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2. ◦ The word “seerah” comes from a word which means to journey
◦ This is because we are trying to follow in his footsteps, traveling through his life
◦ The word “seerah” used to refer to all biographies but after the Prophet, scholars only use it for
the Prophet (sws)
◦ In the Prophet(sws)’s life, we have the perfect example to follow. No matter which angle we look
at his life, we have a living example to follow. If Allah (swt) wanted to, He could have sent angels
but he sent human beings with a good reason.
◦ This is the number one way to increase our love for the Prophet (sws).
◦ A sign of loving someone is wanting to know more about the person. Asking kids what they did
or spouse what they ate? Like who cares? Only if you love, you ask.
◦ Benefits of studying the seerah. It helps us understand the Quran. The Quran can not be
understood without a context. You will not understand a lot of the revelations without
understanding the life of the Prophet(sws).
◦ It is a source of optimism. It helps us to understand that the people before us suffered more. Our
trials are nothing compared to those of people before. It helps to increase your iman.
◦ The Seerah itself is a miracle of the Prophet(sws). His whole life is a miracle, from beginning to
end. Everything indicates that he was the Prophet(sws) of Allah (swt).

3. ◦ Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was born in Makkah, Arabia, on Monday, 12 or 9 Rabi
Al-Awal (20th April A.D. 571).
◦ He belongs to Quraish tribe and Banu Hashim Family.
◦ His mother name is Aminah, daughter of Wahb Ibn Abdu Manaf of the Zahrah
family.
◦ His maternal grandmother’s (mother’s mother) name was Barrah.
◦ His father name is Abdullah, son of Abdul Muttalib, bin Hashim bin Abd-e-Manaaf
of Quraish family.
◦ His paternal grandmother’s (father’s mother) name was Fatima.
◦ Abdullah (father of Holy prophet) died before his birth.
◦ Prophet Muhammad first breastfed by his mother, then by Thuwaibah, the freed
slave of his uncle , Abu Lahab and then by Haleemah Sa’diyah.
◦ The people of Makkah sent their children to the country-side. Prophet Muhammad
PBUH was aslo sent to the country-side. A lady by the name of Haleemah took him
into her care, who belongs to Banu Saad tribe. Prophet Muhammad PBUH stayed
with Haleemah for four years. (A.D. 575) (or Five years)

4.  During stay at Haleemah’s home the famous incident of the splitting of
Prophet Muhammad’s chest took place.
 Prophet Muhammad PBUH stayed with his mother only for two years. His
mother died at Abwa when he was six years old. (A.D. 577)
 His grandfather Abdul Muttalib took him in his care. Two years later, his
grandfather was passed away, when Prophet Muhammad PBUH was at age
of eight. (A.D. 579)
 Muhammad PBUH accompanied his uncle Abu Talib on a mercantile
journey to Syria when he was twelve years old. Christian monk Buhaira
met Muhammad PBUH at Busra during this journey. He looked at
Muhammad PBUH and told Abu Talib that he is indeed the final Prophet
(A.D. 583) .
 When Muhammad PBUH was twenty-five years old, he traveled once more
to Syria to carry the business of Khadijah, with her slave Maysarah. During
this journey, they met another christian monk by the name of Nastoorah.
He also bore testimony to his prophethood (A.D. 596).

5.  Khadijah wished to marry with Prophet Muhammad PBUH due to his honesty and
truthfulness. When they married, Prophet Muhammad PBUH was twenty-five years
old and sayidah Khadijah was forty years old (A.D. 596).
 This marriage lasted for 25 years and 2 months. Prophet Muhammad PBUH did not
marry any other woman during her lifetime. From sayidah Khadijah, Prophet had 4
daughters and 2 sons.
Names of Prophet Muhammad’s children were:
 (1) Sayyidah Zaynub (2) Sayyidah Umm-e-Kulthoom (3) Sayyidah
Ruqayya (4) Sayyidah Fatima (5) Sayyed Qasim (6) Sayyed Tahir. Prophet
Muhammad another son by the name of Ibrahim, who was born from Mariya
Qibtiyya.
 At the age of thirty: At the instigation of the faithful Muhammad PBUH, an old league
called the Federation of Fudul. (‫الفضول‬ ‫)حلف‬ (A.D. 601)
 Muhammad PBUH particapted in built Of Ka`ba, and settled by his judgment a grave
dispute in rebuilding the Sacred House of the Ka’ba, when he was thirty-five years
old. (A.D. 606)
 Allah had chosen him as Prophet when He was in the cave of Hira in the month of
Ramadhaan. Jibrael recited verses from Iqra (Surah Alaq). Prophet Muhammad PBUH
was forty years old when this happened. (A.D. 611)

