the miracle of isra’ the (prophet’s) heart lied not in what he (muhammad) saw. will you then...

The Miracle of Isra’The (Prophet’s) heart lied not in what he

(Muhammad) saw.Will you then dispute with him about what he saw

[during the Mi‘râj: (Ascent of the Prophet to the seven heavens)]

And indeed he (Muhammad) saw him [Jibril (Gabriel)] at a second descent (i.e. another time).

Near Sidrat-ul-Muntaha (the tree of the utmost boundary over the seventh heaven beyond which none can pass).

Near it is the Paradise of Abode.When that covered the tree which did cover it!The sight (of Prophet Muhammad) turned not aside

(right or left), nor it transgressed beyond the limit (ordained for it).

Indeed he (Muhammad) did see of the Greatest Signs, of his Lord (Allah).

النجم

The Miracle of Isra’

• ، جعدا طواال ، آدم رجال ، موسى بي أسري ليلة رأيت ، مربوعا رجال عيسى ورأيت ، شنوءة رجال من كأنه ، الرأس سبط ، والبياض الحمرة إلى الخلق مربوع

الله أراهن آيات في ، والدجال ، النار خازن مالكا ورأيتلقائه : } { . من مرية في تكن فال إياه

• : البخاري: المحدث عباس بن عبدالله الراوي


• Narrated Ibn Abbas: • The Prophet said, "On the night of my Ascent to the Heaven, I

saw Moses who was a tall brown curly-haired man as if he was one of the men of Shan'awa tribe, and I saw Jesus, a man of medium height and moderate complexion inclined to the red and white colors and of lank hair. I also saw Malik, the gate-keeper of the (Hell) Fire and Ad-Dajjal amongst the signs which Allah showed me." (The Prophet then recited the Holy Verse): "So be not you in doubt of meeting him' when you met Moses during the night of Mi'raj over the heavens" (32.23)


إلى : } . • فأوحى أدنى أو قوسين قاب فكان الله عبد عنجبريل { . : : رأى أنه مسعود ابن حدثنا قال أوحى ما عبده

جناح . ستمائة له• : البخاري: المحدث مسعود بن عبدالله الراوي

• Narrated Abdullah: • Regarding the Verses: 'And was at a distance of but two bow-

lengths or (even) nearer; So did (Allah) convey the Inspiration to His slave (Gabriel) and then he Gabriel) conveyed (that to Muhammad...' (53.9-10) Ibn Mas'ud narrated to us that the Prophet had seen Gabriel with six hundred wings.


• ) وإذا ) ، اللؤلؤ حبايل أو جنابذ فيها فإذا ، الجنة أدخلت ثم : : البخاري . المحدث ذر أبو الراوي المسك ترابها

• Then I was admitted into Paradise where I found walls (made) of pearls and its earth was of musk."


خارج • من ترى الحيات فيها كالبيوت بطونهم قوم على بي أسري ليلة أتيتالربا أكلة هؤالء قال جبريل يا هؤالء من فقلت بطونهم

• : - : القرآن: تفسير المصدر كثير ابن المحدث هريرة أبو الراوي

وقد - : - • ، اإلبل كمشافر مشافر لهم بقوم أنا فإذا ؛ به أسري ليلة يعني نظرتمن يخرج نار من صخرا أفواههم في يجعل ثم ، بمشارفهم يأخذ من بهم وكل

أموال . : ! : يأكلون الذين هؤالء قال ؟ هؤالء من جبريل يا قلت أسافلهمنارا . بطونهم في يأكلون إنما ؛ ظلما اليتامى

• : - : الضعيفة: السلسلة المصدر األلباني المحدث الخدري سعيد أبو الراوي

يأكلون • منتن غث لحم جنبه إلى طيب ثمين لحم أيديهم بين رجاال رأيت ثم قال؟ . : جبريل يا هؤالء من قلت قال الطيب السمين ويتركون المنتن الغث من

