Translatedby

Muhammad Saleem Butt

From a Urdu Book

(90 Lectures)Seerat-e-Tayaba written

byMaulana Altaf-ur-Rehman Abbasi

Ideal Life of the Holy Prophet ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص

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Index ContentsPreface (From The Translator) ............................................ 22Preface: (Author) .............................................................. 24Lecture No. 1 27Universe And Living Beings ....................................................... 27Lecture No 2 30Ideal Life .......................................................................... 30History......................................................................................... 30Collection Of Hadiths ......................................................... 31Sahaba’s (Followers) And The Taabieen’s Contribution .......... 31Collection Of Hadiths By Learned People “The Ulemas” ......... 31Collection Of Hadith In The Best Period Called (“Khair-Al-Quroon”) .................................................................................... 31Hadith’s Complilation By “Taabieen” ........................................ 32Compilation Of Hadiths By “ Taba Taabieen” ........................... 32Memorizing ................................................................................ 33Practising Hadithfs By Action And Deeds ................................. 33Lecture No.3 34Holy Prophet’s Life Is An Open Book! ....................................... 34Prophet’s Family A Source Of Collection .................................. 35Adversaries were acknowledging The Ideal Life Of The Prophet ..................................................................................................... 35Comprehensive Life Through The Divine Guidance Of Allah ... 36Hazrat Muhammadملسو هيلع هللا ىلص A Source Of Hadiyah ............................. 36Practiability ................................................................................. 37Lecture No 4 38The Parameters Of Seerat-e-Rasool .......................................... 38Two Schools Of Thought Of Seerat-e-Tayeeba ......................... 38

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Islamic Idealogy .......................................................................... 39Exploitative Ideology ................................................................. 39Lecture No. 5 39Sources Of Hidayah .................................................................... 39Lecture No. 6 41Does The Muslim Ummah Owe A Duty To The Prophet? What Has The Ummah Done To Follow Muhammad ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص? .......................... 411st Duty Is To Strength Faith (Eman) In Believability On The Prophetملسو هيلع هللا ىلص as Laid Down In The Quran ..................................... 41The Second Cardinal Duty Of A Muslim Is Belief In The Finality Of Prophet: ...................................................................................... 41Prophets Are Born Innocent: ..................................................... 42Lecture No. 7 43To Understand Love And Submission In The Belief Of The Prophet Certain Issues Need To Be Clarified Further. ............................. 43Meaning Of Love ........................................................................ 43What Are Parameters Of Love For A Prophet! ......................... 43Perfect Examples Of Obedience/ Submission/ Were The Sahabi’s ..................................................................................................... 44Prophet A Revered Figure: ........................................................ 46Visit To Masjid Nabvi On Umrrah Or Haj! ................................... 46Finish Line ................................................................................... 47Lecture No.8 47Belief: .......................................................................................... 47Practice Of Sunnah Rasool: ....................................................... 47Difference Between Sunnah Rasool And The Biddath ............. 47“Salat-O-Salam”: ........................................................................ 47Lecture No.9 49Respect And Reverence For The (Sahabi’s) ............................. 49

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Sahabi’s Elevated Position ......................................................... 49Divine Certification For Sahaba-e-Rasool ............................. 50

Part 1Lecture 10 52Background ................................................................................ 52General Conditions In Arabia ..................................................... 52Socio-Political Conditions In Arabia ........................................... 52Economic Condition .................................................................. 53Religious Condition ................................................................... 53Lecture No. 11 54International Geo-Politics .......................................................... 54Religion In Arabia ....................................................................... 54Judaism ....................................................................................... 55Christianity .................................................................................. 55Zoroastrianism ........................................................................... 55Indian Subcontinent At The Time Of The Prophet’s Birth ........ 56Summarizing ............................................................................... 57Lectuire No. 12 57The Arabian Peninsula ................................................................ 57Geography .................................................................................. 58Territory ...................................................................................... 59Population: ................................................................................. 62Branches Of Arab Race: ............................................................. 63Byiada Arabs: .............................................................................. 63Lecture No. 13 64Family Tree of The Holy Prophet ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص .......................................... 64Family Descendents of Muhammad ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص ..................................... 64Introducing Few Descendents of The Holy Prophet ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص ........... 64

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Lecture No. 14 67Birth And Child Hood Of The Holy Prophet ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص ................................. 67Date And Place Of Birth Of The Holy Prophet .......................... 69Maternal Upbringing .................................................................. 69Hazrat Halima Sadia (R.a) .......................................................... 70The Incident Of “Shaq-Ul-Sadr” ................................................ 71Lecture No. 16 72Guardianship Of The Holy Prophet 72........................................... ملسو هيلع هللا ىلصHazrat Amina: ............................................................................. 72Abdul Mutalib ............................................................................. 72Abu Talib ..................................................................................... 73Muhammad ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص And Sheep Grazing ........................................... 73 Prophet’s First Journey To Syria ............................................... 74Lecture No. 17 76Harb-Bul-Fijaar ............................................................................ 76“Hulf-Ul-Fuzool” ......................................................................... 76Lecture No.18 79Muhammad ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص Second Journey to Syria ................................... 79Muhammad ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص Marriage with Khadija-tul-Kubra i ................. 79Unnecessary Criticism By The Christians And The Jews On Marriages Of The Holy Prophet/Rebuttal By The Islamic Writers ..................................................................................................... 80Lecture No.19 82Re-Construction Of Khana Kaaba .............................................. 82Hajar-E-Aswad ............................................................................ 84Building Of Khana Kaaba In A Historical Perspective ............... 84

Part 2Prophet-Hood (Wahi), Hijrat And Formation Of An Islamic State

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..................................................................................................... 86Background ................................................................................ 86Prophet Hood At The Age Of Forty Years ................................. 86First Phase-Hidden Message ..................................................... 86Second Phase Open Dawat Restricted Within Mecca .............. 86Hird Phase Open Message Within And Outside Medina .......... 86Lecture No.20 87Territorial / Geographical Configuration Of Mecca ................... 87Population .................................................................................. 88Economic Conditions Of Mecca ................................................. 88Moral And Ethical Condition Of Mecca ..................................... 88Religious Conditions In Mecca ................................................... 88Lecture No.21 89Dawat/Propagation Of Islam ..................................................... 89Phases, Ways Of Dawat And Results ......................................... 89Toil And Hard Work: ................................................................... 89Lecture No.22 91Support Vrs Opposition ............................................................. 91Ways And Means Adopted By The Infidels To Oppose Propogation ................................................................................ 91Resolution................................................................................... 91Intimidation And Threat ............................................................. 92Unethical Ways (Lose Postures) ................................................ 92Tyranny And Persecution ........................................................... 92False Propaganda ....................................................................... 93Folklore And Customs: ............................................................... 93How Did The Dawat Sustain In A Un-Conducive Environment 94

