Seerah
The Sealed Nectar — Safiur Rahman al-Mubarakpuri
Translated by Issam Diab
Location and Nature of Arab Tribes
Page 8
- Location and Nature of Arab Tribes — page 8
- Location of the Arabs — page 8
- Arab Tribes — page 8
Rulership and Princeship among the Arabs
Page 14
- Rulership and Princeship among the Arabs — page 14
- Rulership in Yemen — page 14
- Rulership in Heerah — page 15
- Rulership in Geographical Syria — page 16
- Rulership in Hijaz — page 17
- The Reasons of this War have been illustrated in Three Versions — page 18
- Rulership in Pan-Arabia — page 20
- The Political Situation — page 20
Religions of the Arabs
Page 22
- Religions of the Arabs — page 22
- The Religious Situation — page 27
Aspects of Pre-Islamic Arabian Society
Page 28
- Aspects of Pre-Islamic Arabian Society — page 28
- Social Life of the Arabs — page 28
- The Economic Situation — page 29
- Ethics — page 30
The Lineage and Family of Muhammad [pbuh]
Page 32
- The Lineage and Family of Muhammad [pbuh] — page 32
- The Prophetic Family — page 32
Muhammad’s Birth and Forty Years prior to Prophethood
Page 37
- Muhammad’s Birth and Forty Years prior to Prophethood — page 37
- His Birth — page 37
- Babyhood — page 37
- Back to His Passionate Mother — page 39
- To His Compassionate Grandfather — page 39
- Bahira, the Monk — page 40
- The ‘Sacrilegious’ Wars — page 40
- Al-Fudoul Confederacy — page 40
- Muhammad’s Early Job — page 41
- His Marriage to Khadijah — page 41
- Rebuilding Al-Ka‘bah and the Arbitration Issue — page 41
- A Rapid Review of Muhammad’s Biography before Commissioning of the Prophethood — page 42
In the Shade of the Message and Prophethood
Page 44
Phases and Stages of the Call
Page 49
- Phases and Stages of the Call — page 49
- The First Stage : Strife in the Way of the Call — page 49
- Three Years of Secret Call — page 49
- The Early Converts — page 49
- The Quraishites learn about the Call — page 51
The Second Phase: Open Preaching
Page 52
- The Second Phase: Open Preaching — page 52
- First Revelation regarding the Preaching — page 52
- Calling the Closest Kinspeople — page 52
- On Mount As-Safa — page 53
Shouting the Truth and the Polytheists’ Reaction
Page 54
- Shouting the Truth and the Polytheists’ Reaction — page 54
- An Advisory Council to debar Pilgrims from Muhammad’s Call — page 55
- Attempts made to check the Onward March of Islam — page 55
- Persecutions — page 59
- The House of Al-Arqam — page 62
- The First Migration to Abyssinia (Ethiopia) — page 63
- Quraish’s Machination against the Emigrants — page 65
Once more Quraish approaches Abu Talib
Page 67
General Social Boycott
Page 75
- General Social Boycott — page 75
- A Pact of Injustice and Aggression — page 75
The Final Phase of the Diplomacy of Negotiation
Page 77
The Year of Grief
Page 79
- The Year of Grief — page 79
- Abu Talib’s Death — page 79
- Khadijah passes away to the Mercy of Allâh — page 80
- His Marriage to Sawdah [R] in Shawwal, the tenth year of Prophethood — page 81
The Third Phase: Calling unto Islam beyond Makkah
Page 82
Al-Isra’ and Al-Mi‘raj
Page 89
The First ‘Aqabah Pledge
Page 93
- The First ‘Aqabah Pledge — page 93
- The Muslim Envoy in Madinah — page 93
The Second ‘Aqabah Pledge
Page 95
- The Second ‘Aqabah Pledge — page 95
The Vanguard of Migration
Page 99
- The Vanguard of Migration — page 99
- (in the Cause of Allâh) — page 99
In An-Nadwah (Council) House
Page 101
- In An-Nadwah (Council) House — page 101
- The Parliament of Quraish — page 101
Migration of the Prophet [pbuh]
Page 103
- Migration of the Prophet [pbuh] — page 103
Life in Madinah
Page 109
- Life in Madinah — page 109
- The First Phase: The Status Quo in Madinah at the Time of Emigration — page 109
The First Phase: The Status Quo in Madinah at the Time of Emigration
Page 114
A New Society being built
Page 118
- A New Society being built — page 118
- A Charter of Islamic Alliance — page 119
A Cooperation and Non-Aggression Pact with the Jews
Page 124
The Prophet on the Battlefield
Page 125
- The Prophet on the Battlefield — page 125
- Pre-Badr Missions and Invasions — page 126
The Battle of Badr :The First Decisive Battle in the History of Islam
