Lesson 2- Agenda The Short Lived ‘Abdullah Childhood Aminah and Abdul Muttalib Pass away Muhammad’s (saw) Early Occupation Baheerah the Monk The Prophet’s Marriage to Khadeejah (ra) Lesson 2- Agenda

The Short Lived ‘Abdullah Abdullah was Married to Aaminah Abdullah Died when he was 25 yrs old The Short Lived ‘Abdullah Aaminah is from Banu Zuhrah tribe.

Childhood Who is Thuwaybah? Halimah As-Sa’diyah of Banu Sa’d ibn Bakr tribe Husband: al-Haarith ibn ‘Abd al-Uzza – nickname “Abu Kabshak” Brought the Prophet (saw) back at the age of 2 to Aaminah Shaqus-Sadar (Spliting of the Chest) Childhood

Aminah and Abdul Muttalib Pass away At the age of Six he visited his Maternal Uncle in Madinah Aaminah Passed away at a place called Abwaa Aminah and Abdul Muttalib Pass away

Muhammad’s (saw) Early Occupation A shepherd What is Qaraareet? Muhammad’s (saw) Early Occupation

Baheerah the Monk First trade mission to Syria at the age of 12

The Prophet’s Marriage to Khadeejah (ra) At the age of 25 Who was Maysarah? Who was Nafeesah? She bore 6 children: - 2 sons - 4 daughters The Prophet’s Marriage to Khadeejah (ra)

Lesson 3 Agenda Essentials of the Prophet’s Early call of His People The call to Islam in Makkah – the Public Stage Essentials of the Prophet’s Early call of His People The Quraysh Take Action The Quraysh Approach Abu Talib The Muslims’ Migration to Ethiopia Why Abysinia? The Boycott The year of Greif The Journey to Taa’if Lesson 3 Agenda

The call to Islam in Makkah – the Public Stage Surah Ash-Sha’araa, 26:214 - this was revealed 3 yrs after the first revelation The incident of Abu Lahab at Mount Safaa What was the mission of the Prophet (pbuh)? The call to Islam in Makkah – the Public Stage

Essentials of the Prophet’s Early call of His People The Prophet (saw) invited the Quraysh The Kalima “Laa ilaaha illallaah” consists of two phrases Essentials of the Prophet’s Early call of His People

The Quraysh Take Action Inhumane tortures Trials and tribulations The Quraysh Take Action

The Quraysh Approach Abu Talib Delegation of the chiefs of the Quraysh visited Abu Talib The Quraysh Approach Abu Talib

The Muslims’ Migration to Ethiopia In the 5th year of the Prophet’s mission, in the month of Rajab The King Ashamah Nagus This Emigrants included - Daughter of the Prophet (saw) Ruqayyah - Uthman ibn Affan The second migration -83 men and 18 women Quraysh sends a deputation to Ehiopia The Muslims’ Migration to Ethiopia

Why Abysinia? The king was a Just ruler The land of prosperity The Quraysh had no Authority what so ever The Prophet (saw) knew about the Life in Abyssinia and loved it The main purpose of the migration was to spread Islam outside of Makkah, and not to flee from persecution Why Abysinia?

The Boycott The Fearsome ‘Umar ibn al-Khattab (ra) Islam continued to spread among the tribes of Arabia The Quraysh decided to boycott the Prophet (saw) and his family It toke place in the 7th year of the Prophet’s Mission It lasted for 3 years Who were involved in the boycott? - The Messenger (saw) - His followers - Clans of Banu Haashim - Banu al-Muttalib Limited supplies of food and basic necessities The Boycott

This took place in the 10th year of the Prophet’s Mission Few days after khadeejah (ra) passed away - she was 65 years old - he was nearly 5o years old The year of grief is known as ‘Aam al-Huzn’ The year of Grief

The Journey to Taa’if Preach in Makkah seemed hopeless It took place in the month of Shawwal (end of May or beginning of June 619 CE) - In the 10th year of Prophet hood Taif is about 60-7- miles from Makkah Zaid (ra) who tried to shield him They chased the Prophet (saw) and his companion for 2-3 miles Meet a Christian slave ‘Addaas - from Nineveh - Yunus the son of Matta The velley of Nakhlah (halfway between Taif and mskkah) The Journey to Taa’if