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Lecture No.23 94Prophet-Hood ................................................................... 94The Urge To Be Recluse ............................................................. 94Prophetic Dreams....................................................................... 95Religious Interpretation Of The Dreams ................................... 95Lecture No.24 96First Revelation (Wahi) .............................................................. 96Suspension Of Wahi ................................................................... 98Second Wahi Ayat No.7 Of Surah Mudasir ................................ 98Lecture No. 25 98First Phase Of Hidden Dawat (Propogation) ............................ 98Place Of Dawat ........................................................................... 99The Way Of Propagation ............................................................ 99Syllabus Of Da’wat ..................................................................... 99Results Of Da’wat ....................................................................... 100Lessons ...................................................................................... 101Lecture No. 26 103Second Phase ............................................................................. 103Open Propagation (Dawat) Within Mecca ................................ 103Duration Of Open Dawat ........................................................... 103The Way Of Open Dawat (Within Mecca) ................................. 103Dawat Among The Family And Relatives Of The Holy Prophet 103Dawat To Quraish Tribe .............................................................. 104Dawat Islam To All Arabs ........................................................... 105The First Martyr In The Way Of Allah ........................................ 106Lecture No.27 107Delegates Of Quraish Arrive ...................................................... 107Mental Torture As A Result Of Dawat ...................................... 107

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Second Delegate Arrives ........................................................... 107Violence ...................................................................................... 108Lecture No.28 108Hijrat To Habsa (1st Hijrat In Islam, 5Th Rajab) ......................... 108Details Of Migration To Habsa ................................................... 109Hazrat Hamza h And Hazrat Umar h Embraces Islam; 5Th Nabvi Year; ............................................................................................ 109Lecture No.29 111Return Of Refugees From Habsa (Month Of Shawal 5Th Nabvi Years) .......................................................................................... 111Second Hijrat Of Habsa (6Th Nabvi Year) ................................. 111Lessons In The Hijrat Of Habsa .................................................. 113Lecture No.30 115

Conspiracy Against Islam 115Delegates Of Banu Quraish Meet Abu Talib (The Third Time) . 115Quraish’s Resolution At Darul-Nadva ........................................ 115Utaba’s Fresh Proposal To Sideline Islam ................................. 116More Attempts ........................................................................... 116Lecture No.31 117Economic Boycott ...................................................................... 117Miracles Of Moon Spliting (8Th Nabvi Year) ............................ 118

War Between Byzantine And Iranian Empire 119Quran’s Prediction On War Between The Two Super Powers At The Advent Of Islam ................................................................... 119Lecture No.32 120End Of Boycott: Termination Of The Agreement ..................... 120Lessons In The Boycott .............................................................. 121The Year Of Mourning Death Of Khadija R/A And Abu Talib .... 123

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Lecture No.33 123Open Dawat Outside Mecca (The Third Phase) ........................ 123Journey To Taif 27Th Shawal 10Th Nabvi Year. ......................... 123Lecture No.34 126Jins (Ghosts) Embrace Islam ...................................................... 126Jins Meet Holy Prophet ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص For the Second Time ..................... 127What Are The Lessons Of Taif .................................................... 128Lecture No.35 129“Isra” Or Occasion Of “Meraj” (11Th Nabvi Year - Month Of Rajab) ..................................................................................................... 129Is Isra An Earthly Sojourn? ......................................................... 130Holy Prophet’s ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص Observation Of Colestial World During The Journey Of Isra ........................................................................... 130Masjid-E-Aqsa ............................................................................. 132Meraj Journey To The Skies ....................................................... 134A Brief Resuma ........................................................................... 135Can Intellect Comprehend Isra? ................................................. 136“Either And Or Theory” ............................................................. 137Lecture No. 36 138Islam In Medina: Zil Hajj 11Th Nabvi’s Year ................................ 138First Bait: 12Th Nabvi Year At The Time Of Zill-Hajj .................. 139The Second Bait (Zil Hajj 13Th Nabvi Year) ................................ 139Lecture No 37 142Hijrat ........................................................................................... 142Divine Permission To Migrate .................................................... 142Purpose Of Migration: ............................................................... 142Types Of Hijrat ............................................................................ 142From Darul Harb To Darul Islam................................................. 143

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Lecture No 38 143Hijrat Starts ................................................................................ 143Assembly Of Quraish In Darul Nadva ........................................ 143The Event-Ful Night .................................................................... 145Lecture No.39 145Hijrat To Medina ......................................................................... 145From Cave “Sore” To Medina .................................................... 145(Uma-Abad) ................................................................................ 146Saraka Bin Maalik ....................................................................... 147Barada Aslami ............................................................................. 147Lecture No. 40 148Holy Prophet ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص Reaches Qubbah ............................................ 148Stay In Qubbah ........................................................................... 148Jumma Prayers At Bano Salam .................................................. 14816Th Rabi-Ul-Awal (1st Year Of Hijrat) ....................................... 148“Khutba-A- Taqwa” At Masjid-E-Jummah ................................. 149Lecture No.41 150Holy Prophet In Medina (16Th Rabi-Ul-Awwal) ........................ 150Stay In Abu Ayub Ansari’ h House ............................................ 151Divine Heritage .......................................................................... 152

Part 3Stay In Medina Till The End Of The Life Of The Holy Prophet: 153

Formation Of An Islamic State Of Medina ............................ 153

Background ...................................................................... 153

First Phase – Danger Confronting The Islamic State ................ 153Second Phase –Treaties Of Friendship ................................. 153 Conquest ......................................................................... 153

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Lecture No 42 154Geography Of Medina ................................................................ 154Population Of Medina ................................................................ 154Lecture No.43 155Khalifat In Medina ...................................................................... 155The 1st Phase Of Life Spent By The Prophet’s In Medina Can Further Be Sub-Divided: ............................................................. 156Lecture No.45 157Masjid-E-Nabvi ............................................................................ 157The Role Of A Masjid In Reformation Of The Society / A Brief Over View ............................................................................................ 159Lessons To Learn Tajweed And Arabic ...................................... 160Learning Of Tafseer .................................................................... 160Learning Of Hadiths ................................................................... 160Importance Of The Study Of Seerat-E-Tayabba ........................ 160Masjid Is A Forum Of Dispute Resolution: ................................ 161Khutba On Friday And Eids ........................................................ 161Fatwas ......................................................................................... 161Lecture No. 46 162The Second Phase:- Social Contract Between The Ansar And The Muhajars ..................................................................................... 162Results Of The Social Contract .................................................. 162“Meesak-E-Medina” ................................................................... 163Lecture No. 47 163Jihad ............................................................................................ 163Point Number One ..................................................................... 164Point Number Two ..................................................................... 165Point Number Three ................................................................... 165

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Point Number Four ..................................................................... 165Point Number Five...................................................................... 165Lecture No.48 166Jihads Instructions ..................................................................... 166The First Phase ................................................................. 167Permission To Wage Jihad ......................................................... 167Second Phase ................................................................... 167Third Phase ...................................................................... 167Four Types Of Infidels (Very Important Issue) .......................... 168Comparison Between Jihad And Other Wars ........................... 169Difference Between Battles And Expeditions........................... 169Expedition Of Hazrat Hamzah ................................................. 169First Hijri Month Of Ramzan ...................................................... 169Expedition Of Saad Bin Abi Waqas h ....................................... 169Expedition Of Abada Bin Haris h .............................................. 170Lecture No 49 170(2nd Hijra Year) ........................................................................... 170Battles And Expedition ...................................................... 170Expedition Lobaate (Month Of Rabi-Ul-Awal 2nd Hijra Year) .. 170Battle Of Suffain Or 1st Badr (Month Of Rabi-Ul-Awal 2nd Hijra Year) ............................................................................................ 170Battle Of Aasheria (Month Jamadul Awal 2nd Hijra Year) ....... 171Expedition Of Abdullah Bin Jash (Month Of Rabi-Ul-Awal Second Hijra Year) ................................................................................... 172“Battle Of Badr (Month Of Ramzan 2nd Hijra Year) ................. 173Background To The Battle Of Badr ............................................ 173Abu Sufian’s Journey of Trade ................................................... 173Abu Jahl Starts To Go For The War ........................................... 173

