2. WHY TO STUDY THE SEERAH
OF PROPHET MOHAMMAD
(SAW)?
Islamic movement led by the Prophet(SAW) brought a divine message of
salvation and success.
It addresses the issues and problems of this world and gives logical
solutions.
Its message is universal.
Its influence is ever increasing.
His message and Seerah are preserved like no one else in the history.
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3. SITUATION AT THE TIME OF
HIS PROPHETHOOD.
World was divided politically into two camps,i.e.,Persian and
Roman empires.
Persians worshipped stars and fire.
Romans had Christians believing in trinity and also idol and star
worshippers.
Indians were Hindus worshipping idols.
Jews had lost their original books and were sticking with their
rigid rituals.
Arabs were worshipping idols. They had a tribal system.Their
society was infested with immorality, injustice and crimes.
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4. ADVANTAGES FOR DAWAH
AMONGST ARABS.
•Centre of the Earth
Strategic central
location of Arabia.
•Can be easily learnt
Arabic language
was most suitable.
•1-Free of political domination.
•2-Bravery
•3-Determination, sincerity.
•4-Intellectual faculties.
•5-Unique memory, generosity, honor, pragmatism.
Qualities of the
Arabs.
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5. SOME DIFFICULTIES FOR
DAWAH AMONGST THE ARABS
Illiteracy
Blind following of the forefathers
Polytheism or SHIRK
Mutual fights and tribal rivalries
Immorality and illegitimate means of earning.
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6. BEGINNING OF THE
PROPHETHOOD.
Seclusion
in Hira
cave.
First
revelation.
Ayat of
Surah
Alaq.
Khadija ®
consoles
him.
Meeting
with
Warqa bin
Nofil.
Interval of
6 months.
Second
revelation.
7 ayat of
Surah
Mudassar.
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7. STAGES OF ISLAMIC
MOVEMENT
Makkan.
• It has 4 distinct periods.
• 1-Secret Dawah. 3 years.
• 2-Open Dawah. 2 years.
• 3-Persecution. 5 years.
• 4-Extreme oppression. 3years.
Madinan.
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8. SECRET DAWAH
Selected people with close
relationship.
•Khadija, Ali, Zaid, Abu Bakr,
Characteristics of early Quranic Surahs.
•Small effective ayat, best reasoning & style,
Reformation of beliefs.
•Secret Salaahs.
Characteristics of the believers.
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9. OPEN DAWAH
Proclamation on Safa.
Dinner for Abdul Muttalib Family.
Ridiculed
False accusations and propaganda.
Name calling.
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10. OPEN DAWAH (CONT'D)
Proclamation in
HARAM.
Reasons for
opposition
Opponents strategy
How the Prophet
faced this situation.
•1-Perceived as a threat to their power.
•2-Their moral weaknesses were being
exposed.
•1-Killing of one Muslim could lead
tribal wars.
•2-They chose to call names and spread
false rumors.
•1-Answered the objections
•2- Continue his work.
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11. OPEN DAWAH (CONTD)
People
from other
tribes
accept
Islam.
Offers
made by
pagans
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12. OPEN DAWAH(CONTD)
RESULTS OF THIS PERIOD
Some righteous
individuals joined the
movement to struggle
for its success.
Many others
became its
opponents.
Its message started
reaching outside
the limits of
Makkah.
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13. PERSECUTION
Khabbab bin Araat (Slave of Umm Ammar)
Forced to lay on burning coal till it cooled off.
Bilal bin Rabah ( Slave of Umayah bin Khalf).Forced to lie
on hot sand with heavy rock on his chest.
Ammar® was beaten lying on hot sand.
Lubneya® was beaten by Omar till he would get tired.
Zubera® was beaten by Abu Jahl till she was blind
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14. CONSEQUENCES OF THIS
PERSECUTION.
Common people developed sympathies with the persecuted.
Caused curiosity amongst others to know more about this movement.
Movement was spreading in every home in Makkah and beyond its
boundaries.
Best people of the society were being attracted to the movement.
Clear positive changes in the character of believers
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15. MIGRATION TO
HABASHA(AFRICA)
5th Nabawi year. 11 men and 4 women.
Makkans sent delegation to Najjashi
Jafar bin Abi Talib’s speech.
Makkan delegation’s tactic. (Position of Isa)
83 Muslims migrate to Habasha.
Najjashi (As’hama) became Muslim.
When Najjashi died, Prophet(pbuh) did Janaza.
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16. PERSECUTION (CONTD)
Abu Jahl
mistreats the
Prophet(SAW)
Hamza®
accepts
Islam.
Omar® joins
the
movement.
Sanctions
against Bani
Hashim
Isolation in
Shi’b Abi
Talib.(7th
Nabawi) for
three years.
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17. SUBJECTS OF QURANIC
SURAHS IN THIS TIME
PERIOD.
Believers were told their duties.
They were instructed about highest conduct.
Jamaah and its collective conduct
Ways of effective Dawah.
Sabr in face of most difficult circumstances.
Built their morale by promising Jannah and ultimate success in this world.
Opponents were admonished and warned
Replies were given to the objections.
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18. 4- EXTREME OPPRESSION OF
3 YEARS.
10th Nabawi. Amul
Huzn (Year of sorrow)
•1-Death of Abu Talib
•2-Death of Khadija ®
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19. 4
Travel to Taif
Meeting with people during Hajj and Fairs
Lailatun Nakhla. Jinns accept Islam. (Ahqaf)
6 people of Khazraj accept Islam at Uqbah during Hajj.(10th Nabawi)
Baya Uqba Ula.(11th Nabawi) 12 people accepted Islam from Madina.
Musab bin Umair sent as teacher to Madina.
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20. 4
Baya Uqbah
Thani.12th Nabawi.
72 people accepted
Islam and pledged
their support.
Extreme opposition
and persecution of
the Prophet(S).
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21. MIRACLES OF THE
PROPHET(SAW)
Definition. Extraordinary supernatural
event or incidence shown by Allah as
evidence for the Prophethood.
Major miracle is a final evidence and if
people do not believe, usually there is
Azab.
Prophet Mohammad and the Sahaba had a
desire for miracle. (Sura Al Anaam:35)
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22. MIRACLES
Quran
Akhlaq Rasool
Splitting of the moon. (Shaqqul Qamar)
Sura Qamar, Bukhari and Muslim.
Miraj (12th Nabawi)
Prophet(SAW) traveled from Makkah to Jerusalem (Isra)
and then from Jerusalem to the heavens (Miraj).
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23. MIRAJ
1st Heaven. Adam
2nd Heaven.Yahya and Isa.
3rd Heaven. Yusuf.
4th Heaven.Idrees.
5th Heaven.Haroon.
6th Heaven.Musa.
7th Heaven.Ibrahim.
Spoke to Allah
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24. MIRAJ
Gifts of Miraj.
1- 50 Salaat reduced to 5.
2- Last ayat of Surah Baqara.
3- Good and evil thought and deeds
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25. SUBJECTS OF QURANIC
SURAHS IN THIS TIME
PERIOD.
This persecution is a temporary phase.
Akhira is the best place for Muttaqeen.
Prophets before faced persecution with Sabr
Allah’s Method has been to test the Muslims.
This test develops the highest qualities.
When the believers succeed, then Allah’s Help shall come.
Preparation for Hijrah.
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26. MIGRATION
Hijra is moving to another place where
one can better fulfill the demands of
Islam.
A Muslim can live under system of Kufr:
•1-If one can not get out of the oppression.
•2- If he struggles to bring Islamic change.
Prophet (SAW) gave permission for
migration in the face of persecution.
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27. PROPHET(SAW) MIGRATES.
He let Ali (RA) to sleep on his bed and to
pay the Amanat to their owners.
Left in the company of Abu Bakr.
Stay in cave of Thawr for 3 days.
Pagans follow him and announce bounty.
He came out of the cave on 4th day and
travelled for one day and night.
Meeting with Suraqa bin Jasam.
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28. PROPHET (SAW) ARRIVES IN
MADINA.
Quba (3 miles
from
Madina).He
built a masjid
here.
Welcome in
Madina.
Stayed at Abu
Ayub Ansari’s
house.
Masjid Nabawi
was
constructed.
Mawakhat
(Brotherhood)
between
Ansaars and
Muhajiroon.
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