When the Moon Split

TOPICS:

• Chapter 1: Early life of Rasulullah ﷺ
  • The Prophet Muhammad’s Ancestors
  • The Prophet’s tribe
  • Lineage
  • Muhammad ﷺ is born
  • Foster Brothers
  • In the care of Haleemah Sa’diya
  • Haleemah’s house is unexpectedly blessed
  • Haleemah asks to keep Muhammad ﷺ longer
  • Muhammad’s chest is opened
  • Muhammad’s time with his mother
  • A grandfather’s affection
  • Under his uncle’s care
  • Bahira’s warning
• Chapter 2: Rasulullah ﷺ as a Young Adult until Prophethood
  • The battle of Fijar
  • Hilf Al-Fudool
  • Choosing a profession
  • Journey to Syria on business for Khadeejah
  • Marriage to Khadeejah
  • Dispute over the Black Stone
  • Muhammad’s character before prophethood
  • Rasulullah as a young Adult until prophethood
  • Prelude to Prophethood
• Chapter 3: Revelation and the First Phase of Prophethood
  • The first revelation
  • Revelation and the first phase of prophethood
  • A hiatus
  • The mission begins
  • The first believers
  • Worship and training of the believers
• Chapter 4: The Beginning of the Open call to Islam
  • Open propagation of Islam
  • A warning from atop Mount Safa
  • The Quraysh warn pilgrims
  • Various strategies against Islam
  • Ridicule, contempt and mockery
  • Diversions
  • Propaganda
  • Argument and quibbling
• Chapter 5: Persecution of the Muslims Begins
  • Persecution begins
  • Polytheists avoid openly abusing the Prophet ﷺ
  • Talks between Abu Talib and the Quraysh
  • The Quraysh challenge Abu Talib
  • The Quraysh make Abu Talib a strange proposal
  • Persecution of the Prophet ﷺ
  • Dar Al-Arqam
• Chapter 6: Hjirah to Abyssinia
  • Migration to Abyssinia
  • Polytheists prostrate along with Muslims
  • Return of the immigrants
  • Second migration to Abyssinia
  • Quraysh attempt to extradite Muslims
  • Polytheists are outraged
  • More persecution of the Prophet ﷺ
• Chapter 7: Hamzah and Umar Enter Islam
  • Hamzah bin Abdul Muttalib embraces Islam
  • Umar bin Al-Khattab accepts Islam
  • The polytheists react to Umar’s conversion
  • Umar’s conversion strengthens Islam
• Chapter 8: The Quraish Attempt to Negotiate with Rasulullah ﷺ
  • An offer no ordinary man could refuse
  • Bargaining and renunciation
  • Hastening on the punishment
• Chapter 9: The Boycott
  • Total boycott
  • Boycott ends
  • The Quraysh petition Abu Talib
• Chapter 10: The Year of Sorrow and the Prophet’s Visit to Ta’if
  • The year of sorrow
  • Khadeejah dies
  • Sorrow after sorrow
  • The Prophet ﷺ marries Saudah and then Aishah
  • The Prophet ﷺ journeys to Ta’if
  • The polytheists demand a sign
  • The moon splits in half
• Chapter 11: The Israa and the Mi’raaj
  • The Night Journey and Ascension
  • Various tribes are invited to Islam
• Chapter 12: Six Pilgrims from Yathrib
  • Seeds of faith sprout outside Makkah
  • Suwayd bin Samit, Ayas bin Mu’adh, Abu Dhar Ghifari, Tufayl bin Amr Dausi, Dhimad Azdi
  • Six pilgrims from Yathrib
  • First pledge of Aqabah
  • Islam spreads in Yathrib
  • The second pledge of Aqabah
  • Twelve chiefs
• Chapter 13: Hijrah to Madinah
  • The Muslims migrate to Madinah
  • The council of Dar al-Nadwah
  • Jibreel brings the Prophet ﷺ happy news
  • The Prophet ﷺ leaves home
  • Three nights in the cave
