Muhammad the Prophet

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