الله حرم ما إلى ويذهبون النساء من لهم الله أحل ما يتركون الذين هؤالء قالمنهن . ( عليهم هشام ) ابن


• Other scenes from the Ascension Journey:– Paradise – Hellfire– Jibril (on his original form)– Malek: Custodian of Hellfire– Dajjal (False Messiah) – Punishment of fornicators– Punishment of those who eat out of Usury– Punishment of those who embezzle wealth of the orphans

• (*Some from books of tafseer and weak hadiths)


• The pagans faced the story with disbelief.– The Prophet described Bait Al-Maqdis that he never

visited before– The Prophet told them about caravans he saw on

his return journey.– The weak in faith turned away from Islam

• The believers received the miracle with increase in faith.– Abu Bakr “AsSiddiq”


• The Lessons of Isra’ and Mi’raj– Supporting the Prophet– Confirming the unity of the Message given to all Messengers

of Allah– Special status of Salah in Islam– Islam the religion of natural inclination (Innate nature-

Fitrah) The choice of milk over wine.– Do your part, and rely on Allah. (tied the Buraq)– Bringing miraculous proof to the disbelievers.– Establishing the truthful from those who are weak in faith

Seerah of The ProphetSeerah of The Prophet

The Slitting of The MoonThe Slitting of The Moon

The Slitting of The The Slitting of The MoonMoon

• The Hour has drawn near, and the moon has been cleft asunder.

• And if they see a sign, they turn away, and say: "This is continuous magic.“

• They belied (this Qur'an), and followed their own lusts. And every matter will be settled.

• And indeed there has come to them news (in this Qur'an) wherein there is (enough warning) to check (them from evil),

• Perfect wisdom (this Qur'an), but (the preaching of) warners benefit them not.

• So withdraw from them. The Day that the caller will call (them) to a terrible thing.


فرقتين : • وسلم عليه الله صلى الله رسول عهد على القمر انشقعليه الله صلى الله رسول فقال ، دونه وفرقة ، الجبل فوق فرقة

اشهدوا : ) ( . وسلم• : البخاري: المحدث مسعود بن عبدالله الراوي

• Al-Bukhari: Narrated Abdullah bin Masud: • During the lifetime of the Prophet the moon was split into two

parts and on that the Prophet said, "Bear witness (to thus)."


• And nothing stops Us from sending the signs but that the people of old denied them. And We sent the she-camel to Thamud as a clear sign, but they did her wrong. And We sent not the signs except to warn, and to make them afraid (of destruction).And (remember) when We told you: "Verily! Your Lord has encompassed mankind (i.e. they are in His Grip)." And We made not the vision which we showed you (on the night of Al-Isra’) but a trial for mankind, and (likewise) the accursed tree (Zaqqum, mentioned) in the Qur'an. We warn and make them afraid but it only increases them in naught save great disbelief, oppression and disobedience to Allah.

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Offering Islam to Tribes of ArabiaOffering Islam to Tribes of Arabia

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• The Messenger of Allah went on the path of Da’wah diligently calling the tribes of Arabia inside and outside Mecca

• Banu ‘Aamer:– Large and strong tribe, enemies of Thaqif.– They demanded guarantees of leadership after the Prophet– Rejected Islam unless there is earthly benefits

• Banu Shaybaan:– They welcomed the Prophet and listened to the Message– They would not dare break their agreement with Persia and offer

protection to Muslims in their territories. (al-Muthanna: later on the first commander against Persia)

Da’wah After the Year Da’wah After the Year

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• Lessons:– The Believer always seeks a way, if a door closes we

knock on the next.– Never stop calling to the way of Allah– Never despair or lose hope


• Suwayd bin As-Samet الصامت بن سويد– From the A’ws– Had the “Magazine of Luqman”– Listened to Quran and admired it.– Killed in the battle of Bu’aath, some reported he died a Muslim.

• Iyas bin Mu’ath معاذ بن إياس– Came to Mecca seeking alliance with Quraysh against Khazraj– Listened to the Prophet and admired Quran– Killed in the battle of Bu’aath, some reported he died a Muslim.


