This seerah of our beloved Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) serves as an introduction to the
life of this great man who was
sent to the Earth to re-align mankind to the path of piety, justice and truth.
This seerah hopes to provide a brief over view of his life and
mission as the last and final prophet of Allah (God Almighty).
1. THE LIFE OF PROPHET MUHAMMAD
(PBUH)Asslamu alaykum! Welcome to ‘the introduction to the life of Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him).’ There has
never been a human being so well-respected, loved and followed as Muhammad (pbuh), the fin........... 2. PROPHET IBRAHIM (AS)Every great story starts with a great person and
surely one of the greatest of people was Prophet Ibrahim (as). He was given the title Khalil-ullah, which means ‘the friend of Allah’.
Ibrahim (as) was........... 3. IBRAHIM (AS) AND THE STORY OF HAJJIbrahim (as) had
been married to Sarah for a while but they did not have any children. As time went on, they prayed much to Allah to grant them
some off spring. Sarah felt that she was getting too old........... 4. ABDUL MUTALLIBAfter the time of Prophet Ibrahim (as) and Ismael, the people
gradually began to worship and pray to Idols. They began to believe in many gods, who they said were partners with Allah. This is
the wors........... 5. THE YEAR OF THE ELEPHANTAbdul Mutallib had ten sons, the
youngest of whom was Abdullah. From all his sons, Abdul Mutallib loved Abdullah very much. When Abdullah was old enough to
get married, he was married to Amina, daught........... 6. THE BIRTH OF MUHAMMAD AND HIS EARLY
LIFEThe Prophet Muhammad was born on Monday 12th Rabi-ul-awal (571AD) which is approx. 20/22 of April. After he was
born, Amina sent word to his grandfather, Abdul-Muttalib of the joyous news. Abdul Mutal........... 7. MUHAMMAD AS A YOUTH AND THE TRADE
JOURNEYSMuhammad (pbuh) began to grow up in a steady family home with Abu Talib, his uncle. Muhammad tended
sheep as a youngster and later when he was about 12 years old, he accompanied Abu Talib on a trade j........... 8. MARRIAGE AND THE REBUILDING OF THE
KA'BAHKhadija was a well-respected woman amongst the Makkans. She was from a noble lineage and was also respected
as a good merchant. She did not do the trade herself but hired others to carry out her busin........... 9. PROPHETHOOD AND THE EARLY MUSLIMSIt was in
the month of Ramadan when an incident took place, which would change the rest of Muhammad’s life and the course of human
history. The Prophet (pbuh) was forty years old and until now he had ........... 10. OPEN PREACHING OF ISLAMThe prophet (pbuh) only preached to
a close group of friends and family. The ones who accepted Islam became dedicated to Islam and began to learn, worship and
study. They would hold private meeting wh........... 11. OPPOSITION TO ISLAMThe Makkans were not happy, in fact they were
maddened with rage and fury. They had in their midst a kind and honest man who was preaching a simple message, which their
own souls told them was the tru........... 12. PERSECUTION OF THE MUSLIMSThe Arabs had now fully
realised that they could not beat Muhammad (pbuh). There was no way they could withstand the power and eloquence of this
message he brought. The message of truth stood clear in........... 13. HIJRA TO ABYSSINIA (ETHIOPIA)The Makkans were relentless
in their persecution of the Muslims and in the persecution of our beloved Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). They left no
stone unturned in slandering, defaming and inju........... 14. HAMZAH AND UMAR ACCEPT ISLAMThe Muslims had
been made to suffer by the Makkans. The prophet (phuh) had made the decision to let some of the Muslims make a Hijra to
Abyssinia. These Muslims had suffered terribly and at least in A........... 15. NEGOTIATIONSThe Makkans had tried many times to conquer the Muslims and
force them to reject Islam. The Makkans wanted Islam to be eradicated from their society. In the past, the Makkans had been
unsuccessful in ........... 16. THE TERRIBLE BOYCOTTThe Makkans were very angry and
concerned about the situation that had developed. Especially since Hamzah and Umar had joined the ranks of the Muslims by
accepting Islam. They were both important and ........... 17. THE YEAR OF SADNESSThe Boycott had lasted for a long hard three
years during which the Muslims had suffered immensely. Only when this boycott ended, the Muslims breathed a sigh of relief. This
had been a great test for ........... 18. FROM TAIF TO MAKKAHThe Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) had suffered
some personal losses in the death of his beloved wife Khadija and his loving Uncle, Abu Talib. After the passing of Abu Talib, the
Makkans had become more host........... 19. THE NIGHT JOURNEYThe Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was now in the
eleventh year of his mission. He had strived through some very difficult and testing times. In fact, this was a testing period for all
the Muslims, especiall........... 20. THE PLEDGES AT AQABAHIt was Hajj again in the twelfth year of
Prophethood. The tribes were pouring in from all over Arabia to the Holy House that was built by Prophet Ibrahim (as) many
centuries earlier. They came to wors........... 21. THE JOURNEY TO YATHRIBThe Makkans were never going to allow
Muhammad (pbuh) to leave Makkah. In fact, in their meeting they had planned an evil plot to murder Muhammad (pbuh). They
selected one person from each tribe to ca........... 22. THE NEW SOCIETY IN MADINAAfter a long and tiring Journey,
Muhammad (pbuh) and his close companion Abu Bakr had safely arrived in Quba. The Makkans had tried their best to prevent
Muhammad (pbuh) from performing this Hijra but........... 23. THE BUILD UP TO BADRThe Makkans had been determined to finish
off Islam from the earliest days. However, the Muslim community had escaped their grasp by migrating to safety in Madina. In
Madina, they were safe from the p........... 24. THE BATTLE AT BADRThe stage for a battle was set with two opposing
groups, one on each side. Firstly, the well-equipped and well-armed Makkan army with its superior weaponry and numbers was
heading towards Badr. The Mu........... 25. PEACE RESTORED TO MADINAThe victorious Muslims were
making the long return journey to Madina. News of the Muslim victory over the mighty Makkan had already reached Madina and the
people were looking forward to receiving thei........... 26. THE CHALLENGE AT UHUDThe decisive victory in Badr had shown
all of Arabia that the Muslims were serious and dedicated to their deen and their beloved prophet Muhammad (pbuh). It also
demonstrated that the tide was turning........... 27. FROM VICTORY TO DEFEATThe two armies faced each other
across the battlefield at Uhud. The Makkan army was present in all its glory and might - the superpower of the region. They had
devised many strategies by which they ho........... 28. DOUBLE TRAGEDYThe Muslims of Madina had just finished a gruelling battle
against the Makkans as they defended Madina from their aggression. The Muslims suffered some losses and were forced to
retreat when the Makka........... 29. BANI NADEER EXPULSIONS AND THE
TRENCHThe cold-blooded massacre of two groups of Muslims was a horrific crime against Islam. They had been invited by
the tribes on a mission of education and peace but had been ambushed on route. They were........... 30. THE BATTLE OF THE TRENCHESThe two great armies faced
each other across the battlefield. On one side were the Muslims of Madina who were much smaller in number but were now
fighting for; their very survival. On the other side w........... 31. BEYOND KHANDAKThe Muslims had just managed to drive away one of the
biggest armies they had ever faced. This army had the sole intention of crushing the Muslims of Madina and ending the religion of
Islam. The Musli...........
