Seerah - Life of the Prophet Muhammad (saw)
Book on Prophet as Social Reformer by Sarah Conover
Conover, author of multiple religion books including the prize-winning Ayat Jamilah: Beautiful Signs: A Treasury of Islamic Wisdom for Children and Parents, adds herself to the growing list of biographers of the Prophet Muhammad.
read more1 - Makka before Islam
Prophet Muhammad, God’s Messenger and the last prophet, was born in the city of Makka. Makka is in the west of the Arabian Peninsula, lying between Asia, Europe and Africa, within the Hejaz region. It is important to be aware of the history of Makka, the Ka’ba and the Quraysh tribe in to understand the life of the Prophet.
read more 21 04.11.2011, Friday2 - Lineage of the Prophet
The lineage of Prophet Muhammad can be traced back to Prophet Ishmael, the son of Abraham, through Adnan, a descendent twenty-one generations removed.
read more 16 04.11.2011, Friday3 - The Birth of Prophet Muhammad
Prophet Muhammad was born in the city of Makka, which is located in the Hijaz region on the western part of the Arabian Peninsula.
read more 3 04.11.2011, Friday4 - The Prophet's Childhood and Adolescence
After his birth, Prophet Muhammad stayed with his mother Amina for a while and then, as per tradition, was handed over to his wet-nurse.
read more 12 04.11.2011, Friday5 - Marriage to Khadija
Khadija was the daughter of Khuwaylid ibn Asad, a prominent member of the Quraysh. Her grandfather Qusay was related to ancestors of Prophet Muhammad. Khadija, who was married twice before marrying the Prophet, was a noble, beautiful and rich woman.
read more 17 04.11.2011, Friday6 - The Ka'ba Arbitration
The Prophet Muhammad’s arbitration between the major clans of the Quraysh tribe during the renovation of the Ka’ba, when he was thirty-five years old carries great importance.
read more 6 04.11.2011, Friday7 - The First Revelation
In the year 610, during the last ten days of the month of Ramadan, when Prophet Muhammad was in Hira, Archangel Gabriel appeared to him.
read more 5 04.11.2011, Friday8 - Interruption in the Course of Revelation
A break in revelation occurred for some time following the first revelation. The interruption that Divine revelation underwent when the gravity and difficulty of the first revelation had scarcely passed caused Prophet Muhammad great anxiety.
read more 8 04.11.2011, Friday9 - The First Muslims
With the Divine command to convey God’s message to the people, Prophet Muhammad now started to invite those around him to the religion of Islam. This invitation continued for up to three years in secret.
read more 7 04.11.2011, Friday