Table of Contents

Title Page

Copyright

Publisher’s Note

Foreword

About the Author

Map of Arabia

Preface

A Note on the Second Edition

Chapter One

The Location, the Basis for the Name and the Boundaries

The Area and the Topography

The Climate and the Agriculture

The Major Regions of Arabia

People

Pre-Islamic Civilization and Society

Trade and Poetry

Customs and Habits

The Status of Women

Superstition

The Religious Practices Before Islam

Conclusion

Chapter Two

The Ka‘bah and the Quraish

The Erection of the Ka‘bah and the Prayers of Abraham (as) in the Company of Ishmael (as)

The Announcement of Hajj

The Custody of the Ka‘bah

The Arrival of Idols in the Ka‘Bah

The Custody of the Ka‘bah Back to the Descendents of Ishmael (as)

The Drapes (Kiswah) of the Ka‘bah

The Quraish

Qusayy bin Kilab

Darun-Nadwah

Hashim

‘Abdul-Muttalib

Ridicule of ‘Abdul-Muttalib About the Quest for the Well of Zamzam

‘Abdullah

The Marriage of ‘Abdullah

The Death of ‘Abdullah

Inheritance of ‘Abdullah

The Event of the People of the Elephant (Ashabul-Fil)

Chapter Three

The Sunrise

The Wet Nurse and Childhood

Mother’s Guardianship and the Journey to Yathrib

The Guardianship of ‘Abdul-Muttalib

The Death of ‘Abdul-Muttalib

The Guardianship of Abu Talib

The Journey to Syria and the Christian Monk

Grazing Goats

Al-Fijar War

Hilful-Fudul

Occupation of Trade

Marriage With Khadijah (ra)

Children of Muhammad (sas)

Rebuilding of Ka‘bah

Zaid bin Harithah in His Service

‘Ali bin Abu Talib (ra) in the House of Muhammad (sas)

His Appearance

Blessed Dreams on Approaching His Prophethood

Chapter Four

Beginning of Revelation

Beginning of Preaching

First Muslims

Later Muslims

The Beginning of Public Preaching

Invitation to Banu ‘Abdul-Muttalib

First Center for Propagation

The Opposition of Muhammad (sas) and Its Causes

The Leaders of the Infidels

First Delegation to Abu Talib

Second Delegation

The Third Delegation

Increased Hardships of Muhammad (sas) and the Muslims

Teachings of Steadfastness for the Muslims

Abyssinia Migration, Rajab, 5th Nabawi

An Important Incident

Chapter Five

Acceptance of Hamzah (ra), 6th Nabawi

Acceptance of ‘Umar (ra)

Plea for Reconciliation

The Siege of the Valley of Abi Talib, Muharram, 7th Nabawi

Deliverance From the Great Brutality

The Year of Grief (‘Amul-Huzn), 10th Nabawi

Memory of Khadijah (ra)

Increase in the Adversity to Muhammad (sas)

Marriage With ‘A’ishah (ra) and Saudah (ra), 10th Nabawi

The Journey of Ta’if, Shawwal, 10th Nabawi

Conversion of Tufail bin ‘Amr Dausi (ra), the Chieftain of the Daus Tribe

Prophecy About the Victory of Rome Against Persia

Visits With Different Tribes

First Pledge of ‘Aqabah, 12th Nabawi

Second Pledge of ‘Aqabah, 13th Nabawi

Chapter Six

Conspiracy in Darun-Nadwah to Assassinate Muhammad (sas)

Migration of Muhammad (sas) to Yathrib

Refuge in the Cave of Thaur

Incident of Suraqah bin Malik

The End of the Journey and the Completion of Migration, 14th Nabawi

Construction of Masjid al-Quba’

Arrival in Madinah

Construction of Masjid an-Nabawi

Beginning of Adhan

Brief Description of the Muslim and non-Muslim Population of Madinah

Brotherhood of Ansar and Muhajirun

Treaty With the Jews

The Letter of the Quraish of Makkah to the Idolaters of Madinah

Quraish Incites All Arabian Tribes

The Permission of Defensive War for the Muslims and Responses to the Related Objections of the non-Muslim Historians

Answer to an Objection

Types of Wars Fought by Muslims

Reasons for Smaller Armed Expeditions

Attack of Kurz bin Jabir

Expedition 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 Seven

The Traditional Wedding-Farewell (Rukhsati) of ‘A’ishah (ra), Shawwal, 2 A.H.

Distinction of ‘A’ishah (ra)

Good Treatment of the Pure Wives

Polygamy and Its Rationale

Marriage 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 Children

Battle of Uhud, Shawwal, 3 A.H.

Islamic Law of Inheritence

Ghazwah of Hamra’ul-Asad

Prohibition of Alcohol

Audacity of the Tribes of Arabia After the Uhud Battle

Incident 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 Modesty

Ghazwah of Banu Mustaliq, Sha‘ban, 5 A.H.

The Great Calumny (Ifk)

Marriage With Juwairiyyah bint Harith (ra)

Chapter Eight

Battle of the Confederates (Battle of the Ditch)

The Suffering of the Muslims at the Time of the Siege

Expulsion 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 Emperor

The Letter to Khosrau, the Emperor of Persia

The Letter to Muqauqis, the Viceroy of Egypt

The Letter to Negus, the King of Abyssinia

Detailed Account of Ummi Habibah (ra)

Muhammad’s Care for His Wife’s Feelings

Ghazwah 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 Jews

Marriage 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 Nine

The 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’if

Distribution of the Spoils of War

Objection of the Ansar Youth

Cause of the Initial Setback of the Battle of Hunain

The Battle of Tabuk, Rajab, 9 A.H.

Success of a Few Companions in a Trial

The Delegation of Ta’if

Arrest of Safanah bint Hatim Ta’i

Abu Bakr (ra) as the Amir Hajj

Chapter Ten

Year 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