Seerah

When the envoys of the Quraish returned from Abyssinia disgraced, as Najaashi did not hand over the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) to them, but offered the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) his full support and protection, the Quraish were infuriated. Furthermore, fuelling the fury and anger of the Quraish was that Hazrat Hamzah …

The Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) who had migrated to Abyssinia remained in Abyssinia for few years until they received news that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) had commanded the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) to make hijrah to Madinah Munawwarah. Upon receiving this news, many of the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) who were in Abyssinia …

After the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) were summoned to the court of Najaashi to respond to the allegations made against them by the envoys of the Quraish, they were greatly concerned and worried, but they entrusted their affair to Allah Ta‘ala. Hazrat Ja’far (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) came before the king, Najaashi, and …

When the two envoys of the Quraish, Amr bin Aas and Abdullah bin Abi Rabee’ah, entered the court of Najaashi, they prostrated before him and presented him with the gifts they brought for him. Among the gifts they brought for him were leather hides, a horse and a silken cloak. …

When the first group of Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) who migrated to Abyssinia reached there, they began to live in the land in peace and safety. The king Najaashi allowed them permission to practice on Islam without any hindrance and interference. They lived in Abysinia for over two months, when rumours …

When the disbelievers observed that day-by-day, more and more people were entering into the fold of Islam, and Islam and the Muslims were getting stronger, they unanimously resolved to increase their persecution of the Muslims. They began to torture the Muslims and mercilessly beat them. They also imprisoned them and …

When the Quraish saw that Islam was progressing day by day, they assembled before Waleed bin Mugheerah, who was one of their seniors and elders. Waleed addressed them and said, “The Haj season has almost arrived, in which people will soon come to you from different lands. They have heard …

When the Quraish lost hope in Abu Taalib supporting them, they began to show open opposition and enmity for the Muslims. They started inflicting different punishments on the weak and vulnerable Muslims of the various tribes. Abu Taalib then called on the Banu Haashim and Banu Muttalib to support and …

When the Quraish noticed that Abu Taalib was determined to assist and protect Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), they consulted each other for a third time. They then came to Abu Taalib and said, “Umaarah bin Waleed is an extremely handsome, intelligent and understanding youngster of the Quraish. Take him and …

  In the beginning of Islam, when Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) began inviting people to Islam individually, the Quraish did not interfere with him nor oppose him. However, when he began to invite to Islam openly, began to speak ill of idol worship and began to prevent people from engaging …