Chief of the Prophets
Title PageTable of ContentsCopyrightPublisher’s NoteForewordAbout the AuthorMap of ArabiaPrefaceA Note on the Second EditionChapter OneThe Location, the Basis for the Name and the BoundariesThe Area and the TopographyThe Climate and the AgricultureThe Major Regions of ArabiaPeoplePre-Islamic Civilization and SocietyTrade and PoetryCustoms and HabitsThe Status of WomenSuperstitionThe Religious Practices Before IslamConclusionChapter TwoThe Ka‘bah and the QuraishThe Erection of the Ka‘bah and the Prayers of Abraham (as) in the Company of Ishmael (as)The Announcement of HajjThe Custody of the Ka‘bahThe Arrival of Idols in the Ka‘BahThe Custody of the Ka‘bah Back to the Descendents of Ishmael (as)The Drapes (Kiswah) of the Ka‘bahThe QuraishQusayy bin KilabDarun-NadwahHashim‘Abdul-MuttalibRidicule of ‘Abdul-Muttalib About the Quest for the Well of Zamzam‘AbdullahThe Marriage of ‘AbdullahThe Death of ‘AbdullahInheritance of ‘AbdullahThe Event of the People of the Elephant (Ashabul-Fil)Chapter ThreeThe SunriseThe Wet Nurse and ChildhoodMother’s Guardianship and the Journey to YathribThe Guardianship of ‘Abdul-MuttalibThe Death of ‘Abdul-MuttalibThe Guardianship of Abu TalibThe Journey to Syria and the Christian MonkGrazing GoatsAl-Fijar WarHilful-FudulOccupation of TradeMarriage With Khadijah (ra)Children of Muhammad (sas)Rebuilding of Ka‘bahZaid bin Harithah in His Service‘Ali bin Abu Talib (ra) in the House of Muhammad (sas)His AppearanceBlessed Dreams on Approaching His ProphethoodChapter FourBeginning of RevelationBeginning of PreachingFirst MuslimsLater MuslimsThe Beginning of Public PreachingInvitation to Banu ‘Abdul-MuttalibFirst Center for PropagationThe Opposition of Muhammad (sas) and Its CausesThe Leaders of the InfidelsFirst Delegation to Abu TalibSecond DelegationThe Third DelegationIncreased Hardships of Muhammad (sas) and the MuslimsTeachings of Steadfastness for the MuslimsAbyssinia Migration, Rajab, 5th NabawiAn Important IncidentChapter FiveAcceptance of Hamzah (ra), 6th NabawiAcceptance of ‘Umar (ra)Plea for ReconciliationThe Siege of the Valley of Abi Talib, Muharram, 7th NabawiDeliverance From the Great BrutalityThe Year of Grief (‘Amul-Huzn), 10th NabawiMemory of Khadijah (ra)Increase in the Adversity to Muhammad (sas)Marriage With ‘A’ishah (ra) and Saudah (ra), 10th NabawiThe Journey of Ta’if, Shawwal, 10th NabawiConversion of Tufail bin ‘Amr Dausi (ra), the Chieftain of the Daus TribeProphecy About the Victory of Rome Against PersiaVisits With Different TribesFirst Pledge of ‘Aqabah, 12th NabawiSecond Pledge of ‘Aqabah, 13th NabawiChapter SixConspiracy in Darun-Nadwah to Assassinate Muhammad (sas)Migration of Muhammad (sas) to YathribRefuge in the Cave of ThaurIncident of Suraqah bin MalikThe End of the Journey and the Completion of Migration, 14th NabawiConstruction of Masjid al-Quba’Arrival in MadinahConstruction of Masjid an-NabawiBeginning of AdhanBrief Description of the Muslim and non-Muslim Population of MadinahBrotherhood of Ansar and MuhajirunTreaty With the JewsThe Letter of the Quraish of Makkah to the Idolaters of MadinahQuraish Incites All