Month: February 2009

The Prophet (Peace be upon him), Attributes and Manners The Prophet (Peace be upon him) combined both perfection of creation and perfection of manners. This impression on people can be deduced by the bliss that overwhelmed their hearts and filled them with dignity. Men’s dignity, devotion and estimation of the Messenger of Allâh (Peace be… Continue reading The Prophet (Peace be upon him), Attributes and Manners

The Prophetic Household Khadijah Bint Khuwailid: In Makkah — prior to Hijra — the Prophet’s household comprised him (Peace be upon him) and his wife Khadijah bint Khuwailid. He was twenty-five and she was forty when they got married. She was the first woman he married. She was the only wife he had till she… Continue reading The Prophetic Household

Symptoms of Farewell When the Call to Islam grew complete and the new faith dominated the whole situation. The Messenger of Allâh (Peace be upon him) started to develop certain symptoms that bespoke of leave-taking. They could be perceived through his statements and deeds: In Ramadan in the tenth year of Al-Hijra he secluded himself… Continue reading The Journey to Allah, the Sublime

The Farewell Pilgrimage After the accomplishment of the Call, the proclamation of the Message and the establishment of a new society on the basis of ‘There is no god but Allâh,’ and on Muhammad’s mission, a secret call uprose in the heart of the Messenger of Allâh (Peace be upon him) telling him that his… Continue reading The Farewell Pilgrimage

People embrace the Religion of Allah in Large Crowds The invasion and the conquest of Makkah was — as we have already stated — a decisive battle that destroyed paganism utterly. The Arabs as a result of that battle were able to differentiate the truth from the error. Delusion no longer existed in their life.… Continue reading People embrace the Religion of Allah in Large Crowds

During This Year Many Events of Great Significance Took Place They Were After the Messenger’s return from Tabuk, the sworn allegation of infidelity between ‘Uwaimir Al-‘Ajlani and his wife took place. Pelting with stones the Ghamidiyah woman who confessed  committing adultery. She was pelted with stones only after weaning her child off her breast milk.… Continue reading Some Important Events that featured that Year

The Invasion of Tabuk in Rajab, in the year 9 A.H.   The invasion and the conquest of Makkah was considered a decisive one between the truth and the error. As a result of which, the Arabs had no more doubt in Muhammad’s mission. Thus we see that things went contrary to the pagans’ expectations.… Continue reading The Invasion of Tabuk in Rajab, in the year 9 A.H.

The Third Stage The third and last stage of the life of the Messenger (peace be upon him) embodies the fruitful results of his call to Islam, which were the consequences of long-timed holy fights in the way of Allâh (Jihad), troubles, toil, disturbances, trials and a lot of bloody conflicts and battles, which lasted… Continue reading The Third Stage

The Expedition called Dhat-ur-Riqa‘ (in the year 7 A.H.) Having subdued two powerful sides of the Confederates coalition, the Prophet peace be upon him started preparations to discipline the third party, i.e. the desert bedouins, who took Najd for habitation, and continued in their usual practices of looting and plundering. Unlike the Jews of Khaibar… Continue reading The Expedition called Dhat-ur-Riqa‘ (in the year 7 A.H.)

The Conquest of Khaibar (in Moharram, 7 A.H.) Khaibar was a spacious strongly fortified territory, studded with castles and farms, lying at a distance of 60-80 miles north of Madinah, now a village known for its uncongenial climate. After Al-Hudaibiyah Treaty, the major party of the anti-Islam tripartite coalition — Quraish, the bedouin horde of… Continue reading The Conquest of Khaibar (in Moharram, 7 A.H.)