CHAPTER 1 - Early Sources of Sīrat & Islāmic History
Pre-Islāmic Traditions and Poetic Verses
Narrative Sources of Islāmic History
Principles of Riwāyat & Dirāyat
Narrations Committed to Writing
A Fundamental Distinction between the Narrations of Ḥadīth & Sīrat
Books on the Principles of Ḥadīth
Distinction between Sunnat and Ḥadīth
Early Books on Sīrat and History
CHAPTER 2 - Arabia & its Inhabitants
Location and External Boundaries
Arabian Civilization Prior to the Advent of Islām
CHAPTER 3 - Makkah, the Ka‘bah & the Quraish
The Father of Prophets – Khalīlullāh
Settlement in Ḥijāz and the Population of Makkah
A Rebuttal to Various Allegations Levelled Against Ishmael and Hagar
Repeated Re-construction of the Ka‘bah
Residential Construction in the Vicinity of the Ka‘bah
The Internal Branches of the Quraish
Division of Offices in the Custodianship of the Ka‘bah
Division of Tribal Administration
Search for the Fountain of Zamzam
Mother’s Guardianship and Travel to Yathrib
Guardianship of ‘Abdul-Muṭṭalib
Travel to Syria and the Incident of Baḥīrā the Monk
Has Islām been influenced by Christianity?
Pasturing of Goats by Muḥammad
‘Alī bin Abī Ṭālib taken into the Care of Muḥammad
CHAPTER 5 - A Glance at the Early Life
Illiteracy of the Holy Prophet
The Prophet's Religion Prior to his Commission
The Prophet's Virtues and Manners
CHAPTER 6 - Commencement of Prophethood
Method of taking Bai‘at by the Holy Prophet
Initial Concealment and the Conduct of the Quraish
Pillars of Islām in the Early Era
Commencement of Public Preaching
Dār-e-Arqam – The First Centre for the Propagation of Islām
Opposition of the Quraish and its Causes
Enmity of the Quraish against Islām and its Founder
First Delegation of the Quraish to Abū Ṭālib
Verdict of the Quraish Regarding the Muslims
An Illustration of Muslim Suffering
Anguish Inflicted upon the Holy Prophet
Teachings for the Muslims of Steadfastness to Suffering
A Rumour of the Quraish’s Acceptance of Islām and the Return of Some Immigrants from Abyssinia
An Unsuccessful Delegation of the Quraish to the Royal Court of the Negus
Departure of Ḥaḍrat Abū Bakr with the Intention of Migration
A Meeting of the Holy Prophet with a Delegation of the Quraish
God-given Awe of the Holy Prophet
Allegation of Acquiring Education from a Christian Slave
Proposal of Compromise by the Quraish
Alliance of the Quraish and their Boycott of the Muslims
Deliverance of the Muslims from Persecution
Demise of Ḥaḍrat Khadījah and Abū Ṭalib
Adversity of the Holy Prophet Intensified
Marriage of Ḥaḍrat ‘Ā’ishah and Ḥaḍrat Saudah
CHAPTER 8 - Expansion of Preaching
Delegation of Jinn before the Holy Prophet
Spread of Islām in the Daus Tribe
Ordainment of Five Daily Prayers
Does Islāmic Worship Overly Stress Upon Apparent Figure and Form?
War between the Roman and Persian Empires and the Prophecy of the Holy Prophet
Preaching Islām to the Tribes of Arabia
Yathrib and the People of Yathrib
First Bai‘at at ‘Aqabah – 12 Nabawī
Popularity of Islām in Yathrib
Second Bai‘at at ‘Aqabah – 13 Nabawī
The Prophet of God the Almighty in the Outfit of an Immigrant
Commencement of the Journey of Migration and the Pursuit of the Quraish
Journey of Migration and the Pursuit of Surāqah bin Mālik
End of the Journey and the Completion of Migration
CHAPTER 10 - A Glance at the Makkan Life
Stay in Makkah and the Nabawī and Hijrī Years
Propogation of Islām in the Makkan Era
Affect of the Quraish’s Persecution upon the Muslims