  • On the way to Madinah
  • Arrival in Qubaa
  • The Prophet ﷺ enters Madinah
  • Ali migrates
  • The Prophet’s family migrates
  • Suhayb migrates
  • Muslims in Makkah
• Chapter 14: Life in Madinah after the Hijrah
  • Difficulties in Madinah
  • The Prophet’s Mosque
  • The call to prayer
  • Brotherhood between the Muhajireen and the Ansar
  • Islamic community
  • The Quraysh test the Muslims’ resolve
• Chapter 15: Legislation of Jihad
  • Permission to fight
  • Military expeditions (Saraya and Ghazawat)
  • A new Qiblah
• Chapter 16: The Great Battle of Badr
  • The Battle of Badr
  • Challenge to single combat
  • The Battle of Badr begins
  • Abu Jahl killed
  • Day of Distinction
  • News of Badr reaches Makkah and Madinah
  • Return to Madinah
  • The captives
  • Ruqayyah dies and Uthman marries Umm Kulthoom
• Chapter 17: The Time between the Battle of Badr and the Battle of Uhud
  • Events after Badr
  • Expedition against Banu Qaynuqa
  • Expedition of Saweeq
  • Ka‘b bin Ashraf is killed
  • The Sariyya of Qardah
• Chapter 18: The Battle of Uhud
  • The battle of uhud
  • Fighting begins
  • The Prophet ﷺ is rumored dead
  • Plight of the encircled Muslims
  • In the ravine
  • Dialogue and resolution
  • The Muslims tend to their own
  • Back to Madinah
  • The expedition of Hamra Al-Asad
• Chapter 19: After the Battle of Uhud
  • Incidents and expeditions
  • The incident of Raj’i
  • The tragedy at Bir Ma‘una
  • Expedition against Banu Nadir
  • An appointment at Badr
• Chapter 20: The Battle of the Trench
  • The Battle of the Trench
  • Digging the trench
  • Across the trench
  • Banu Quraydha’s treachery
  • The coalition splits and the battle ends
  • Battle of Banu Quraydha
• Chapter 21: After the Battle of the Trench
  • Abu Rafi Sallam Bin Abul Huqayq is killed
  • The chief of Yamamah is captured
  • Expedition of Banu Lihyan
  • Abul Aas accepts Islam
  • The expedition of Banu Al-Mustaliq or Muraysi
  • The slander against Aishah, Mother of the believers
• Chapter 22: The Treaty of Hudaybia
  • Departure for Umrah and arrival at Hudaybia
  • Negotiations between the Prophet ﷺ and the Quraysh
  • Uthman’s mission and the pledge of Ridwan
  • A treaty is concluded
  • The Muslims’ dejection over the truce
  • The issue of Muhajir women
  • The Muslims in Makkah are freed
  • Effects of the truce
  • The Prophet’s letters to Monarchs and Potentates
• Chapter: 23 Invitation to King and Rulers
  • Letter to the king of Abyssinia
  • Letter to Muqauqis, king of Alexandria and Egypt
  • Letter to Chosroes (Khusro Pervez), the king of Persia
  • Letter to the Roman Emperor
  • Letter to Harith bin Abu Shammar Ghassani
  • Letter to the Amir of Basra is intercepted
  • Letter to Haudha Bin Ali, chief of Yamamah
  • Letter to the ruler of Bahrain
  • Letter to the rules of Oman
  • Expedition of Ghaba or Dhu Qarad
• Chapter 24: The Battle of Khaybar
  • Conquest of Khaybar
  • The emigrants of Abyssinia return
  • Division of Khaybar
  • The Prophet is poisoned
  • Surrender of the people of Fadak
  • Wadi Al-Qura
  • Reconciliation with the people of Taymaa
  • The Prophet ﷺ marries Safiyah
  • The expedition of Dhat Al-Riqa
• Chapter: 25 After Khaybar
  • Who will save you now?
