaches to Rasūlullāh 942 ……………………………………………. صلى الله عليه وسلم
Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم Prepares for War ……………………………………………. 944
Abū Sufyān’s Desperation ………………………………………………………. 944
Muslims Today Need to Get Over Belief that we are Weak ………… 950
Isbirū Wa Sābirū – Muslims Need to Outdo Enemy in Patience …… 951
Hātib Ibn Abī Balta‘ah and Issue of Apostasy ………………………… 954
Hukm on Al-Jāsūs – The Spy ……………………………………………………. 957
The Conquest of Makkah…………………………………………………………………. 958
Muslim Army Sets Off ……………………………………………………………. 958
Quraish Have No Idea about Movements of Rasūlullāh 959 ……… صلى الله عليه وسلم
Abū Sufyān and Others Captured ……………………………………………. 960
The Islām of Abū Sufyān …………………………………………………………. 962
Sa’d Ibn ‘Ubādah Makes Mistake at Moment of Enthusiam ……. 963
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Khālid Bin Walīd Destroys Banū Bakr and Banū Hudhayl ………… 964
Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم and Sahābah Enter Makkah in Humility …………. 965
Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم Opens Doors of Al-Ka’bah and Has Al-Ka’bah
Cleansed ………………………………………………………………………………. 965
The People of Makkah Voluntarily Come Out to Listen to Rasūlullāh 966 …. صلى الله عليه وسلم
Rasūlullāh’s صلى الله عليه وسلم Speech to Quraish – ‘Your Ways are Under My Feet’
……………………………………………………………………………………………. 967
Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم Hands Back Key of Al-Ka’bah to ‘Uthmān Ibn Talhah
………………………………………………………………………………………… 968
Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم Destroys Idols Surrounding Al-Ka’bah……………….. 969
Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم Forgives Quraish …………………………………………….. 970
The Unforgiven Blacklisted People ………………………………………….. 970
Umm Hānī’s Protection ………………………………………………………. 973
Abū Quhāfah – The Father of Abū Bakr ………………………………… 974
There is No Inheritance between Two Different Religions ………….. 975
Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم Appoints Bilāl Ibn Rabāh as Mu’adhdhin ……….. 976
Sahābah Remained in ‘Ibādah All Night ………………………………… 976
Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم Bans Hunting and Uprooting in Makkah and Madīnah
……………………………………………………………………………………………. 977
Abū Hurairah Narrates Story of Fath Makkah to Sahābah and At-Tābi‘īn . 978
Al-Ansār’s Fear that Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم Will Leave them ………………… 979
Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم Forgives Safwān Ibn Umayyah …………………………. 980
Contents
Khālid Bin Walīd Commits Mistake ………………………………………. 981
Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم Sends Khālid Ibn Walīd to Destroy Al-‘Uzzā ……. 985
Rulings from Fath Makkah ……………………………………………………… 985
‘Amr Bin Salamah Narrates Events of Fath Makkah ……………….. 989
The Battle of Hunain ……………………………………………………………………….. 993
Hawāzin Mobilise Force to Attack Muslims ………………………………. 993
Mālik Ibn ‘Awf An-Nasrī Refuses to Listen to the Wise Old Man ….. 994
Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم Sends ‘Abdullāh Ibn Abī Hadrad to Gather
Intelligence …………………………………………………………………………… 996
Safwān Ibn Umayyah’s Attitude Softens …………………………………… 996
Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم Warns us from Jāhiliyyah of Banī Isrā’īl ……………… 997
Anas Ibn Abī Marsad Stands Guard for Muslims ……………………. 998
Muslims are Caught by Surprise………………………………………………. 999
Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم Calls for Muslims to Return to Battle ………………. 1000
Few Muslims Return to Battle ……………………………………………….. 1003
Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم Throws Handful of Dirt towards Mushrikīn ……… 1004
Events that Occurred During Battle of Hunain ……………………………… 1005
Abū Qatādah and the Ghanīmah ……………………………………….. 1005
Umm Sulaim Makes Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم Laugh …………………………. 1006
