Part 1

Muhammad

Abdullah Aminah

WahabAbdul Mut’talib

Raised by Halima in the desert area for first few years Brought back to his family: Age 5 Years His mother Aminah dies: Age 6 Years In custody and care of Abdul Mut’talib Grandfather Abdul Mut’talib dies: Age 8 Years Uncle Abu Talib is the custodian and protector: Age 8

Years up.

Travels to Syria: Age 12 Yrs Works as a shepherd

In Charge of Khadijah’s Caravan to Syria◦ Marries Khadijah◦ Known as Al-Amin (for his integrity)◦Al-Amin means The Trustworthy◦ Solves the Ka'ba Dispute: Unique solution

In Rebuilding Al-Ka`ba the Tribes compete for honor:1.To Place the Black Stone in place2.Possibility of Fighting3.Solution needed4.Muhammad (Age 25), called Al-Amin was entrusted for verdict5.His solution prevented a war

Character: Impeccable Several Children:

Four girls and Three boys

Marriage Relationship: Ideal

Arabia: Mostly Pagans, Some Christians, and Many Jews Persia: Mostly Zoroastrians, Many Christians, and Many

Jews Byzantine: Mostly Christians, Many Jews, and some

Zoroastrians All above had some Pagans

Visiting the Poor quite often Helping the Disadvantaged as possible Tending to the sick Retreating to Cave Hiraa

Fairly often More so during Ramadhan

At Hiraa: Gets the Message◦ Sees Gabriel: While descending down the Noor

Mountain◦ Goes Home: Scared and Exhausted◦ Relates to Khadijah the First revelations

"Read in the name of your Lord who creates;  He created man from a cell.

Read and your Lord is most gracious, Who taught by the pen,

He taught man what man knew not."

�ذ�ي ال ك� ب ر� � م �اس� ب� أ اق�ر�

ان�   اإلنس� خ�ل�ق� خ�ل�ق�    � أ اق�ر� �ق� ع�ل م�ن�

   �ذ�ي ال م� �ر� األك #ك� ب و�ر�    �م� ع�ل � �م �ق�ل �ال ب �م� ع�ل

�م� �ع�ل ي �م� ل م�ا ان� اإلنس�

On top of Noor Mountain Facing Mecca and Ka’ba Complete silence and

Pure air Perfect for Meditation

Khadijah: First person (woman) to Islam Maysara: Servant of the Prophet Ali: First male to Islam (10 Yr old) Abu Bakr: Friend of the Prophet

1. Friends and the Close Ones2. The Disadvantaged:

The slaves The Meek The lowest in the Society

The above formed THE HARD CORE Sermons: Frequent and Irresistibly attractive

By the 3rd Yr of advent of Islam Party at Home: about 40 people Speech at Mount Safa: Call for Islam Pagan Disbelievers: Animosity against Muhammad and

Islam is Intensified Harassment: Accelerated

Harsh Measures: Harassments to the extreme Killing Yasir and his Wife by quartering them. Their son,

Ammar, is orphaned Bilal: Dealt with by horrible and mean treatment, but he

defiantly stood fast Abuse of Muhammad (pbuh) became very frequent

By the 5th Yr, life intolerable:◦Wave of Muslims leave to Abyssinia◦ Second wave follow (about 80 people)

Quranic Revelations: Continue frequently Conditions in Mecca continue to deteriorate Muslims in Mecca have a very rough time

Fear of loss: Their Financial Status Loss of Prestige and Standing in the Community Change of Character of the Jahiliya Facing Defiance and Challenge by Islam Fear of the Unknown

Bribing Offerings Abuse◦ Verbal◦ Physical

Muhammad and all Benu Hashim: Along with their families In an eerie valley without Communication or Interaction Boycott lasting three years Conditions deteriorating fast: Hunger, Sickness, and

Desperation As a result: Wife (Khadijah), and Uncle (Abu Talib) Die

Israa and Mi’raaj a most Unique Journey

Muhammad Taken from Mecca to Jerusalem

From Jerusalem to Heavens above

To be in the Presence of God Five daily Prayers

Commanded

The Holy Quran says:

من� ( �ال �ي ل �د�ه� �ع�ب ب ى ر� س�� أ �ذ�ي ال �ح�ان� ب س�

د� ج� �م�س� ال �ل�ى إ � ام �ح�ر� ال ج�د� �م�س� الق�ص�ى

� األم�ن�   �ه� �ر�ي �ن ل �ه� و�ل ح� �ا �ن ك �ار� ب �ذ�ي ال

�ص�ير� الب م�يع� الس� ه�و� �ه� �ن إ �ا �ن �ات آيGlory be to him who by night

took His servant from the Masjid Al-Haram to Masjid

Al-Aqsa, to show His Wonders ...

Number of Muslims: Slowly increasing Attitude of the Pagans: Antagonistic to the Extreme Attempts in Taif: Very disappointing The revelations: A large part of Quran is revealed by now

First Group from Medina: About a dozen Second Group from Medina: About 70 Conditions in Medina: Inviting and Friendly To Leave Mecca: Mandatory but has to be planned well

Representation from every tribe: To Kill Muhammad All are to Kill Muhammad at Night When all share in Killing Muhammad:◦Clan of Muhammad would not be able to avenge his blood against

all◦ Thus, the Disbelievers get rid of Islam

Ali stays eagerly in Muhammad's Bed, Risking his Life:◦Attackers think Muhammad was in bed◦ Instead, attackers see Ali in his bed◦ Enraged, they ask: Where is Muhammad◦Ali gleefully answers: You are the pursuer

Alarmed, the disbelievers call for massive search: Large Price to find Muhammad

Abu Bakr waits in his house for Muhammad Nighttime: Muhammad escapes unnoticed Muhammad and Abu Bakr Leave undiscovered: To Thaur

Mountain Thaur Mountain is rough and South of Mecca

Quraish in the lookout for Muhammad High price offered to anyone finding Muhammad Muhammad and Abu Bakr stay for 3 days in the cave Location of cave in Thaur Mountain The role of the Dove and Spider

Food and news brought in by Asmaa daughter of Abu Bakr Hurriedly:◦ Spider weaves a Web at the cave’s entrance◦A dove builds a nest

Quraish in a Chase: Reaches the Cave, but abandons search because of the Web and Nest at the cave’s entrance

Suraqah in pursuit: Finds Muhammad but changes and becomes Defender than Pursuer

Travel Condition: Along uncommonly used road, rough, tough, and hot

Special Revelation: Quran promises Muhammad that he would return in triumph

After two weeks, they arrive at Qubaa