Seerah

The very first person to embrace Islam was Hazrat Khadijah (radhiyallahu ‘anha). She embraced Islam on the very same day Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) received prophethood. (Isaabah 8/99-100, Sharhuz Zurqaani 1/444) According to some Ulama, the second person to embrace Islam was Waraqah bin Nawfal. He embraced Islam when Hazrat Khadijah …

Even before receiving nubuwwah, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) always believed in Allah Ta‘ala. However, at that time, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) was not given the detailed knowledge of the laws of shari’ah and the manner in which to carry out ibaadah, etc. The Muhadditheen explain that after being blessed with …

The Muhadditheen and Ulama of Taareekh (history) unanimously agree that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) was bestowed with the mantle of prophethood on a Monday. However, there is a difference of opinion regarding the month in which Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) received nubuwwah. According to Haafiz Ibnu Abdil Barr (rahimahullah), Rasulullah …

When Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) informed Hazrat Khadijah (radhiyallahu ‘anha) about his divine appointment as the Nabi of Allah Ta‘ala, she was greatly pleased and happy, as this was the reason for her marrying Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), and this what she had been eagerly awaiting and anticipating from the …

After his meeting with Hazrat Jibreel (‘alaihis salaam) and receiving nubuwwah in the cave, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) returned home to Hazrat Khadijah (radhiyallahu ‘anha). Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) was trembling in anxiety and fear. The moment he entered the home, he requested his respected wife, Hazrat Khadijah (radhiyallahu ‘anha), …

When Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) reached the age of forty, as per his blessed habit, he continued to go to the cave of Hira to worship Allah Ta‘ala in seclusion. One day, while engaged in ibaadah, an angel appeared before him in the form of a human. The angel entered …

As the time drew close for Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) to be bestowed with nubuwwah, Allah Ta‘ala blessed Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) with true dreams. He would not see any dream at night except that whatever he was shown in the dream would transpire before him as clear as the …

Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) was an embodiment of compassion and love, a paragon of purity and piety and a personification of the highest levels of good character throughout his life. Even prior to being blessed with nubuwwah, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) would engage in the remembrance of Allah Ta‘ala, …

Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) was divinely protected by Allah Ta‘ala from committing shirk, kufr or any type of sin, even prior to receiving nubuwwah. Even acts that were not considered as shameful acts and deeds among the people, but were not in keeping with respect, shame and dignity, Allah Ta‘ala …

Prior to receiving nubuwwah from Allah Ta‘ala, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) led a life of purity and piety while living in Makkah Mukarramah. He would worship Allah Ta‘ala and refrain from the customs of Jaahiliyyah. Though the shari’ah had not been revealed to him at that time, and the wrongs …