Tag Archives: Life of Prophet Muhammad

Greatness is in Humility – In the second year after the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, migrated to Medina, the first battle of Islam, the Battle of Badr, took place. On the way to raiding a trading caravan of the non-muslims of Mecca, the Companions, may Allah be pleased with them,Continue reading “Life of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) – Part 155”

Stopping Corruption – As the non-Muslims of Mecca made it clear that as long as Medina was an established Islamic state they would be nothing but war between the two cities, the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, attempted to weaken the resolve of the non-Muslims of Mecca by attacking their financialContinue reading “Life of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) – Part 154”

A Bad Intention – A man named Thalabah, who claimed to be a Muslim, once asked the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, to supplicate for Allah, the Exalted, to bless him with wealth so that he could give charity in abundance. The Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him,Continue reading “Life of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) – Part 153”

Obligatory Charity – In the second year after the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, migrated to Medina, the obligatory charity was commanded. Muslims would give charity prior to this but the exact quantity and finer details were not revealed and commanded until this year. This has been discussed in Imam MuhammadContinue reading “Life of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) – Part 152”

Obligation of Fasting – In the second year after the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, migrated to Medina, fasting in Ramadan became obligatory for all adult Muslims unless one is exempt by Islam. This has been discussed in Imam Ibn Kathir’s, the Life of the Prophet, Volume 2, Page 250. InContinue reading “Life of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) – Part 151”

Leading Others Astray – In the second year after the migration of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, to Medina, the direction of the prayer, the Qibla, was changed from Masjid Aqsa in Jerusalem to the Kaaba in Mecca. The Jews found this change in the prayer direction difficult as theContinue reading “Life of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) – Part 150”

The People of the Bench – After the changing of the prayer direction, the Qibla, the southern part of the Mosque of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, then became the back of the Mosque. The Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, instructed for a roof to beContinue reading “Life of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) – Part 149”

Good Effort and Establishing Faith – In the second year after the migration of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, to Medina, the direction of the prayer, the Qibla, was changed from Masjid Aqsa in Jerusalem to the Kaaba in Mecca. The Companions, may Allah be pleased with them, asked theContinue reading “Life of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) – Part 148”

The Prayer Direction – In the second year after the migration of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, to Medina, the direction of the prayer, the Qibla, was changed from Masjid Aqsa in Jerusalem to the Kaaba in Mecca. Allah, the Exalted, declared the purpose of having two prayer directions, oneContinue reading “Life of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) – Part 147”

Always Facing Allah, the Exalted – In the second year after the migration of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, to Medina, the direction of the prayer, the Qibla, was changed from Masjid Aqsa in Jerusalem to the Kaaba in Mecca. The Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him,Continue reading “Life of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) – Part 146”