Abu Sufyan was traveling from Syria with a caravan carrying fifty thousand gold coins and various goods, heading towards Makkah. In Madinah, the Muslims were prepared to intercept and seize this caravan. Abu Sufyan, realizing the potential threat, thought to himself… Wait a minute, the Muslims were planning to loot the caravan? How could they…
Islam began in the early 7th century in Mecca, a city in present-day Saudi Arabia. The founder of Islam is Prophet Muhammad, who was born in Mecca around 570 CE. Muhammad began receiving revelations from Allah through the angel Gabriel when he was 40 years old. He spent the next 23 years preaching the message…
The life of Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) from the age of 40 until the Hijrah (migration to Medina) is a significant period in Islamic history. Here is an overview of key events during this time: 1. Beginning of Prophethood (610 CE) 2. Early Years of Preaching 3. Opposition and Persecution 4. The Year of Sorrow (619…
Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) was born on 12th Rabi’ al-Awwal in the year 570 CE in the city of Mecca, which is located in modern-day Saudi Arabia. His father’s name was Abdullah and his mother’s name was Aminah. According to tradition, Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) was born into the tribe of Quraysh. His father died before he…
Islam before the arrival of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) in Mecca can be traced back to the period known as the Jahiliyyah, which is Arabic for “the time of ignorance”. The Jahiliyyah period refers to the pre-Islamic era in Arabian history, which lasted for several centuries until the arrival of Prophet Muhammad. During this period, the…
Birth and Early Childhood (Birth to 6 years) 570 CE (Year of the Elephant): Birth: Infancy: Age 6: Childhood and Adolescence (6-25 years) Age 8: Youth: Age 12: Adulthood: Marriage and Family Life (25-40 years) Age 25: Age 35: Spiritual Contemplation: Age 40: This period from birth to 40 years encompasses significant personal and spiritual…
Between the time Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) received prophethood (Nabuwat) and before the Hijrah (migration to Medina), he faced several significant challenges:
