Yasir Qadhi

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1. Seerah 51 Massacres of Al Raji & Bir Ma'una

   11 augustus 2013 · 1 uur 10 min

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   Shaykh Yasir Qadhi now moves on to divulge details on the massacres of Al Raji and Bir Mauna which became the subject of immense grief to our beloved Prophet ﷺ. Lees meer

   The names mentioned above are after the names of the two wells. When the tribe of Hudhayl started planning an attack on Madinah under the leadership of Khalid ibn Sufyan al Hudhani, the Prophet ﷺ decided to attack and execute him. Abdullah ibn Unays al Juhany was assigned for this job and this occurred in Muharram, 4 H.

   This tribe got in touch with two other tribes - Udal and Kaara and paid them to make the Muslims believe that they intended to accept Islam and make the Prophet ﷺ provide them with the best teachers.so, under the guidance of Asim ibn Thabit, teachers were sent to the well of Ar Riji where 100 warriors attacked them. Asim bin Thabit died a Shaheed and Allah took care of his burial. How did this happen? Delve into the lecture and find out.

   Khubayb, Zaid and Abdullah ibn Tharik were those who eventually surrendered to the tribes and what transpired with them is a soul wrenching and should be listened to intently so as to comprehend fully the sacrifices that the sahabas made to protect our Prophet ﷺ and consequently our Deen.

   The second incident that occurred was the massacre of Bir Mauna which was even worse in terms of magnitude and was the worst massacre one had ever seen. Bir was the major tribe of the Najd and Abul Bara Amar ibn Malik, the chieftain of Najd came to Madinah and was very impressed with Islam. He asked from the Prophet ﷺ to provide him with teachers so that he could learn more.

   Amar ibn Tufail and Haram ibn Milhan are two names that make up this massacre incident and one should fathom the graveness of this treachery displayed on the part of Amar Ibn Tufail. After similar promises made at the time of Al Raji, the Prophet ﷺ provided 70 teachers and when they reached the well of Bir Mauna, they were surrounded and killed except for three - Ka'b ibn Zaid, Amar ibn Umayah and …

2. Seerah 50 The Battle of Uhud Part 5

   11 augustus 2013 · 1 uur 10 min

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   Shaykh Yasir Qadhi culminates the series on the Battle of Uhud commencing with a mention of Safiyyah RA and her witnessing the death of Hamza RA. Lees meer

   The sight of the mutilated body of Hamza RA was so bad that the Prophet ﷺ cried a lot. It was clearly a matter of personal vengeance meted out to Hamza RA at the hands of the Quraysh. Mutilation was henceforth declared forbidden in Islam.The 70 Shaheeds of the Battle were now to be buried and the order was decided by the Prophet ﷺ. those who knew the Qur'an were given precedence and preference over the rest.

   Only one prisoner of war was captured by the Muslims whose name was Abu Uzza and he was executed in the battlefield itself because of what he had done. He had betrayed the Prophet ﷺ on a promise he had made during the Battle of Badr and fought against the Muslims. Treachery was something that was unacceptable in Islam and so he met the end he deserved.

   The Prophet ﷺ now returned to Madina and he went to the homes of the Shaheed to break of the news of their beloved achieving martyrdom. One such house was of Hamana bint Jahsh who was married Mus'ab ibn Umair RA.more details are shared on the rules of mourning the death of a beloved and one should listen intently to derive benefits.

   Next we analyse whether the Battle of Uhud was a victory or a loss. Some pointers are shared:

   In terms of the aim to annihilate the Muslims, the Quraysh failed badly whereas the Muslims were able to defend Madinah successfully.
   The Quraysh left the battlefield and not the Muslims.
   The Muslims had one prisoner of war whereas the Quraysh had none.

   Next the Shaykh compares the Battle of Badr with that of Uhud and numerous wisdoms can be sought from this . please listen intently to unravel some of these.We also learn that nobody has a right to interfere with the Qadr of Allah as is evident in the lecture.Victory is not easily attainable and a lot of testing times, struggle , pain and suffering goes into the process as was depicted when eve…

3. Seerah 49 Muhammad injured Uhud Part 4

   11 augustus 2013 · 1 uur 2 min

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   Shaykh Yasir Qadhi divulges details on the battle of Uhud as the series continues and numerous interesting facts come to the fore. Lees meer

   The Prophet ﷺ was surrounded by 9 people that included Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas and Talha ibn Ubaydullah . there were two muhajiroun and seven ansar. Qataada ibn An Nouman Al Awsi was an Ansar and Shaykh yasir narrates his story for us to fully fathom the happenings in the Battle of Uhud simultaneously displaying the undying love , admiration and respect that all had for our beloved Prophet ﷺ.

   The next incident that is shared is the incident of the death of Musab ibn Umair who bore a striking resemblance to the Prophet ﷺ in physical attributes. To top it all, he was wearing a cloak gifted to him by the Prophet ﷺ and this further aggravated the confusion when it was announced that our beloved Prophet ﷺ had been killed in the battle. The sahaba were still searching for the Prophet ﷺ when Ka'b ibn Malik RA finally discovered him.

   When Prophet Muhammad ﷺ was found, two arrows were seen piercing his helmet. Abu Ubayda and Abu Bakr RA sought to dislodge the arrows themselves and at the end, Abu Ubayda was given the coveted job which left him without a few teeth as he pulled the arrows out.

   The story of Ubay ibn Khalaf, the filthy evil mushrik and his vow to kill the Prophet ﷺ is next up for discussion. Nothing of the sort happened and only the opposite took the form of reality. Allah’s wrath unfolded on him by leaps and bounds which clearly makes it evident that Allah becomes even angrier on those who kill the Prophet.

   When the Prophet ﷺ returned home, his wounds were washed by Fatima RA and the wounds were severe . so she had to burn the date palm leaves and apply its paste on the wounds in order for the bleeding to cease. The other women of the household such as Aisha RA and Umme Saleem RA attended to the requests for water, food canisters etc in the Battle of Uhud.

4. Seerah 48 Martyrdom of Hamza Uhud Part 3

   11 augustus 2013 · 1 uur 13 min

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   Shaykh Yasir Qadhi delves into further discussions on the battle of Uhud and analyses the after effects of the fleeing of Quraysh post the attack by the Muslims on them. Lees meer

   The most prized possessions in any war are good weapons, good armour, animals, tents and much more. When the Muslims saw these left behind by the Quraysh, they instantly began accumulating the ghaneema. But it did not occur in line with the rulings of the Fiqh. Consequently, they didn't even get their share and also made a disaster that we shall learn about in the minutes ahead.They were devoid of the booty or the victory of the battle.

   The only person who inflicted a genuine military loss on the Muslims was Khalid ibn Waleed at the time and even as he was leaving the battlefield, he was constantly thinking of ways to achieve a victory. At last, he sensed an opportunity in the wake of the collection of the ghaneema by the Muslims without an armour and hence, he returned with an entourage and counter attacked the Muslims.

   One of the most tragic events during the course of these events was the death of Husayn ibn Jabir who was the father of Hudhayfa or 'Yaman'. Hudhayfa embraced Islam before the Prophet ﷺ migrated and was known as 'the keeper of secrets'. Why was he nicknamed so? Listen intently to discover valuable facts and information. Hudhayfa and Yaman were rewarded with the reward of Badr without fighting in Badr.

   So when in the battle of Uhud, a group of Muslims on listening to the false whispers of shaytan and also the fact of being unable to recognize Yaman began killing him. Hudhayfa saw this act and yelled profusely to stop doing so but his pleas fell on deaf ears. The Prophet ﷺ paid him the Diya of a 100 camels for his father from the baytul maal. Hudhayfa distributed the acquired money to the poor and remained good henceforth.

5. Seerah 47 The Battle of Uhud Part 2

   11 augustus 2013 · 1 uur 15 min

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   This lecture by Shaykh Yasir Qadhi continues with the happenings of the Battle of Uhud and we gather more details on the same. Lees meer

   He arrives on Uhud on the 14th of Shawwal, 3 H. They come via date palms field rather than a highway. Why does he do so?

   The Prophet ﷺ started organising his army and anyone under the age of 15 was sent back such as Abdullah ibn Umar, Zaid ibn Thabit, Usama ibn Zayd ibn Harithah, Abu Saeed al Khudri, Zaid ibn Arqam.

   Raf'i ibn Khadij was 14 but yet he was asked to remain because he was an excellent archer. Samurah ibn Jundu also begs to stay since he was an excellent wrestler and had defeated Rafi several times.

   The Prophet ﷺ encourages his army on the 15th of Shawwal to prepare them for the battle and hence, asks the Sahaba after taking out his own sword "who will take this sword from me and fight?" Zubair ibn Al Awwam was the first to volunteer. Then the Prophet ﷺ asked "who will give the sword the right it is owed". Abu Dujana said, "and what is the Haq of the sword?" The Prophet ﷺ said, "you fight the enemy with it until it breaks".

   The first thing the Quraysh tried to do as the battle began was the separation of the Ansar and Muhajiroon. How did they do so? Listen intently.

   The story of the mubaraza that took place between Talha ibn Abi Talha and Ali ibn Abi Talib is an interesting one and illustrates the bravery of Ali Ibn Abi Talib RA at the same time valuing the ties of kinship.

   Hamza RA, alongside Ali and Abu Dujana RA killed a plethora of Qurayshis and thus, the initial impact of the Battle of Uhud was devastating. The Muslims had the upper hand and forced the Quraysh to take a back foot.

6. Seerah 46 The Battle of Uhud Part 1

   11 augustus 2013 · 1 uur 22 min

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   The lecture delves on the next big battle that took place after Badr - the Battle of Uhud. Shaykh Yasir attempts to elucidate vividly on the battle . Lees meer

   The battle of Uhud was a war that was undertaken by the people of Mecca or the Quraysh to avenge Badr. the calamity and loss incurred by them ignited the battle of Uhud as a means of revenge. There were many reasons for this war which included religious, political, economic and social causes.

   The Battle of Uhud took place in Shawwal, 3H. The Quraysh set out for Uhud on the 7th of Shawwal, 3 H and reached there in a meagre 7 days.The Quraysh boasted of an army of 3000 men, 200 horses, 700 armours for men (which they managed to gather due to the support of the two major tribes of the time - Kinana and Tihama). Abu Sufyan was the chieftain and was flanked by his strengths -on the right was Khalid bin Waleed and on the left flank was Ikrimah ibn Abu Jahl.

   With the timely help of Al Abbas, the Prophet ﷺ is informed of the news of the Battle and he immediately rushed to the leaders of the Ansar particularly Sa'd ibn Rabi'ah. The Prophet ﷺ began his preparations for the war by dividing his army into three main groups - The muhajiroun under Mus'ab ibn Umair, the Aws under Usail ibn Hudhay and the Khazraj under Al Hubab ibn Al Munthir.

   The geography of the mountain of Uhud is explained which is that it is not just one mountain but a whole series of mountains stretching over a mile long situated in the north or northwest of Madinah. The Prophet ﷺ has said "Uhud is a mountain of Jannah".

   Why did the Prophet ﷺ go to Uhud? What was the military genius behind this decision? Shaykh Yasir unfolds the answers and we will be truly mesmerised by the reasoning.

   Eventually 700 muslims reached Uhud and they set up their camps.

   The Battle of Uhud is an excellent illustration of the trust and Iman one should have in Allah. Indeed when we have Allah on our side we can accomplish anything. In spite of being under armoured and lack of en…

7. Seerah 45 Summary of Meccan Period

   11 augustus 2013 · 1 uur 20 min

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   Shaykh Yasir Qadhi summarises the events that occurred during the Meccan period in this video. Lees meer

   He commences his talk by elucidating on the days of Jahiliyyah or Pre Islam and we understand the categories of people living in that time - ancient Arabs(extinct) and the remaining Arabs - Adnan and Qahtan.

   3 great things happened during the reign of Abdul Muttalib - discovery of Zamzam, sacrifice of Abdullah and the Story of attack of Abraha on the Kaaba.