6.  Waraqa bin Naufal, cousin of Khadijah, who was learned in the Christian and Jewish
books, confirmed that Muhammad PBUH is the Prophet of Allah.
 Sayida Khadijah was the first person (woman) to accept Islam, Hadhrat Abu Bakr was
the first person (Male) to accept Islam, Hadhrat Ali Ibn Talib was the first person (child)
to accept Islam, Hadhrat Zaid bin Haarithah was the first person (freed Slave) to accept
Islam.
 Following persons accepted Islam due to hidden preaching of Prophet Muhammad
PBUH: Hadhrat Uthmaan, Hadhrat Talha, Hadhrat Zubair, Hadhrat Abdur Rahman,
Hadhrat Bilal, Hadhrat Yaasir, Hadhrat Sumayyah, Hadhrat Ammaar, Hadhrat Abdullah
Bin Mas’ood and Hadhrat Arqam. This hidden preaching lasts for three years. (A.D.
611-614)
 After three years, Prophet Muhammad PBUH climbed mount Safa and called Quraish
and invited his family to Islam.
 First migration to Ethiopia: Prophet permitted his companions to migrate to Habsha
(Ethiopia). On 5th Rajab in the fifth year after Nubuwwat about 15 or 16 companions
migrated Ethiopia. They were 11 men and 4 or 5 women.
 2nd migration to Ethiopia: It was 83 men and 18 women went to Abyssinia (Ethiopia)
after the 7th year of Nubuwwat. This was the second Hijrah (Migration) in Islam. The
king of Abyssinia was called Negus (Najashi).

7.  Kuffaar boycotted the Muslims and exiled them to a small section of Makkah called as
Sa’ab Abhi Talib. Nobody was allowed to sell food them or help them in anyway. For three
years muslims lived and suffered in that place. It was happened after 7th year of
Nubuwwat.
 After three years of hardship, muslims were allowed to leave that section. This cruel
boycott had a bad effect on the health of Hadhrat Khadijah and Abu Talib. Both passed
away shortly after the boycott.
 Prophet Muhammad PBUH went to Ta’if in 10th year of Nubuwwat. He was accompanied
by Zaid bin Haarithah. The people of Ta’if refused to accept Islam. Stones thrown at him
and he was chased out of the town. Bleeding and tired, he took shelter in the garden of
Utbah bin Rabi’ah.
 The journey of Mi’raaj took place after the 11th year of Nubuwwat. Prophet Muhammad
PBUH was taken from Makkah to Masjid-e-Aqsa in Jerusalem on the Burraaq. From
Jesusalem, he went to seven heavens. He met all the previous Prophets and Allah gave him
five daily Prayers (Salaah). This journey was took place in just one night.
 A group of 6 people from Madinah tribe Khazraj (then called Yathrib) met Prophet
Muhammad PBUH secretly in a place called A’qabah. They accepted Islam. Following year
they brought a bigger group of 12 persons to accept Islam. There were 10 from Khazraj
and 2 from Ows. They invited Prophet Muhammad PBUH to live in Madinah. This pledge is
known as Bay’t-ul-‘Aqabah Al-Ula.

8.  Next year 70 men and 2 women came in Makkha on Hajj and accepted Islam by
preaching of Sayidina Mus’ab bin ‘Umair. Which was sent to Madinah on request
of people of Madinah to teach Qur’an and matters. This pledge is known as
Bay’t-ul-Aqabah Ath-Thaaniyah.
 The muslims of Makkah were given permission to leave and settle in Madinah.
 13th year after Nubuwwat, Prophet Muhammad PBUH left Makkah and migrated
to Madinah with Sayidina Abu Bakr. They went to the cave of Thaur. They stayed
in the cave for 3 days. Sayidina Abu Bakr’s son used to inform them of what was
happening in Makkah at night and his daughter would send food for them.
 After 3 days staying in the cave both persons left for Madinah on Camels
brought by Abu Bakr’s slave Aamir bin Fuhairah on 4th Rabi-ul-Awwal.
 This event, of leaving Makkah and going to Madinah, is known as the Hijrah.

