Prophet Muhammad - Sultan of Heartsby Resit Haylamaz & Fatih Harpci

PROPHET MUHAMMAD Copyright © 2017 by Blue Dome Press PREFACE INTRODUCTION A Few Reminders THE VOICE THAT ECHOES IN THE VALLEY OF BAKKA Prophet Ibrahim’s Prayers Building a New Civilization THE SHARED REQUEST OF ALL PROPHETS THE VOICE THAT ECHOED ON THE TONGUES OF SCHOLARS 1. Yemen Abu Karb’s Medina Campaign King of Tubba in Medina Traces That Were Revealed Later 2. Damascus 3. Hijaz Zayd ibn Amr Quss ibn Saida Waraqa ibn Nawfal Hijaz before Prophethood and the General State of the World THE LINEAGE THAT GOES BACK TO PROPHET IBRAHIM Abdul Muttalib Zamzam The Ten Sons of Abdul Muttalib andHis Efforts to Keep His Vow The Blessed Home THE INCIDENT OF THE ELEPHANT THE HAPPY BIRTH The News Coming from Everywhere A New Star The Panic in the Land of the Persians THE YEARS WITH THE WET NURSES The Incident of Opening up the Chest THE DEATH OF AMINA THE PROTECTION OF GRANDFATHER ABDUL MUTTALIB THE PROTECTION OF UNCLE ABU TALIB The Damascus Trip and Priest Bahira Divine Guidance in His Protection The Gift of Rain That Came with Him Fijar Battles Hilf al-Fudul (The Alliance of the Virtuous) Second Journey to Damascus FIRST MEETING WITH KHADIJA The Oath in the Marketplace Priest Nastura The Same Cloud The Report of the Journey The Comments of Waraqa ibn Nawfal The Road to Marriage A Friend Who Understands The Marriage Other Inhabitants of the Home of Happiness A House Full of Peace The Fruits of This House REPAIRING OF THE KA’BA AND THE JUDGE Honoring One’s Word THE SETTING BEFORE HIS ARRIVAL The Echo in the Ka’ba and Waraqa’s Interpretation The Dream in Damascus and What the Priest Said TOWARDS THE UNION WITH THE BELOVED Looking for Solitude Dreams Coming True Creation Was Saluting Him Khadija’s Worry and Efforts The Voice of Gabriel THE UNION Turning Towards Mecca The Guidance of Waraqa A Pause of Forty Days No Offence and No Resentment The Late Night Prayer THE LEADING ONES Ablution and the Prayers The Big Decision of Little Ali Servanthood and Peace The Arrival of Zayd ibn Haritha The Submission of Abu Bakr Zubayr ibn Awwam The Idols in the Ka’ba THOSE WHO CAME LATER AND THE YEARS OF HARDSHIP Abu Dharr’s Arrival and the First Bitter Experience Running towards Peace A Shepherd Who Kept His Promise and the Miracle of Milk The Race towards Peace Continues Bilal al-Habashi Habbab’s Account The Hope That Finds Expression in Dreams THE START OF OPEN CALL TO THE MESSAGE The Growing Circle of “Communication” The Period of Opening Up The Efforts to Prevent People from Encountering Islam Growing of the Campaigns against the Messenger REVELATION THAT BECOMES ONE WITH THE PEOPLE Faith in Allah and the Reality of Divinity Life after Death Divine Destiny, Providence, Power and Will Education of Resistance Power Lies Not in the Number of Followers, but in Truth TRYING TO PERSUADE ABU TALIB The Pressures on the Sons in Law No Results without Sweat Imputations concerning the Prophet’sLineage in the Future Bad Neighbors and the Circle of Threat SCENES OF VIOLENCE The Sad State of the Weak and the Unfortunate AT THE HOME OF IBN ARQAM Ammar ibn Yasir and Suhayb ibn Sinan Mus’ab ibn Umayr The Attempt of Abu Bakr Hamza Embracing Islam Utba’s Plan The Proposition of the Delegate Another Proposition The Opinions of the Enemies of the Messenger of Allah Requests for Exclusivity A PAST ACCOUNT THE VERSES OF COMMUNICATION THE COMING OF UMAR AND LEAVING IBN ARQAM’S HOUSE Hira Visit THE MIGRATION