Browsing: Life of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
Part 64 – The Battle of Tabuk in the Eyes of the Quran
Read Tabuk in the Quran through hardship, responsibility, exemptions for those unable to travel and the linked themes of repentance and mercy.
Part 63 – Background to the Battle of Tabuk
Background to the expedition to Tabuk: the northern frontier, difficult preparations, genuine exemptions and Ali’s responsibility in Medina.
Part 62 – The Siege of Ta’if After Hunayn
A source-aware account of the 8 AH siege of Ta’if after Hunayn, explaining the fortified resistance, the decision to withdraw and Thaqif’s later peaceful delegation.
Part 61 – Battle of Hunayn
The Battle of Hunayn in Quran and hadith: the initial retreat, Abbas’s call, renewed steadiness and responsibilities after the fighting.
Part 60 – Events following the conquest of Mecca
Explore events following the conquest of Makkah through the sanctuary’s religious role, Safwan’s response, Abu Quhafa and reassurance to the Ansar.
Part 59 – Conquest of Mecca
The conquest of Makkah: entry into the city, assurances of safety, the Kaaba, limits to the amnesty and the Prophet’s bond with the Ansar.
Part 58 – The Road to the Conquest of Makkah
How the Hudaybiyyah truce broke down, why the Muslims approached Makkah, and how restraint helped make the city’s transfer of power far less destructive.
Part 57 – Battle of Mu’ta
Read about the Battle of Mu’ta, its three appointed commanders, Khalid’s leadership and what the surviving reports establish about its outcome.
Part 56 – Letter to the international community
Editorial note: Authenticated hadith preserve the letter to Heraclius and the report of the letter sent to Khosrau. Lists of…
Part 55 – After Khaybar: Safiyya, Agreements and the Return to Madinah
A balanced, source-aware account of events after Khaybar, including land agreements, Safiyya bint Huyayy’s manumission and marriage, and the return to Madinah.