• Yathrib:


Yathrib: Residents of Yathrib before Hijrah (622 CE)• The Arabs

– The Aus: :عوف بن عمرو بنو األشهل عبد بنو ... األوس• Sa’d bin Mu’aath معاذ بن سعد

• Usayd bin Hudhayr حضير بن أسيد

– The Khazraj: : غنم سالم زريق النجار بنو ... الخزرج• Ubadah bin As-Samet الصامت بن عبادة• As’ad bin Zurarah زرارة بن أسعد

• The Jewish Tribes– Banu An-Nadhir– Banu Qaynuqa’– Banu Qurayzhah


Yathrib: Residents of Yathrib before Hijrah (622 CE)• The Arabs

– The Aus and The Khazraj had fierce rivalry, frequently erupted in wars and balltles.

– The Day of Bu’ath:، عائشة : عن • وسلم عليه الله صلى لرسوله الله قدمه يوما بعاث يوم كان

وقتلت ، ملؤهم افترق وقد وسلم عليه الله صلى الله رسول فقدمدخولهم في وسلم عليه الله صلى لرسوله الله فقدمه ، وجرحوا سرواتهم

اإلسالم . البخاري: في المحدث

• Al Bukhari: Narrated 'Aisha: The day of Bu'ath (i.e. Day of fighting between the two tribes of the Ansar, the Aus and Khazraj) was brought about by Allah for the good of His Apostle so that when Allah's Apostle reached (Medina), the tribes of Medina had already divided and their chiefs had been killed and wounded. So Allah had brought about the battle for the good of H is Apostle in order that they (i.e. the Ansar) might embrace Islam.


Yathrib: Residents of Yathrib before Hijrah (622 CE)• The Jewish Tribes

– Banu An-Nadhir– Banu Qaynuqa’– Banu Qurayzhah

• Formed Alliances with the Arab tribes and Clans of Yathrib• Settled mostly in fortressed around the fertile plains south of

Yathrib.• Excelled in the Market place and farming.• Moved to Yathrib in anticipation of the “New and Final

Messenger” and expected to come from the Israelite like the many prophets after Abraham.


• As the Messenger of Allah went on the path of Da’wah diligently calling the tribes of Arabia inside and outside Mecca he spoke to groups during Hajj season

• Year 11th after Revelation started (620 CE), the Prophet met a group from Yathrib at the ‘Aqabah in Mina. All from the Khazraj:– As’ad bin Zurarah (banu Najjar) زرارة بن أسعد– Awf bin Al-Harith (Ibn ‘Afra’) (banu Najjar) الحارث بن عوف– Rafi’ bin Malik (Banu Zurayq) مالك بن رافع– Qutbah bin ‘Aamer (from banu Salamah) عامر بن قطبة– ‘Uqbah bin ‘Aamer (from Banu Haram) عامر بن عقبة– Jaber bin Abdellah (banu Ghanam) رئاب بن الله عبد بن جابر

• They all accepted Islam. No Bay’ah took place.

The First Pledge of The First Pledge of ‘Aqabah‘Aqabah

• Year 12th after Revelation started (621 CE), the Prophet met a group of 12 men from Yathrib at the ‘Aqabah in Mina:– As’ad bin Zurarah (banu Najjar) زرارة بن أسعد– Awf bin Al-Harith (Ibn ‘Afra’) (banu Najjar) الحارث بن عوف– Rafi’ bin Malik (Banu Zurayq) مالك بن رافع– Qutbah bin ‘Aamer (from banu Salamah) عامر بن قطبة– ‘Uqbah bin ‘Aamer (from Banu Haram) عامر بن عقبة– Mu’ath bin Al-Harith (Ibn ‘Afra’) (banu Najjar) الحارث بن معاذ– Ubadah bin As-Samet الصامت بن عبادة– Thakwan bin Abdul-Qays القيس عبد بن ذكوان– Yazid bin Tha’labah ثعلبة بن يزيد– Al-’Abbas bin ‘Ubadah عبادة بن العباس– Abu-Alhaytham bin Al-Tayhan (from Aus) التيهان بن الهيثم أبو– ‘Uwaym bin Sa’idah (from Aus) ساعدة بن عويم