   Prophet Muhammad ﷺ had a lineage that was unparalleled and it was this lineage that protected him in Mecca. Biography of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ is briefly touched base upon and topics pertaining to his birth, his occupation and also there is mention of Zaid ibn Harithah RA who had a son like relation with the Prophet ﷺ.

   The next event that is discussed is the rebuilding of the Ka'bah. It took place when the Prophet ﷺ was around 35 years old. What were the events that transpired in the course of this magnanimous and monumental occurrence?

   The beginning of the revelations began with that of Iqra - when the Prophet ﷺ was around 40 years. The assistance and guidance he received from his beloved wife Khadijah RA at the time is a topic for all wives to imbibe and emulate.

   The first two converts in the household to Islam were - Khadija RA and Waraqah Ibn Nawfal RA. The one who did so outside the household is Abu Bakr As Siddiq RA.

   The entire Dawah that was done by Prophet ﷺ can be summarised in 5 ways -

   Private dawah - 2 to 3 years
   Open dawah to people of Mecca - 7 years
   Open dawah to all of Arab peninsula
   Dawah along with physical confrontation or war like Badr, Uhud and Ahzaab
   Open to dawah to all without any war - which happened due to the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah
   Open dawah with defensive and offensive dawah .

   The emigration to Abyssinia and how this affected the pride of the Quraysh is next up for discussion. This magnanimous decision results in the conversion of Umar ibn al Khattab RA and Hamza ibn Muttalib RA to Isla…

8. Seerah 44 Assassination of Ka'b Ibn Al Ashraf

   11 augustus 2013 · 1 uur 2 min

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   In this lecture, Shaykh Yasir delves into the mini expeditions that took place between the period of Badr and Uhud. Lees meer

   Shaykh Yasir commences his lecture with the expedition of Karkara tul Qudr which transpired seven days after the battle of Badr and the tribes of Banu Saleem and the Gatafan went all out to attack Madinah. This news also made the Prophet ﷺ to counterattack them.

   The second expedition was that of the Sareea of Saweeq that occurs around 2 or 3 months after Badr. this is in connection with Abu Sufyan and how he wanted to avenge the battle of Badr. What did he do and what was the result? Shaykh Yasir elucidates.

   The Sareea of Qarada is next up for discussion and it took place before Uhud. The expedition was in relation to the Quraysh and their leader Safwan ibn Umayyah was placed in charge.

   An important topic for discussion is that of the assassination of Ka'b ibn al-Ashraf who was born to a an Arab father and a Jewish mother. He was a wealthy and handsome poet of high stature. He also undertook an expedition against the Muslims and his position on Islam was very clear from the beginning. He had also made an assassination attempt on our Prophet ﷺ.

   After all these misdeeds, Prophet ﷺ made it very clear that Ka'b needs to be assassinated. Muhammad ibn Maslamah , a Sahabi from the Aws, was entrusted with the job.

9. Seerah 43 Events Between Badr And Uhud

   11 augustus 2013 · 1 uur 21 min

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   Shaykh Yasir Qadhi moves on to now discuss the events that transpired between the period of Badr and that of Uhud. Lees meer

   The beginning is made with the elucidation of the most interesting assassination attempts made on our beloved Prophet ﷺ. Here two names come to the fore who were involved in this horrific attempt - Umayr ibn Wahab al Jumahe and Safwan ibn Umayyah. After a discussion of the way they will do this deed, Umayr went back home ,sharpened his sword and covered it with poison.what happened next? Was he successful in his misdeed? Shaykh Yasir unravels the truth.

   What is the stance of the Shaykh on the saying that our Prophet SAW discriminated against the Jews? What is the truth in this? We are provided with satisfactory answers and our doubts are put to rest.

   Why were the Banu Qaynuqa expelled from Madinah? What benefits were derived from such an action?

   The Banu Qaynuqa were the largest of the jewish tribes and also the least harsh.
   The Prophet SAW was put in such a situation to choose sides and this was unacceptable.
   The Munafiqs were coming on to their own by showing their true colours.

