imam mahdi

Aug 31, 2011

Early Islamic History - Chapter 15

The Prophet Passes awayThree times he repeated in a weak voice the words, "To the best friends, to the best friend, to the best friend." And breathed his last. Ali and Abbas gave the Prophet the last bath. Now the question arose where should they bury him. Abu Bakr said, "The place where he breathed his last." The Prophet was then laid to his final rest in the living room of Ayesha, where now stand a dome and minaret. A Brief...

Early Islamic History - Chapter 14

There were persistent remours and reports that the Romans were preparing for war. The Prophet made ready to meet the new danger. The season was hot and the journey was long. The enemy had large armies. Muslims could not raise even a fraction of it. They did not have much money. The Prophet made an appeal for funds. Abu Bakr came with all that he had. Others too gave generously. Othman gave 300 camels and a big amount of ready cash. When the...

Early Islamic History - Chapter 13

Prophet Marches on MeccaAfter the treaty at Hudaibia, Muslims entered into a pact of friendship with Banu Khuzaa. The Quresh did the same with Banu Bakr. Trouble shot up between the two tribes. Some men of Banu Bakr, with the help of a party of Meccans, attacked a party of Banu Khuzaa at night at Vatir. They killed them in their sleep. Their chief Amr bin Salam applied to the Prophet for help. The Prophet was bound under treaty to come to their...

Early Islamic History - Chapter 12

Prophet decided to visit MeccaAs the sixth year of the Hijra set in, the word of God said to the Prophet, "Surely you will, God willing, enter the house of God safe." There was great joy in Medina. The Muhajirs (refugees) hoped to return home soon. But they wondered how. Will they have to go to war against Mecca? Or will the Quresh give in peacefully? The Prophet soon decided to pay a visit to Mecca. He made his wish known to...

Early Islamic History - Chapter 11

Wine Forbidden, Women HonouredIt was soon after the battle that the Prophet received a revelation in favour of women. God commanded Muslims to give share to their women-folk in the property of their parents, their husbands, their brothers and sons. Women had no share in property anywhere at the time. The same year Muslims were forbidden to drink wine. When this order was received, a man went round the city proclaiming the prohibition. Abu...

Early Islamic History - Chapter 10

Medina Faces Threat of InvasionBut Medina was again in great danger. A few days after the battle of Badr, Salim and Ghatfan tribes raised a big army at Qarqaratul Kadar. It was to invade Medina. The Prophet set out with a party of his companions. When he reached the plain of Al-Kadar, the enemy had dispersed. Some two months later Abu Sufiyan entered the Medina valley with two hundred armed Quresh. At night he met Salam bin Mushkam, the...

Early Islamic History - Chapter 9

The First Battle of IslamThis was the second year of the Hijrah (Prophet's escape from Mecca). Muslims were commanded to turn their faces to the Kaaba, the Holy House at Mecca, instead of Bait-ul-Muqaddus, the Holy Place in Palestine. The Qibla (point of attention in prayer) was thus changed. Also fasting was made compulsory during the month of Ramazan. The year is important for other things too. For the first...