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From A Caravan, Muslim Constitutes A Troop To Fight Abu Jahl ..................................................................................................... 174Hazrat Maqdad Speaks .............................................................. 174Hazrat Saad Bin Maaz h “Speaks” On Behalf Of The Ansar’s 175Holy Prophet ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص At Badr ............................................................ 176Parity Of Forces .......................................................................... 177Background To Actual War-Fare ................................................ 177Lecture 51 178Actual Warfare: .......................................................................... 178Exemplary Behavior, Valour And Sacrifice Of The Sahabis ...... 180End Of The Battle ....................................................................... 180 Holy Prophet ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص Addresses The Dead Bodies of The Infidels .. 180Rejoice In Medina On Success of the Muslims ......................... 180Lecture No.52 181After Math Of The Battle Of Badr ............................................. 181Results Of The Battle Of Badar .................................................. 181Lecture 53 182The Battle Of Banu Quanaqa (Shawal 2nd Hijra Year).............. 182Expedition Of “Soeeq” (Month Zil Hajjah 2nd Hijra Year) ....... 184Lecture No. 54 185Divine Instructions By Wahi ................................................ 185Change Of Qibla Direction (2nd Hijra Year) ............................... 185Fasting Made Obligatory In Ramzan ............................ 185(Revelation Came In Shaban 2nd Hijra Year) ............................ 185Observance Of Eid-Ul-Fitr And Sadaqat-Ul-Fitr (Shawal Second Hijra Year.) .................................................................................. 185Wedlock Of Hazrat Ayesha h .................................................... 186Eid-Ul-Azha And Qurbani Of Animals (Zill Hajj 2nd Years) ........ 186

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Matrimony Of Hazrat Fatimah (2nd Zil Hajj Year): .................. 186Lecture No. 55 187Expedition Of Muhammad Bin Musalma h (Month Rabi-Ul-Awal 3Rd Hijra Year). ........................................................................... 187Battle Of Ghatafan (Month Rabi-Ul-Awal 3rd Hijra Year) ......... 188Battle Of Banu Salam (Month Rajab 3rd Hijra Year) ................. 188Expedition Of Zaid Bin Harris h ................................................ 188Lecture 56 188Battle Of Oudh (Month Of Shuwal - Before The Battle): ......... 188Decision Of The Quraish To Go To War ...................................... 189Quraiash Army Reaches Medina. ............................................... 189Muslim Army At Oudh ................................................................ 190Lecture No.57 191Actual War Starts ....................................................................... 191Parity In Strength ....................................................................... 191 First Conspiracy .......................................................................... 192Second Conspiracy Of The War ................................................. 192First Phase Of The War ............................................................... 192Lecture No. 58 193Second Phase Of The War .......................................................... 193Martydom Rumour Of The Holy Prophet ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص ..................................... 194End Of War ................................................................................. 195Losses Of Lives ........................................................................... 196Dedication Shown By Sahabis for The Holy Prophet ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص ........... 196Lecture No. 59 197Battle Of Hamra-Al-Asad ............................................................ 197Results ........................................................................................ 198Lecture No. 60 199

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Quranic Revelations Prohibition Of Alcohol (3rd Hijra Year) ..... 199Marriage Of Non-Muslims With Muslims .................................. 199

Nikkah Of Hazrat Zainab Binat Khazamie (Ramzan 3rd Hijra Year) ............................................................. 200Lecture No. 61 200(4Th Hijra Year) ................................................................. 200The Debacle Of Rajahia (Month Safar 4Th Hijra Year) ............. 200Incident Of Baire Moorhana (In The Month Safar 4Th Hijri Year): ..................................................................................................... 202Lecture No.62 203Battle Of Banu Nazer (Rabi-Ul-Awal 4Th Hijri Year) ................... 203Marriage Of Hazrat Uma-Salma h With The Prophet (Month Of Shawal 4Th Hijra Year) ............................................................... 204Expedition And Battles In The (5th Hijra Year) ......................... 205Lecture - 63 205Battle Of Trench (Month Of Shawal 5Th Hijra Year) ................. 205The Parity Of The Troops ........................................................... 206Infidelity Of Banu Qurraze Tribe; ............................................... 207Muslims Prepare For War .......................................................... 207 Prayers And Supplication of The Holy Prophet ........................ 208Exemplary Behaviour of the Sahabi’s At The Battle of Trench 208Lecture No. 64 208Events In The War: ..................................................................... 208Hue And Cry Of The Infidels ....................................................... 210Lecture No. 65 211Battle With Banu Quraeza (Zilqad 5Th Hijri Year) ..................... 211Criticism And Rebuttal ............................................................... 212Lecture No 66 213

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Few Revelations Of Quran - Certain Events And Happening In The 5Th Years Of Hijra - Nikah Of Zainab Bint Jash i With The Prophet (Zilqada 5Th Hijra Year) ............................................... 213Purdah’ For Women In The Month Of Ze-Qadha ...................... 214Lecture No 67 214Battle And Expedition In The 6Th Hijra Year! Expedition Of Muhammad Bin Musallana hUndertaken In The Month Of Muharram 6Th Hijra Year ........................................................... 214Expedition Of Banu Al-Hein, (Month Rabi-Ul-Awal 8Th Hijra Year) 242Battle Of Ghaiba In The Month Of Rabiul Awwal 6Th Hijra Year: ........................................................................................ 216Lecture No.68 216Battle Of Banu Mustalaq In The Month Of Shahaban 6Th Hijra Year: ............................................................................................ 216 Nikah of Holy Prophet With Hazrat Javairiya Bint Harasa i ... 217Slogan Of Nationalism (A Conspiracy) ..................................... 218Lecture No.69 220The Incident Of Uffaq ................................................................. 220Expedition Of Abdur Rehman Bin Auf h – Month Of Shaban 6Th Hijra Year ..................................................................................... 222SOME E V E N T S : ............................................................ 222Punishment For False Accusation – Month Of Shaban 6Th Hijra Year ............................................................................................. 222Lecture No.70 222The Treaty Of Hudaibia – (Month Ziqadah 6Th Hijra Year) ...... 222Lecture No.71 226The Treaty Of Hudaibia And Its Aftermath: .............................. 226The Treaty In Brief ............................................................. 226

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Why Was Treaty Of Hudaibiya A Success? ................................. 230Second Phase After The Treaty: ................................................ 230Lecture No.72 231Letters Written To Kings And Emperors ................................... 231The Style Of Writing Of The Holy Prophet ................................ 231Shah Najashi Of Habsa ............................................................... 232Migrants Of Habsa Returns Back .............................................. 232Letter To King Hurakul Of Rome ............................................... 232

