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Part 6- Revelation, The Initial Encounter with the Divine
This series will be about the life story of the greatest person in the world, Prophet Muhammad. In this episode of the Seerah series, we are going to enter the period of his prophethood. Possibly, this is the most significant event in the history of the whole world, from beginning to end. Because of this event, Allah has made us Muslims, and we have been fortunate to be part of the Ummah of the Messenger of Allah, Alhamdulillah. The first incident of Wahi (revelation) was described by Ummul Mu’minin Aisha (R.A.). Although she was not born at that time, she…
Part 5- Traditions of the Pre-Islamic Arab World
Here we will explore the life story of the most beautiful person in the world, Prophet Muhammad. At the beginning of the Seerah series, we will discuss the condition of Arab society at that time. What was their lifestyle like? What were their beliefs and culture? There’s a saying that one who preaches Islam should understand the mentality of the people based on their environment and culture. Otherwise, they will not be able to invite people to Islam with wisdom. Today, a significant problem in the Muslim world is that many Muslims view Islam as a backward way of life…
Part 4- Hunafas- Pre-Islamic Believers in One God
Before the prophet hood of Prophet Muhammad, the world was in a dark age. There was no clear way to prove the truth or lies. However, there were a few people who had the wisdom to distinguish truth from falsehood. These people were called Hanif. In the Holy Quran, the word Hunafa is mentioned in Surah Al Bayinah. Now, we will listen to the story of the Hunafa. In ancient times, very few people in that society believed in Tawheed. Most of them worshipped false gods. Despite the cruelty of society, the first name that came to attention among the…
Part 3- Marriage of Khadija and Responses Criticisms
At a young age, the most important event in the life of the Prophet Muhammad (SW) was his marriage to Khadija (RA). Khadija was a famous woman from Makkah, a middle-aged woman from a rich family. She had been married before. How did she get to know the Prophet? The Prophet went to Sham (Syria) with Khadija’s business caravan. During this journey, Khadija understood the honesty and qualifications of the Holy Prophet and was amazed. But before that, there was another incident. The incident happened when the Holy Prophet was a shepherd. He used to tend other people’s animals and…
Part 2- Shepherding as a Metaphor for Prophethood
In the previous episode, we discussed the childhood of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). In this episode, we will discuss some important events from his youth until the time before his prophet hood. There are several incidents demonstrating the faith and moral purity of the young Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) that we will discuss. Allah always protected him. Even as a child, he was safeguarded from the beliefs and practices of shirk (associating partners with Allah). Despite the widespread presence of of various sins and immoral acts in the society of that time, he was never involved…
Part 1- The Jahiliyyah Understanding the Age of Ignorance
If we want to know the life story of Prophet Muhammad (SW), we need to understand the conditions in Arabia at that time. He was the light of guidance, and without Islam, everything was like ignorance or darkness. We recognize the importance of light when we experience darkness. So it’s necessary to understand the conditions of the Arabs during that time if we want to know the life story of Prophet Muhammad (SW). At that time, there was no guidance. A few people worshipped one God, while others associated many partners with God. Arab Mushriks used to make idols from…