1. Seerah of The Prophet Peace be upon him Muhammad The Messenger of Allah

2. Khadijah Khadijah was a widow of honor and wealth in Quraysh from the tribe of Asad. Married twice: – Atiq bin ‘Aabed Al-Makhzumi – Abu Halah bin Al-Nabbash (Son: Hind bin Abi Halah) Many proposed to Khadijah after that but she declined.

3. Quraysh Ghalib bin Fihr bin Malek Ka’b bin Lou’ay Murrah TaymتيمMakhzoomمخزوم Kilab Zuhrahزهرة Qusay Abdul-Uzza Asadأسد Khuwayled Khadijah Abdu-d- Daar Abdu- Manaf Abdu- Shams Umayyahأمية Al-MutalibHashemهاشم Abdul- Mutalib Abdu- Allah Muhammad Hasis Amr Jamh جمح Sahm سهم Ady عدي ‘Ady عدي

4. Marriage to Khadijah Khadijah proposed to Muhammad through her friend Nafisah. Muhammad proposed through his uncles Hamza and Abu Talib. They married two moths after his return from Shaam trip. Dowry of 20 camels. The Prophet was 25 years old and Khadijah was 40 years old.

5. Quraysh Murrah Qusay bin Kilab Abdul-Uzza Asadأسد Khuwayled Khadijah Abdu-Daar Abdu- Manaf Hashemهاشم Abdul- Mutalib Abdu- Allah Muhammad AbdullahFatimah Al-HussainAl-Hasan UmmKulthumRuqayahZainabAl-QasimMariah Ibrahim

6. Rebuilding the Ka’ba Rebuilding the Ka’bah when the Prophet was 35 years old. لما بنيت الكعبة ، ذهب النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم وعباس ينقلان الحجارة ، فقال العباس للنبي صلى الله عليه وسلم : اجعل إزارك على رقبتك ، فخر إلى الأرض ، وطمحت عيناه إلى السماء ، فقال : أرني إزاري. فشده عليه. الراوي : جابر بن عبدالله المحدث : البخاري

7. Rebuilding the Ka’ba The conflict over the Black Stone فبنينا حتى بلغنا موضع الحجر وما يرى الحجر أحد فإذا هو وسط حجارتنا مثل رأس الرجل يكاد يتراءى منه وجه الرجل فقال بطن من قريش نحن نضعه وقال آخرون نحن نضعه قال اجعلوا بينكم حكما قالوا أول رجل يطلع من الفج فجاء النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم فقالوا أتاكم الأمين فقالوا له فوضعه في ثوب ثم دعا بطونهم فأخذوا بنواحيه معه فوضعه هو صلى الله عليه وسلم الراوي : مولى مجاهد - خلاصة الدرجة : فيه هلال بن خباب وهو ثقة وفيه كلام وبقية رجاله رجال الصحيح ‏‏ - المحدث : الهيثمي - المصدر : مجمع الزوائد

8. Seerah of The Prophet Peace be upon him Muhammad The Messenger of Allah

9. The world at the time of The Prophet’s Birth عن عياض أن رسول الله قال : ”.... وإن الله نظر إلى أهل الأرض فمقتهم ، عربهم وعجمهم ، إلا بقايا من أهل الكتاب.....“ رواه مسلم Sahih Muslim, Book 040, Number 6853: 'Iyadh bin Himar reported that Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him), while delivering a sermon one day, said: “……..And verily, Allah looked towards the people of the world and He showed disgust, for the Arabs and the non-Arabs, but with the exception of some remnants from the People of the Book..."

10. Judaism 571 C.E.

11. The Message "Our Lord! Send amongst them a Messenger of their own, who shall rehearse Thy Signs to them and instruct them in Scripture and Wisdom, and sanctify them: for Thou art the Exalted in Might, the Wise." البقرة Signs and Prelude to The Message Supplication of Ibrahim

12. The Message Behold! Allah took the Covenant of the Prophets, saying: "I give you a Book and Wisdom; then comes to you a Messenger, confirming what is with you; do you believe him and render him help." Allah said: "Do ye agree, and take this my Covenant as binding on you?" They said: "We agree." He said: "Then bear witness, and I am with you among the witnesses." Informing All the Prophets with his coming آل عمران

