This scene watered the mouths of the fifty marksmen whom the Prophet placed at the slope of the Mount of Uhud to protect the back of the Muslims against the opposition cavalry. The majority of these marksmen left their place and joined the collectors of the spoils after seeing the victory. They did not heed…

Every civilization commemorates certain historic clashes which have played a significant role in it’s history. For Muslims, Badr was a major event in which the Muslims defeated a powerful Quraysh stronghold against all odds after being driven out from their homes in Makkah following economic sanctions and pursuit. It took place on the 17th of…

The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) had to deal with a new reality in Madina. The city consisted of the tribes of Al-Aws and Al-Khazraj in addition to the Muslims, Jews, Christians, disbelievers, as well as a group of hypocrites. The Muslims themselves were divided into the Muhajirun and Ansar. Despite this diversity,…

Soon after arriving in Madina, the noble Messenger (pbuh) and his companions embarked on building the masjid. It was a modest structure and measured no more than 98 ft x 115 ft, having mud walls raised over stone foundations. The roof was made of trunks and branches of date palm trees. Only a portion of…

After Muhammad had preached publicly for more than a decade, the opposition to him reached such a high pitch that, fearful for their safety, he sent some of his supporters to Ethiopia, where the Christian ruler extended protection to them, the memory of which has been cherished by Muslims ever since. But in Makkah the…

Al-Isra’ wal-Mi’raj took place during a time when the Prophet (saw) was facing intense hardship, the Prophet (saw) had just faced the Year of Sorrow, during which he lost his beloved wife Khadijah and his uncle Abu Talib. Having gone through so much grief, the Prophet Muhammad (saw) was given a truly beautiful and comforting…

In the tenth year of Prophethood, the Prophet’s uncle Abu Talib, who had given him constant support, and his wife Khadija, with whom he had shared a happy life for twenty-five years, passed away only three days apart from one another (10 Ramadan/19 April 620). Their demise deeply saddened the Prophet and the Muslims. Thus,…

In the sixth year of Prophethood, Hamza, the Prophet’s uncle and Umar ibn al-Khattab both embraced Islam. The Quraysh were greatly upset at the conversion of Hamza and Umar, since both of them were known for their strength and courage. The Prophet (peace be upon him) had specifically prayed to Allah, asking Him, to guide…

On an economic, social and judicial level the ruling class felt vulnerable by the emerging form of religion. During the time of the initial emergence of the Prophet, the city of Makkah was enjoying a relative period of peace and prosperity. With the Quraysh firmly in control of the pagans that were drawn to the…

Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) was forty years old – in the year 610 AD when the Divine Call came to him in his retreat in Hira, the cave to which he was in the habit of retreating to for prayer and contemplation. He beheld a gracious Presence, the…