Seerah: For today

The problems stemming from the division of our global Ummah are too many to count.  Why are we divided? What causes us to divide? What can bring us together as one Ummah? Join the sheik...

On the 25 Dhul Qa'dah the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم)left Madinah and headed for Makkah to make what was to be his last Hajj. And at the Farewell Speech the Prophet (صلى الله عليه...

The Prophet (ﷺ) said: “When I say ‘SubhanAllah walhamdulillah wala ilaha illallah wallaahu akbar (Glory be to Allah, praise be to Allah, there is no god except Allah, and Allah is Most Great)', this is more...

There exist many misunderstandings about the reality of the Sunnah even amongst the Muslim Ummah.  Among some, there is an attitude that the Sunnah is of much less importance than the Qur'an.  From this a mentality...

The death of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) was a significant event; all Muslims in Medina and its surroundings heard of the news and there was an influx of Muslims into Medina and the Masjid. Although...

When the Call to Islam grew complete and the new Deen dominated the Messenger of Allâh (ﷺ) started to develop certain symptoms that indicated that he would return to his Creator Allâh(سبحانه وتعالى). Join the speaker...

The Messenger of Allâh (ﷺ) announced in the tenth year Hijri his intention to proceed with the blessed pilgrimage journey (hajj). Enormous crowds of people came to Madinah, all of whom seek the guidance and...

A review of the key points and understanding of the battles (Ghazawa) is provided to set the framework for understanding the acceptance of Islam in many delegation after conquest  Makkah(Fatah Makkah) and the battle of...

In the month Dhul-Hijjah, in the the ninth year of Al-Hijra,the Messenger of Allâh (ﷺ) dispatched Abu Bakr(RA)for Al-Hajj (pilgrimage), so that he  would lead the Muslims in performing of the pilgrimage. Soon after the...

As soon as the Messenger of Allâh (ﷺ) had entered Madinah, he prayed two Rak‘a then he sat to receive his people. The hypocrites who were over eighty men came and offered various kinds of excuses and...

Ghazwat Tabuk (Battle of Tabuk), the final time the Prophet (ﷺ) was to accompany his army on a mission, began in Rajab of the 9th year After Hijrah. News reached the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)...

Several small missions & battles are addressed after the Battle of Hunain and before the Battle of Tabuk. Missions and platoons were sent to various tribes in the Arabian Peninsula.  Dispatching these platoons to all...

Battle of Taif was in fact an extension of the Battle of Hunain because the majority of the defeated troops of Hawazin and Thaqif went into Taif and fortified themselves within it. Very important lessons...

The conquest of Makkah shocked both the Arabs and other tribes who realized that they were doomed and had to submit to the new situation leaving them with no option but to accept it. However,...

In part two of the great Conquest of Makkah, the speaker dwells into the specific actions of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ)’s actions after entering Makkah after the conquest. Join a breathtaking account of the series...

The great victory for Muslims was the conquest of Makkah, the largest stronghold of the Kufaar at the time.  The Muslim army numbering ten thousand set off from Madinah to conquer Makkah. They eventually reached...

Having subdued two powerful sides of the Confederates coalition, the Prophet (ﷺ) started preparations to discipline the third party, i.e. the desert Bedouins, who took Najd for habitation, and continued in their usual practices of...

Late in the sixth year A.H., on his return from Hudaibiyah, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) decided to send messages to the kings beyond Arabia calling them to Islam.   An in-depth look at the wording and...

Al-Hudaibiyah Truce marked a new phase in the process of Islamic action and life of the Muslims.  A series of events confirmed the profound wisdom and splendid results of the peace treaty which Allâh (ﷺ)called...

The illuminating account and analysis from Treaty of Al-Hudaybiyah establishes many lessons for Muslims today as they proceed towards carrying the message of Islam to the world.           – –  

Though militarily it did not assume its full dimension, the Bani Al-Mustaliq (Muraisi‘) Ghazwah had certain implications that brought about a state of turbulence within the Islamic State, and resulted in disgracefulness to the hypocrites....

The response of the Prophet (ﷺ)to the betrayal of Banu Qurayza is mistakenly talked about as an incident where the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) acted brutally and Islam is mistakenly referred to as a religion of war and...

Seerah 34 The Battle of the Trench (Ahzab) and the events leading to the Battle Once again, peace and security enveloped the Arabian Peninsula and this turbulent area began to experience a period of lull...