13. The Message "Those who follow the Messenger, the unlettered Prophet, whom they find mentioned in their own (Scriptures) - in the Torah and the Gospel - for he commands them what is just and forbids them what is evil; he allows them as lawful what is good (and pure) and prohibits them from what is bad (and impure); he releases them from their heavy burdens and from the yokes that are upon them. So it is those who believe in him, honor him, help him, and follow the Light which is sent down with him, it is they who will prosper." Mentioned in the Torah and the Gospel الأعراف

14. The Message And remember, 'Isa, the son of Maryam, said: "O Children of Israel! I am the Messenger of Allah (sent) to you, confirming the Law (which came) before me, and giving Glad Tidings of a Messenger to come after me, whose name shall be Ahmad." But when he came to them with Clear Signs they said, "This is evident sorcery!" The glad tidings of Issa (Jesus) الصف

15. Preludes and Signs ” إني لأعرف حجرا بمكة كان يسلم علي قبل أن أبعث. إني لأعرفه الآن “ الراوي : جابر بن سمرة - خلاصة الدرجة : صحيح - المحدث : مسلم Jabir b. Samura reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying: I recognize the stone in Mecca which used to pay me salutations before my advent as a Prophet and I recognize that even now.

16. Preludes and Signs أقام رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم بمكة خمس عشرة سنة. يسمع الصوت ، ويرى الضوء ، سبع سنين ، ولا يرى شيئا. وثمان سنين يوحى إليه. وأقام بالمدينة عشرا. الراوي : عبدالله بن عباس المحدث : مسلم Ibn 'Abbas reported that Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) stayed in Mecca for fifteen years (after his advent as a Prophet) and he heard the voice of Gabriel and saw his radiance for seven years but did not see any visible form, and then received revelation for ten years, and he stayed in Medina for ten years.

17. Preludes and Signs عن عائشة أم المؤمنين أنها قالت : أول ما بدىء به رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم من الوحي الرؤيا الصالحة في النوم ، فكان لا يرى رؤيا إلا جاءت مثل فلق الصبح ، ثم حبب إليه الخلاء ، وكان يخلو بغار حراء ، فيتحنث فيه - وهو التعبد - الليالي ذوات العدد قبل أن ينزع إلى أهله ، ويتزود لذلك ، ثم يرجع إلى خديجة فيتزود لمثلها ، حتى جاءه الحق وهو في غار حراء الراوي : عائشة - المحدث : البخاري Narrated 'Aisha: The commencement of the Divine Inspiration to Allah's Apostle was in the form of good dreams which came true like bright day light, and then the love of seclusion was bestowed upon him. He used to go in seclusion in the cave of Hira where he used to worship (Allah alone) continuously for many days before his desire to see his family. He used to take with him the journey food for the stay and then come back to (his wife) Khadija to take his food like-wise again till suddenly the Truth descended upon him while he was in the cave of Hira.

19. The Message كان أول ما بدئ به رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم الرؤيا الصادقة في النوم ، فكان لا يرى رؤيا إلا جاءت مثل فلق الصبح ، ثم حبب إليه الخلاء ، فكان يلحق بغار حراء ، فيتحنث فيه - قال : والتحنث التعبد - الليالي ذوات العدد قبل أن يرجع إلى أهله ، ويتزود لذلك ، ثم يرجع إلى خديجة ، فيتزود بمثلها ، حتى فجئه الحق وهو في غار حراء ، فجاءه الملك فقال : اقرأ ، فقال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : ( ما أنا بقارئ ). قال : ( فأخذني فغطني حتى بلغ مني الجهد ، ثم أرسلني فقال : اقرأ ، قلت : ما أنا بقارئ ، فأخذني فغطني الثانية حتى بلغ مني الجهد ، ثم أرسلني فقال : اقرأ ، قلت : ما أنا بقارىء ، فأخذني فغطني الثالثة حتى بلغ مني الجهد ، ثم أرسلني فقال : { اقرأ باسم ربك الذي خلق. خلق الإنسان من علق. اقرأ وربك الأكرم. الذي علم بالقلم علم الإنسان ما لم يعلم } ). الراوي : عائشة المحدث : البخاري

20. The Message Narrated 'Aisha: suddenly the Truth descended upon him while he was in the cave of Hira. The angel came to him and asked him to read. The Prophet replied, "I do not know how to read. The Prophet added, "The angel caught me (forcefully) and pressed me so hard that I could not bear it any more. He then released me and again asked me to read and I replied, 'I do not know how to read.' Thereupon he caught me again and pressed me a second time till I could not bear it any more. He then released me and again asked me to read but again I replied, 'I do not know how to read (or what shall I read)?' Thereupon he caught me for the third time and pressed me, and then released me and said, “ Read in the name of your Lord, who has created (all that exists) has created man from a clot. Read! And your Lord is the Most Generous. Who has taught by the pen. Has taught man that which he knew not." (96.1, 96.2, 96.3)

