Ar-Raheeq Al-Makhtum
(THE SEALED NECTAR)

Memoirs of the Noble Prophet [pbuh]

by Saifur Rahman al-Mubarakpuri

Jamia Salafia - India Translated by Issam Diab Maktaba Dar-us-Salam Publishers and Distributors Saudi Arabia? UK ? USA ? Pakistan

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Publisher Note
Author’s Note
Certificate
Location and nature of Arab Tribes
  • Location of the Arabs
  • Arab Tribes
  • Rulership and Princeship among the Arabs
  • Rulership in Yemen
  • Rulership in Heerah
  • Rulership in Geographical Syria
  • Rulership in Hijaz
  • The Reasons of this war have been illustrated in three versions
  • Rulership in Pan-Arabia
  • The political situation
  • Religions of the Arabs
  • The Religious situation
  • Aspects of Pre-Islamic Arabian Society
  • Social life of the Arabs
  • The Economic Situation
  • Ethics
  • The Lineage and Family of Muhammad [pbuh]
  • The prophetic Family
  • Muhammad’s Birth and Forty years prior Prophethood
    His Birth
    Babyhood
    Back to his passionate Mother
    To His compassionate Grandfather
    Bahira, the Monk
    The Sacrilegious wars
    Al-Fudoul confederacy
    Muhammad’s Early Job
    His Marriage to Khadijah
    Rebuilding Al-Ka‘bah and the Arbitration Issue
    A Rapid Review of Muhammad’s Biography before commissioning of the Prophethood
    In the Shade of the Message and Prophethood
    In the Cave of Hira’
    Gabriel brings down the Revelation
    Interruption of Revelation
    Once more, Gabriel brings Allah’s Revelation
    Some details pertinent to the successive stages of Revelation
    Proclaiming Allah, the All-High; and the Immediate Constituents

    Phases and stages of the call
    The First Stage: Strife in the Way of the Call
  • Three years of Secret Call
  • The Early Converts
  • As-Salat (the Prayer)
  • The Quraishites learn about the Call
  • The Second Phase: Open Preaching
    First Revelation regarding the Preaching
    Calling the Closest Kinspeople
    On Mount As-Safa
    Shouting the Truth and the Polytheists’ Reaction
    An Advisory Council to debar Pilgrims from Muhammad’s Call
    Attempts made to check the Onward March of Islam
    Persecutions
    The House of Al-Arqum
    The First Migration to Abyssinia (Ethiopia)
    Quraish’s Machination against the Emigrants
    Once more Quraish approaches Abu Talib
    The Tyrants’ Decision to kill the Prophet [pbuh]
    The Conversion of Hamzah bin ‘Abdul-Muttalib
    The Conversion of ‘Umar bin Al-Khattab
    Quraish’s Representative negotiates with the Messenger of Allah SWT
    Abu Talib assmbles Bani Hashim and Bani Al-Muttalib
    General Social Boycott
  • A Pact of Injustice and Aggression
  • The Final Phase of the Diplomacy of Negotiation
    The Year of Grief
    Abu Talib’s Death
    font size=" 2?>Khadijah passes away to the Mercy of Allah
    His Marriage to Sawdah [R] in Shawwal, the tenth year of Prophethood
    Factors inspiring patience and perserverance

    The Third Phase: Calling unto Islam beyond Makkah
    Islam being introduced to Arabian Tribes and Individuals
    Hope inspiring Breezes from the Madinese
    Marriage of the Prophet [pbuh] to ‘Aisha [R]
    Al-Isra’ and Al-Mir‘raj
    The First ‘Aqabah Pledge
  • The Muslim Envoy in Madinah
  • The Second ‘Aqabah Pledge
    The Vanguard of Migration (in the Cause of Allah)
    In An-Nadwah (Council) House The Parliament of Quraish
    Migration of the Prophet [pbuh]

