Muhammad the Prophet
by Maulana Muhammad Ali
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This book contains an authoritative biography of the Holy Prophet of Islam — Muhammad (pbuh). It also discusses his marriages and responds to the false allegations of atrocities perpetrated by him.
Publication Information
Printer: Payette & Simms, 300 Arran Street, St. Lambert, PQ, Canada
Typesetter: U&I Type, Vancouver, B.C., Canada
Publisher: Ahmadiyya Anjuman Ishaat-e-Islam Lahore Inc. (USA), 1315 Kingsgate Road, Columbus, Ohio, 43211, USA
Year of Publication: 1st edition: 1924; 2nd edition: 1933; 3rd edition: 1951; 4th edition (Revised): 1972; 5th edition: 1977; 6th edition: 1984; 7th edition (This edition): 1993
Typesetter: U&I Type, Vancouver, B.C., Canada
Publisher: Ahmadiyya Anjuman Ishaat-e-Islam Lahore Inc. (USA), 1315 Kingsgate Road, Columbus, Ohio, 43211, USA
Year of Publication: 1st edition: 1924; 2nd edition: 1933; 3rd edition: 1951; 4th edition (Revised): 1972; 5th edition: 1977; 6th edition: 1984; 7th edition (This edition): 1993
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Table of Contents:
- Preface
- Preface to the Revised Edition
- Chapter 1: The Dark Age:
- The Arabian Peninsula
- Iraq and Syria
- Hijaz
- Yaman/Yemen
- Najd
- Uman
- Hijr
- Makkah and Kabah
- Madinah
- Arabian Races
- Ishmael and his Progeny
- Time of Ignorance
- Christianity in Decrepit State
- Arab Poetry
- The Arab Character
- The Arab Idolatry
- Religion a Mockery
- Social Life
- No Law and Order
- Position of Woman
- Standing Evils
- Earlier Prophets
- Jewish Settlement
- Christians
- Unitarians
- Failures
- Arabia Impervious to Reform
- Chapter 2: The Promised Prophet:
- Abraham’s Prophecies
- Moses’ Prophecies
- Isaiah’s Prophecies
- Jesus’ Prophecies
- The Holy Prophet’s Genealogy
- Abrahah’s attack on Makkah
- Before the Call
- Alliance of Protection of the Weak
- Marriage with Khadijah
- Charming Morals
- Magnetic Personality
- Chapter 3: The Divine Call:
- First Revelation
- Temporary Cessation of Revelation
- Second Revelation
- The Early Converts
- Other Important Converts
- Religious Humanities
- Revelation was not a Voice from within
- Chapter 4: The Stormy Opposition
- The Holy Prophet Persecuted
- Slave Converts Tortured
- First Emigration to Abyssinia
- The Second Emigration
- Alleged Compromise with Idolatry
- Public Preaching
- First Deputation to Abu Talib
- Second Deputation
- The Prophet’s Strong Stand
- Third Deputation
- Quraish offer Leadership and Wealth
- Ban against the Hashimites
- Death of Abu Talib and Khadijah
- Journey to Taif
- Pledges of Aqabah
- Chapter 5: The Flight to Madinah:
- Council of the Quraish
- In the Cave of Thaur
- Leaving for Madinah
- Pursued by Suraqah
- Consoling Revelation
- The New Era
- Muslim Brotherhood
- A Pact between various Tribes
- Chapter 6: The Defensive Battles:
- The Battle of Badr
- Precautionary Measures
- Pacts with Neighbouring Tribes
- Quraish attack Madinah
- The Prophet praying in the Battlefield
- Divine help for Muslim cause
- Treatment of Prisoners of War
- Fulfilment of Divine Promise
- The Battle of Uhud
- The Holy Prophet holds a War Council
- Muslim Army led to Uhud
- Quraish defeated and pursued
- Khalid’s attack from the Rear
- Holy Prophet’s Bold Action
- Muslim Rally
- Quraish Atrocities
- Uhud was not a Defeat for Muslims
- Insecurity of Muslims
- Butchering of Innocent Muslim Preachers
- The Prophet Forbidden to Pray against Tyrants