In the aftermath of the battle of Uhud, the hypocrites disclosed their real intentions in words and in deeds, consequently, the Muslims got to realize the existence of those wicked elements working secretly in their...

We continue as the Battle of Uhud rages on with the martyrdom of Mus‘ab ibn Umair(RA). When Mus’ab was killed, the Messenger of Allâh (ﷺ) delivered the standard (Raya) to ‘Ali bin Abi Talib. ‘Ali,...

The speaker continues detailed descriptions of the heat of the Battle of Uhud in Part 2. In the midst of describing the battle, the speaker enlightens us on a very important point on how Muslims...

The defeat at Badr was an extreme shame for the Quraish and their pride could not leave this unavenged. Revenge was, therefore, the catch word all over Makkah to the extent that the Makkans forbade...

Sheikh Abu Talha (Dr. Malkawy) explains the incident of Battle of Badr that occurred on 17th of Ramadan. Two years after the migration of the Prophet (sas) to Madina and establishing an Islamic State.Dr. Malkawy presents the importance of Battle of badr in the history of Islam and how it's a decisive battle between truth and falsehood. This battle is a great lesson for all believers that Allah(swt) will provide the victory and conform that victory will come ONLY from Allah(swt), as long as we steadfast in Islam and have tawakal and call upon only Allah(swt) for help and guidance.

Continuing with the some of the incidents after Badr, the speaker discusses the assassination of Ka‘b bin Al-Ashraf – a resentful Jew who was a zealous advocate of causing harm to the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ)...

The Battle of Badr was the first armed encounter between the Muslims and Quraish. It was in fact a decisive battle that gained the Muslims a historic victory acknowledged by all the Arabs, and dealt...

Several important fundamental concepts about taking actions are discussed in relation to events after the victory of Badr. The speaker discusses the event of the fighters of Badr disputing over the distribution of the booties...

The Battle of Badr is the most important battle in the history of Islam, for through it, Allah (swt) glorified Islam and Muslims and humiliated Kufr and those who follow it. Badr was the day...

The speaker reminds us of the visionary leadership and brave fighting men that led to victory in the Battle of Badr.  In this first part, the speaker takes us through a detailed explanation of the...

Join as the speaker describes the building of the state by the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) and expand the call to Islam. Learn how as a ruler, the Prophet (ﷺ) made treaties with the Jews of Madinah and...

Soon after emigrating to Madinah and making sure that the pillars of the new Islamic State were well established on strong bases of administrative, political and ideological unity, the Prophet (ﷺ) commenced to establish regular...

The first task to which the Prophet Muhammad(ﷺ) attended on his arrival in Madinah was the construction of a Mosque, in the very site where his camel knelt down. In Islam, the mosque is a...

On the arrival of the beloved Prophet Muhammad (saw), he and the Companions faced a situation quite different than the oppression experienced in Makkah. In Madinah, all the affairs of their life rested in their...

Having a bounty set by the Quraish of 100 camels for the capture of the Prophet Muhammad(ﷺ) on the migration (Hijrah) to Madinah, spurred many persons to try their luck at capturing and collecting the...

When the Messenger of Allah migrated to Madinah, the period of thirteen years in Makkah ended. It is useful to summarize this period, and gain understanding on the challenges the Prophet (saw) faced and how...

The hijrah of our beloved Prophet Muhammad(saw) was an event we can all identify with as Muslims. It is the momentous event in the Prophet’s (saw) life, which changed the course of human history and...

Uncertainty was the key element the Muslims faced when migrating to Madinah.  Aside from giving up their families, wealth and belongings, the migrant could not expect full security on their journey. Despite the grave situation,...

Mus’ab ibn ‘Umayr (ra) was sent to Madinah and cultivated it to become the first Islamic State within one year. Imagine, one Companion of the Messenger of Allah (saw) Mus’ab ibn ‘Umayr (ra), was enough...

It was during the pilgrimage season, in the eleventh year of Prophethood, that six people from Madinah (Yathreb) embraced Islam and promised to communicate the Message of Islam their city. The Prophet(saw) gave them the...

Isra and Mi’raj reminds Muslims about the miraculous event that took place in the life of our beloved Prophet Muhammad (saw).  The speaker provides details of the journey of the Prophet Muhammad (saw) as well...