Dialogue 232Interview Between King Harakul And Abu Sufian .................... 232King Of Iran Khusru Parvaiz ....................................................... 234Letter For Muqaqas King of Egypt ............................................ 234Lecture No.73 234

7Th Hijra Year 234Battle Of Khyber Muharram 7Th Hijri Year ............................... 235Terms Of The Treaty ................................................................ 237Few Events After The War Of Khyber ....................................... 238Lecture No.74 239Measures Under Taken By The Islamic State Of Medina After Khyber War ................................................................................. 239Expedition Of Aban Bin Saeed ............................................ 239(Month Of Muharram 7Th Hijra Year) ....................................... 239The Battle Of Zaat-Tur-Ruquaah .......................................... 239(Month Of Rabi-Ul-Awal) ........................................................... 239Lecture No.75 240A Few Note Worthy Events ................................................ 240“Umrah Tul Kaaza” (Deferred Umrah) (Month Of Zil Qada 7Th Hijra Year) ................................................................................... 240

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Nikah Of Hazrat Mamoona Bint Haris i (Month 7Th Zil Qadh) ..................................................................................................... 241Lecture No.76 241More Events In The 8Th Hijra Year ............................................ 241Hazrat Khalid Bin Waleed Embraces Islam ................................ 241(Safar 8Th Hijra Year) ................................................................. 241Lectur No.77 243Battles ......................................................................................... 243Barttle Of Mootaah .................................................................... 243(Month Jamadul Sani 8Th Hijra Year) ........................................ 243Expedition Of Zaat Al Salash (Month Of Jamad-Ul Oula:) ........ 246Lecture No.78 247Conquest Of Mecca ........................................................... 247(Month Of Ramzan 8Th Hijra Year) Nn .................................... 247Muslim Army Proceeds For Mecca ............................................ 249Lecture No.79 250Muslim Troops At Mehrazlahan ................................................ 250Abu Sufian Taken As Prisoner .................................................... 251Lecture No.80 251Mecca Annexed .......................................................................... 251The Holy Prophet ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص In Masjid-Ahram (Khana Kaaba) ............. 253Lecture No.81 254Appointment Of Muaazan In Khana Kaaba .............................. 254Apprehensions In Ansars – Prophet Acknowledges Sacrifices Of Ansars And Promises To Stay In Medina For Ever Instead Of Going Back To Mecca ............................................................................ 255“Bait Of Safa” ............................................................................. 255“Absconding Blasphemers” ...................................................... 255

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Law Of Blasphemy ..................................................................... 256Blasphemy And The Holy Quran ................................................ 256Surrah Taubah (Ayat-29) ............................................................ 256Rights of the Prophet ................................................................ 257Demolition Of Idols .................................................................... 257Third Phase/Successes Of The Muslim ...................................... 258Ascendency Of Islam .................................................................. 258Lecture No.82 259Battle Of Hunain ......................................................................... 259(Month Of Ramzan 8Th Hijra Year) ........................................... 259Capture Of Tutush ...................................................................... 261Encircling Taif.............................................................................. 261Distribution Of War Spoils Of Hunain ........................................ 261Umrah From Jiharana ................................................................ 264Lecture N0.83 264Battle Of Tabuk .............................................................. 264(Month Of Rajab 9Th Hijra Year) ............................................... 264The Causes Of War Of Tabuk ..................................................... 264True Embodiment Of Sacrifice (Shahadah) ............................... 265Muslim Troops In The Battle Field ............................................. 265On The Way To Tabuk ................................................................. 265At Tabuk ...................................................................................... 266The Expedition Of Domital Jundal ............................................. 266Return From Tabuk - Conspiracy Starts Again .......................... 267Masjid Zarar ................................................................................ 267Holy Prophet Arrives In Medina Munawarah ........................... 267Fate Of Muslims Who Did Not Accompany The Prophet In War Of Tabuk .......................................................................................... 268

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Results Of The Battle ................................................................. 269Lecture No.84 269Delegates Start Arriving In Medina ........................................... 269(9Th Hijra Year)........................................................................... 269Delegate From Nijran ................................................................. 270The Delegate From Tribe Haneefa ............................................. 271Lecture No.85 272(1st Hajj In The 9Th Hijra Year) ................................................... 272Lecture No.86 273Last Hajj (10Th Hijra Year) .......................................................... 273 Holy Prophet Leaves Medina ..................................................... 274Events During The Journey ........................................................ 274Hujjaj Enters Mecca .................................................................... 275Hajj Ceremonies As Per Sunnah-E-Rasool .................... 276Stay At Mina ............................................................................... 276Stay At Arfat ............................................................................... 276Khuttba Arfat ............................................................................. 276Issue Of Prime Importance ........................................................ 278Stay At Muzallafa ....................................................................... 279Stay At Mina On Return From Muzallafa .................................. 279Prophet’s Sunnah Of Hajj And Umrah ....................................... 280Lecture No.88 28011Th Hijra Year Prophet’s (End Of Life - Journey To Eternity) .. 280First Sign ..................................................................................... 280Falling Health .............................................................................. 282Sickness Increase ....................................................................... 282Last Five Days Of The Holy Prophet’s ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص Life ........................... 282Day Four Before Dealth.............................................................. 283

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Lecture No.89 285“Last Imamat Of The Holy Prophet ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص In Masjid-E-Nabvi ........ 285Two Day’s Before The Death Of The Holy Prophet ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص ............. 285The Last Day In The Life Of The Holy Prophet ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص ..................... 286The Final Moment Arrives .......................................................... 286Last Words .................................................................................. 286The Date And Time Of Death ..................................................... 287 Tragedy of The News of Death of The Holy Prophet ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص ........... 287Lecture No.90 288Ghusal And Other Rites Of The Prophet ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص .............................. 288Namaz-E-Janaza Was Held On The 13Th Rabi-Ul-Awal 11Th Hijra Year ............................................................................................. 288The Appointment Of Khalifa ...................................................... 288Burial Of The Holy Prophet (15th Rabiul Awal 11th Hijra Year) . 290“The End” ................................................................................... 290Seerat-E-Tayeeba .............................................................. 291 Bibleography .................................................................... 296

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PREFACE (FROM THE TRANSLATOR) “Ideal life of the holy Prophet ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص” is an english translation of nine-

ty lectures delivered in front of a large audience first and then written in Urdu by Moulana Altaf-ur-Rehman Abbasi. These lectures were de-livered on each Sunday for many months and the general public took a keen interest by attending the course. I have attended the course and have found it immensely valuable. These lectures unfold the life of the holy Prophet ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص in a simple mode. Even the Ulema’s have benefitted from this refresher course. Lectures were delivered on power point showing maps and pictures of places where important events in the holy Proph-et’s life took place. To know Islam immensly, each aspect of the life of the holy Prophet is essential for every muslim. This book is a landmark feat achieved by Moulana Altaf-ur-Rehman. I have translated it in english from an Urdu version which is a comprehensive text. By the grace of God, Moulana Altaf-ur-Rehman Abbasi served Islam, when he wrote the book in Urdu condensed from his delivered oral texts. The Pictures and maps that are accredited are praiseworthy. The Arabian Peninsula where various wars and expeditions took place between the Quraish, Jews and the non-muslims are tagged with maps and pictures. Readers, are in a better position to understand every aspect of prophet’s life keeping in view the geo-politics of that area.

