• Comprehensive Study of the Prophet’s Life - From the textbook: Chapters From The Life Of The Messenger ‎ﷺ

• Core Themes and Lessons – Explore the fundamental principles and key lessons derived from the life of the Prophet ‎ﷺ.

• In-Depth Analysis – Examine the text thoroughly to understand its historical and spiritual significance.

• Foundation Building – Establish a strong foundation for further studies in Seerah and broader Islamic sciences.

What We Have Covered So Far

(Term One - 7 Weeks):

• Biography of Hafith Ibn Kathir

• Overview and structure of Al-Fusul

• Names of the Prophet ﷺ

• His lineage to Ibrahim عليه السلام

• His lineage to Adam عليه السلام

• The Year of the Elephant

• The Birth of the Prophet ﷺ

• His early years with Halimah As-Sa’diyyah (first 4 years)

• The Splitting of the Chest

• His time with his mother Aminah (years 4–6)

• Under the care of Abdul Muttalib (years 6–8)

• Under the care of Abu Talib (from age 8 onwards)

• His early work as a shepherd and merchant

• Marriage to Khadijah رضي الله عنها and the study of her age

• The rebuilding of the Ka'bah and his role in resolving the dispute

• The months before Prophethood and signs of revelation

• The first revelation in the Cave of Hira

• Seeing Jibril عليه السلام in his original form

• Receiving the first command to warn — Surat al-Muddaththir

• The two pauses of revelation.

• Was the Prophet ‎ﷺ suicidal?

• The first Muslims: Khadijah, Abu Bakr, Ali, and others

• The secret phase of Da'wah (first three years)

• The beginning of public Da'wah

• The persecution of the believers in Makkah

(Term Two - 9 weeks)

• The Migration to Abyssinia – and the just rule of Najashi

• Who was Najashi and how did he come to power

• The incident of Ja’far and Najashi

• The Islam of Hamzah Bin Abdul Muttalib

• The Islam of Umar ibn Al Khattab

• The Three Years of Boycott – in the valley of Abu Talib

• The Incident of Hisham ibn Amr, Mut'im ibn Adiy, and others in ending the Boycott

• The Return of Some of the Believers from Abyssinia

• Why did they come back?

• The Death of Abu Talib and Khadijah – the Year of Sorrow

• Did Abu Talib die a Muslim?

• The increase of Quraysh’s persecution of the Prophet ﷺ following their deaths

• The Journey to Ta’if – and its painful lessons and hidden blessings

• The Great Night Journey: Al-Israa wal-Mi'raaj – from Makkah to Jerusalem and beyond

• Was the Israa and Mi'raaj just a dream?

• The Buraq

• Masjid Al Aqsa

• The Prophet ﷺ meeting the Prophets

• Sidratul Muntaha

• Bayt Al Ma'moor

• Did the Prophet ﷺ see Allah?

• The Hijab of Allah

• Seeing Allah on the Day of Judgement

• What occurred on the day the Prophet ﷺ returned

• The incident of Abu Bakr becoming As-Siddeeq

• The Da'wah to the Arab Tribes – during Hajj and other seasons

• The response of the people of Madinah

• How was the Da'wah so successful in Madinah as opposed to Makkah

• The Origins of Aws and Khazraj

• The Origins of the Jews in Al Madinah

• The Origins of the Conflict between Aws and Khazraj

• The First and Second Pledges of Aqabah – and the seeds of the Islamic State

• What We Will Cover Next Semester

  • The Hijrah of the Prophet ﷺ – from Makkah to Al Madinah

  • The Arrival in Al Madinah – and the beginning of a new era

  • The Building of Masjid Quba

  • The Building of Masjid Nabawi

  • The Brotherhood between the Muhajirin and the Ansar

• This course is open to all students, whether or not you completed Part 1 or Part 2 with us.

• If you would like to catch up, recordings and detailed notes from Term One and Term Two are available upon request for a fee.

• To enrol in this course, students must be over 16 years old and have a good understanding of English.

• To enrol in this course, students must be over 16 years old and have a good understanding of English.

Students who wish to receive a certificate of completion for this term, must successfully complete the following:

• Final Exam - Assess your grasp of the course material through a final exam (Pass Mark: 80%)

Students must attend all classes. One absence is permitted, but multiple unexcused absences will result in expulsion from the course.

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