  • Umrah is finally performed
  • The expedition to Muta
  • The Mission to Dhat Al-Salasil
• Chapter 26: The Conquest of Makkah
  • The battle for Makkah
  • On the way to Makkah
  • Abu Sufyan appears before the Prophet ﷺ
  • The Prophet ﷺ enters Makkah
  • The Ka’bah is purified
  • Have no fear this day
  • The Quraysh pledge allegiance
  • Death for criminals
  • Prayer of victory
  • Bilal calls the Adhan from the Ka’bah
  • The Prophet ﷺ in Makkah
  • Uzza, Suwa and Manah are destroyed
  • Khalid is sent to Banu Judhayma
• Chapter: 27 The battle of Hunayn and Taif
  • Battle of Hunayn
  • The polytheists take flight
  • The battle of Ta’if
  • The spoils of war
  • The Ansar’s Complaint
  • Banu Hawazen petition the Prophet
  • The Umrah of Je‘rana
• Chapter 28: The Expedition of Tabook
  • Banu Tameem enter Islam
  • Mission against Banu Tai
  • The Muslims prepare to meet the Romans
  • The expedition to Tabuk
  • Twenty days in Tabuk
  • Ukaydir is captured
  • Return to Madinah
• Chapter 29: Return from Tabook
  • Demolition of the Hypocrites’ Mosque
  • The Prophet ﷺ is welcomed back
  • The case of those who stayed behind
  • The Prophet ﷺ mourns three deaths
  • Ghazawat
  • Abu Bakr performs Hajj
• Chapter 30: The Year of the Delegations
  • The year of delegations
  • The delegation of Banu Abdul Qays
  • Damam bin Tha‘laba interrogates the Prophet ﷺ
  • The delegations of Adhra and Bala
  • The delegation of Banu Asad bin Khuzaymah
  • The delegation of Tujib
  • The delegation of Banu Fazara
  • The delegation from Najraan
  • The delegation from Ta’if
  • The delegation of Banu Amir bin Sa‘sa‘a
  • The delegation of Banu Haneefa
  • The kings of Hamir send an envoy
  • The delegation of Hamdaan
  • The delegation of Banu Abdul Madan
  • Banu Mazhaj accept Islam
  • The delegation of Azd Shanwah
  • Dhul Khalasa is destroyed
  • The rise and fall of Aswad Ansi
• Chapter 31: The Farewell Hajj
  • Hajjatul –Wada’: The Farewell Pilgrimage
  • Expedition to Palestine
• Chapter 32: Death of Rasulullah ﷺ
  • Signs of the Prophet’s imminent death
  • The Prophet ﷺ falls ill
  • Covenant and counseling
  • Abu Bakr leads Prayer
  • All for charity
  • The Prophet’s death draws near
  • The Prophet dies
  • Abu Bakr unites the Mourners
  • Abu Bakr chosen as Khalifah
  • Funeral rites and burial
• Chapter 33: The Family of Rasulullah and his description
  • Mothers of the believers
    • 1) Khadeejah bint Khuwaylid
    • 2) Saudah bint Zam’a
    • 3) Aishah Siddeeqah bint Abu Bakr Siddeeq
    • 4) Hafsah bint Umar bin Khattab
    • 5) Zaynab bint Khuzaymah
    • 6) Umm Salamah, or Hind bint Abu Umayyah
    • 7) Zaynab bint Jahsh bin Riqab
    • 8) Juwayriyah bint Al-Harith
    • 9) Umm Habeebah, or Ramla bint Abi Sufyan
    • 10) Safiyah bint Huyayy bin Akhtab
    • 11) Maymoona bint Harith Hilaliya
  • The Prophet’s children
    • 1) Qasim
    • 2) Zaynab
    • 3) Ruqayyah
    • 4) Umm Kulthoom
    • 5) Fatimah
    • 6) Abdullah
    • 7) Ibraheem
  • The Prophet’s features and character
    • The Prophet’s face
    • Head, neck and hair
    • Limbs
    • Build and stature
    • Fragrance
    • The Prophet’s gait
    • Voice and speech
    • Character
• Conclusion