Khālid Bin Walīd Kills Non-Combatant Woman ……………………. 1006
Āyāt Revealed Regarding Ghazwat Hunain ……………………………… 1007
Post Hunain Victory ………………………………………………………………….. 1008
Core Group who Never Retreated …………………………………………. 1008
Hawāzin Retreat to At-Tā’if …………………………………………………… 1008
Contents
The Group Led by Abū ‘Āmir Al-Ash‘arī ………………………………. 1008
The Group Led by Rasūlullāh 1012 …………………………………. صلى الله عليه وسلمصلى الله عليه وسلم
Rasūlullāh’s Special صلى الله عليه وسلم Love of Al-Ansār …………………………………… 1016
Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم Does Not Give Al-Ansār Booty from The Battle of
Hunain ……………………………………………………………………………….. 1016
Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم Holds Private Meeting with Al-Ansār ………………. 1017
Al-Ansār are Special……………………………………………………………… 1019
Anas Ibn Mālik : ‘And where else Would I be?’ …………………….. 1020
Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم Was Not a Poet ……………………………………………. 1021
Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم was Softening the Hearts ………………………………. 1022
Al-Khawārij …………………………………………………………………………. 1023
Hawāzin Embrace Islām and Ask for Return of Family and Property …. 1027
Mālik Ibn ‘Awf Becomes Muslim and Fights against his Own People … 1028
Ka’b Ibn Zuhair Embraces Islām …………………………………………….. 1029
Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم Sends Men to Destroy Idols …………………………… 1029
The Battle of Tabūk ………………………………………………………………………. 1030
Allāh جل جلاله Bans Al-Mushrikīn from Entering Al-Masjid Al-Harām …. 1030
Allāh جل جلاله Assures Muslims He Will Provide for Them ………………… 1031
Allāh جل جلاله Orders Muslims to Fight Romans ………………………………. 1032
We Adhere Heavily to Earth ………………………………………………….. 1035
Consequences of Not Going Forth …………………………………………. 1036
Allāh جل جلاله has Already Aided the Prophet 1037 …………………………. صلى الله عليه وسلم
Contents
Go Forth whether Light or Heavy …………………………………………… 1037
Strive with your Wealth and your Lives ………………………………….. 1038
Nothing ‘Uthmān Does after this Day Will Harm him ……………….. 1039
Al-Munāfiqīn ………………………………………………………………………. 1039
Reward for those who Fought with their Wealth and their Lives .. 1041
Painful Punishment Awaits Al-Munāfiqīn ……………………………….. 1041
There is No Blame on the Weak, Ill and Poor ………………………….. 1042
The Hypocrites Should Not Have Been Excused ………………………. 1043
True Believers Do Not Look for Excuses ………………………………….. 1043
If they Were Sincere they Would Have Made Preparations ………. 1044
Al-Munāfiqīn Would Only Increase the Believers in Confusion ….. 1044
Staying Behind Means Staying in Fitnah …………………………………. 1047
Al-Munāfiqīn Rejoice when Disaster Befalls Muslims ……………….. 1048
Al-Mu’minīn Await either Victory or Martyrdom……………………… 1048
Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم Appoints ‘Alï Ibn Abī Tālib to Take Care of his
Family ………………………………………………………………………………… 1048
Al-Munāfiqīn Mock Islām and Receive Severe Warning ……………. 1049
Abū Dharr and his Last Days ……………………………………………… 1051
Abū Khaithamah ………………………………………………………………. 1055
Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم Refuses Water from Dwellings of the Transgressors
………………………………………………………………………………………….. 1056
‘Abdur Rahmān Ibn ‘Awf – The Only Sahābï Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم Prayed
Behind ……………………………………………………………………………….. 1057
Contents
Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم Buries ‘Abdullāh Dhul Bajādain with his Blessed
Hands…………………………………………………………………………………. 1057
Khālid Bin Walīd Captures King of Dawmat Al-Jandal ……………….. 1058
No Fighting Occurs in Tabūk………………………………………………….. 1058
Battle of Tabūk was a Test for Muslims ………………………………….. 1059
Masjid Dirār ………………………………………………………………………… 1059
People of Madīnah Beautifully Greet Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم on his Return
from Tabūk …………………………………………………………………………. 1062