9.  On the journey to madinah, Prophet Muhammad PBUH stayed in Quba for 14
days. Quba was outskirts of madinah. He built the first Masjid of Islam in the
history.
 Prophet Muhammad PBUH left for madinah on Friday, in the month of Rabi-ul-
Awal. Prophet Muhammad PBUH performed Jumuah prayer in the area of Banu
Saalim. The camel of Prophet Muhammad’s PBUH continued walking and finally
sat in front of the house of Sayidina Abu Ayyoob Ansari.
 The place where the camel of Prophet Muhammad PBUH sat was purchased and a
Masjid was built on that spot which is called Masjid-e-Nabwi.
 Prophet Muhammad PBUH enter into a treaty with Jews of madinah which was
broken by Banu Qaynuqaa, Banu Nadheer, & Banur Quraizah in 2nd year, 4th year
and in 5th year repectively.
 Adhan was started for calling the people to assemble at the time of Salaah by
rejecting the methods of Jews and christians.

10.  On the journey to madinah, Prophet Muhammad PBUH stayed in Quba for 14 days.
Quba was outskirts of madinah. He built the first Masjid of Islam in the history.
 2 Hijrih:
 In 2 Hijrih the command was given to face the Ka’bah (Masjid-e-Haram, Makkah),
instead of facing Baitul Maqsad during Prayer (Salaah).
 Sariyyah or Expedition of Abdullah bin Jahsh and the first booty in Islam took place in
the same year 2 Hijrih.
 The most significant battle of Badar fought in the same year on the 17th Ramadhaan, 2
Hijrih. Muslims were 313 while Non-muslims Quraish were 1000. Abu Jahal was killed
in this battle by Mu’aaz and Mu’awwiz two ansaari youngsters. 70 of the disbelievers
were killed and 70 were taken captive. Only 14 Sahabaah were martyred. 6 were from
muhajireen and 8 from ansaar.
 Prophet’s daughter Sayyidah Ruqayya passed away.
 Eid Salaah was performed for the first time.
 The command of Fasting in Ramadhan and Zakah was given in this year.
 Sadqa-tul-Fitr, the Salaah of Eid-ul-Adha and Qurbani were all make wajib in this year.
 In Zul-Hijjah Sayyidah Fatima was married to Sayyad Ali.

11.  3 Hijrih:
 The battle of Uhud took place on 7th Shawaal 3 Hijrih. The army of disbelievers was three thousand while
muslims were thousand and Adbullah bin Ubayy and three hundred of his followers deserted the muslims
and returned to Madinah. The muslim army was left with only seven hundred soldiers.Twenty two or
twenty three disbelievers were killed and seventy muslims martyred in this battle.
 Prophet married Sayyidah Hafsah and Sayyidah Zaynub.
 Wine was made Haraam
 Sayyidina Hasan was born
 The battle of Ghatafaan took place in Rabi-ul-Awwal. Du’thoor bin Haarith Muhaaribi marched with an
army of four hundred and fifty soldiers to attack Madinah. Prophet and his companions came out of
Madinah to confront him but they fled out of fear for the muslims and hid in the mountains tops.
 4 Hijrih:
 Incident of Bir-e-Ma’oonah happened in which a group of Prophet’s companions were martyred by the
tribes of A’amir, Ri’l, Zakwaan and U’sayya. Planned by Abu Bara A’mir misled Prophet into believing that
if a group of companions were sent to Najd to preach Islam. Prophet Muhammad PBUH sent a group of
companiions to Najd in the month of Safar 4 Hijrih. This group of companions consisted of many Ulama
and Quraa.
 The birth of Sayyidina Hussain
 Prophet married Sayyidah Umme Salmah
 Prophet instructed Sayyidina Zaid bin Thabit to learn the Jewish language (Hebrew)

