His Life at a Glimpse | The Prophet of Mercy

A Mystifying Unrest
Abul hasan ‘Ali Nadwi
A Mystifying Unrest Muhammad r was now approaching his fortieth year. He felt a mystifying internal unrest, yet he did not know the rationale behind it.
Al-Isra' and Al-Mi'raj
Al-Isra' and Al-Mi'raj "Al-Isra' and Al-Mi'raj" means the Prophet's Miraculous Night Journey from Makkah to the Farthest Mosque in Jerusalem, and his Ascent through the Spheres of Heavens.
Lessons from the Farewell Pilgrimage of the Messenger (PBUH)
Lessons from the Farewell Pilgrimage of the Messenger r Hajj is one of the five pillars of Islam and was made obligatory in the tenth, ninth or sixth year, according to different reports.
Muhammad’s Biography (part 1 of 12)
Muhammad’s Biography (part 1 of 12) The Situation in Arabia Prior to Islam Description: A brief look at the social and political state of the Arabian Peninsula prior to the birth of Prophet Muhammad r. Arabia in that…
Muhamad’s Biography (part 2 of 12)
Muhammad’s Biography (part 2 of 12) From Birth to Adulthood Description: A glimpse at the life of the Prophet prior to revelation.
Muhammad’s Biography (part 3 of 12)
Muhammad’s Biography (part 3 of 12) The First Revelations Description: A detailed account of how the Prophet r, received his first revelations from God. It was during this time when the Prophet r began to see pleasant…
Muhammad’s Biography (part 4 of 12)
Muhammad’s Biography (part 4 of 12) Persecution in Makkah Description: The early days of the Prophet’s mission and persecution of the adherents of Islam. First Converts For the first few years of his Mission, the…
Muhammad’s Biography (part 5 of 12)
Muhammad’s Biography (part 5 of 12) Setting the Stage for Migration Description: The major events which led to the emigration of the Muslims to Madinah.
Muhammad’s Biography (part 6 of 12)
Muhammad’s Biography (part 6 of 12) The Hijrah of the Prophet r Description: A detailed account of the migration of the Prophet r from Makkah to Madinah. The Hijrah (23 September, 622 C.E.)
Muhammad’s Biography (part 7 of 12)
Muhammad’s Biography (part 7 of 12) A New Stage in Madinah Description: The challenges of establishing a new state in Madinah.
Muhammad’s Biography (part 8 of 12)
Muhammad’s Biography (part 8 of 12) The Campaign of Badr Description: One of the most decisive battles in human history changed the political balance of the Arabian Peninsula.
Muhammad’s Biography (part 9 of 12)
Muhammad’s Biography (part 9 of 12) The Treason of Former Allies Description: Mistakes at Uhud lead to heavy losses of life, and a new tactic reveals victory for the Muslims.
Muhammad’s Biography (part 10 of 12)
Muhammad’s Biography (part 10 of 12) The Treaty of Hudaibiyyah Description: The hidden victory of a non-aggression treaty between the Muslims and the Makkans.
Muhammad’s Biography (part 11 of 12)
Muhammad’s Biography (part 11 of 12) The Return to Makkah Description: Events which led to the conquest of Makkah, and eventually to the end of idolatry in Arabia.
Muhammad’s Biography (part 12 of 12)
Muhammad’s Biography (part 12 of 12) Bidding Farewell Description: The Pilgrimage of the Prophet r, and his death.
Proposal of ‘Utba To the Prophet
by Abul hasan ‘Ali Nadwi
Proposal of ‘Utbah To the Prophet r The number of the Prophet’s followers increased daily, threatening to turn the tide against Quraysh who as a tribe, chose to stay at the other end of the spiritual spectrum and…
Real Significance Of Ascension
by Abul hasan ‘Ali Nadwi
Real Significance Of Ascension The ascension did not occur in a routine or ordinary run of things only to demonstrate the profound phenomena of the Kingdom of God in the Heavens and the earth to the Prophet of Islam.
The Letter of the Prophet to the Emperor of Byzantium (2)
By Jeremy Boulter
The Letter of the Prophet to the Emperor of Byzantium (part 2 of 3): The Reception Description: The portents and news of the Prophet of Islam that came to Heraclius and his checking of the author of the letter’s…
The Letter of the Prophet to the Emperor of Byzantium (3)
By Jeremy Boulter
The Letter of the Prophet to the Emperor of Byzantium (part 3 of 3): Heraclius Invites His Subjects Description: The acknowledgement that Muhammad was a prophet, the invitation made by Heraclius to his subjects, and…
The Suckling Period
by Abul hasan ‘Ali Nadwi
The Suckling Period Thuwaybah, a bondwoman of the Prophet’s uncle Abu Lahab, suckled him momentarily for a few days while ‘Abdul Muttalib continued to look for awet-nurse to nurture his favorite grandson.
Meet the Prophet Muhammad
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Meet the Prophet Muhammad r Description: A look at the physical and moral characteristics of the Prophet of God, Muhammad r. “I began to look at him and at the moon, he was wearing a red mantle, and he appeared to be…
A Short Biography of the “Mothers of the Faithful’ (part 2 of 2)
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A Short Biography of the “Mothers of the Faithful’ (part 2 of 2) Umm Habeebah Umm Habeebah was the Muslim daughter of Islam’s archenemy, Abu Sufyan. Umm Habeebah was one of the early coverts to Islam in Mecca.
he Marriages of Prophet Muhammad (part 1 of 2): Stages of Life
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The Marriages of Prophet Muhammad (part 1 of 2): Stages of Life The prophet Muhammad was a religious and political figure whose mission was to unite the various tribes of the Arabian peninsula specifically, and the…
Abu Sufyan ibn Harb
Abu Sufyan ibn Harb Although Abu Sufyan was to eventually embrace Islam, for most of his career during the life of the Prophet r, he was bitterly opposed to it.
The Prophet’s (peace be upon him) persecution during the early period of Islam
The Prophet’s (peace be upon him) persecution during the early period of Islam At the beginning of the fourth year of the prophetic mission, the polytheists, having realized the futility of previous attempts to stifle…
Why did the Prophet Muhammad marry many wives?
Why did the Prophet Muhammad marry many wives? When Muhammad was twenty-five years old he married for the first time. His wife, Khadijah, was fifteen years older than him.
Religious and Cultural Conditions
Religious and Cultural Conditions The Jews of Arabia spoke Arabic although their dialect was interspersed with Hebrew for they had not completely given up their religious aspirations. In regard to the missionary…
The Banu Quraydha
The Banu Quraydha BANU QURAYDHA'S BREACH OF FAITH Not long after his arrival in Madinah, the Prophet (peace be upon him) forged a covenant between the Ansaar and Muhaajirun to which the Jews were also included and were…
The Battle of Badr
The Battle of Badr In the second year of the Hijrah, during the month of Ramadan, the Muslims came up against the infidels in the decisive battle of Badr which was to prove the turning point not only in the destiny of…
The Battle of Tabuk
The Battle of Tabuk Some of the tribes were still trapped in the delusion that the rise of Islam was transient like a cloudburst, whose tide would be stemmed before long.