Arabian TribesThe Permission of Defensive War for the Muslims and Responses to the Related Objections of the non-Muslim HistoriansAnswer to an ObjectionTypes of Wars Fought by MuslimsReasons for Smaller Armed ExpeditionsAttack of Kurz bin JabirExpedition of ‘Abdullah bin Jahsh (ra)Change of Qiblah, Sha‘ban, 2 A.H.The Battle of Badr and the Destruction of the Chieftains of the Quraish, Ramadan, 2 A.H.Chapter SevenThe Traditional Wedding-Farewell (Rukhsati) of ‘A’ishah (ra), Shawwal, 2 A.H.Distinction of ‘A’ishah (ra)Good Treatment of the Pure WivesPolygamy and Its RationaleMarriage of Fatimah (ra), Dhul-Hajjah, 2 A.H.Advice Regarding the Bringing up of Girls and the Love for Fatimah (ra)Ghazwah of Banu Qainuqa‘, Late 2 A.H.Jannatul-Baqi‘Marriage of Ummi Kulthum bint Muhammad (ra), Rabi‘ul-Awwal, 3 A.H.Marriage of Hafsah bint ‘Umar (ra), Sha‘ban, 3 A.H.Birth of Imam Hasan (ra), Ramadan, 3 A.H.Love for ChildrenBattle of Uhud, Shawwal, 3 A.H.Islamic Law of InheritenceGhazwah of Hamra’ul-AsadProhibition of AlcoholAudacity of the Tribes of Arabia After the Uhud BattleIncident of Al-Raji‘, Safar, 4 A.H.Incident of Bi‘r Ma‘unah, Safar, 4 A.H.Exile of Bani Nadir, Rabi‘ul-Awwal, 4 A.H.Marriage With Zainab bint Khuzaimah (ra)The Birth of Husain (ra), Sha‘ban, 4 A.H.Ghazwah of Badrul-Mau‘id, Dhul-Qa‘dah, 4 A.H.Marriage With Ummi Salamah (ra), Shawwal, 4 A.H.Ghazwah of Dummatul-Jandal, Rabi‘ul-Awwal, 5 A.H.Marriage of Zainab bint Jahsh, 5 A.H.Commandments Regarding ModestyGhazwah of Banu Mustaliq, Sha‘ban, 5 A.H.The Great Calumny (Ifk)Marriage With Juwairiyyah bint Harith (ra)Chapter EightBattle of the Confederates (Battle of the Ditch)The Suffering of the Muslims at the Time of the SiegeExpulsion of the Banu Quraizah, Dhul-Qa‘dah, 5 A.H.Ghazwah of Hudaibiyyah, 6 A.H.Invitation to Various Rulers to Accept Islam, 6 A.H.Letter to Heraclius, the Byzantine EmperorThe Letter to Khosrau, the Emperor of PersiaThe Letter to Muqauqis, the Viceroy of EgyptThe Letter to Negus, the King of AbyssiniaDetailed Account of Ummi Habibah (ra)Muhammad’s Care for His Wife’s FeelingsGhazwah of Khaibar, Muharram, 7 A.H.A Wonderful Event of the Truthfulness of Muhammad (sas)The Kindness of Muhammad (sas) and the Mischief of the JewsMarriage With Safiyyah (ra), 7 A.H.Marriage With Maimunah (ra), 7 A.H.Marriage With Mariyyah (ra)Aversion to Pretension‘Umratul Qada’, Dhul-Qa‘dah, 7 A.H.The Acceptance of Islam by ‘Amr bin al-‘As (ra) and Khalid bin Walid (ra)The Battle of Mutah, Jumadiul-Awwal, 8 A.H.Chapter NineThe Victory of Makkah, Ramadan, 8 A.H.Text of the Oath of Allegiance (Bai‘at)Battle of Hunain, Shawwal, 8 A.H.The Siege of Ta’ifDistribution of the Spoils of WarObjection of the Ansar YouthCause of the Initial Setback of the Battle of HunainThe Battle of Tabuk, Rajab, 9 A.H.Success of a Few Companions in a TrialThe Delegation of Ta’ifArrest of Safanah bint Hatim Ta’iAbu Bakr (ra) as the Amir HajjChapter TenYear of Delegations, 9 A.H. and 10 A.H.Farewell Pilgrimage, Dhul-Qa‘dah, 10 A.H.The Demise of Muhammad (sas), 12th Rabi‘ul-Awwal, 11 A.H.In Praise of Muhammad (sas)Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations 
