Tag Archives: Seerah

Seeking Counsel – 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 caravan of the non-Muslims of Mecca, the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, wasContinue reading “Life of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) – Part 158”

Nobility Lies in Piety – 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. When the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, departed Medina to raid a caravan of the non-Muslims ofContinue reading “Life of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) – Part 157”

Respecting Parents – Abu Umama, may Allah be pleased with him, desired to leave with the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, in the mission which eventually lead to the Battle of Badr, but was commanded to remain behind to take care of his sick mother, who later died. This has beenContinue reading “Life of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) – Part 156”

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”