LIFE OF PROPHET(S)
The Main Events of Prophet’s Life from Birth to Prophet Hood:
Birth and Upbringing:
Visit to Taif:
Marriage to Khadija:
Mairaj:
Fixing of Black Stone: Pledges of Aqabah:
The Main Events of His Activities in Makkah and Experience with Opponents:·
First Revelation:
Opposition and Persecution by the Quraish:
Migration To Abyssinia
Boycott:
Year of Grief:
LIFE IN MEDINA
Main events of Migration:
•The Prophet allowed his followers to migrate to Yasrib.
•When the Quraish got to know of it, they gathered at Dar-un-Nadwa and unanimously
decided to assassinate the Prophet.
•Allah informed the prophet about this plot through a revelation and permitted him to leave.
Prophet asked Hazrat Ali to sleep in his bed to fool the Quraish and also to return the valuable
people had kept with the Prophet.
•The Prophet then left for Madinah with Hazrat Abu Bakar.
•They were aware that they were being pursued by the Quraish; therefore they decided to
hide in a cave, named Saur, for some time.
LIFE IN MEDINA
Main events of Migration:
•They stayed for 3 days. When the Quraish came looking for the Prophet, they did not bother
looking inside the cave as a pigeon had laid eggs at the threshold of the cave, a spider had formed
a web and branches of a tree were covering the entrance – these were all miracles of Allah.
•During this stay, Hazrat Abu Bakr was worried so the Prophet consoled him by saying: “have no
fear for Allah is with us”.
•During their stay, Hazrat Abu Bakr was bit by a snake but he did not even shout as the Prophet
was sleeping in his lap and he did not want to disturb him.
• This shows how much he cared for the Prophet. While their stay in the cave, Hazrat Abu Bakr’s
son, Abdullah used to bring them news about the Quraish and his daughter, Asma, would bring
them food supplies.
•After three days when the Prophet and Hazrat Abu Bakar were sure that the Quraish were no
longer following them, they continued their journey.
•They again stopped at Quba for 14 days where Hazrat Ali joined them and the 1st mosque of
Islam was built.
•When the people of madinah heard of their arrival, they were anxiously waiting.
•Upon their arrival, they publicly welcomed them wholeheartedly and young girls even sang
songs for the Prophet.
•Everybody wanted the Prophet to stay with them but the Prophet said that his camel was
under divine instructions so he would stay where the camel stopped.
•The camel stopped at an open ground which belonged to two orphans, and the Prophet
decided to build a mosque on that place after paying the orphans its price.
•Meanwhile, the Prophet stayed at Hazrat Abu Ayub Ansari’s residence.
First year of hijrat (624 AD)
1.Mosque of holy prophet
2.Azan
3.Settlement of Muhajirin
4.Treaty with jews
LIFE IN MEDINA
1. Mosque of holy prophet
this was the first important thing that holy prophet did. The land for the mosque was bought from
two orphans and Holy prophet with his companions worked very hard to complete the construction
of the mosque. This mosque was known as "Mosque of holy prophet" or as masjid-e-nabawi.
The walls of mosque were made of unbaked bricks and the roof of mud and date palm leaves, trunks
of date palm trees were used as pillars.
large platform was made in the corner with thatched roof. This is known as Suffah. It became a
training center of Islamic education and also shelter for poor Muslims.
Importance
•Muslims now had a place of worship in congregation
•this mosque became center of education
•mosque was also social community center where Muslims would gather
•it was also a military center as all disscusion were made here
•it also initially served as a court as the legal matters were also decided there
•The moswuq had house of Holy Prophet attached to it.
2. Azan (call for prayers)
In order to call Muslims for offering congregational prayers
Azan was introduced, as suggested by Hazrat Umar. Hazrat
Bilal was appointed as Muezzin.
3. Settlement of Muhajirin
Muslims in madinah were of two categories one who migrated from Makkah to madinah were known as
Muhajirin and second were Ansar who belonged to madinah and gave shelter to emigrants (muhajirins).
Holy prophet established brotherhood between these two groups, he told ansar that muhajirins are in
need of help and they should help them, ansars accepted and gave muhajirins place to live in their
houses and treated them as brothers.
Importance
•it was to help the people who had migrated
•it was an attempt to increase unity among muslims
•it was to avoid growth in ecnomic class system in Islamic state
•it was also to set an example for the leaders that how they should rule their people by binding then in
bond of brotherhood
•it was also to convey the universal concept of brother hood
4. Treaty with Jews
There were three major tribes of Jews: Banu Qainaiqa, Banu nazir and Banu Quraiza.
Holy prophet realized that foundation of Islamic empire would be very weak without the support of all people
of madinah. Particularly Muslims had threat from Quraish. Then holy prophet called Muslims and Jewish
tribes for a consultation. He invited them to consider any system for safety of madinah. After exchange of
views agreement reached equal rights. It stated that the Muslims and Jews were allies and would help each
other and in case of attack on madinah both would defend it.
Importance
•the holy prophet was able to prevent the rise of hostility between Muslims and Jews the way it had been in
Makkah between Muslims and quraish.
•this set an example for Muslims that how they can set peace between non muslims under their rule
•the treaty gave Muslims hope as both Muslims and Jews would defend madinah if any attack was done on
madinah
•the status of holy prophet was raised quiet high as he was recognized as undispute leader by the people of
madinah
Second Year of Hijrat (625 AD)
1.Four orders (Fasting, Zakat, Change of qiblah and Permission of Jihad)
2.Battle of Badar
LEARNING OBJECTIVES The students will be able to EXPLAIN
•A precise account of the incidents and factors which led to the battle
of Badr will be addressed.
•Secondly, the reasons and motives behind why the Prophet
Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) took the steps he did
which led to the first battle in Islam will also be mentioned.
•Finally there will be a conclusion briefly summarizing the things
mentioned in the account of the battle.
ACCOUNT OF THE BATTLE
•Remembering Battle of Badr - The Greatest Battle of Islam
• The Battle of Badr :: 313 vs 1000 ᴴᴰ -
REASONS
•Thread to Abu Sufyan’s caravan
•2. Raids on Quraysh caravans
•3. The jealousy of the Jews and Hypocrites of Madinah.
OUTCOMES / RESULTS
1.Although the Battle of Badr was little more than a civil skirmish, it signaled the
beginning of the Islamic expansion. The Prophet Muhammad himself died in 632.
Over the next 120 years, however, his followers would go on to take not only Makkah
and the Arabian Peninsula, but lands from Spain in the west to the borders of China
and India in the east. It was one of the most impressive conquests the world has ever
seen, and continues to impact geopolitics to this day - and it all started at the Battle of
Badr..
OUTCOMES / RESULTS
2. . Courage and determination
3. Increased the stature and reputation of the Prophet
and his companions.
4. Strong and firm faith in the help of Allah
