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Ar-Raheeq Al-Makhtum - Location and Nature of Arab Tribes
Location and Nature of Arab Tribes Beyond a shadow of doubt, the biography of Prophet Muhammad (Allah bless him and give him peace) manifestedly represents an exhaustive embodiment of the sublime Divine Message that he c…
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Ar-Raheeq Al-Makhtum - Rulership and Princeship among the Arabs
Rulership and Princeship among the Arabs When talking about the Arabs before Islam,we deem it necessary to draw a mini-picture of the history of rulership, princeship, sectarianism and the religious dominations of the Ar…
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Ar-Raheeq Al-Makhtum - Religions of the Arabs
Religions of the Arabs Most of the Arabs had complied with the call of Ishmael (peace be upon him) , and professed the religion of his father Abraham (peace be upon him) .
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Ar-Raheeq Al-Makhtum - Aspects of Pre-Islamic Arabian Society
Aspects of Pre-Islamic Arabian Society After the research we have made into the religious and political life of Arabia, it is appropriate to speak briefly about the social, economic and ethical conditions prevalent there…
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Ar-Raheeq Al-Makhtum - The Lineage and Family of Muhammad [pbuh]
The Lineage and Family of Muhammad (Allah bless him and give him peace) With respect to the lineage of Prophet Muhammad (Allah bless him and give him peace), there are three versions: The first was authenticated by biogr…
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Ar-Raheeq Al-Makhtum - Muhammad’s Birth and Forty Years prior to Prophethood
Muhammad’s Birth and Forty Years prior to Prophethood His Birth Muhammad (Allah bless him and give him peace), the Master of Prophets, was born in Bani Hashim lane in Makkah on Monday morning, the ninth of Rabi‘ Al-Awwal…
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Ar-Raheeq Al-Makhtum - In the Shade of the Message and Prophethood
In the Shade of the Message and Prophethood In the Cave of Hira’ When Prophet Muhammad (Allah bless him and give him peace) was nearly forty, he had been wont to pass long hours in retirement meditating and speculating o…
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Ar-Raheeq Al-Makhtum - Phases and Stages of the Call
Phases and Stages of the Call The Muhammadan Call could be divided into two phases distinctively demarcated: The Makkan phase: nearly thirteen years. The Madinese phase: fully ten years.
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Ar-Raheeq Al-Makhtum - The Second Phase: Open Preaching
The Second Phase: Open Preaching First Revelation regarding the Preaching "And warn your tribe (O Muhammad (Allah bless him and give him peace)) of near kindred." [Al-Qur'an 26:214]. This was the first verse to be reveal…
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Ar-Raheeq Al-Makhtum - General Social Boycott
General Social Boycott Four events of special significance occurred within less than four weeks — the conversion of Hamzah, the conversion of ‘Umar, Muhammad’s (Allah bless him and give him peace) refusal to negotiate an…
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Ar-Raheeq Al-Makhtum - The Final Phase of the Diplomacy of Negotiation
The Final Phase of the Diplomacy of Negotiation The Messenger of Allâh (Allah bless him and give him peace) left his confinement and went on preaching his Faith as usual. Quraish, likewise, repealed the boycott but went …
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Ar-Raheeq Al-Makhtum - The Year of Grief
The Year of Grief Abu Talib’s Death In Rajab[Tareekh Al-Islam 1/120], the tenth year of the Prophethood, Abu Talib fell ill and passed away, six months after leaving the confinement at Ash-Sh‘ib.
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Ar-Raheeq Al-Makhtum - Factors inspiring Patience and Perseverance
Factors inspiring Patience and Perseverance It is natural for sensible and mild-tempered people to meditate deeply on the factors that inspired those early Muslims that miraculous constancy and perseverance.
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Ar-Raheeq Al-Makhtum - The Third Phase: Calling unto Islam beyond Makkah
The Third Phase: Calling unto Islam beyond Makkah In Shawwal [Tareekh-e-Islam 1/122] (in the last of May or in the beginning of June 619 A.D.), ten years after receiving his mission from his Lord, the Prophet (Allah bles…
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Ar-Raheeq Al-Makhtum - Al-Isra’ and Al-Mi‘raj
Al-Isra’ and Al-Mi‘raj (The Miraculous Night Journey from Makkah to the Farthest Mosque in Jerusalem, and the Ascent through the Spheres of Heavens) The last days of the Makkan phase of the Prophet’s life are noted for a…
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Ar-Raheeq Al-Makhtum - The First ‘Aqabah Pledge
The First ‘Aqabah Pledge We have already spoken about six Madinese who embraced Islam in the pilgrimage season in the eleventh year of Prophethood. They promised to communicate the Message of Islam to their townsfolk.