- Smaller Engagements
- Slander against Aishah
- The Battle of Ahzab
- The Prophet sees Vision of a Great Future
- Muslim Sufferings in Siege
- Confederates Routed
- Relations with the Jews
- Their Punishment
- Conquest of Khaibar
- Jewish Plot against the Holy Prophet
- The Prophet’s Lenient Dealing
- Marriage with Safiyyah
- Chapter 7: The Truce of Hudaibiyah:
- Islam Spread in spite of the Sword
- The Holy Prophet sets out on Pilgrimage
- Failure of Negotiations
- Baiat al-Ridwan
- Terms of the Truce
- Truce brings about Triumph of Islam
- Divine Promise Fulfilled
- Prophet’s Love of Peace
- Sad Plight of Makkan Converts
- Message of Islam carried beyond Arabia
- Caesar’s attitude towards Islam
- Chosroes orders Prophet’s Arrest
- Negus accepts Islam
- The Mutah Campaign
- Prophet’s Deep-rooted Conviction; The Seal
- Chapter 8: The Conquest of Makkah:
- Quraish Contravened Terms of Truce
- Preparations for Attack on Makkah
- Ten Thousand Holy Men
- Abu Sufyan accepts Islam
- General Amnesty
- Kabah purified of Idols
- Unparalleled Magnanimity
- Makkans embrace Islam
- The Battle of Hunain
- Retreat and Rally of Muslim Forces
- Spread of Islam in Arabia
- Deputations from Arab Tribes
- Expedition of Tabuk
- Impending Danger on the Syrian Frontier
- Expedition to the Northern Fontier
- Muslim Army at Tabuk
- The Hypocrites in Madinah
- Hypocrites’ Plans against Islam
- The Prophet’s Love for Enemies
- End of the Hypocrites
- Year of Deputations
- The Najran Deputation
- Whole of Arabia Converted
- Islamic Principles of War
- Compulsion in Religion Interdicted
- Fighting allowed Conditionally
- Peace to be Preferred
- Relations with non-Muslims
- How Apostates were Dealt with
- Chapter 9: The Farewell Pilgrimage:
- Prophet’s Last Pilgrimage
- Sermon at Mina
- The Holy Prophet’s Last Illness
- Abu Bakr appointed Imam
- The Holy Prophet’s Demise
- Abu Bakr’s Sermon
- Chapter 10: The Prophet’s Sublime Morals:
- The Prophet, an Exemplar
- No Work was too Low for him
- Simplicity
- Food
- Dress
- No Attraction for Comforts
- Cleanliness
- Love for Friends
- Generous to Enemies
- Equal Justice for all
- Humility
- Sympathy for the Poor and the Distressed
- Hospitality
- Gentleness
- Faithfulness
- Forgiveness
- Modesty
- Affection
- Respect for others
- Courage
- Steadfastness
- Chapter 11: The Prophet’s Distinctive Characteristics as a Reformer:
- The Most Successful of Prophets
- Universality of the Message
- Unity of Human Race
- Development of Entire Human Nature
- Greatness in all Directions
- Not a Product of Environment
- Universal Peace
- Chapter 12: The Prophet’s Marriages:
- Khadijah
- Aishah
- Aishah’s Age
- Saudah
- Hafsah, Zainab, Umm Salamah
- Zainab, Zaid’s Divorced Wife
- Juwairiyah
- Umm Habibah
- Safiyyah, Mary and Maimunah
- Polygamy is met with among the Righteous
- Four Periods of the Prophet’s Life
- First Period
- Second Period
- Third Period
- Circumstances in which the Holy Prophet Lived
- How he Passed his Nights
- Simplicity of his Life
- Prophet’s Wives led a Simple Life
- Protection of Women was the Underlying Idea
- Political Reasons
- Other Considerations
- Fourth Period
- Prophet’s Natural liking was not for Polygamy or War
- Chapter 13: False Allegations of Atrocities:
- Biased Criticism
- How Muslims bore Abuses
- Interdiction against Killing Women
- Abu Afak
- Only Combatants could be Killed
- Kab ibn Ashraf
- Abul Huqaiq
- Permitting Rape is a Grievous Calumny