12.  5 Hijrih:
 Battle of Khandaq (trench) or Battle of Ahzaab (groups) took place in Zil-Qa`dah 5 A.H. All
the groups (Quraish of Makkah, the Jews and Munafiqeen (Hypocrites)) gathered their forces
and decided to attack Madinah. An army of ten thousand fierce warriors, which later
doubled, marched towards Madinah to destroy the Muslims.
 Sayyidina Salmaan Farsi suggested to make trenches around the city of Madinah. Then
Prophet Muhammad PBUH together with three thousand companions prepared to dig these
trenches which was 5 metres wide and 5 metres deep and about 8 kilometres long. It took
the 6 days to complete digging it.
 The disbelievers placed Madinah under siege for almost fifteen days. The Banu Quraizah,
whom the Muslims feared, sided with the disbelievers and this increased their number.
 Prophet missed his four prayers (Salaah) on one day when disbelievers began throwing
stones and shooting arrows at the muslims. Allah sent a hurricane against the disbelievers
that it uprooted their tents from the ground and overturned their pots that were over the
blazing fire.
 Banu Quraizah joined the disbelievers in the battle of trench and broke their agreement with
Prophet, So after the battle muslims attacked them. They locked themselves in their fort for
twenty-five days.

13.  6 Hijrih:
 In the beginning of Zil-Qa’dah 6 A.H, Prophet Muhammad PBUH tied ihram for Umrah and set out towards
Makkah with a large group of 1400 companions. Prophet camped at Hudaybiyyah (name of a well about
25.5km from Makkah) because disbelievers of Makkah didnot allow muslims to perform Umrah. Prophet
sent Sayyidina Uthmaan to Makka to negociate with disbelievers but rumour spread that disbelievers killed
Sayyidina Uthmaan then Prophet took a pledge (Bayt) for Jihad under an acacia tree, which is called Bay’at-
ru-Ridhwaan. Later on they learnt that this was only a rumour. The muslims and disbelievers agreed to
sign a treaty. Allah releaved Surah Fatah, wherein this treaty was termed as an open victory.
 Sayyidina Khalid bin Waleed and A’mr bin A’as accepted Islaam.
 Prophet sent letters to the kings of the world to preach and describe the message of Islam. A’mr bin
Umayya was sent to the king of Ethiopia (Najashi, Ashumah). Dihya kalbi was sent to the emperor rome
(Hiraql, Hercules), Abdullah bin Hudhayfah was sent to the leader of Persia (Kisrah), Haatib bin Abi Balta’a
was sent to the leader of Egypt (Maqowqas), A’mr bin A’as was sent to the leader of Oman.
 7 Hijrih:
 When Banu Nadheer was banished from Madinah because they has broken their treaty with muslims, they
settled in Khaibar but still encouraging neighbouring tribes to fight against muslims. So in Muharram or
Jumadul-Ula Prophet with his six hundred companions left for Khaibar. Allah grant the muslims victory
and they gained control over all the forts of the Jews. Sayyidinah Ali played a great role in this Jihad.
 Prophet performed Umrah, which was missed the previous year when the treaty of Hudaybiyya was signed.
 Prophet married Sayyidah Maymoonah.

14.  8 Hijrih:
 Prophet sent Sayyidina Harith bin U’mair to Shurahbeel, the governor of Busrah with
the invitation of Islam. Shurahbeel reacted with aggression and killed Sayyidina
Harith bin U’mair. So, in 8 A.H Prophet sent an army of three thousand to confront
Shurahbeel. Shurahbeel prepared an army of nearly one hundred and fifty thousand
soldiers. 3 muslims against 150 disbelievers. This battle took place at Muta, a place
in Shaam (Syria) 51.5km from Baitul Maqsid and close to the city of Balqaan. Three
leaders of muslims (Sayyidinah Zaid bin Haritha, Sayyidina Ja’far, and Sayyidinah
Abdullah bin Rawaha) martyred then muslims gained victory under commanment of
Sayyidina Khalid bin Waleed.
 Prophet Muhammad PBUH began preparing for Jihad, on 3rd Ramadhan 8 A.H after
A’sr Prophet with an army of ten thousand left Madinah towards Makkah. Allah gave
command over Makkah without fight and On Friday, 20th Ramadhan, Prophet made
Tawaaf of the Ka’bah and broke all the idols placed inside Ka’bah. Prophet, who
was a mercy unto mankind addressed to disbelievers of Makkah as ” Today you all
are free. There is no blame on you”. Prophet remained in Makkah for fifteen days.
Thereafter, returend to Madinah and appointed Sayyidinah I’tab bin Usayd as the
governor of Makkah.