21. The Message فرجع بها رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ترجف بوادره ، حتى دخل على خديجة ، فقال : ( زملوني زملوني ). فزملوه حتى ذهب عنه الروع. قال لخديجة : ( أي خديجة ، ما لي ، لقد خشيت على نفسي ). فأخبرها الخبر ، قالت خديجة : كلا ، أبشر ، فوالله لا يخزيك الله أبدا ، فوالله إنك لتصل الرحم ، وتصدق الحديث ، وتحمل الكل ، وتكسب المعدوم ، وتقري الضيف ، وتعين على نوائب الحق. الراوي : عائشة المحدث : البخاري

22. The Message Narrated 'Aisha: Then Allah's Apostle returned with the Inspiration and with his heart beating severely. Then he went to Khadija bint Khuwailid and said, "Cover me! Cover me!" They covered him till his fear was over and after that he told her everything that had happened and said, "I fear that something may happen to me." Khadija replied, "Never! By Allah, Allah will never disgrace you. You keep good relations with your Kith and kin, help the poor and the destitute, serve your guests generously and assist the deserving calamity-afflicted ones."

23. The Message فانطلقت به خديجة حتى أتت به ورقة بن نوفل ، وهو ابن عم خديجة أخي أبيها ، وكان امرأ تنصر في الجاهلية ، وكان يكتب الكتاب العربي ، ويكتب من الإنجيل بالعربية ما شاء الله أن يكتب ، وكان شيخا كبيرا قد عمي ، فقالت خديجة : يا ابن عم ، اسمع من ابن أخيك ، قال ورقة : يا ابن أخي ، ماذا ترى ؟ فأخبره النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم خبر ما رأى ، فقال ورقة : هذا الناموس الذي أنزل على موسى ، ليتني فيها جذعا ، ليتني أكون حيا ، ذكر حرفا ، قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : ( أو مخرجي هم ). قال ورقة : نعم ، لم يأت رجل بما جئت به إلا أوذي ، وإن يدركني يومك حيا أنصرك نصرا مؤزرا. ثم لم ينشب ورقة أن توفي ، وفتر الوحي فترة ، حتى حزن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم. الراوي : عائشة المحدث : البخاري

24. The Message Narrated 'Aisha: Khadija then accompanied him to her cousin Waraqa bin Naufal bin Asad bin 'Abdul 'Uzza, who, during the PreIslamic Period became a Christian and used to write the writing with Hebrew letters. He would write from the Gospel in Hebrew as much as Allah wished him to write. He was an old man and had lost his eyesight. Khadija said to Waraqa, "Listen to the story of your nephew, O my cousin!" Waraqa asked, "O my nephew! What have you seen?" Allah's Apostle described whatever he had seen. Waraqa said, "This is the same one who keeps the secrets (angel Gabriel) whom Allah had sent to Moses. I wish I were young and could live up to the time when your people would turn you out." Allah's Apostle asked, "Will they drive me out?" Waraqa replied in the affirmative and said, "Anyone (man) who came with something similar to what you have brought was treated with hostility; and if I should remain alive till the day when you will be turned out then I would support you strongly." But after a few days Waraqa died and the Divine Inspiration was also paused for a while.

