Sealed Nectar
225 pages
THE EARLY CONVERTS:
THE EARLY CONVERTS: The Prophet (Peace be upon him) naturally initiated his sacred mission right from home and then moved to the people closely associated with him. He called unto Islam whomsoever he thought would…
THE FINAL PHASE OF THE DIPLOMACY OF NEGOTIATION:
THE FINAL PHASE OF THE DIPLOMACY OF NEGOTIATION: The Messenger of Allâh (Peace be upon him) left his confinement and went on preaching his Faith as usual. Quraish, likewise, repealed the boycott but went on in their…
THE VANGUAD OF MIGRATION (in the Cause of Allâh)(1)
THE VANGUAD OF MIGRATION (in the Cause of Allâh)(1) After the endorsement of the Second ‘Aqabah Pledge and the establishment of a petite Muslim state in a vast desert surging with disbelief and ignorance — the most…
MIGRATION OF THE PROPHET (Peace be upon him) :(1)
MIGRATION OF THE PROPHET (Peace be upon him) :(1) MIGRATION OF THE PROPHET (Peace be upon him) : When the iniquitous decision had been made, Gabriel was sent down to Muhammad (Peace be upon him) to reveal to him…
THE PERFECTION OF SOUL AND NOBILITY: (3)
Righteousness was his target; so he was never short of it nor indifferent to it. People who sat next to him were the best of their people and the best of them all were — for him — those who provided common consultations.
THE PERFECTION OF SOUL AND NOBILITY: (2)
Al-Farazdaq verse of poem fits him very much and the best one to be said of: “He casts his eyes modestly but the eyes of others are cast down due to his solemnity, and words issue out of his mouth only while he is…
THE PERFECTION OF SOUL AND NOBILITY: (1)
The Prophet (Peace be upon him) was noted for superb eloquence and fluency in Arabic. He was remarkable in position and rank. He was an accurate, unpretending straightforward speaker. He was well-versed in Arabic and…
BEAUTY OF CREATION: (2)
Al-Bara’ also said: “He had the most handsome face and the best character.” When he was asked: “Was the Messenger’s face sword-like?” “No,” he said: “it was moon-like.” But in another version: he said, “His face was…
BEAUTY OF CREATION:(1)
Describing the Messenger of Allâh (Peace be upon him), who passed by her tent on his journey of migration, Umm Ma‘bad Al-Khuza‘iyah said to her husband: “He was innocently bright and had broad countenance. His manners…
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.
THE PROPHETIC HOUSEHOLD (3)
This could be perceived through the deeds practised by the Muslims at Al-Hudaibiyah ‘Umrah (Lesser Pilgrimage) during which ‘Urwah bin Mas‘ud Al-Thaqafi saw certain Muslims tend to pick up any expectoration that fell…
THE PROPHETIC HOUSEHOLD (2)
Besides these, he had two concubines.
THE PROPHETIC HOUSEHOLD (1)
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…
BURIAL AND FAREWELL PREPARATIONS TO HIS HONOURABLE BODY:
Dispute about who would succeed him (Peace be upon him) broke out even before having the Messenger of Allâh’s body prepared for burial. Lots of arguments, discussions, dialogues took place between the Helpers and…
ABU BAKR'S ATTITUDE:
Abu Bakr left his house at As-Sunh and came forth to the Mosque on a mare-back. At the Mosque, he dismounted and entered. He talked to nobody but went on till he entered ‘Aishah’s abode, and went directly to where the…
‘UMAR ATTITUDE:
‘Umar, who was so stunned that he almost lost consciousness and stood before people addressing them: “Some of the hypocrites claim that the Messenger of Allâh (Peace be upon him) died.
THE COMPANIONS' CONCERN OVER THE PROPHET'S DEATH:
The great (loss) news was soon known by everybody in Madinah. Dark grief spread on all areas and horizons of Madinah.
THE PROPHET BREATHES HIS LAST:
When the pangs of death started, ‘Aishah leant him against her. She used to say: One of Allâh’s bounties upon me is that the Messenger of Allâh (Peace be upon him) died in my house, while I am still alive. He died…
THE LAST DAY ALIVE:
In a narration by Anas bin Malik, he said: “While the Muslims were performing the dawn prayer on Monday — led by Abu Bakr, they were surprised to see the Messenger of Allâh (Peace be upon him) raising the curtain of…
A DAY BEFORE HIS DEATH:
On Sunday, a day before he died, the Prophet (Peace be upon him) set his slaves free, paid as a charity the seven Dinars he owned and gave his weapons as a present to the Muslims. So when night fell ‘Aishah had to…
A DAY OR TWO PRIOR TO DEATH:
On Saturday or on Sunday, the Prophet (Peace be upon him) felt that he was well enough to perform the prayer; so he went out leaning on two men in order to perform the noon prayer.
FOUR DAYS BEFORE HIS DEATH:
On Thursday, four days before the death of the Messenger of Allâh (Peace be upon him), he said to people — though he was suffering from a severe pain: “Come here. I will cause you to write something so that you will…
THE LAST WEEK:
When his sickness grew severe he asked his wives: “Where shall I stay tomorrow?” “Where shall I stay?” They understood what he wanted. So they allowed him to stay wherever he wished.
THE JOURNEY TO ALLAH, THE SUBLIME
SYMTOMPS 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.
THE LAST EXPEDITIONS:
The pride of the Byzantine State made it deny Muslims their right to live. The Byzantine arrogance made them even kill those agents of theirs, who embraced Islam. Killing Farwah bin ‘Amr Al-Judhami, who was their agent…
THE FAREWELL PILGRIMAGE:(2)
“Verily, I have left amongst you the Book of Allâh and the Sunnah (Traditions) of His Messenger which if you hold fast, you shall never go astray.” “O people, I am not succeeded by a Prophet and you are not succeeded by…
THE FAREWELL PILGRIMAGE:(1)
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 FAREWELL PILGRIMAGE:(3)
The Prophet (Peace be upon him) made a speech on Yaum An-Nahr (day of slaughtering) and said: “Time has grown similar in form and state to the time when Allâh created the heavens and the earth. A year is twelve months.…
THE SUCCESS AND IMPACT OF THE CALL: (2)
The first battle — i.e. the battle of conscience — was not over yet. It was in fact a perpetual one. Satan, who was its leader did not spare a moment without exercising his activity in the depth of human conscience.
THE SUCCESS AND IMPACT OF THE CALL: (1)
Before we move one more step and meditate on the last days of the Messenger of Allâh’s life, we ought to cast a quick glance at the great work that was a peculiarity of his.