The family tree of the holy Prophet ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص explains the descent of Muhammad ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص from the time of Hazrat Ibrahim n. From childhood to adulthood, important events and episodes of the prophet’s life are pre-cisely discussed which make it easier to understand. How did the Proph-et start the secret mission of spreading Islam? Dawat-e-Islam started from his family, later on he invited his relatives, towards the end he propagated Islam to all Arab tribes. The complex and dire circumstanc-es in which the holy Prophet spent his life in Mecca, the tumultuous environment is beyond description when he started introducing Islam in a barbaric setup.

The first Islamic State of Medina emerged on the world map and Islam began to spread rapidly to all continents of the world. The mar-riages of the holy Prophet was a very effective medium in training the fe-male population at that time. The details of Prophet’s domestic life have never been brought in a compact form before the world, therefore wives of the holy Prophet played a pivotal role.

There are many heart rending incidents and episodes of the

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prophet’s life which have resulted to my sobbing when I started to trans-late Moulana Altaf-ur-Rehman Abbasi’s Urdu Book “Seerat-e-Tayeeba” in English. It has also resolved a perplexing question, I have been facing since childhood.

Was Islam spread through the Sword? The book provides an ex-cellent answer, the summary of which is NO”.

Modern Western scholars of different religions have spread illog-ical propaganda about the marriages of the holy Prophet. These issues are dealt adequately in the book.

Description of the last five days of the Holy Prophet’s ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص life is heart rending. It is a herculean task to translate the Seerat of a person with such great a stature as that of the holy Prophet. Words are inca-pable in describing smallest details of his life. I have prayed in solitude before Allah to help me assimilate and compose a better translation in English from Urdu text to the best of my capabilities. God helped me in this regard. English translation was important as I had always desired and felt that it is a mission in my life to place the life of the holy Prophet before the world, particularly the Christians, Hindus, Jews and other ملسو هيلع هللا ىلصreligious communities. For those muslims at large who are more con-versant in English. I have translated this book so that it reaches to the far end, of the world. I pray that Allah may accord success to my efforts and muslims and others should benefit after reading the book. I belong to the Civil service fraternity of Pakistan where we come across people from all segments of life. This writing opportunity is being used to en-cash through the English version of the book to be read throughout Paki-stan and abroad also. Oh Allah! Be merciful to the muslim Ummah who have forgotten the indispensable life of the holy Prophet ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص; So elevated was the life of the prophet ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص that God himself had sent “Darood” on the prophet in Surah Al-Ahzab Ayat 56: Lo! Allah and his Angles shower their blessings on the prophet. O! Ye who believe! Say blessings on to him and salute him with a worthy salutation”;

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PREFACE Holy Quran and the Seerat are the two edifices of Islam. Quran

is a fountain head where Allah has sent everything in his own words. Life of the holy Prophet ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص is a practical observance of the Holy Quran. The early followers (Sahabi’s) whole heartedly followed the dictates of Quran and Sunnah in true letter and spirit. Today, there is a need for everyone to consciously tie a strong bond with the two fountain heads of Islam (Quran and the life of the Holy Prophet ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص] i.e Sunnah). In order to become a practical muslim, it is necessary to acquire the knowledge through these means; Muslim Ummah ruled the world for a long time when they followed the dictates of Quran and Sunnah. When Ummah lost its grip on two sources of Hidayah, muslims lost the opportunity to rule the world. Today humanity is at its lowest ebb; the reign of lead-ership has gone to the hands of worthless people who treat people as slaves and degraded humans. These opportunists misuse the power, and suppress people for personal interests. The idea of achieving uni-versal peace and brotherhood remains bleak in the absence of studies of these facilities. Quran and Sunnah’s revival is the only way to bring about a change in the world.

Allah was kind to me when I started Islamic teaching and train-ing in the neighborhood of Masjid Siddique. This endeavor was possible due to the prayers of parents and my teachers, I was able to start courses in Tafseer-ul-Quran and Seerat-e-Tayeeba at various levels, Regular stu-dents and (Ulema’s) studying Quran and Sunnah both have benefited from the effort.

In teaching Tafseer-e-Quran, special attention was focused on Surahs of the Quran in reference to providing summaries with mean-ing of subject headings. In teaching Seerat, I began to think of ways and means to make people memorize important events of the holy Proph-et’s ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص life which were forgotten soon as the lectures were delivered. Im-portant events, their ideological significance remains in the memory for some time but soon slipped out due to human limitations. Not only do people forget the events, sometimes the events were intermixed with some other episode. The reason of forgetting is there because the geo-graphical configuration of the Arabian Peninsula is not known to many readers. This effort continued as the Quran says “Strive in the way, God will open the doors”. Allah widened my mental horizon, and I decided to use the computers and projectors obtained maps and pictures from the

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Archives and showed important events of the Prophet’s life. This effort brought good results with the help and assistance of the Computer tech-nology, Seerat’s lectures were prepared and delivered to the students. I benefited a lot from this educative endeavor. Feedback of the audience was also encouraging. Majority of the student disclosed that screening maps and pictures helped them to learn the Seerat and memorize every phase of the life of the holy Prophet Research outcome of this effort was excellent as students became teachers. In order to expand the scope of this study and to reach to people who did not attend the course, CD’s were prepared and distributed throughout Pakistan.

By help of Allah, these lectures were reproduced in Urdu text writ-ing and a book by the name “Seerat Tayeeba” was published and read by a large number of people. The efforts are under way to expand its scope further Sheikh Hazrat Moulana Hafiz Nasiruddin Khakwani appreciat-ed the work and had desired that the effort of Mualana Altaf’s research should reach every household in Pakistan.

Seerat-e-Tayeeba has been drafted keeping in view the following three aspects:

1. All events that occured in the life of the holy Prophet ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص, were highlighted through maps of the places, detailing significance of the event. Old pictures were taken from the Archives as well as the latest versions were inscribed in the book The CD’s also contain these maps and pictures.

2. The revelations of Allah (Wahi) that revealed command-ments were also attached to these events, Surah and Ayats are also men-tioned.

3. Seerat of the Prophet ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص is sub-divided in 90 lectures. This was prepared for the student so as to study piecemeal or together as a whole. Anyone who wanted to read a part of the Seerat of the Holy Prophet’s ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص life could take out that relevant lecture, write a thesis and make an attempt to learn that by heart. Lecture a day was to complete 90 lectures in four months.

Maulana Zia-ur-Rehman Shahib transferred the lectures on a computer software. Readers can browse and get the required details in a span of no time.

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is worthy of prayers. If this effort have made some value addition, each one is requested to pray for me, my deceased parents, teachers both living and dead and those who have assisted me, Everyone is the ben-eficiary of Maghfirat. (Redemption) and my prayers includes everyone who helped me in achieving the desired results.

OH Allah! I am an emblem of humility. Before you I prostrate and beg for your benevolence and forgiveness. I am submitting before your majesty a weak and a feeble endeavour. Oh ALLAH! Accept my efforts! Through this the muslim Ummah, I pray regains the lost glory. OH God! Provide me mercy and Shafaat and companionship of the holy Prophet on the day of Judgment! (Ameen).