TO ETHIOPIA The First Hijra Return The Situation of Mus’ab ibn Umayr The Coming of Abdullah ibn Suhayl Second Hijra The Letter to Najashi and His Reply The Effort of Abu Talib The Envoys and Najashi Jafar ibn Abi Talib Takes Word Happy News from Abyssinia REVELATION CONTINUES... The Miracle of Splitting the Moon The Revelation of Chapter Abasa GENERAL BOYCOTT THE YEAR OF SADNESS The Last Recourse to Abu Talib Abu Talib’s Last Advice Last Hope The Sad Farewell Farewell to Khadija The Scene That Even Touched Abu Lahab A PAINFUL PERIOD Rukana and Two Miracles Abu Bakr’s Attempt at Hijra News from the Land of Byzantine Marriage with Our Mother Sawda A Collection of Debt Twenty People Coming from Abyssinia JOURNEY TO TAIF The Refuge in Taif and a Manifestation The Bunch of Grapes and Addas Setting off for Mecca and the Submission of the Jinn MECCA AGAIN Turning to Nearby Tribes ISRA AND MIRAJ Isra Miraj Paradise Hell Sidratu’l-Muntaha The Order without Mediation: Daily Prayers Reflections upon Return The Testimony of Two Caravans The Quraysh and Their Endless Requests:Description of the Masjid al-Aqsa The Difference of Abu Bakr Determining the Times of Prayer AQABA ALLEGIANCES The First Aqaba Embers in Medina The Invitation from Medina The Voice in Mina and Allah’s Messenger’s Attitude THE PERMISSION FOR HIJRA AND THE PANIC OF THE QURAYSH Important Advice The Pangs of Hijra Abu Salama and His Family Suhayb ibn Sinan The Hijra of Umar Ayyash ibn Abi Rabia The Decision at the Daru’n-Nadwa (the Council Hall) THE HOLY MIGRATION The Precautions concerning the Hijra Turning towards Thawr Abu Bakr’s Sensitivity in the Cave Looking at Mecca for the Last Time The Reaction of Abu Quhafa Suraqa’s Pursuit The Wonders on the Road of Hijra Miracle of the Milk Umm Mabad Burayda ibn Husayb The Sensibility of Abu Aws The Excitement of the First Meeting The Break in Quba The First Sermon The Coming of Abdullah ibn Salam Two Jewish Brothers and Two Impressions Salman al-Farisi PERMANENT HOME: MEDINA The First Residence Moving Upstairs The Ties of Brotherhood The Difference of the Ansar The Construction of the Masjid an-Nabawi The Voice from the Pulpit The First Call for Prayer Ashab as-Suffa Encompassing Mercy and the Open Doors of Forgiveness The Death of As’ad ibn Zurara and Buds of Dissension The Conversation at the Graveyard An Atmosphere of Jealousy Divine Direction in Method The Medina Charter The First Agreement between Aws and Khazraj The Second Treaty with the Jewish People Bringing Back Members of the Family The Boy That Came from Quba Marriage with our Mother Aisha The Medina Plague Abdullah ibn Salam’s Enthusiasm for Tabligh Religious Bigotry Addressing the People of the Book BUILDING A NEW CIVILIZATION A NEW ERA The Atmosphere in Mecca Measure for Safety The Permission for War Forming the Security Forces Campaigns and Battles The Campaign of Abdullah ibn Jahsh The Change of Qibla—the Direction of Prayer The Obligation of Fast and Zakah (Alms) TOWARDS BADR The Pursued Caravan The Sadness of Those Turned Away Setting off from Medina Abu Sufyan’s Insight and Quraysh’s Attitude Atiqa bint Abdul Muttalib’s Dream The Meccan Army Leaving Mecca Abu Sufyan’s Call to Return Critical Moment of Decision Badr Choice of Place Rain and Sakina (Peace) Cautioning the Companions Khutba (Sermon) The Atmosphere at the Polytheist Front Efforts of Our Noble Prophet The Dimension of Prayer The First Spark The Battle War Abu’l-Bakhtari The End of Abu Jahl Servanthood