Prophet in Madinah News of the Prophet’s departure from Makkah spread fast. Eagerly expecting his arrival,the Ansaars used to go out after morning prayers to the outskirts of the city and await his arrival until there was no more shade…
The People of Madinah Yathrib had been chosen by Allah to shelter the Messenger of God (r) after his emigration and to bring forth not only the first Islamic Society but also to serve as a focal point for the…
THE EMIGRATION Thanks to the allegiance and support offered by the Ansaar, the Muslims found a new rrock of refuge. The Prophet (r) commanded the Muslims in Makkah to emigrate from Makkahand join their brothers-in-faith, the Ansaar, in Madinah. He…
Rejection of Islam Any new movement or cause that emerges for the first time in a society will be consideredstrange and unfamiliar and will be met with skepticism, apprehensiveness, and doubt and -in most cases – opposition, rejection and disapproval.…
Importance of Madinah Apart from the great honor to be bestowed upon the people of Madinah and such other reasons accessible only to the All-knowing God, one of the considerations in the selection of the town as the future center…
TRIBES INVITED TO ISLAM Thereafter the Prophet (r) started convening the members of different tribes who cameto Makkah for the pilgrimage. He used to explain to them the doctrine of Islam and to solicit support in his mission. He often…
DEATH OF ABU TALIB AND KHADIJAH Soon after the end of the boycott, in the tenth year of his mission, the Prophet (r) lost hisuncle, Abu Talib and his loving wife, Khadijah. Both were his protectors, tried and true helpers…
Boycott of Bani Hashim The spread of Islam among the tribes further aggravated the resentment of the Quraysh. They came together and decided to draw up a decree ostracizing Bani Hashim and Bani ‘Abdul Muttalib. It was decided that nobody…
Umar Embraces Islam Islam was then further strengthened by the conversion of ‘Umar to the truth as brought about by the Prophet of God (r). ‘Umar was one of the nobles of the Quraysh, broad-shouldered, tall and brave. He was…
Muslims Migrate to Abyssina The Prophet (r) saw his followers standing up to their convictions in spite of persecutions, and his heart was laden with grief. And since he could do nothing to protect them, he advised his followers to…