   A hadith which deals with the issue of Nifaq or hypocrisy is as follows:

   When one of the leaders of the hypocrites came to the Prophet ﷺ and a normal conversation took place between them and he had left, the Prophet ﷺ said, "What an evil man he is".to this, Aisha RA said ,"you were just smiling and laughing with him!". The Prophet ﷺ then said "Oh Aisha have you ever known me to be crude and rude? This is the leader of the hypocrites. Verily the worst in the eyes of Allah are those whom we are forced to smile at even if our hearts curse".

   Allah says, "If they do treachery to you, you can never do treachery to them".

10. Seerah 42 The Battle of Badr 7

    11 augustus 2013 · 1 uur 28 min

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    The incidents that transpired in Mecca post the Battle of Badr make up this video by Shaykh Yasir Qadhi. Lees meer

    The soldiers who had returned back from Badr was Al Haysamaan al Kuzaee who informed the people of Quraysh of the death of their key members such as Ubtah, Shaybah, Abul Hakim, Umayyah ibn Khalaf. How did Allah get rid of the very last of the Quraysh, Abu Lahab?

    What blessings have been conferred on the people who participated in the Battle of Badr? Numerous Hadith are known that illustrate this very aspect. Jibreel AS came down himself and asked the Prophet ﷺ, "How do you view those of Badr?" and the Prophet ﷺ said those who participated in Badr were "the best of us".

    Next in line for discussion is the the incident of Hatim ibn Abi Balta'a and his betrayal of trust of the Prophet ﷺ. Why did he do so? What is the Prophet ﷺ verdict on this? The Prophet ﷺ used Badr to raise the status of Hatim. How? Shaykh Yasir provides suitable answers.

    What was the effect of the Battle of Badr?

    The establishment of the Muslims as a separate entity.
    Demoralization for the Quraysh.
    Internal treachery within Madinah for the first time ever.

    The final part of the video is a detailed analysis of the Tafseer of Surah Anfal which was revealed on the land of Badr quite literally.

11. Seerah 41 The Battle of Badr 6

    11 augustus 2013 · 1 uur 28 min

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    Shaykh Yasir narrates some more incidents pertaining to the Battle of Badr and post the battle , what were the after effects. Lees meer

    70 prisoners of the Battle of Badr were taken back.why did this happen and what was the wisdom behind this? Two prisoners were executed-Anathr ibn Harith and Uqbah ibn Abi Muayt.

    The Prophet ﷺ proceeded from Badr on Monday, 20th Ramadan. The people of Madina could not believe their ears and eyes until they saw Zayd ibn Harithah returning on the camel of the Prophet ﷺ named Al Qaswa.

    The Prophet ﷺ took the captive 70 prisoners with them to the masjid and told each person who had captured them to tend to them. And the chieftain of the Quraysh who was among the prisoners was tended to by the Prophet ﷺ himself.

    The incidents relating Al Abbas ,Abl As ibn Rabbiyah,Amr ibn Abu Sufyan and Abu Aziz ibn Umair also make for an interesting listen in this video and we benefit from these stories because of the lesson and morals each of these stories translate into.

    The prisoners of Badr eventually came around and accepted the religion of Islam such as Nawfal ibn Harith, Abbas, Aqil ibn Abi Talib, Suhayl ibn Amr and many more.

    What after effect did the Battle of Badr imply in Mecca and Madinah?

    Idolatry in Madinah vanished completely as the pagans who stayed in Madina realised that paganism would have to leave from here.
    Nifaq or hypocrisy came into existence.

12. Seerah 40 The Battle of Badr 5

    11 augustus 2013 · 1 uur 30 min

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    Shaykh Yasir Qadhi continues the series on the Battle of Badr and we are now acquainted in explicit detail about the Tafseer of the following verse from the Noble Qur'an: Lees meer

    "And when Satan made their deeds seem fair to them and said, 'None from among men shall prevail against you this day, and I am your protector.' But when the two armies came in sight of each other, he turned on his heels, and said, 'Surely, I have nothing to do with you; surely, I see what you see not. surely I fear Allah; and Allah's punishment is severe."