during War The Angels at Badr The Martyrs Addressing the Dead The Uniqueness of Our Prophet The Good News Comes to Medina Leaving Badr, and the Spoils of War Treatment of the Captives and Consultation The Treatment of the Prisoners Divine Directive concerning the Prisoners The Death of Our Mother Ruqayyah The Bitter News That Reached Mecca The Death of Abu Lahab Mecca in Mourning The News of Victory from the Land of the Romans THE DEVELOPMENTS AFTER BADR The Battle of Sawiq The Battle of Ghatafan and an Assassination Attempt The Changes Shortly after Badr An Assassination Attempt The Siege of the Banu Qaynuqa Another New Celebration: Adha Other Developments in the Third Year AN EXPECTED DEVELOPMENT Abbas’s Letter The Meccan Army Consulting with the Companions Determination The Young People Who Were Sent Away Uhud The Hypocrites Leave The Sermon at Uhud The State of the Meccan Army and the First Spark The Disciple of the Ummah Ali’s Sensitivity A Sword Well-used Meccan Army’s Defeat The Moment When Orders Are Not Complied With Our Noble Prophet’s Perseverance The Real Target and the Sad Result Mercy, in spite of Everything Sacrificing One Tooth for Each Ring Hamza’s Shahadah Divine Help and Recovery Different Intentions and Quzman A Procession of Heroes and Re-gathering Remedy in Uhud Meccan Army Retreats The Field at Uhud after the Battle The State of Hamza Leaving the Martyrs in Uhud’s Good Keeping Mus’ab’s Final State Leaving Uhud The Patience of Medina The Attitude of the Hypocrites Hamrau’l-Asad DEVELOPMENTS AFTER UHUD Inheritance Rulings The Rights of Orphans and the Limitations to Polygamy Sariyyas and Gazwas Another Assassination Attempt Two Bitter Experiences: Raji and Bi’r-i Mauna Raji Bi’r-i Mauna The Banu Nadir An Unsuccessful Assassination Attempt Anxiety and Assessment The Envoy of the Messenger of Allah Abdullah ibn Ubayy ibn Salul’s Men Moving towards the Banu Nadir Cutting of the Date Trees Sadness Within, Ostentation Without What the Banu Nadir Left Behind The Second Badr Other Developments at That Period Our Noble Prophet’s Moral Education andthe Logic of the Ansar Dumat Al-Jandal the Banu Mustaliq The Well of Muraysi The Attempts of the Ansar Umar’s Offer and Setting off on the Road The Sensitivity of Abdullah The News Brought by Gabriel The Non-stop Journey and the Contest The Disappearance of Qaswa andthe Resurfacing Dissension The Zenith of Dissension: The Incident of Ifk The Sickness of Our Mother Aisha The Coming of Harith ibn Abi Dirar The Battle of the Banu Lihyan A NEW ATTACK AND THE TRENCH The Danger Noticed and Counsel with the Companions The Hard Rock and Windows Opening to the Future The Ranks Become More Distinct The First Impression The First Shock The Last Act in the Game of Treason: the Banu Qurayza Investigating the Truth of Treason Nights as Clear as the Day Peace Attempts with Ghatafan The Moment the Trench is Breached Hands Lifted in Prayer All Out to Attack The Logistic Support from the Banu Qurayza Another Instance of Betrayal The Last Maneuver Divine Blessing Leaving the Trench the Banu Qurayza The Siege Those Who Spoke Sincerely They Decreed Their Own Deaths Abu Lubaba The Arbitration of Sa’d ibn Muadh Execution of the Judgment The Killing of Nubata The Fate of Those Pardoned and the Captives Rayhana bint Zayd The Distribution of the Spoils The Death of Sa’d ibn Muadh Other Developments of the Fifth Year of the Hijra Sixth Year of the Hijra THE UMRAH EXPEDITION AND HUDAYBIYA Ihram