    Life in Madinah
    The First Phase: The Status Quo in Madinah at the Time of Emigration
    A New Society being built
  • A Charter of Islamic Alliance
  • A Cooperation and Non-Aggression Pact with the Jews
    The Prophet on the Battlefield
  • Pre-Badr Missions and Invasions
  • The Battle of Badr - The First Decisive Battle in the History of Islam
    Reason of the Battle
    Some Significant Instances of Devotion
    Reaction in Makkah
    Madinah receives the News of Victory
    The Battle of Badr in its Qur’anic Context
    The Military Activities between Badr and Uhud
    Al-Kudr Invasion
    An Attempt on the Life of the Prophet [pbuh]
    Invasion of Bani Qainuqa‘
    The Qainuqa‘ Jews breach the Covenant
    As-Sawiq Invasion
    Dhi Amr Invasion
    Ka‘b bin Al-Ashraf, killed
    The Invasion of Buhran
    Zaid bin Harithah leads a Compaign on the Trade Routes of Quraish
    The Battle of Uhud
    A Consultation Assembly for a Defence Plan
    Dividing the Islamic Army into phalanxes and Departure to the Battlefield
    Parading the Army
    Passing the Night between Uhud and Madinah
    The Rebellion of ‘Abdullah bin Ubai and his Followers
    The Remainder of the Islamic Army are on the Move to Uhud
    The Defence Plan
    The Messenger of Allah SWT implants the Spirit of Bravery among his Armed Forces
    Recruitment of the Makkan Army
    Political Manoeuvres of Quraish
    The effort of Quraishite women at waging the Zeal of Men
    The Combat
    Assassination of Asadullah (the Lion of Allah) Hamzah bin ‘Abdul Muttalib
    Bringing the Situation under Control
    From his wife’s lap to Sword-fights and Sorrows
    The Contribution of the Archers squad to the Battle
    The Archers’s Fatal Mistake
    The Most Awkward Hour in the Messenger’s Life
    Mutilation of the Martyrs
    Burial of the Martyrs
    Hamr⦣146; Al-Asad Invasion
    The Observations of the Noble Qur’⮠on the Battle of Uhud
    Lessons and Moralities
    Military Platoons and Missions between the Battle of Uhud and the Battle of the Confederates
    Abi Salamah Mission
    An Errand led by ‘Abdullah bin Unais
    The Event of Ar-Raji‘
    The Tragedy of Ma‘una Well
    Bani An-Nadeer Invasion
    The Invasion of Najd
    The Invasion of Badr, the Second
    The Invasion of Doumat Al-Jaudal
    Al-Ahzab (the Confederates) Invasion
    Invading Banu Quraiza
    Military Activities continued
  • Bani Lihyan Invasion
  • Expeditions and Delegations continued
  • Bani Al-Mustaliq (Muraisi‘) Ghazwah Sha‘ban 6 Hijri
  • The treacherous Role of the Hypocrites Prior to the Bani Al-Mustaliq Ghazwah
  • The wicked Role they played in the Course of the Ghazwah of Bani Al-Mustaliq
  • The Slander Affair
  • Delegations and Expeditions following Al-Muraisi‘ Ghazwah
    Al-Hudaibiyah Treaty (Dhul Qu‘dah 6 A.H.)
  • Al-Hudaibiya Treaty: Socio Political Impact

  • The Second Stage: A New Phase of Islamic Action
    The Prophet’s Plans to spread the Message of Islam to beyond Arabia
    A Deputation to Abyssinia (Ethiopia)
    Letter to the Vicegerent of Egypt, called Muqawqas
    A Letter to chosroes, Emperor of Persia
    The Envoy to Caesar, King of Rome
    A Letter to Mundhir bin Sawa, Governor of Bahrain
    A Letter to Haudha bin ‘Ali, Governor of Yamama.
    A Letter to Harith bin Abi Shamir Al-Ghassani, King of Damascus
    A Letter to the King of ‘Oman, Jaifer, and his Bother ‘Abd Al-Jalandi

    Post-Hudaibiyah Hostilities
    Dhu Qarad Invasion
    The Conquest of Khaibar (in Moharram, 7 A.H.)
  • The Actual operation begins
  • The Second Part of Khaibar Conquered
  • Negotiations
  • Distribution of Spoils
  • Sporadic Invasions
    The Expedition called Dhat-ur-Riqa‘ (in the year 7 A.H.)
    The Compensatory ‘Umrah (Lesser Pilgrimage)
    The Battle of Mu’tah
  • Dhat As-Salasil Compaign
  • Khadrah Campaign
  • The Conquest of Makkah
    Pre-conquest Events
    Preparations for the Attach on Makkah, and the Prophet’s Attempt at imposing a News Black-out

    The Third Stage
    Hunain Ghazwah
    The Enemy’s march and their Encampment at Awtas
    The war-experienced Man wrongs the Leader’s Judgement
    Reconnoitering the Weapons of the Messenger of Allah SWT
    Reconnoitering the Enemy’s Weapons
    The Messenger of Allah SWT leaves Makkah for Hunain
    The Islamic Army stunned the Archers and the Attackers
    Muslims’ return to the Battlefield, and the fierceness of the Fight
    Reverse of Fortunes and the Enemy’s utter Defeat
    Hot pursuit of the Enemy
    Ta’if Compaign
    The Distribution of the Booty at al-Ji‘ranah
    The Helpers (Al-Ansar) are furious at the Messenger of Allah SWT
    Arrival of the Hawazin Delegation
    Lesser Pilgrimage (Al-‘Umrah) to Makkah and leaving for Madinah
    Missions and Platoons After the Conquest
  • The Platoons
  • The Invasion of Tabuk in Rajab, in the year 9 A.H.
    The underlying Reasons
    General News about the Byzantines and Ghassanide Preparations for War
    Particular News about the Byzantine and Ghassanide preparations for War
    The Muslim Army is leaving for Tabuk
    The Army of Islam at Tabuk
    Returning to Madinah
    The People Who lagged Behind
    The Invasion of Tabuk and its Far-Reaching Ramifications
    The Qur’⮩c Verses Relating to this Invasion
    Some Important Events that featured that Year
    Abu Bakr [R] performs the Pilgrimage
    A Meditation on the Ghazawat
    People embrace the Religion of Allah in Large Crowds
    The Delegations
    The Success and Impact of the Call
    The Farewell Pilgrimage
    The Last Expeditions
    The Journey to Allah, the Sublime
    Symptoms of Farewell
    The Start of the Disease
    The Last Week
    Five days before death
    Four days before his death
    A Day or Two prior to Death
    A Day before his Death
    The Last day Alive
    The Prophet [pbuh] breathes his Last
    The companions’ concern over the Prophet’s Death
    Umar’s Attitude
    Abu Bakr’s Attitude
    Burial and Farewell Preparations to his Honourable Body
    The Prophet Household
    The Prophet [pbuh] , Attributes and Manners
  • Beauty of creation
  • The perfection of Soul and Nobility
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