Lessons and Benefits from the Battle of Tabūk by Ibn Al-Qayyim . 1062
If the Imām Mobilises an Army it is Mandatory to Respond ……… 1062
It is Mandatory to Support Jihād Fee Sabeelillāh with Wealth …… 1063
One Incapable of Fighting is Not Excused until he Does his Best .. 1063
Avoid Dwellings of People upon whom Allāh Incurred His Wrath . 1063
Combining Prayers is Allowed ……………………………………………….. 1063
Ghanīmah Captured by Small Army is for them and Not the Entire Army … 1064
Places of Sin Should Be Burnt Down ………………………………………. 1064
The Hadīth of Ka’b Ibn Mālik …………………………………………………… 1065
Ka’b Ibn Mālik Procrastinates ……………………………………………. 1066
Degrading Statement Made against Ka’b Ibn Mālik …………………. 1069
Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم Returns and Takes Excuses from People………….. 1071
Ka’b Speaks Truth to Rasūlullāh 1072 …………………………………….. صلى الله عليه وسلم
Muslims Boycott the Three Sahābahs …………………………………….. 1076
Contents
Opportunist King of Ghassān Attempts to Draw In Ka’b Ibn Mālik  1078
Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم Orders the Three Sahābah to Leave their Wives . 1080
Allāh جل جلاله Sends Down Revelation Forgiving the Three Companions
………………………………………………………………………………………….. 1081
Benefits Mentioned by Ibn Al-Qayyim ……………………………………. 1083
One is Allowed to Speak about his Shortcomings …………………….. 1083
One is Allowed to Speak Good things about themselves ………….. 1083
Hasten and Take Advantage of Good Opportunities that Open Up . 1084
It is a Sign of Nifāq Not to Participate in Fighting Fee Sabeelillāh . 1085
One is Allowed to Speak against a Person for the Sake of Defending the Religion  1085
We Judge According to what is Apparent ……………………………….. 1085
It is Allowed to Refuse Answering Back to Salām for a Person who has Committed Hadath .. 1085
Allāh has Guided Ka’b and his Two Companions ……………………… 1086
It is Allowed to Boycott a Person if it is Done as Nasīhah ………….. 1086
Pain is a Sign that the Heart is Alive ……………………………………….. 1086
One May Enter the House of a Friend without his Permission …… 1086
Sujūd Ash-Shukr was a Habit of the Sahābah ………………………. 1086
Destroy things that are Harmful to your Religion …………………….. 1087
The Day of your Repentance is your Best Day …………………………. 1087
Rasūlullāh’s صلى الله عليه وسلم Care for the Ummah …………………………………… 1087
It is Good to Give Sadaqah when you Repent ………………………….. 1087
Contents
The End of ‘Abdullāh Ibn Ubaÿ the Hypocrite ………………………….. 1087
Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم Appoints Abū Bakr to Lead the Delegation of Hajj
………………………………………………………………………………………….. 1090
The Delegations ……………………………………………………………………………. 1092
People Enter into the Religion of Allāh in Multitudes……………….. 1092
Banū Thaqīf’s Attempt at Negotiation with Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم and Al-
Mughīrah’s Mockery of their Idol ………………………………………….. 1094
Delegation from Banū Tamīm ……………………………………………….. 1094
Delegation from Banū ‘Abdil Qais ………………………………………….. 1095
The Incident of Thumāmah ……………………………………………….. 1096
The Delegation of Banū Hanīfah and Musailamah Al-Kadhdhāb … 1097
The Delegation from Najrān ………………………………………………….. 1099
‘Āmir Bin Tufail and Arbad Bin Rabī‘ah Meet Evil Endings …………. 1100
Dumām Bin Tha’labah ………………………………………………………….. 1102
‘Udaÿ Ibn Hātim ………………………………………………………………. 1103
The Delegation of Al-Ash‘ariyyīn ……………………………………………. 1106
Jarīr Bin ‘Abdillāh Al-Bajalī ………………………………………………… 1107
Wā‘il Bin Hujr ……………………………………………………………………… 1107
The Delegation of Tamīm Ad-Dārī ………………………………………….. 1108
The Delegation of Al-Azd ………………………………………………………. 1108
Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم Sends Mu‘ādh Ibn Jabal and Abū Mūsā to Yemen and
Advises Leniency and Encouragement ……………………………………. 1110
Mu‘ādh Ibn Jabal and Abū Mūsā Discuss Styles of Reciting Qur’ān . 1111
Contents
Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم Advises Mu‘ādh to Do Da’wah Step by Step …. 1111
Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم Advises Mu‘ādh to Recruit New Muslims
Immediately ……………………………………………………………………….. 1112
The People of Taqwā are the Closest to Me – Rasūlullāh 1113 ….. صلى الله عليه وسلم
Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم Warns Mu‘ādh against Luxury ……………………. 1113
Mu‘ādh Ibn Jabal Goes Bankrupt due to his Generosity………… 1114
Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم Also Sends Khālid Bin Walīd and ‘Alï Ibn Abī Tālib to
Yemen ……………………………………………………………………………….. 1115
The Farewell Hajj ………………………………………………………………………….. 1117
Hajjatil Islām – The Only Hajj Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم Made from Madīnah
………………………………………………………………………………………….. 1117
‘This Day I Have Perfected for you your Religion’ …………………….. 1118
Obey Leader who Rules with Book of Allāh Even if he Be Slave with Chopped-Off Limbs . 1119
Khutbatal Wadā’ – Farewell Speech of Rasūlullāh 1120 ……………. صلى الله عليه وسلم
The Last Days ……………………………………………………………………………….. 1123
Rumours surrounding Authority of ‘Alï Ibn Abī Tālib 1123 ………… صلى الله عليه وسلم
‘If I am your Friend then ‘Alï is Also your Friend’ – Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم
………………………………………………………………………………………….. 1124
Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم Appoints Young Zayd Bin Hārithah to Lead Army
………………………………………………………………………………………….. 1124
Indications of Rasūlullāh’s صلى الله عليه وسلم Death in Qur’ān ……………………… 1125
Indications of Rasūlullāh’s صلى الله عليه وسلم Death in Ahādīth ……………………. 1128
Contents
Allāh جل جلاله Commands Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم to Seek Forgiveness for People
of Al-Baqī’ …………………………………………………………………………… 1128
‘We the Prophets Suffer Double the Suffering of Everyone Else’ .. 1129
Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم Carried to Masjid where he Gives Advice ………… 1130
Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم Advises Muhājirūn to Take Care of and Forgive Al-
Ansār …………………………………………………………………………………. 1131
Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم Hints at his Death and Gives Abū Bakr Recognition
………………………………………………………………………………………….. 1131
Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم Offers Final Words of Advice to Ummah …………. 1132
Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم Spends Last Days in the House of ‘Ā’ishah ……. 1133
Usāmah Bin Zayd and the Army Hear of Rasūlullāh’s صلى الله عليه وسلم Illness
and Return ………………………………………………………………………….. 1133
Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم Orders Abū Bakr As-Siddīq to Lead Salāh …….. 1134
Rasūlullāh’s صلى الله عليه وسلم Last Sight of Ummah: Ummah Performing Salāh
………………………………………………………………………………………….. 1135
Abū Bakr Leaves Madīnah to Visit Wife ………………………………. 1136
Al-‘Abbās’s Intuition of Rasūlullāh’s صلى الله عليه وسلم Death ……………………… 1136
The Death of Rasūlullāh 1137 ………………………………………………… صلى الله عليه وسلم
Abū Bakr Returns to Madīnah and Takes Control of Situation .. 1138
Washing of the Body of Rasūlullāh 1139 …………………………………. صلى الله عليه وسلم
Salātul Janāzah and Burial of Rasūlullāh 1140 …………………………. صلى الله عليه وسلم
‘Ā’ishah Dreams of Three Moons Falling on her Lap …………….. 1141
Al-Mughīrah – Last Person to Touch Rasūlullāh 1141 ……………. صلى الله عليه وسلم
Contents
Greatest Calamity to Befall Ummah is the Death of Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم
………………………………………………………………………………………….. 1141
Sahābah Miss Revelation after Death of Rasūlullāh 1142 ………….. صلى الله عليه وسلم
Simple Possessions Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم Left Behind ……………………… 1142
Abū Bakr and ‘Umar Follow Footsteps of Rasūlullāh صلى الله عليه وسلم Even in his
Death …………………………………………………………………………………. 1143
End of Seerah ……………………………………………………………………… 1143