Seerah Nabaweyah

Seerah Nabaweyah – Life of the Prophet Muhammed(ﷺ)

Seerah: Makki Period

The Meccan Decade is the first of the series of two courses that aim to provide a comprehensive, authentic and inspiring account of the blessed life of the Prophet Muhammad (Allah bless him and give him peace).

Based on the earliest sources, this thoughtful and engaging course will provide an essential overview of the Makki (Meccan) period to allow students to fully acquaint themselves with the struggles and major events of this era in the life of the Prophet. Beginning with the early years in the life of the Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him and give him peace), we will move in a lively, fast-paced manner reliving the moments of his life until the Migration (Hijrah) to Madinah.

Through pre-recorded lectures, this course will provide a succinct account of this period describing the hardships the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) experienced in conveying Divine Guidance to his people. His sublime character and leadership, and his many other excellent qualities that make him a model for humanity, will be explored at depth. We will also discover how he dealt with significant events in his life, such as the Year of Deep Sorrow and the painful incident of Ta’if, and take home practical lessons to emulate his message.

“There is indeed a good model for you in the Messenger of Allah – for the one who has hope in Allah and the Last Day, and remembers Allah profusely.” (Qur’an 33:21)

10 THINGS YOU WILL LEARN IN THIS COURSE

1. Appreciate the significance of learning the Sirah of the Prophet (saw)
2. Find inspiration for the modern life in the Prophetic example
3. Understand and reflect on the immense significance of the Meccan period and the blessed city of Makkah al-Mukarramah
4. Gain in depth knowledge of the Prophetic teachings from the Meccan period
5. Take home practical lessons and morals from the Prophet’s sublime character
6. Deepen your knowledge of the lofty status of the Prophet (saw)
7. Increase your love and respect for the Prophet (saw)
8. Develop a love and respect toward the Companions for their achievements in the face of tremendous difficulty
9. Understand the reality of the miraculous events that occurred
10. Understand the relationship of love and respect between the Prophet (saw) and Khadija (ra)

What’s Covered

Lesson One: The Early Years

• The Exalted Lineage
• The Blessed Birth
• The Splitting of the Chest
• The Trustworthy Businessman

Lesson Two: The Bestowal of Prophethood

• Beginning of Revelation (Wahi)
• The First Accepters of Islam (al-Sabiqun al-Awwalun)
• Gatherings at Dar al-Arqam

Lesson Three: The Public Call to Islam

• Reaction of the Quraysh of Makkah
• The Opposition of the Polytheists
• Miracle: Splitting of the Moon

Lesson Four: The Migration to Abyssinia

• The First and Second Migration
• The Speech of Ja’far (ra) in the Court of Najashi
• The Conversion of ‘Umar ibn Al-Khattab (ra) and Hamzah (ra)

Lesson Five: The Boycott of the Hashimites

• The 3-Year Boycott
• The Year of Deep Sorrow
• Incident of Ta’if

Lesson Six: New Beginnings

• The Blessed Night Journey (Isra’) and Ascension (Mi’raj)
• The Gift of Salat
• Call to Islam during Hajj and the Men from Khazraj
• Beginnings of Islam in Madinah Munawwarah

Lesson Seven: The Pledge

• The First Pledge of Aqabah
• The Second Pledge of Aqabah
• Help from Madinah
• Migration of Companions to Madinah

Seerah: Madani Period

The Madinan Decade is the second of the series of two courses which provide a comprehensive, authentic and inspiring account of the blessed life of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ).

Based on the earliest sources, this thoughtful and engaging course will provide an essential overview of the Madani period to allow students to fully acquaint themselves with the struggles and major events of this era in the life of the Prophet.

Beginning with the Hijrah (Emigration) of Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him and give him peace) from Makkah to Madinah, we will move in a lively, fast-paced manner reliving the moments of his life until his demise.

Through pre-recorded lectures, this course will provide a succinct account of this period describing the events our Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) experienced after the Hijrah. His sublime character and leadership, and his many other excellent qualities which make him a model for humanity will be explored at depth.

We will also discover how he dealt with significant events in the Madinan period, such as the battles of Badr, Uhud and Khandaq, the treaty of Hudaybiyyah, conquest of Makkah and the Farewell Hajj.

“There is indeed a good model for you in the Messenger of Allah – for the one who has hope in Allah and the Last Day, and remembers Allah profusely.” (Qur’an 33:21)

10 THINGS YOU WILL LEARN IN THIS COURSE

1. Appreciate the significance of learning the Sirah of the Prophet (saw)
2. Find inspiration for the modern life in the Prophetic example
3. Understand and reflect on the immense significance of the Madinan period and the illuminated city of Madinah.
4. Learn the inside out of the Prophetic teachings from the Madinan period
5. Take home practical lessons and morals from the Prophet’s sublime character
6. Deepen your knowledge of the lofty status of the Prophet (saw)
7. Increase your love and respect for the Prophet (saw)
8. Develop a love and respect toward the Companions for their achievements in the face of tremendous difficulty
9. Understand the reality of the miraculous events that occurred
10. Understand the relationship of love and respect between the Prophet (saw) and the Noble Sahabah (ra)

What’s Covered

Lesson One

• The Hijrah
• Arrival in Madinah

Lesson Two

• Battle of Badr

Lesson Three

• Battle of Uhud

Lesson Four

• Battle of the Trench
• The Treaty of Hudaybiyyah

Lesson Five

• Letters (Epistles) to Kings
• Conquest of Khaybar

Lesson Six

• Conquest of Makkah

Lesson Seven

• Expeditions of Hunayn and Tabuk
• The Delegations (Wufud)
• First Hajj of Muslims

Lesson Eight

• Farewell Hajj
• The Passing Away of the Prophet (ﷺ)