25. The Message كان أول ما بدئ به رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم الرؤيا الصادقة في النوم ، فكان لا يرى رؤيا إلا جاءت مثل فلق الصبح ، ثم حبب إليه الخلاء ، فكان يلحق بغار حراء ، فيتحنث فيه - قال : والتحنث التعبد - الليالي ذوات العدد قبل أن يرجع إلى أهله ، ويتزود لذلك ، ثم يرجع إلى خديجة ، فيتزود بمثلها ، حتى فجئه الحق وهو في غار حراء ، فجاءه الملك فقال : اقرأ ، فقال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : ( ما أنا بقارئ ). قال : ( فأخذني فغطني حتى بلغ مني الجهد ، ثم أرسلني فقال : اقرأ ، قلت : ما أنا بقارئ ، فأخذني فغطني الثانية حتى بلغ مني الجهد ، ثم أرسلني فقال : اقرأ ، قلت : ما أنا بقارىء ، فأخذني فغطني الثالثة حتى بلغ مني الجهد ، ثم أرسلني فقال : { اقرأ باسم ربك الذي خلق. خلق الإنسان من علق. اقرأ وربك الأكرم. الذي علم بالقلم }. الآيات إلى قوله : { علم الإنسان ما لم يعلم } ). فرجع بها رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ترجف بوادره ، حتى دخل على خديجة ، فقال : ( زملوني زملوني ). فزملوه حتى ذهب عنه الروع. قال لخديجة : ( أي خديجة ، ما لي ، لقد خشيت على نفسي ). فأخبرها الخبر ، قالت خديجة : كلا ، أبشر ، فوالله لا يخزيك الله أبدا ، فوالله إنك لتصل الرحم ، وتصدق الحديث ، وتحمل الكل ، وتكسب المعدوم ، وتقري الضيف ، وتعين على نوائب الحق. فانطلقت به خديجة حتى أتت به ورقة بن نوفل ، وهو ابن عم خديجة أخي أبيها ، وكان امرأ تنصر في الجاهلية ، وكان يكتب الكتاب العربي ، ويكتب من الإنجيل بالعربية ما شاء الله أن يكتب ، وكان شيخا كبيرا قد عمي ، فقالت خديجة : يا ابن عم ، اسمع من ابن أخيك ، قال ورقة : يا ابن أخي ، ماذا ترى ؟ فأخبره النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم خبر ما رأى ، فقال ورقة : هذا الناموس الذي أنزل على موسى ، ليتني فيها جذعا ، ليتني أكون حيا ، ذكر حرفا ، قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : ( أو مخرجي هم ). قال ورقة : نعم ، لم يأت رجل بما جئت به إلا أوذي ، وإن يدركني يومك حيا أنصرك نصرا مؤزرا. ثم لم ينشب ورقة أن توفي ، وفتر الوحي فترة ، حتى حزن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم. الراوي : عائشة المحدث : البخاري

26. The Message Narrated 'Aisha: (the mother of the faithful believers) The commencement of the Divine Inspiration to Allah's Apostle was in the form of good dreams which came true like bright day light, and then the love of seclusion was bestowed upon him. He used to go in seclusion in the cave of Hira where he used to worship (Allah alone) continuously for many days before his desire to see his family. He used to take with him the journey food for the stay and then come back to (his wife) Khadija to take his food like-wise again till suddenly the Truth descended upon him while he was in the cave of Hira. The angel came to him and asked him to read. The Prophet replied, "I do not know how to read. The Prophet added, "The angel caught me (forcefully) and pressed me so hard that I could not bear it any more. He then released me and again asked me to read and I replied, 'I do not know how to read.' Thereupon he caught me again and pressed me a second time till I could not bear it any more. He then released me and again asked me to read but again I replied, 'I do not know how to read (or what shall I read)?' Thereupon he caught me for the third time and pressed me, and then released me and said, 'Read in the name of your Lord, who has created (all that exists) has created man from a clot. Read! And your Lord is the Most Generous." (96.1, 96.2, 96.3) Then Allah's Apostle returned with the Inspiration and with his heart beating severely. Then he went to Khadija bint Khuwailid and said, "Cover me! Cover me!" They covered him till his fear was over and after that he told her everything that had happened and said, "I fear that something may happen to me." Khadija replied, "Never! By Allah, Allah will never disgrace you. You keep good relations with your Kith and kin, help the poor and the destitute, serve your guests generously and assist the deserving calamity-afflicted ones." Khadija then accompanied him to her cousin Waraqa bin Naufal bin Asad bin 'Abdul 'Uzza, who, during the PreIslamic Period became a Christian and used to write the writing with Hebrew letters. He would write from the Gospel in Hebrew as much as Allah wished him to write. He was an old man and had lost his eyesight. Khadija said to Waraqa, "Listen to the story of your nephew, O my cousin!" Waraqa asked, "O my nephew! What have you seen?" Allah's Apostle described whatever he had seen. Waraqa said, "This is the same one who keeps the secrets (angel Gabriel) whom Allah had sent to Moses. I wish I were young and could live up to the time when your people would turn you out." Allah's Apostle asked, "Will they drive me out?" Waraqa replied in the affirmative and said, "Anyone (man) who came with something similar to what you have brought was treated with hostility; and if I should remain alive till the day when you will be turned out then I would support you strongly." But after a few days Waraqa died and the Divine Inspiration was also paused for a while.