The Biography of the Prophet

COVENANT BETWEEN THE MUSLIMS AND THE JEWS Shortly thereafter, the Prophet (r) got a written document, which bound the Muhaajirun ...

Hypocrisy raises its head in Madinah There was no motivation for deception and double dealing in Makkah. Islam was helpless, har ...

fought between the Aus and Khazraj around five years before the arrival of the Prophet (r) of Allah in Madinah, both these tribe ...

adoption of pagan customs through their age-old association with heathens had beclouded their pristine faith in monotheism. It w ...

the idols and effacing polytheistic creed rampant in Arabia. But this depended on the condi- tion that he left the Jews and thei ...

As a matter of fact, the situation was sufficiently serious so as to warrant a reference in the Qur’an: “Hast You not seen those ...

Change of the Qiblah The Prophet (r) as well as the Muslims had been facing Jerusalem while worshipping, that is, they regarded ...

The Muslims, were however, not permitted to return the tirades hurled against them. They were commanded to be patient and forbea ...

Permission to Fight The Muslims gradually amassed power and became strong enough to fight against their enemies. They were first ...

said: “Nothing to fear from them, they are pilgrims.” That was the last day of Rajab. The Muslim party on the other hand deliber ...

“O ye who believe! Fasting is prescribed for you, even as it was prescribed for those before you, that ye may ward off (evil).” ...

for the third time. Now the Ansaar realized that the question was meant for them. S’ad b. Mu’ad immediately got up to say in rep ...

THE BATTLE OF UHUD The reason for this battle was that Quraysh wanted to avenge their tribesmen who were killed in the battle of ...

“I fear not which side I fall apart; It’s all for God who will bless the limbs that had taken part.” Khubayb was striken dead wi ...

(r) came upon them in Rabi’ul-Awwal, 4 A.H. the siege of Banu an-Nadir lasted for six nights whilst God cast terror in the heart ...

woke-up, I saw him with the sword drawn over my head and he was asking me, ‘Who can now save you from me?' I replied 'Allah.' No ...

ACTION AGAINST BANI QURAYDA The reason for this battle was the treason of Bani Qurayda for their breaking their treaty withthe t ...

caravans from bringing wheat to Makkah. So the people of Makkah wrote to the Prophet (r) requesting him to get the ban lifted. T ...

‘Abdullah b. Ubayy b. Salul at once flared up and said to his friends who happened to be present with him, “Didn’t they dare it? ...

After ‘Aisha rode the dromedary, Safwan took hold of the camel’s halter and went ahead quickly in search of the army. Safwan ove ...