After Hazrat Khadijah (radhiyallahu ‘anha) and Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) embraced Islam, the first person who Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) invited to Islam was his faithful friend from childhood, Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu). The moment Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) extended the invitation of Islam to him, he did not …
Read More »The First People to Embrace Islam – The Seerah of Rasullullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) – Part Twenty-Seven
The very first person to embrace Islam was Hazrat Khadijah (radhiyallahu ‘anha). She embraced Islam on the very same day Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) received prophethood. (Isaabah 8/99-100, Sharhuz Zurqaani 1/444) According to some Ulama, the second person to embrace Islam was Waraqah bin Nawfal. He embraced Islam when Hazrat …
Read More »Salaah – The Primary Obligation after Tauheed and Risaalat – The Seerah of Rasullullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) – Part Twenty-Six
Even before receiving nubuwwah, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) always believed in Allah Ta‘ala. However, at that time, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) was not given the detailed knowledge of the laws of shari’ah and the manner in which to carry out ibaadah, etc. The Muhadditheen explain that after being blessed with …
Read More »Date of Prophethood and Inception of Salaah – The Seerah of Rasullullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) – Part Twenty-Five
Date of Prophethood and Inception of Salaah The Muhadditheen and Ulama of Taareekh (history) unanimously agree that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) was bestowed with the mantle of prophethood on a Monday. However, there is a difference of opinion regarding the month in which Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) received nubuwwah. According …
Read More »Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) Coming to Waraqah bin Nawfal – The Seerah of Rasullullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) – Part Twenty-Four
When Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) informed Hazrat Khadijah (radhiyallahu ‘anha) about his divine appointment as the Nabi of Allah Ta‘ala, she was greatly pleased and happy, as this was the reason for her marrying Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), and this what she had been eagerly awaiting and anticipating from the …
Read More »Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) Returning Home to Hazrat Khadijah (radhiyallahu ‘anha) – – The Seerah of Rasullullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) – Part Twenty-Three
After his meeting with Hazrat Jibreel (‘alaihis salaam) and receiving nubuwwah in the cave, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) returned home to Hazrat Khadijah (radhiyallahu ‘anha). Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) was trembling in anxiety and fear. The moment he entered the home, he requested his respected wife, Hazrat Khadijah (radhiyallahu ‘anha), …
Read More »The Sunrise of Prophethood – The Seerah of Rasullullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) – Part Twenty-Two
When Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) reached the age of forty, as per his blessed habit, he continued to go to the cave of Hira to worship Allah Ta‘ala in seclusion. One day, while engaged in ibaadah, an angel appeared before him in the form of a human. The angel entered …
Read More »The Condition of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) prior to Receiving Nubuwwah – The Seerah of Rasullullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) – Part Twenty-One
As the time drew close for Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) to be bestowed with nubuwwah, Allah Ta‘ala blessed Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) with true dreams. He would not see any dream at night except that whatever he was shown in the dream would transpire before him as clear as the …
Read More »The Praiseworthy Qualities and Character of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) Even Before Nubuwwah – The Seerah of Rasullullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) – Part Twenty
Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) was an embodiment of compassion and love, a paragon of purity and piety and a personification of the highest levels of good character throughout his life. Even prior to being blessed with nubuwwah, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) would engage in the remembrance of Allah Ta‘ala, …
Read More »Allah Ta‘ala Protecting the Satr of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) From Being Exposed – The Seerah of Rasullullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) – Part Nineteen
Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) was divinely protected by Allah Ta‘ala from committing shirk, kufr or any type of sin, even prior to receiving nubuwwah. Even acts that were not considered as shameful acts and deeds among the people, but were not in keeping with respect, shame and dignity, Allah Ta‘ala …
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