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• The First Pledge of ‘Aqabah (The Pledge of Women النساء ( بيعة(narrated by ‘Ubadah bin As-Samet)– Tawheed شيئا بالله نشرك أال– Do not steal نسرق ال و– Do not fornicate نزني ال و– Do not kill your children أوالدنا نقتل ال و– Do not commit falsehood or evil deeds

أرجلنا و أيدينا بين نفتريه ببهتان ناتي ال و– Obey the Messenger in Good Deeds معروف في نعصيه ال و– The reward shall be Paradise

إلى فأمركم شيئا ذلك من غشيتم إن و الجنة فلكم وفيتم فإن . لكم غفر شاء إن و عذبكم شاء إن الله


The First Pledge of ‘Aqabah• Islam spread at a group level outside Mecca for the first time• The Messenger of Allah sent Mus’ab bin ‘Umayr بن مصعب

.with the group to teach Islam and Quran in Yathrib عمير• Mus’ab was called the “Muqri’ المقرئ” by Muslims of Yathrib• He was hosted by Sa’d bin Zurarah (Khazraji), in whose house

first congregational prayers and Jum’ahs took place. • No migration (Hijrah) of any companions at this point other

than Mus’ab and then Abdullah bin Mas’ud to teach Qur’an


The First Pledge of ‘Aqabah• Islam spread in Yathrib:

(The Aus):– Usayd bin Hudhayr بن أسيد

حضير– Sa’d bin Mu’adh معاذ بن سعد

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The Second Pledge of The Second Pledge of ‘Aqabah‘Aqabah

• The 13th year after revelation (622 CE), Hajj season.• Meeting at the same place in ‘Aqabah in Mina (first Jamrah) on

the 12th of Dhi Alhijjah.• That night Abdullah bin Amr bin Haram (Jaber’s father)

declared Islam and joined the group.• Ka’b bin Malik said: “We were seventy three men and two

women Nusaibah bint Ka‘b from the Najjars and Asma’ bint ‘Amr from Bani Salamah.” We waited for the Messenger of Allah until he came in the company of his uncle Al-‘Abbas bin ‘Abdul Muttalib (who was not a Muslim then)”

• Al-’Abbas spoke to clarify the seriousness of the Pledge and to assure protection for his nephew, Muhammad.


• : : . رسول يا قلنا جابر قال مفصال� جابر عن أحمد اإلمام ذلك روى : قالممممم مممم الله،عالمنبايعك؟

• . والكسل) النشاط في والطاعة السمع على• . واليسر العسر في النفقة وعلى• . المنكر عن والنهي بالمعروف األمر وعلى• . الئم لومة الله في تأخذكم ال الله، في تقوموا أن وعلىمنه • تمنعون مما وتمنعونى إليكم، قدمت إذا تنصرونى أن وعلى

.) الجنة ولكم وأبناءكم، وأزواجكم أنفسكم


The Ansar (Helpers) asked the Messenger of Allah about the principles over which they would take a pledge. The Prophet answered:

• To listen and obey in all sets of circumstances. • To spend in plenty as well as in scarcity. • To enjoin good and forbid evil. • In Allah's service, you will fear the censure of none. They said: that is for your Lord. Ask for yourself, because we want

you to come to us. The Prophet said:• To defend me in case I seek your help, and debar me from

anything you debar yourself, your spouses and children from. And if you observe those precepts, Paradise is in store for you.


