(DECLARATION OF NABUWAT) 08. Seerat of Holy Prophet (S.A.W.W) I (DECLARATION OF NABUWAT) Course Instructor Islamic Studies: Mufti Omer Rafique

DECLARATION OF NABUWAT: At the initial stage, He started his preaching to his close friends and relatives. The first who accepted Islam was his wife Hazrat-e-Khadija (R.A), then Hazrat Abu Bakr(R.A), then Hazrat Ali(R.A) and Hazrat Zaid-bin- Haris(R.A). During next three years, forty persons accepted Islam. OPEN PREACHING AND DIFFICULTIES: On receiving the message of Allah, Muhammad(S.A.W) began to preach his mission among the misguided citizens of Makkah. His message to the people was that Allah is one, he is creater, he is giver of life and death.

The success of Muhammed (SAW) was unacceptable to the Non-Muslim of Makkah. At first they laughed at him when he showed his determination in teaching and preaching the message of Allah, they began to gave torture him and his followers. Their wrath fell upon the converted slaves and strangers, weak and poor of the lower classes who had no pattern or protector. These peoples were seized and exposed to the scorching gravel of the valley to the intense of the midday sun.No anyone of his follower left Islam due to this extreme torture.

MIGRATION TO ABYSINIA; WHEN THE AGE OF Holy Prophet (SAW) was 45 years and the 5th year of Nabuwat, due to the extreme torture, Holy Prohet (SAW) advised his companion to migrate Abysinia where the governer was justice person and his name was Najjashi. Dozens of Muslims migrated to Abysina with the Advise of Holy Prophet (SAW). COMPLETE BOYCOTT OF THE TRIBE OF MUHAMMED (SAW); After the migration to Abysinia, the leaders of non- muslims decided on a complete boycott to the tribe of Holy Prophet (SAW). At that time his age was 47th years old. Nobody was talked to them or have commercial and matrimonial relations with them. This resulted to face a huge difficulties to Holy Prophet (SAW) and his tribe. This boycott was continued for full three years.

ASCENSION TO SKY (MAIRAJ); VISIT TO TAIF: When His age was 51 years, He went to taif for preaching His mission but returned immediately to Makkah, as the wicked people of that town chased the Prophet (SAWW) out of their city and wounded Him. They did not accept His mission because they were not ready to leave their native religion. ASCENSION TO SKY (MAIRAJ); When His age was 52 years he was awarded a highest reward that was he has experienced the Mairaj, (Ascension to sky). He had a vision of Allah Almighty and was witnessed to the wonderful things. When He returned from Mairaj, He brought a gift (prayer) for His followers.