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Ar-Raheeq Al-Makhtum - The Second ‘Aqabah Pledge
The Second ‘Aqabah Pledge The next year, thirteenth of Prophethood, June 622 A.D., during the pilgrimage season, over seventy converts from Madinah came in the trail of their polytheist people to perform the rituals of p…
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Ar-Raheeq Al-Makhtum - The Vanguard of Migration
The Vanguard of Migration (in the Cause of Allâh) After the endorsement of the Second ‘Aqabah Pledge and the establishment of a petite Muslim state in a vast desert surging with disbelief and ignorance — the most serious…
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Ar-Raheeq Al-Makhtum - In An-Nadwah (Council) House
In An-Nadwah (Council) House The Parliament of Quraish The polytheists were paralysed by the carefully planned and speedy movement of Muhammad’s followers towards their new abode in Madinah.
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Ar-Raheeq Al-Makhtum - Migration of the Prophet [pbuh]
Migration of the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) When the iniquitous decision had been made, Gabriel was sent down to Muhammad (Allah bless him and give him peace) to reveal to him Quraish’s plot and give hi…
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Ar-Raheeq Al-Makhtum - Life in Madinah
Life in Madinah The Madinese era could be divided into three phases: The first phase was characterized by too much trouble and discord, and too many obstacles from within coupled by a hostile wave from without aiming at …
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Ar-Raheeq Al-Makhtum - A New Society being built
A New Society being built We have already mentioned that the Messenger of Allâh (Allah bless him and give him peace) arrived in Madinah on Friday, 12th Rabi‘ Al-Awwal 1 A.H., i.e. September 27th. 622 A.D. and took the do…
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Ar-Raheeq Al-Makhtum - The Prophet on the Battlefield
The Prophet on the Battlefield The Quraishites, mortified at the escape of the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) along with his devoted companions, and jealous of his growing power in Madinah, kept a stringent…
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Ar-Raheeq Al-Makhtum - The Battle of Badr
The Battle of Badr The First Decisive Battle in the History of Islam Reason of the Battle We have already spoken about Al-‘Ushairah Invasion when a caravan belonging to Quraish had escaped an imminent military encounter …
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Ar-Raheeq Al-Makhtum - Military Activities continued
Military Activities continued Salam bin Abi Al-Huqaiq (Abu Rafi‘) was a terrible Jew criminal, who had mustered the troops of the Confederates and provided them with a lot of wealth and supplies, on the one hand [Fath Al…
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Ar-Raheeq Al-Makhtum - Bani Al-Mustaliq (Muraisi‘) Ghazwah , Sha‘ban 6 Hijri
Bani Al-Mustaliq (Muraisi‘) Ghazwah, Sha‘ban 6 Hijri Though militarily it did not assume its full dimension, this Ghazwah had certain implications that brought about a state of turbulence within the Islamic State, and re…
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Ar-Raheeq Al-Makhtum - Delegations and Expeditions following Al-Muraisi‘ Ghazwah
Delegations and Expeditions following Al-Muraisi‘ Ghazwah A military expedition led by ‘Abdur Rahman bin ‘Auf was despatched to the habitation of Bani Kalb in Doumat Al-Jandal in Sha‘ban 6 Hijri.
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Ar-Raheeq Al-Makhtum - Al-Hudaibiyah Treaty
Al-Hudaibiyah Treaty (Dhul Qa‘dah 6 A.H.)
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Ar-Raheeq Al-Makhtum - The Second Stage: A New Phase of Islamic Action
The Second Stage: A New Phase of Islamic Action Al-Hudaibiyah Truce marked a new phase in the process of Islamic action and life of the Muslims.
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Ar-Raheeq Al-Makhtum - The Prophet’s Plans to spread the Message of Islam beyond Arabia
The Prophet’s Plans to spread the Message of Islam beyond Arabia Late in the six year A.H., on his return from Hudaibiyah, the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) decided to send messages to the kings beyond Ara…