The Re-Construction of Ka’abah and the Black Stone

Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13 | Part 14 | Part 15 | Part 16 Ka’abah is the first ever house of worship built on earth. It was first built by Adam ‘alayhi salaam and then it went…

Prophet’s Marriage to Khadeejah bint Khuwaylid

Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13 | Part 14 | Part 15 | Part 16 When the Prophet salAllahu ‘alayhi wa sallam grew a little older he became a tradesman. It is said that he used to trade…

Why did the Prophets work as Shepherds?

Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13 | Part 14 | Part 15 The Prophet salAllahu ‘alayhi wa sallam was born an orphan and his deceased father had not left much wealth for him. Being aware of his circumstances,…

The Battle of Fijjar and the Pact of Al-Fadhool

Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13 | Part 14 At the age of 20, the Prophet salAllahu ‘alayhi wa sallam witnessed a war known as al-fijjar or the sacrilegious war. It was named so because it took…

Prophet’s First Trade Journey and Meeting with Buhaira

Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13 When the Prophet salAllahu ‘alayhi wa sallam turned 12, Abu Talib planned a trade journey to Syria. However, he was reluctant to be distanced from his beloved nephew, so he…

Abu Talib Adopts His Orphan Nephew

Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11 | Part 12 Although ‘Abd al-Muttalib had many sons, not all of them were real brothers. They had different mothers. Prophet’s father ‘Abdullah and Abu Talib, however, were real siblings. Abu Talib loved his younger…

Baby Muhammad, Under the Care of Mother and Grandfather

Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11  After the splitting of the Prophet’s chest, his nurse Haleema got terrified and feared for his well-being. She decided it was best to return the little boy to his family. In the Lap…

The Incident of Splitting of the Prophet’s Chest

Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 One day little Muhammad salAllahu ‘alayhi wa sallam was playing with his foster brothers when Angel Jibreel [Gabriel] ‘alayhi salaam descended, laid him on the ground, and split his chest. He then took out his heart…

Baby Muhammad in the Lap of Haleema Sa’adia

Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 It was the custom of the city-dwelling Arabs to send their infants away from the diseases and polluted air of the city to the outskirts. They believed that the children raised in villages were strong and healthy.…

Prophet Muhammad’s Noble Ancestry and Birth

Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 The Noble Genealogy The Prophet’s genealogy is: Muhammad ibn ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Abd al-Mutalib ibn Hashim ibn ‘Abd Manaf ibn Qusay ibn Kilab ibn Murra ibn Ka’ab ibn Luwai ibn Ghalib ibn Fihr ibn Malik ibn Nadhar ibn Kinnah ibn…