Wassalam,

Altaf-ur-Rehman Abbasi,

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Lecture No. 1

UNIVERSE AND LIVING BEINGS Countless species inhabit the earth, They have different potenti-

alities viz-e-viz varied specialties, characteristics and attributes. A close look at them, brings in purview a distinct law of nature in operation. These species are also comparable from an angle of developmental stage each one is placed by nature. Each specie is blended in the universe, with a certain responsibility accordingly entrusted to them by nature. They all have duties allocated to them starting from lower level i.e. an atom having an insignifant live and ending on the “Man” (Human being) endowed with intellect and knowledge.

In reference to the above context, I start by discussing entities like Mountains and Rocks. These species are lifeless in the hierarchy of ob-jects, next to them are placed many types of minerals and plants available beneath the earth as well as on the surface. The plants are Semi-animate things that have slight insignificant movement and are entrusted with a higher responsibility by nature than the rocks and mountains. Next in the hierarchy are many kinds of animal and beasts spread all over the earth and skies. They are better placed and entrusted with a wider scope than rocks, mountains, plants and minerals. Most important creation in the species that inhabit the earth are humans who were created for a purpose and carry distinctive features. Human’s are gifted with intellect and have divine duties and responsibilities. Every human being is to fol-low the right path as set by the Creator (Allah). Thus intellect, a human possess is always subservient to the divine revelations sent by Allah. Dif-ferent approaches are followed by people around the world but intellect and knowledge of divine religion makes everyone follow the basic duty that is accountability to the Creator who has sent man to the earth for a certain purpose. Positive use of the intellect is the main purpose of cre-ation of a man otherwise the loss, that will accrue to a individual will be enormous. Using mental faculties to fulfill one’s whims and caprices is not the will of Allah in creating mankind. Allah Subhan-ou-Talaha states in the Holy Quran “Anybody is put to responsibility according to what he or she can sustain and endure”. The loss in misuse of intellect is depicted in the verses of the Holy Qur’an in Surah ASR (Para 30).

Translation: In the name of Allah who is excessively compassion-ate, extremely merciful.

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1. The ASR called Zamana (All)

2. Pointedly man is in loss?

3. But those who believed and did good deeds and counseled each other unto the right religion and counseled other unto endurance.

How can the discussion at hand conclude? To answer the com-plex question, I can say that out of all the species discussed above, the one superior specie are the human beings. They are important because nature has endowed them with faculties of intellect and by divine will that must be used positively. Faculty that elevates humans above all spe-cies is the knowledge of Allah and the universe. That is why Humans are called “Ashraf-ul-Makhluqat”.

Intellect in humans is bound by divine knowledge. Following the divine way, humans are rated as true believers. Holy Prophet ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص was an emblem of divine knowledge and practices. Messenger of God not only taught Ummah to recite prayers, but he also led the prayers himself as a Imam. People were ordered to offer prayers five times, where as he offered Nafals of Tahajod, Ishraq, Chasht and Awwa Been. Tahajjud was made Nafal Namaz but Holy Prophet ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص still continued to perform it late in the night while his feet soared and swelled as he stood for hours in front of Allah. Prophet loved the Tahajjud Nafal more than any other non obligatory prayers.

Muslim Ummah religiously observe fasts in the month of Ramzan, but the Prophet himself kept Nafal fast every month and sometime would continue fasting for many days. Whenever he instructed the Um-mah to spend in the way of Allah in charity, Alms and Sadaqats, he in-structed them to keep a large part of money for personal use, whereas, he parted with the whole money and gave it to the needy and did not keep anything for himself.

Negativity in human behavior always brings about tyranny and repression but by reading the Holy Quran, a person can develop faculty to unlearn negative traits. The positive force is termed as Emaan (Faith).

It is observed that people who were endowed by Hidayah, became a guiding force for other people to lead a successful life. Few unlucky ones who were not endowed by Hidayah, remained at loss throughout the lives. The List of successful people in the annals of history is large in number. They ruled the world at various time and clime. Out of them

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there were great warriors who conquered many parts of the world. Some great men were philosophers who provided various systems to live bet-ter through the faculty of philosophy and mysticism. If we go to the start of the human race, a son of Adam treaded on the right path whereas the other one followed the wrong way and succumbed to the way of the devil. Descendant of Adam n who followed the one who went astray was deprived of Hidayah. On the other hand people who followed the right path as set by the other son of Adam were the people who were great leaders. A question that can arise in any body mind is simple. What are the parameters of an a ideal life? The answer is also simple; Proph-ets are an ideal prototype sent by God. They are infallible, impeccable in character on all scales of human measurement. As soon a Prophet was chosen by God and sent to the earth, ignorance and despondency subsided. It was impossible for people to falter in presence of prophets. Those who did not follow them were unlucky and were deprived of Hi-dayah. As Prophets are sample of an ideal life, they always remained fo-cal in the minds of the people throughout history. Basic need at all times has been to try to emulate an ideal life. This was possible if prophets were followed. Many People who led a virtuous life still did not come up to ideal level. They all fell short of an ideal category and that is why they were not chosen by God as messengers. Influence of great men, not cho-sen by God turned out to be transitory. As soon as they died, they were forgotten and history never recorded them as great because they were not a true sample for the humanity. Pure and enlightened life is only seen in men who are chosen by God as Prophets. The hope of the world to survive rested solely on these men chosen by God to bring a marked change of enduring nature in the world and to build a sound human race. The efforts of the prophets throughout history impacted men both in the rank and files. Tauheed is a preamble on which all Prophets start-ed teaching. The revealed text was sent to them, and they were given an additional duty to invite people towards God and his Book.

Prophets were tasked to spread the message of God and also to build a sound human race. Prophet influence both the rulers and the ruled, rich and the poor, educated or the ignorant alike because they are perfect models. People respond to them quickly. Task given to all Proph-ets were to strengthen Eman (Faith) without distinction in caste, creed and color. This was the prime mission of each Prophet. History is a wit-ness that when the Prophet’s completed homework for which they were sent, people who were killing each other, became an emblem of sacri-

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fice ready to lay down lives for others. Miracles together with Ideal life is conjoined to the Prophets who are chosen by Allah, infallible at every count and time of human existence on the earth.

LECTURE NO 2

IDEAL LIFE Ideal is a word coined for something par excellence because ideal

life is measured by few attributes which ordinary people cannot accom-plish i.e. (a) Ideal life should encompass Comprehensiveness without any doubts arising in any body’s mind (b) An Ideal life is one where there is practice in words as well as actions/ deeds.

c). An ideal life is one which Prophets spent and is revealed and recorded in history.

d). The Creator Allah Specify an ideal life which all prophets had lived perfectly throughout their lives.

Life of the last Prophet is a perfect model because it was accurate-ly recorded to its minutest detail by the followers. Nothing was left out, obscured or concealed. Historians were not able to find any discrepan-cy in the recorded Hadiths by the followers of the holy Prophet Issues and criticism from the masses is none due to perfect recording. Holy Prophet personality was an ideal one where all details are available, per-fect example for generations to come. A question that is usually asked What does an ideal life constitute? An ideal Life should be comprehen-sive and divinely guided. This cannot be achieved by anyone, save the Prophets of Allah. Every divine revelation that was sent to the Prophet, was brought to practice immediately by the followers; leaving no room for any doubt. Followers of the Holy Prophet took the Job of recording Sunnah to the minutest level religiously making the recorded life of the Prophet available to everyone.

