Six Pilgrims From Yathrib
The Israa and the Mi’raaj
The Night Journey and Ascension (Al-Israa wal-Mi’raaj)
Two of the most significant and extraordinary events in the blessed life of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ were Al-Israa (the Night Journey) and Al-Mi’raaj (the Ascension).
Al-Israa refers to the miraculous night when Allah took His Messenger ﷺ from the Ka’bah in Makkah . . . see more
The Year of Sorrow and the Prophet’s Visit to Ta’if (Part 2)
The Polytheists Demand a Sign
The pagan leaders of Makkah had already been shown many clear signs affirming the truthfulness of Muhammed ﷺ as the Messenger of Allah, yet they stubbornly ignored them. Despite their refusal to accept any proof, they demanded that Muhammed ﷺ show them a clear miracle . . . see more
The Year of Sorrow and the Prophet’s Visit to Ta’if
The Year of Sorrow
The Passing of Abu Talib
As Abu Talib’s illness worsened and his final moments approached, Prophet Muhammed ﷺ came to his bedside. There, he found Abu Jahl and Abdullah bin Umayyah sitting beside his dying uncle.
Undeterred by their presence, the Prophet ﷺ urged his beloved . . . see more
The Boycott
The Total Boycott
The polytheists of Quraysh would not give up easily. Determined to counter Abu Talib’s successful protection of his nephew, they held a meeting at Haneef Banu Kinana to devise a new plan. After much discussion, they decided to impose a complete social and economic boycott on the . . . see more
The Quraish Attempt to Negotiate With Rasulullah ﷺ
An Offer No Ordinary Man Could Refuse
Once again, the Makkan pagans decided it was time to hold discussions about the growing influence of Islam. The conversions of Hamzah (RA) and Umar (RA) had dramatically shifted the balance of power, and the Quraysh realized that their dominance was quickly slipping . . . see more
Hamza (RA) and Umar (RA) Enter Islam
Hamzah bin Abdul Muttalib (RA) Embraces Islam
One day, Abu Jahl passed by Prophet Muhammed ﷺ near Mount Safa. He began hurling insults at him and, according to reports, even struck the Prophet ﷺ on the head with a stone, causing him to bleed. Ever patient, Prophet Muhammed ﷺ did . . . see more
Hejirah to Abyssinia (Part 2)
The Polytheists’ Outrage
The Quraysh were furious about what had happened in Abyssinia. They had been humiliated in the King’s court, mocked before others, and their tribe’s reputation had been tarnished — all because of a small group of Muslim refugees. In their anger, they swore that the Muslims would . . . see more
Hejirah to Abyssinia
Migration to Abyssinia
The next step taken by the Prophet ﷺ was aimed at protecting the small Muslim community from the growing hostility in Makkah. He had heard much about the King of Abyssinia (modern-day Ethiopia), who was known as a fair and just Christian ruler—one who would not permit . . . see more
Persecution of the Muslims begins (Part 2)
Talks Between Abu Talib and the Quraysh
After much deliberation on how to deal with the situation, a group of Quraysh nobles approached Abu Talib and said,
“Your nephew speaks against our gods, mocks our religion, calls us ignorant, and denounces our forefathers as misguided. Either restrain him or disown . . . see more