• : �ا، نبي بالحق بعثك والذي نعم، قال ثم بيده ور م�ع�ر� ابن البراء فأخذأبناء والله فنحن الله، رسول يا فبايعنا منه، نا ر� �ز� أ نمنع مما لنمنعنك

. كابر عن ا كابر� ورثناها �ق�ة، �ح�ل ال وأهل الحربعليه: • الله صلى الله رسول يكلم والبراء ـ القول فاعترض قال

: وبين بيننا إن الله، رسول يا فقال �ه�ان، �ي الت بن الهيثم أبو ـ وسلمنحن إن عسيت فهل ـ اليهود يعنى ـ قاطعوها وإنا ، حباال� الرجال

فعلناذلك،ثمأظهركاللهإنترجعإلىقومكوتدعنا؟ممممم مممم مم ممممم مممم مم مممم ممم مممم • ( : الد�م�: بل قال ثم وسلم، عليه الله صلى الله رسول فتبسم قال

حاربتم، من أحارب منى، وأنتم منكم أنا ، �ه�د�م� ال واله�د�م� ، الد�م� .) سالمتم من وأسالم


• Here Al-Bara’ bin Ma‘rur, caught him by hand, and said: "Oh yes, we swear by Allah, Who sent you as a Prophet in Truth, that we will protect you from whatever we protect our women from. By Allah, we are genuine fighters and quite reliable in war, it is a trait passed down to us from our ancestors."

• Then ‘Abul Haitham At-Taihan interrupted and said: "O Prophet of Allah! Between us and the Jews, there are agreements which we would then sever. If Allah grants you power and victory, would you leave us and go back to your poeple (meaning Quraish)?"

• The Prophet smiled and replied:"Nay, it would never be; your blood will be my blood. In life and death I will be with you and you with me. I will fight whom you fight and I will make peace with those with whom you make peace."


أن • وسلم عليه الله صلى الله رسول طلب البيعة تمت أن وبعديكفلون قومهم، على نقباء يكونون زعيم�ا عشر اثنى يختاروا

: أخرجوا للقوم فقال البيعة، هذه بنود تنفيذ في عنهم المسئولية . فيهم بما قومهم على ليكونوا �ا نقيب عشر اثنى منكم إلى�

الخزرج • نقباء•1 . عدس بن ة ار� ر� ز� بن أسعد . 2ـ عمرو بن �يع ب الر� بن سعد عبد 3ـ ـ

. ثعلبة بن رواحة بن . 4الله الع�ج�الن بن مالك بن رافع البراء 5 ـ ـ . ص�خ�ر بن ور م�ع�ر� . 6بن ام ح�ر� بن عمرو بن الله عبد بن 7ـ عبادة ـ

. قيس بن .8الصامت �م �ي د�ل بن عبادة بن سعد بن 9 ـ المنذر ـ . �ي�س ن خ� بن عمرو

األوس • نقباء•1 . م�اك س� بن �ر ح�ض�ي بن �د ي س�

� أ . 2 ـ الحارث بن �م�ة �ث ي خ� بن سعد ـ 3 ـ . زبير بن المنذر عبد بن رفاعة


The Prophet [pbuh] then asked the group to appoint twelve deputies to preach Islam to their people in Madinah, to shoulder the responsibility of implementing the articles of this pledge and to guide the respective men of their own tribes in matters relating to the propagation of Islam. The deputies elected were nine from Al-Khazraj: As‘ad bin Zurarah bin ‘Ads, Sa‘d bin Ar-Rabi‘ bin ‘Amr, ‘Abdullah bin Rawahah bin Tha‘labah, Rafi‘ bin Malik bin Al-‘Ajlan, Al-Bara’ bin Ma‘rur bin Sakhr, ‘Abdullah bin ‘Amr bin Haram, ‘Ubadah bin As-Samit bin Qais, Sa‘d bin ‘Ubadah bin Dulaim and Al-Mundhir bin ‘Amr bin Khunais. Three others were from Al-Aws: Usaid bin Hudair bin Sammak, Sa‘d bin Khaithamah bin Al-Harith and Rifa‘a bin ‘Abdul Mundhir bin Zubair.

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