Page 132
- The Battle of Badr — page 132
- The First Decisive Battle in the History of Islam — page 132
- Reason of the Battle — page 132
- Some Significant Instances of Devotion — page 140
- Reaction in Makkah — page 142
- Madinah receives the News of Victory — page 143
- The Battle of Badr in its Qur’ânic Context — page 145
The Military Activities between Badr and Uhud
Page 147
- The Military Activities between Badr and Uhud — page 147
- Al-Kudr Invasion — page 147
- An Attempt on the Life of the Prophet [pbuh] — page 148
- Invasion of Bani Qainuqa‘ — page 148
- The Qainuqa‘ Jews breach the Covenant — page 149
- As-Sawiq Invasion — page 150
- Dhi Amr Invasion, Muharram, 3 A.H — page 151
- Ka‘b bin Al-Ashraf, killed — page 151
- The Invasion of Buhran — page 153
- Zaid bin Harithah leads a Campaign on the Trade Routes of Quraish — page 153
The Battle of Uhud
Page 155
- The Battle of Uhud — page 155
- A Consultation Assembly for a Defence Plan — page 156
- Dividing the Islamic Army into Phalanxes and Departure to the Battle-field — page 157
- Parading the Army — page 158
- Passing the Night between Uhud and Madinah — page 158
- The Rebellion of ‘Abdullah bin Ubai and his Followers — page 158
- The Remainder of the Islamic Army are on the Move to Uhud — page 159
- The Defence Plan — page 160
- The Messenger of Allâh [pbuh] implants the Spirit of Bravery among his Armed Forces — page 161
- Recruitment of the Makkan Army — page 161
- Political Manoeuvres of Quraish — page 162
- The effort of Quraishite Women at waging the Zeal of Men — page 163
- The Combat — page 163
- Assassination of Asadullâh (the Lion of Allâh) Hamzah bin ‘Abdul Muttalib — page 165
- Bringing the Situation under Control — page 166
- From his Wife’s lap to Sword-fights and Sorrows — page 166
- The Contribution of the Archers Squad to the Battle — page 166
- The Archers’ Fatal Mistake — page 167
- The Most Awkward Hour in the Messenger’s Life — page 170
- Mutilation of the Martyrs — page 175
- Burial of the Martyrs — page 178
- Hamrâ’ Al-Asad Invasion — page 181
- The Observations of the Noble Qur’ân on the Battle of Uhud — page 184
- Lessons and Moralities — page 185
Military Platoons and Missions between the Battle of Uhud and the Battle of the Confederates
Page 186
- Military Platoons and Missions between the Battle of Uhud and the Battle of the Confederates — page 186
- Abi Salamah Mission — page 186
- An Errand led by ‘Abdullah bin Unais — page 186
- The Event of Ar-Raji‘ — page 187
- The Tragedy of Ma‘una Well — page 188
- Bani An-Nadeer Invasion — page 189
- The Invasion of Najd — page 192
- The Invasion of Badr, the Second — page 192
- The Invasion of Doumat Al-Jandal — page 193
Al-Ahzab (the Confederates) Invasion
Page 195
- Al-Ahzab (the Confederates) Invasion — page 195
Invading Banu Quraiza
Page 201
- Invading Banu Quraiza — page 201
Military Activities continued
Page 204
- Military Activities continued — page 204
- Bani Lihyan Invasion — page 205
- Expeditions and Delegations continued — page 205
Bani Al-Mustaliq (Muraisi‘) Ghazwah, Sha‘ban 6 Hijri
Page 207
Delegations and Expeditions following Al-Muraisi‘ Ghazwah
Page 211
Al-Hudaibiyah Treaty
Page 213
- Al-Hudaibiyah Treaty — page 213
- (Dhul Qa‘dah 6 A.H.) — page 213
- Al-Hudaibiyah Treaty: Socio-political Impact — page 217
The Second Stage: A New Phase of Islamic Action
Page 220
The Prophet’s Plans to spread the Message of Islam beyond Arabia
Page 221
- The Prophet’s Plans to spread the Message of Islam beyond Arabia — page 221
- 1. A Deputation to Abyssinia (Ethiopia) — page 221
- 2. Letter to the Vicegerent of Egypt, called Muqawqas — page 222
- 3. A Letter to Chosroes, Emperor of Persia — page 224
- 4. The Envoy to Caesar, King of Rome — page 224
- 5. A Letter to Mundhir bin Sawa, Governor of Bahrain — page 226
- 6. A Letter to Haudha bin ‘Ali, Governor of Yamama — page 227
- 7. A Letter to Harith bin Abi Shamir Al-Ghassani, King of Damascus — page 227
- 8. A Letter to the King of ‘Oman, Jaifer, and his Brother ‘Abd Al-Jalandi — page 227
Post-Hudaibiyah Hostilities
Page 231
- Post-Hudaibiyah Hostilities — page 231
- Dhu Qarad Invasion — page 231
