SIRAH NIGHT - The Makkan Period:
Frelinghuysen Hall Room A1
8:00 pm, Wednesday, March 28, 2007
InshAllah tonight we will be discussing the Makkan period from the life of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). While going through your day, remember to send as many salutations on the Prophet (s) as possible.
"Verily, there has come to you a Messenger from amongst your-selves: It grieves him that you should perish: He is ardently anxious over you. To the Believers He is Most Kind and Merciful" (Qur'an 9:128)
Abu Huraira (Allah be pleased with him) relates that the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) said, “He who sends blessings on me once, Allah sends him blessings ten times.” [Muslim, Abu Dawud, & Tirmidhi]
Sirah - Chronology of Events:
570 CE Prophet Muhammad, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam, born.
610 CE Prophet Muhammad, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam, receives first revelation at Mount Hira.
Call to Islam in secrecy.
Open call to Islam.
Quraish negotiation.
615 CE Persecution of the Muslims by the Quraish. A party of Muslims leaves for Abyssinia. (First Hijrah to Abysinnia).
616 CE Hamza and Umar accept Islam. Second Hijrah to Abysinnia.
Social Boycott by Quraish.
619 CE Year of Sorrow: Khadija, Radi-Allahu anha, and Abu Talib die. Visit to Taif. Isra and Miraj (ascention to heavens).
621 CE First pledge at Aqaba (people from Medina accept Islam).
622 CE Second pledge at Aqaba. Prophet Muhammad, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam, migrates to Madinah (hijra).
Life in Medina (Class continues ...April 4)
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