HISTORY Traditions (Hadiths) of the Holy Prophet are the most authentic

and reliable source of Seerat-e-Rasool. They have been recorded empir-ically, leaving no room for any doubt. Life of the Holy Prophet and its

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Sunnah was recorded either by writing or memorizing words and ac-tions in three different periods.

COLLECTION OF HADITHS

SAHABA’s (FOLLOWERS) AND THE TAABIEEN’s CONTRIBUTION

Sahabi’s were the primary source in recording the Hadiths of the Holy Prophet. People who met the Prophet and embraced Islam before him and died as muslims are called Sahabi’s. People who met the Saha-ba’s, became muslims at their hands and later died as muslims are called the (Taabieen). Taabieen collected some additional details of the life of Holy Prophet. The people who came in the period after them were peo-ple who met the Taabieen, became muslims and later died as such are called “Taaba Taabieen”. Taaba Taabieens also collected details of the life of the Holy Prophet locally as well as country wise.

COLLECTION OF HADITHS BY LEARNED PEOPLE “THE ULEMAS”

This period is spread over a longer length of time as the people called the “Mohadiseen” undertook work to compile other details of the life of the Holy Prophet. Sahaba’s and Taabieens took up the task of com-piling Hadith as a sacred trust. Recording is available in its original form carried over from generation to generation and lending credence to the faculty of recording traditions in an unblemished form. Holy Prophet Muhammad’s ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص life is distinctively different if it is compared to other Prophets who had been sent to the earth. Recording of Sunnah takes into account the evidence of the followers who were the Ravees. The narrators (Ravee’s) were true disciples of the Prophet having an unblem-ished character.

COLLECTION OF HADITH IN THE BEST PERIOD CALLED (“KHAIR-UL-QUROON”)

Holy Prophet stated that “The best people were those who had lived during his life time. They were called “Sahaba’s”. In succession, there are some people who met the followers (Sahaba’s) in life time and

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became muslims, they are called (Taabieen). Some people later met the Taabieen, they are called the “Taaba Taabieen”. Islam took a perfect shape with the efforts of these people. During twenty three years spent in Medina, teachings of the Holy Prophet moulded the Sahaba’s in a per-fect shape that is why they were called the perfect disciples of the Holy Prophet. Sahaba’s were dedicated persons who followed the dictates of Allah and Sunnah-e-Rasool intricately. Sahaba’s learnt Ayats and Surahs of the Quran, and immediately brought the instruction of God into prac-tice in their daily lives.

Sahaba’s lived for about 110 years from the Hijra Calendar which includes a golden period of 40 years of “Khulfa-e-Rashidin”, In Between 110 years, the followers of the Prophet continued to compile the tradi-tions and Sunnah of the Holy Prophet with complete authencity.

HADITH’s COMPILATION BY “TAABIEEN”Taabieen were people who embraced Islam at the hand of the Sa-

haba’s and died as muslims but had never seen or met the Holy Prophet. Few Taabieen were alive in the life time of the holy Prophet but they did not get a chance to meet him, whereas some were born after the death of the Holy Prophet. Taabieen are therefore called students of the Sahaba’s and remained alive for a period of 150 years.

COMPILATION OF HADITHS BY “ TAABA TAABIEEN”“Taaba Taabieen” were the people who met the “Taabieen” and

became muslims and died as such. They were the students of the “Taa-bieen”. The period in which they lived is stretched over 220 years from the Hijra Calendar Year.

Period (Hijra Calendar) (Years)

Sahaba’s 110

Taabieen 150

Taaba Taabieen 220

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MEMORIZING

Traditionally, the Arab race is famous for having a sharp memory. It is reported in history books that the Arab poets were famous in memo-rizing couplets. Hundreds of verses were memorized by people on hear-ing poems as recited by the poets on the stage. Sahaba’s took recording work as a religious duty and recorded the traditions by memorizing each and every detail of the Hadith. Sahaba’s had a sharp memory and when on hearing, they memorized everything spoken by the holy Prophet in one go. Some Sahaba’s recorded by pen some other details. At the time of the last sermon delivered by the Prophet on the occasion of Hajj, a follower by the name of Ibn Shah requested the Holy Prophet to grant him permission to write the “Khutba speech”. Holy Prophet allowed him to write the Khutba speech and give it to other people to read.

Abu Hurairah h narrates that Hazrat Abdullah Ibn Umar Bin Aas h was second to him for he recorded many traditions of the Holy Prophet. He recorded the tradition in writing, whereas Abu Hurairah h memorized the Hadith and narrated it to people.

PRACTISING HADITHS BY ACTION AND DEEDS

Sahaba’s were dedicated men and women who followed the Sun-nah of the Holy Prophet and were true imitators. As soon as some verses of Quran were revealed on the Prophet, followers immediately brought the content of Quran in action after understanding its meaning. This was due to Sahaba’s over-zealous commitment to learn the Sunnah. They were seen repeating the words and actions of the holy Prophet every now and then. Hadith became prescription for health and soul says Moulana Manzoor, a famous Ulema. Hadith compiled by the Sahaba’s were accurate certification of the life of the Holy Prophet. Hazrat Abdul-lah Bin Umar h who once accompanied the holy Prophet on a journey, from Mecca to Medina, suddenly remembered the place where the Holy Prophet had rested during the Journey. He repeated the action. Sahaba’s were true imitators of the life of the Prophet and never committed an error while learning the actions and words of Sunnah. They believed in completing this work as a divine duty entrusted by Allah to them. Efforts of the Sahaba’s in recording traditions (Sunnah) stand till date.

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LECTURE NO.3

HOLY PROPHET’S LIFE IS AN OPEN BOOK! Seerat of the holy Prophet is an open book for the muslim Um-

mah. Each Sunnah is recorded and accurately compiled by the follow-ers. Muslims are duty bound to go through the Seerat book and read every aspect of the Prophet’s life. For instance how did the prophet un-dertook the Dawat of Islam, proceeded for wars and expedition, exe-cuted treaties with infidels and Jews. Many other details of prophets life are mentioned in the Book of Seerat written by many authors. Holy Prophet taught muslims to congregate and conduct assembly meetings and necessary governance. Arabian Peninsula was chosen as a place to spread Islam. Training of Sahaba’s included Sunnah writing also. Holy Quran states, best sample of life is that of the holy Prophet and should be followed as a role model. A change in a muslim is imminent if Quran is read and understood. Seerat of the holy Prophet adds intensity and strength to the learning of Islam. Abdullah bin Umar Bin Aas h used to write every details of the Sunnah and started a periodical called “Shi-fa-e-Sadiq”. He was ill-advised by someone that he should not record anger moments of the life of the holy Prophet because it could create mischief. Abdullah Bin Umar h approached the holy Prophet and asked him if he was permitted to record moments of anguish of the Prophet. Uttering words in anger and despair can distort things, he reiterated. Holy Prophet remarked that the Ravi’s (Narrators) should record each and every detail of action and words because nothing is uttered by the Prophet except “Haq” and the words and actions are sent by Allah, Ab-dullah bin Umar Bin Aas was permitted to transcript everything even in anger and despair.

