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A CHARTER OF ISLAMIC ALLIANCE: (2)
And he said: “The Muslim is that one from whose tongue and hand the Muslims are safe.” And said: “None amongst you believes (truly) till one likes for his brother that which he loves for himself.”
A CHARTER OF ISLAMIC ALLIANCE: (1)
Just as the Prophet (Peace be upon him) had established a code of brotherhood amongst the believers, so too he was keen on establishing friendly relations between the Muslims and non-Muslim tribes of Arabia.
THE FIRST PHASE THE STATUS QUO IN MADINAH AT THE TIME OF EMIGRATION (1)
Emigration to Madinah could never be attributable to attempts to escape from jeers and oppression only, but it also constituted a sort of cooperation with the aim of erecting the pillars of a new society in a secure…
LIFE IN MADINAH:
The Madinese era could be divided into three phases: The first phase was characterized by too much trouble and discord, and too many obstacles from within coupled by a hostile wave from without aiming at total…
MIGRATION OF THE PROPHET (Peace be upon him) : (4)
“... then verily, Allâh is his Maula (Lord, Master or Protector), and Gabriel, and the righteous among the believers, - and furthermore, the angels - are his helpers.”
MIGRATION OF THE PROPHET (Peace be upon him) :(2)
“And We have put a barrier before them, and a barrier behind them, and We have covered them up, so that they cannot see.”
THE VANGUAD OF MIGRATION (in the Cause of Allâh)(2)
“Suhaib is the winner, after all.” Then, there was the story of ‘Umar bin Al-Khattab, ‘Ayyash bin Abi Rabi‘a and Hisham bin Al-‘Asi, who agreed to meet at a certain place one morning in order to leave for Madinah; ‘Umar…
THE SECOND ‘AQABAH PLEDGE(3)
With respect to the two women, the pledge was taken orally for the Prophet (Peace be upon him) had never shaken hands with a strange lady.
THE SECOND ‘AQABAH PLEDGE(2)
In another version narrated by Ka‘b, he said: The Prophet (Peace be upon him) began to speak, recited some Qur’ânic verses, called people unto Allâh, exhorted them to enter the fold of Islam and concluded saying: “I…
THE SECOND ‘AQABAH PLEDGE(1)
The next year, thirteenth of Prophethood, June 622 A.D., during the pilgrimage season, over seventy converts from Madinah came in the trail of their polytheist people to perform the rituals of pilgrimage in Makkah.
THE MUSLIM ENVOY IN MADINAH:
After the Pledge (in the form of an oath had been taken) the Prophet (Peace be upon him) sent to Yathrib (Madinah) Mus‘ab bin ‘Umair Al-‘Abdari, (May Allah be pleased with him) the first Muslim ‘ambassador’ to teach the…
THE FIRST ‘AQABAH PLEDGE
We have already spoken about six Madinese who embraced Islam in the pilgrimage season in the eleventh year of Prophethood. They promised to communicate the Message of Islam to their townsfolk.
AL-ISRA’ AND Al-MI‘RAJ(3)
“... in order that We might show him (Muhammad) of Our Ayât (proofs, evidences, signs, etc.)” [17:1].
AL-ISRA’ AND Al-MI‘RAJ(2)
“Then he approached and came closer.” [53:8] Here (he) refers to archangel Gabriel, and this context is completely different from that in the Prophetic tradition of Isra’ and Mi‘raj, where ‘the approach’ relates to that…
AL-ISRA’ AND Al-MI‘RAJ(1)
(The Miraculous Night Journey from Makkah to the Farthest Mosque in Jerusalem, and the Ascent through the Spheres of Heavens) The last days of the Makkan phase of the Prophet’s life are noted for alternate fortunes…
MARRIAGE OF THE PROPHET (Peace be upon him) to ‘Aishah (May Allahbe pleased her):
In Shawwal of the same year, the Prophet (Peace be upon him) concluded a marriage contract with ‘Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) ‘the truth verifier’, when she was six of age and consummated his marriage with her…
HOPE INSPIRING BREEZES FROM THE MADINESE:
It was during the pilgrimage season, in the eleventh year of Prophethood, that the Islamic Call found the righteous seeds through which it would grow up to constitute tall trees whose leaves would foster the new faith…
ISLAM BEING INTRODUCED TO ARABIAN TRIBES AND INDIVIDUALS(1)
In Dhul Qa‘dah, the tenth year of Prophethood, i.e. July 619, the Prophet (Peace be upon him) , returned to Makkah to resume his activities.
ISLAM BEING INTRODUCED TO ARABIAN TRIBES AND INDIVIDUALS(2)
Swaid bin Samit . He was an intelligent discreet poet from Yathrib (Madinah). During his stay in Makkah for pilgrimage (or lesser pilgrimage), he encountered the Prophet (Peace be upon him) who invited him to embrace…
THE THIRD PHASE CALLING UNTO ISLAM BEYOND MAKKAH (3)
“Say [O Muhammad (Peace be upon him) ]: “It has been revealed to me that a group (from three to ten in number) of jinns listened (to this Qur’ân). They said: ‘Verily! We have heard a wonderful Recital (this Qur’ân)!
THE THIRD PHASE CALLING UNTO ISLAM BEYOND MAKKAH (2)
“O Allâh! To You alone I make complaint of my helplessness, the paucity of my resources and my insignificance before mankind. You are the most Merciful of the mercifuls. You are the Lord of the helpless and the weak, O…
FACTORS INSPIRING PATIENCE AND PERSERVANCE (1)
It is natural for sensible and mild-tempered people to meditate deeply on the factors that inspired those early Muslims that miraculous constancy and perseverance.
FACTORS INSPIRING PATIENCE AND PERSERVANCE (2)
The sense of responsibility. The early Companions were fully aware of the daunting responsibility they were expected to shoulder.
FACTORS INSPIRING PATIENCE AND PERSERVANCE (3)
Here we could adduce some of the verses of this category pregnant with glad tidings referring to the final victory that would crown the perseverance and patience of the Muslims: “And, verily, Our Word has gone forth of…
HIS MARRIAGE TO SAWDA IN SHAWWAL, THE TENTH YEAR OF PROPHETHOOD :
The death of Khadijah left the Prophet (Peace be upon him) lonely. The name of Sawdah was suggested to him for marriage which he accepted. This lady had suffered many hardships for the sake of Islam.
KHADIJAH PASSES AWAY TO THE MERCY OF ALLAH:
Only two months after the death of his uncle, did the Messenger of Allâh (Peace be upon him) experience another great personal loss viz., the Mother of believers, his wife Khadijah passed away in Ramadan of the tenth…
THE YEAR OF GRIEF ABU TALIB'S DEATH:
In Rajab, the tenth year of the Prophethood, Abu Talib fell ill and passed away, six months after leaving the confinement at Ash-Sh‘ib. In another version, Abu Talib breathed his last in Ramadan, three days prior to the…
A PACT OF INJUSTICE AND AGGRESSION:
The pagans of Makkah held a meeting in a place called Wadi Al-Muhassab, and formed a confederation hostile to both Bani Hashim and Bani Al-Muttalib. They decided not to have any business dealings with them nor any sort…
GENERAL SOCIAL BOYCOTT:
Four events of special significance occurred within less than four weeks — the conversion of Hamzah, the conversion of ‘Umar, Muhammad’s (Peace be upon him) refusal to negotiate any sort of compromise and then the pact…
ABU TALIB ASSEMBLES BANI HASHIM ND BANI AL-MUTTALIB:
The new and welcome changes notwithstanding, Abu Talib still had a deep sensation of fear over his nephew.