By Roha Imran

IECRC & CWCC Islamic Youth Orientation Program

1. Family, Clan, and History.

2. Birth

3. Life in Mecca (Makkah)

4. Migration to Madina and Life in Madina

5. Sunnah & Hadith

6. Al-Miraaj

7. Life before revelation and after revelation

8. Last Sermon

Table Of Contents

Family, Clan, and History•Born into the Quraysh tribe.

•Descendant of Hazrat Isma’il (Alaihis-salaam), the first son of Hazrat Ibrahim (Alaihis-salaam). Born in Mecca around the year 570 A.D (more than 1400 years ago).

•Father: Hazrat Abdullah (r.a.a). He passed away before the Holy Prophet (S.A.W) was born.

•Mother: Hazrat Bibi Aminah (r.a.a). She passed away when Muhammed (s.a.w) was only 6 years old. Paternal Grandfather: Hazrat Abd’ Al-Muttalib, whom the prophet (s.a.w) lived with for 8 years in his childhood.

•Hazrat Abu Talib: He was the Holy Prophet’s (s.a.w) paternal uncle and raised him after Hazrat Abd- Al-Muttalib’s death.

BirthBefore Birth:

•Rainfall occurred and Makkah started to overflow with beauty such as trees, flowers and fruits.

•Hazrat Bibi Aminah (r.a.a) was told in her dream that the child she will give birth to would be the leader of the ummah and she should name him Muhammed (s.a.w).

At the time of and After Birth:

•Satan screaming & crying uncontrollably and loudly.

•Beautiful animals and women coming from paradise to help and comfort Hazrat bibi Aminah (r.a.a)

•On the morning of 12, Rabbi-ul-Awwal (August, 2, 570 A.D), when the sun was rising, the Holy Prophet Mohammed (s.a.w) was born and right away he bowed down (did the sajdah) to Allah. Then he raised his two little hands together, made a dua and recited the first Kalimah tayyabbah.

•There was no candle in the house but Hazrat Muhammed (S.A.W)’s noor (his spiritual light) was so much that it had lightened the whole world, east to west immensely. *Subhan-Allah*

(Qisa-sul-Anbiyah- Story Of Muhammed (s.a.w)’s Birth.)

Birthplace Of Holy Prophet Muhammad

(S.A.W)

Circled Area

The Exact Place where The Prophet (s.a.w) was born

Translation:

Oh, believers! Allah and his angels send durood and salaam on the Prophet (s.a.w), You should send durood and Salaam Upon him, Also.

[Al-Ahzab 33:56]

Life Before & After Revelation

Before revelation:

•Muhammad (s.a.w) was a merchant.

•He gained a reputation for reliability and honesty. (Al-sadiq, Al-Amin)

After revelation:

•Spent in striving to spread the word of Allah.

•Worshipping Allah.

•Helping and guiding all.

Life in Makkah

•As Muhammad (S.A.W) grew up, to earn his livelihood he pastured sheep and goats.

•Then he started doing trade work. In that he showed great honesty and ethics.

•At a very young age, Muhammad (S.A.W) enthusiastically joined a pact of chivalry for the establishment of justice.

•First revelation at the age of forty.

• Makki Surahs were revealed.

Makkah In Ancient Times

Present Day- Makkah

Migration To Madina & Life In Madina

•By the permission of Allah, the Holy Prophet (s.a.w) decided to migrate from Makkah to Madina as the people of Quraysh were increasing their animosity towards him.

• Before migrating out of Makkah, he and his companion (sahaabbah) Siddiq-e-Akbar hid in the cave of Thaur for 3 nights.

•The Holy Prophet (s.a.w) and companion(s) also built a mosque together (the first mosque in islamic history) at the time of their stay at Quba.

•When the Holy Prophet (s.a.w) reached Madina. Everyone was overflowing with joy and respect for him. The women and children were reciting naats (talaa-al-badru-alaina).

•Masjid-Al-Nabawi, the Prophet’s (s.a.w) mosque was also built.

•The various practices of Islam (e.g: 5 prayers & Fasting in Ramadan) were also prescribed and made obligatory.

•By Allah’s command, Hazrat Muhammad (s.a.w) also changed the concept of prayers facing Jerusalem to prayers facing the Ka’aba.

References: (Tabqat ibn al-Saad volume:1 Chapter no:3

Page no:298)

(Sahih-al-Bhukari book of Maghazi, Ghazwa Saif-al-Jara)

Madina- Long Ago

Present day- Madina

Sunnah & Hadith

Sunnah means the way of the prophet (s.a.w) and Hadith are the traditions relating to the words and deeds of our Holy Prophet Muhammed (s.a.w). Below are some of the things the prophet (s.a.w) has said.

•He who has in his heart as much faith as a grain of mustard seed will not enter hell, and he who has in his heart as much pride as a grain of mustard seed will not enter paradise. (Muslim).(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).

•Cleanse yourself, for Islam is cleanliness.(Ibn Hayyan).(The Lawful and Prohibited in Islam (arb: Al Halal Wal Haram Fil Islam) by. Yusuf Qaradawi).

•“He who wishes to enter the paradise at the best door must please his mother and father.” (The Status of Parents in Islam By Syed Hasan Akhtar, M. D. Austin, Texas)

•“The first thing created by God was the intellect.” (The Place of Intellect in Islam, Irshaad Hussain)

•"The blood of a Muslim may not be legally spilt other than in one of three [instances] : the married person who commits adultery; a life for a life; and one who forsakes his religion and abandons the community.” (Translation of Imam An-Nawawi's Forty Hadiths)

Al-Miraaj

Al-Miraaj is an Arabic word referring to the Holy Prophet’s journey, from Masjid-Al-Aqsa (which is in Jerusalem), to the heavens, and in the heavens (arsh) in one night. When he ascended beyond the seventh heaven, there he heard the Kalam of Allah, which is an attribute of Allah himself.

•He also brought the gift of 5 daily prayers for all muslims.

•After all these matters took place with the Prophet, he returned to the city of Makkah.

(Qisa-sul-Anbiyah: Al-Miraaj)

Last Sermon At HajjHe advised:

• To return goods to their rightful owners.

•To hurt no one so that no one would hurt us

•Bewaring of Satan for the safety of our religion

•Following the five essential obligations.

•He said that one day we will appear before Allah and answer for all our deeds. So, we have to stay on the path of righteousness.

(Sahih Muslim, Book of Hajj, Book 7, Number 2803)

Tomb Of The Holy Prophet (s.a.w)

- A rare opportunity to view

Foot-Print

Hair-Mubarak

Conclusion

Our beloved prophet (s.a.w) was and IS the ultimate source for mercy for us. Hazrat

Muhammed (S.A.W) put all his strength in following Allah’s command and spreading

Islam. He loved no one more than his ummah. HE wishes desperately for all of us

to go to Paradise. Therefore it is our responsibility to send durood and salaam

upon him. We can never reciprocate the love he has for us but this is the least we can do.

Islamic Youth Orientation Program

Islamic Education And Cultural Research Centre (IECRC) &

Canadian Women Counseling Centre (CWCC)

Directed By: Dr. Prof. Mohammed Ahmed Qadri & Dr. Saiqa Syeda

Presentation Made By: Roha Imran