15.  8 Hijrih:
 After the conquest of Makkah, the Arabs began entering into Islam in large numbers
but two Arab tribes (Hawaazin and Thaqeef) could not tolerate the rise of Islam and
prepared to wage war against the muslims and set out towards Makkah. Prophet
gathered twelve thousand companions to fight them. On the 6th Sawaal this army left
Makkah and when they reached the valley of Hunain the enemy attached the muslims
from all directions. In initial stage muslims faced defeat but later on muslims gained
victory. Only four muslims martyred whereas more than seventy disbelievers were
killed. Muslims took possession of all their belongings among which twenty four
thousand camels, more than forty thousand goats and four thousand awqiya (490
kgs).
 After the Banu Hawaazin and Thaqeef were defeated in Hunain they took protection in
the fort of Taaif. Prophet followed them and approximately eighteen days they laid
seige to the fort. Then Prophet left and camped at Ji’rranah and handedover persons
who were captured at Hunain on the request of people of Taaif. After returning to
Madinah, a delegation from Taaif came to Madinah and accepted Islam.
 Thereafter, Prophet performed Umrah from Ji’rranah and returned to Madinah on the
6th Zul-Qa’dah 8 A.H.

16.  9 Hijrih:
 After returning from Taaif, Prophet remained in Madinah until the middle of 9 A.H. Prophet
began preparation for Jihad as he was informed that Hiraql (Hercules) was preparing an army
at Tabuk to attack the muslims after their defeat in Muta. In Rajab, Prophet left Madinah for
Tabuk with twenty thousand companions. Hiraql fled from Tabuk and no battle was fought.
Muslim returned after staying in Tabuk for fifteen to twenty days. This was the last battle
that Prophet Muhammad fought. Prophet returned to Madinah in Ramadhan 9 A.H.
 After returning from Tabuk, Prophet appointed Sayyidina Abu Bakr as the leader of Hajj and
sent him to Makkah.
 10 Hijrih:
 Prophet left for Hajj on the 25th Zul-Qa’dah 10 A.H. and more than one hundred
thousand companions joined him. Prophet tied ihram from Zul-Hulaifah, six miles
from Madinah. They, reached Makkah on Saturday, 4th Zil-Hijjah. On the 9th Zul-
Hijjah after reaching Arafaat, Prophet delivered a very inspiring Khutbah (Speech)
which was full of advice and wisdom. After performing Hajj, Prophet remained in
Makkah for few days and thereafter returned to Madinah.

17.  11 Hijrih:
 After returning from Makkah, Prophet prepared an army on the 26th Safar 11 A.H. to
fight the Romans. Amongst the soldiers were many leading companions like Sayyidina
Abu Bakr, Sayyidina Umar, Sayyidina Abu U’baidah bin Jarrah and Prophet appointed
Sayyidina Usama as the ameer (leader) of this army. This was the last army that
Prophet arranged himself. This army had not yet left Madinah when Prophet fell ill.
Prophet Muhammad PBUH thereafter passed away and Sayyidinah Abu Bakr
dispatched this army.
 On 28th Safar 11 A.H. Prophet visited Jannatul Baqee where he made dua for the
inmates of the graves. After returning home, he experienced a headache and from
then onwards had a fever, which lasted for thirteen days. In this condition Prophet
left this world.
 On Monday the 12th Rabi-ul-Awwal, after the Zuhr Salaah, Prophet left this worldly
abode and went to meet his creator, Allah.
 Prophet was buried after two days, on Wednesday, at the time of sehri (early down).
Prophet was sixty-three years old at the time of his demise.