and Its Rules The Journey That Assures The Attitude of the Meccans Another Consultation and the Prayer for Fear The Move to Hudaybiya Hudaybiya and the Bounty That Came with Water The Bounty of Rain and a Warning Fruits of Dialogue Urwa ibn Masud Urwa’s Comments A Better Approach The Envoys of the Blessed Messenger Mutual Search for Peace The Alliance at Ridwan The Agreement The Outbursts of Umar Putting the Agreement in Writing Abu Jandal The State of the Sacrificial Animals andGetting out of the Ihram The Journey Back and another Miracle Hudaybiya: The Greatest Conquest The Arrival of Abu Basir and following Developments THE PERIOD OF AMBASSADORS AND OPENING UP The First Envoy to Abyssinia Farewell to Abyssinia The Second Letter to the Byzantines The Letter Sent to the Noble Messenger Muqawqis: the King of the Copts Kisra, the Persian Emperor Other Letters The Alcohol Ban KHAYBAR: THE POINT OF CONTENTION The Shock of First Contact The Illness of the Blessed Messenger The Efforts to Disperse the Enemy The Martyr without a Prayer A Conquest Surrender and Agreement The Spoils of Khaybar The Hidden Treasure A Second Agreement Slaves The Attempt to Poison the Blessed Messenger The New Guests of Khaybar The Circle of Safety Widens Leaving Khaybar Back to Medina DEVELOPMENTS AFTER KHAYBAR Dhatu’r-Riqa The Umrah of Adjudication The Blessed Messenger’s Entrance to Mecca The Attitude of the Quraysh Leaving Mecca The Death of Our Mother Zaynab Mecca’s Beloved Ones Character Education and the Point Reached Muta Muta from Medina The Sword of Allah The Reception in Medina VIOLATION OF THE AGREEMENT AND THE GOOD NEWS OF CONQUEST The Blessed Messenger’s Attitude Quraysh’s Regret Abu Sufyan in Medina Commanding Information and the BlessedMessenger’s Consultations An Individual Attempt Taking off from Medina The Arrival of Abu Sufyan The Parade Shock in Mecca The Great Conquest Begins Entering the Ka’ba The News That Came from Suhayl ibn Amr Inside the Ka’ba Addressing the General Public Entrusting the Task to Those Who Deserve It Speaking to the Ansar The Believers of the Conquest Sensitivity in the Name of Religion THE NEWS THAT COMES FROM THE HAWAZIN Departing for Hunayn Preparation for the Hunayn Slaves and Spoils Taif The Siege Lifting of the Siege The Fruits of the Return Journey Jirana and the Hawazin Delegation The Distribution of the Spoils The Assessment of the Ansar The Teary Eyed Members of the Privy Council Leaving Jirana A Visit and a Door That Opens up to the Future THE PLATFORM OF TOLERANCE OF AN ENLIGHTENED WORLD The Banu Tamim An Important Reminder for Duty-Consciousness The Battle of Tabuk Appeal for Benevolence Starting off from Medina The Ruins of the Tribe of Thamud and Hijr The Army of Islam in Tabuk Sincere Volunteers Who Stayed Behind The Envoys That Come and Go andthe Consultation at Tabuk Leaving Tabuk Another Attempt of Assassination Medina The Dirar Masjid Those Who Make Excuses and a Hero of Repentance People Continue Embracing Islam The Delegation of Najran The Delegation of Thaqif ... and Others The Envoys of the Noble Messenger The Important Events of the Ninth Year The Hajj as Fard Other Developments AS THE TIME DRAWS CLOSER The Farewell Hajj Arafat Mina The Jamra and Farewell False Prophets The Army of Usama The Illness of the Blessed Messenger Towards the Sunset Time to Part and the Last Day The Arrival of the Truthful Gabriel and the Angel of Death Time to Depart A COUPLE OF WORDS BEFORE THE END REFERENCES