The Conquest of Khaibar
Page 233
- The Conquest of Khaibar — page 233
- (In Moharram, 7A.H.) — page 233
- The Actual Operation begins — page 235
- The Second Part of Khaibar conquered — page 236
- Negotiations — page 237
- Distribution of Spoils — page 237
Sporadic Invasions
Page 240
- Sporadic Invasions — page 240
- The Expedition called Dhat-ur-Riqa‘ (in the year 7 A.H.) — page 240
The Compensatory ‘Umrah
Page 243
- The Compensatory ‘Umrah — page 243
- (Lesser Pilgrimage) — page 243
The Battle of Mu’tah
Page 245
- The Battle of Mu’tah — page 245
- Dhat As-Salasil Campaign — page 247
- Khadrah Campaign — page 247
The Conquest of Makkah
Page 249
The Third Stage
Page 258
- The Third Stage — page 258
- Hunain Ghazwah — page 258
- The Enemy’s March and their Encampment at Awtas — page 258
- The War-experienced Man wrongs the Leader’s Judgement — page 259
- Reconnoitering the Weapons of the Messenger of Allâh [pbuh] — page 259
- Reconnoitering the Enemy’s Weapons — page 259
- The Messenger of Allâh [pbuh] leaves Makkah for Hunain — page 259
- The Islamic Army stunned the Archers and the Attackers — page 260
- Mulsims’ return to the Battlefield, and the fierceness of the Fight — page 261
- Reverse of Fortunes and the Enemy’s utter Defeat — page 261
- Hot Pursuit of the Enemy — page 262
- Ta’if Campaign — page 262
- The Distribution of the Booty at Al-Ji‘ranah — page 263
- The Helpers (Al-Ansar) are furious at the Messenger of Allâh [pbuh] — page 264
- Arrival of the Hawazin Delegation — page 266
- Lesser Pilgrimage (Al-‘Umrah) to Makkah and leaving for Madinah — page 266
Missions and Platoons
Page 268
- Missions and Platoons — page 268
- After the Conquest — page 268
- The Platoons — page 268
The Invasion of Tabuk
Page 272
- The Invasion of Tabuk — page 272
- in Rajab, in the Year 9 A.H. — page 272
- The underlying Reasons — page 272
- General News about the Byzantines and Ghassanide Preparations for War — page 272
- Particular News about the Byzantine and Ghassanide Preparations for War — page 273
- The Muslim Army is leaving for Tabuk — page 275
- The Army of Islam at Tabuk — page 276
- Returning to Madinah — page 277
- The People Who lagged Behind — page 278
- The Invasion of Tabuk and its Far-Reaching Ramifications — page 279
- The Qur’ânic Verses Relating to this Invasion — page 280
- Some Important Events that featured that Year — page 280
Abu Bakr [R] performs the Pilgrimage
Page 281
- Abu Bakr [R] performs the Pilgrimage — page 281
A Meditation on the Ghazawat
Page 282
- A Meditation on the Ghazawat — page 282
People embrace the Religion of Allâh in Large Crowds
Page 285
The Delegations
Page 286
- The Delegations — page 286
The Success and Impact of the Call
Page 296
- The Success and Impact of the Call — page 296
The Farewell Pilgrimage
Page 298
- The Farewell Pilgrimage — page 298
- "(Shedding) the blood of one another and eating or taking one another’s provisions (unwillingly) and your honour are all inviolable (Haram). It is unlawful to violate their holiness. They must be as sacred to one another as this sacred day, in this sacred month, in this sacred town." — page 301
The Last Expeditions
Page 303
- The Last Expeditions — page 303
The Journey to Allâh, the Sublime
Page 304
- The Journey to Allâh, the Sublime — page 304
- Symptoms of Farewell — page 304
- The Start of the Disease — page 304
- The Last Week — page 304
- Five days before death — page 305
- Four days before his death — page 306
- A Day or Two prior to Death — page 307
- A Day before his Death — page 307
- The Last Day Alive — page 307
- The Prophet [pbuh] breathes his Last — page 308
- The Companions’ concern over the Prophet’s Death — page 309
- ‘Umar’s Attitude — page 309
- Abu Bakr’s Attitude — page 309
- Burial and Farewell Preparations to his Honourable Body — page 310
The Prophet Household
Page 311
- The Prophet Household — page 311
The Prophet [pbuh], Attributes and Manners
Page 317
- The Prophet [pbuh], Attributes and Manners — page 317
- Beauty of Creation — page 317
- The Perfection of Soul and Nobility — page 319
Page numbers follow the supplied PDF edition. The text begins on page 8.