A Jew questioned Hazrat Salman Farsi h. He said, it was strange that the holy Prophet taught even the way one should go to the toilet! Prophet did not leave anything outside the domain that could provide room for others to indulge in Biddet. Describing each way of the Proph-etملسو هيلع هللا ىلص is the way to ideal life. Each Sunnah was revealed as per sayings of Allah and his command. Whatever is uttered from the mouth of the holy Prophet, or sent by Allah (Quran) is to be followed by a believer. Islam is a complete code of life, not an aggregate of few practices and deeds. It caters to every aspect in a life of a muslim. Definitely it was better to have a code of conduct for even a small matter and learn the traditions of the holy Prophet instead of devising one’s own way and go astray and

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commit mistakes.

PROPHET’S FAMILY A SOURCE OF COLLECTION (HADITH)

Wives of the holy Prophet learnt every word and deeds of the Prophet and disseminated it to the Ummah, Details regarding the fe-male population was passed on by them. Some Sahaba’s resided perma-nently in Masjid-e-Nabvi at a place called “Ashab Suffa”. Ashab Suffa was a permenent abode for them. These Sahaba’s at Ashab Suffa compiled Hadith at Masjid-e-Nabvi. A greater part of life of the prophet was spent in Masjid-e-Nabvi that was explained to everyone residing in Medina coming from far off distance People had access to the Sunnah of the holy Prophet through Ashab Suffa, who spent day and night at the Mas-jid with the holy Prophet.

ADVERSARIES ACKNOWLEDGED THE IDEAL LIFE OF THE HOLY PROPHET

Forty years of Prophet’s life was spent in Mecca. Next thirteen years after he was chosen by God as the last Prophet, were also spent in Mecca. Prophet had to bear a virulent opposition of the Quraish and other tribes. Adversaries were opposing him, side by side acknowledging the Prophet’s truthfulness and honesty. Quraish tribe had started a reign of terror which created a adverse conditions for the muslim to peaceful-ly co-habit in Mecca. Sahaba’s performed daunting job in collecting the Hadith and also drafting the Seerat-e-Tayeeba of the Holy Prophet. Seer-at writing is a faculty which includes events and happenings occurring in the life of the Holy Prophet. Ayats and Surahs were revealed in reference to places which became important due to a certain background. Study of the Seerat of the holy Prophet is a part of syllabus for the student who study Holy Quran. An effort to study Tafseer-ul-Quran depends largely on learning the Seerat of the Holy Prophet. Life of the Holy Prophet was a guiding force for the Islamic historians also. Writers in Seerat-e-Tayee-ba also devote time in the study of the lives of the followers of the Holy Prophet. Sahaba’s were a group of dedicated believers who propagated Islam far and wide after they learnt Quran from the Holy Prophet. These followers abided to the oath they undertook at the hand of the holy Prophet, which changed them. Sahaba’s vowed before Allah to defend the boundaries of Islam always by standing with the holy Prophet.

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From the first Wahi and the word “Iqra’ started the mission of the holy Prophet and in a short span of time, Din-e-Haq had spread far and wide. Enemies of Islam were always on the look out to discover faults in the life of the Holy Prophet. Despite an unrelenting efforts by the ene-mies of Islam to find faults in Prophet’s life and create dis-advantageous position for Islam, they were unable to find a single loophole in the Prophet’s impeccable character which had no parallel in human history.

A COMPREHENSIVE LIFE THROUGH THE DIVINE GUIDANCE OF ALLAH

Personality of the holy Prophet was an embodiment of compre-hensiveness as every act was replicated by his followers who learnt every Hadith by heart. Prophet’s teaching attracted the people, men and wom-en, parents and children, rulers and the ruled, teachers and the students alike. Hidayah of God was definite to reach and descend from the heav-ens on the followers who were consistently practicing the Prophet’s way of life in every sphere.

Holy Prophet did not discriminate anyone on the basis of color, creed, and language. In his company, a black man Bilal of Habsa was a focal person, Hazrat Shoaib Romi of Byzantine Rome was present in his cabinet and Hazrat Salman Farsi h from Faras was also part of the advisory group. Salman Farsi advised the muslims to dig a trench around Medina which paid dividends and the muslims won the war. Prophet’s always counseled with the followers irrespective of color, and background. Relevance to get consensus on every matter depended on the strength of faith of his followers. Islam do not distinguish between a poor and a rich man, ruler and the ruled and do not believe in class dif-ference. An ideal Islamic state of Medina emerged due to a perfect life of the holy Prophet. Societies that are based on discrimination do not last long. Holy Prophet advisor despite poor were full of acumen and com-petence. Muhammad ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص invited the Emperors and the King of Rome and Faras to embrace Islam by writing letters and sending envoys. The doors of Islam were opened to everyone within and outside Arabia, a mission of the great Prophet.

HAZRAT MUHAMMADملسو هيلع هللا ىلص A SOURCE OF HADIYAHHazrat Muhammad ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص provided way to all mankind to lead a

life of piety and Taqwa. Sahaba’s became the ablest fore-gunners of Is-

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lam. They were groomed by the Prophet and became excellent leaders, teachers, brilliant diplomats and best Mujahids. Followers of the Proph-et attained wisdom (Sunnah) and focused themselves to the moral ref-ormation and character building of the new entrants of Islam. A few years before attaining Prophet-hood the people were killing each other but now they were ready to lay down their lives because of a common denominator i.e. Islam. Sahaba’s became model trainers and followed the footsteps of the holy Prophet ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص on every count. Every Sahabi was put to test by the Prophet in different spheres and ventures as they were trained for different Jobs. Each follower was capable to perform better than others on any eventuality. Out of these people some were sent on long distance expeditions and nobody dissented to the command of the holy Prophet. Prophets abeyance was a divine duty and a mean to attain salvation. Islam became a potent force in a short span of time stretching from Arabia to African subcontinent on one side and Asian subconti-nent to the other.

PRACTIABILITYHoly Prophet’s teachings were not only complete and compre-

hensive, it had an immense practical connotation. Delivering fiery speeches was not adhered but emphasis was placed in bringing God’s order in practice as soon as the injunctions of the Quran were revealed. Prophet ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص not only taught people how to pray, but he also led the Salat, as Imam. People offered five prayers in a day, whereas Prophet offered Nafal of Tahajood, Chasht and Abwa Been. Tahajood was not a oblig-atory prayer but holy Prophet undertook and performed it through-out his life without fail. He stood before Allah for the whole night and his feet swelled while offering Tahajood prayers, yet he would not stop. Prophets instructed the Ummah to fast during the month of Ramadan as fasts were made obligatory but he ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص himself kept fasts every month and sometimes for many days. As regard to charity, Alms and Sadaqat, he ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص ordered the muslims to keep a larger chunk for themselves and a lesser portion he permitted them to be given to the poor and destitute in charity but when he was to give Sadaqat himself he never kept any-thing for self. Prophets led a simple life without comfort and luxury and his family also remained simple. Hazrat Abdullah bin Abbas h narrates that the holy Prophet was the most extravagant spender in the way of Allah. Whenever the Prophet came to know that a muslim had died as a debtor, he ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص under took the duty to pay off the deceased debt.