    After the army of the Quraysh had fled, the Prophet ﷺ told the Sahaba that would remain there for three days for many purposes - Firstly,to provide burial for the shaheed. Secondly, to ensure the Quraysh don't launch a counter attack and thirdly, to decide the outcome of the war - who had emerged victorious.

    Next was the issue of the spoils of war (ganeema). The Quran and sunnah explicitly tells us that the previous ummah were not allowed to withhold the ganeema.

    The Quran gives immense detail on the proper method of distribution of Ganeema:

    1/5 of it is put aside and is divided into 5 shares.
    0.04 of the booty goes to the Prophet ﷺ.
    0.04 of the booty goes to the Ahlul Bayt .
    0.04 of the booty goes to orphans.
    0.04 of the booty goes to the poor .
    0.04 of the booty goes to travelers.

    This amounts to 20% and the rest of the 80% is handed over to the army.

    Next was the issue about the prisoners of war which were 73 or 74 in number.

    The Prophet ﷺ surveyed all the prisoners and said, "If Mut'im ibn Adi were alive right now and he spoke to me to free all of these (dirty people), I would have freed them all for him".

13. Seerah 39 The Battle of Badr 4

    11 augustus 2013 · 1 uur 25 min

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    The series by Shaykh Yasir Qadhi continues with discussions on the Battle of Badr which took place on a Friday, 17th Ramadan 2H. Lees meer

    Many stories are revealed in this lecture about the different Sahaba and Qurayshis and what transpired with each one of them. He begins with the story of Umaid ibn Al-Human who died in Badr and it goes without saying that the Shaheed of Badr were amongst the elite and praiseworthy. Next is the story of Ukasha and his display of endless tawakkul in Allah is exemplary. The story of Muadh bin `Amr ibn Al-Jamuh and his bravery when fighting Abu Jahl is extraordinary and should be cited with honour.

    Amongst the highlights of Badr is the killing of Abu Jahal - the pharaoh of the Muslim Ummah and Amr ibn Hisham and that of Umayyah ibn Khalaf who met an evil end.

    After the Battle of Badr ended, the Prophet ﷺ told the sahabah to find the body of Abu Jahal which set the sahaba into action and it was Abdullah ibn Mas'ud RA who found him.

    The final story is that of Abu Ubayda Amr ibn Al Jarah whose father was supporting the Quraysh and he sought to attack his son, Abu Ubayda which prompted him to kill his father in self defence. As was the norm even then, people lamented on the fact that he had committed a grave crime of killing his own father. Hence,Allah revealed the following verses in the Qur'an as a token of praise for Abu Ubayda RA:

    "You will not find a people who believe in Allah and the Last Day having affection for those who oppose Allah and His Messenger, even if they were their fathers or their sons or their brothers or their kindred. Those - He has decreed within their hearts faith and supported them with spirit from Him. And We will admit them to gardens beneath which rivers flow, wherein they abide eternally. Allah is pleased with them, and they are pleased with Him - those are the party of Allah . Unquestionably, the party of Allah - they are the successful."

    What do we learn from the Battle of Badr? Allah will give what is decre…

14. Seerah 38 The Battle of Badr 3

    11 augustus 2013 · 1 uur 38 min

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    As the lecture on the Battle of Badr continues, Shaykh Yasir now acquaints us in immense detail with the happenings of this battle. Lees meer

    After having gotten consent from all the groups , Prophet ﷺ divided his army into three groups and each of these groups were given flags in Badr - the primary white flag was given to to Mus'ab ibn Umair, on the right hand side, he placed Ali ibn Abi Talib under whom were the muhajiroun and on the left side was Sa'd ibn Mu'adh under whom were the Ansar. The most experienced member of the army of the Quraysh was Umayr ibn Wahb Al Jumahee.

    All of the above leaders were young dynamic leaders which shows that the Prophet ﷺ chose leaders who would enjoy immense respect in their group. Ali is the great grandson of Abdul Muttalib who was loved and adored by all and his lineage was of the highest calibre. Sa'd ibn Mu'adh was the future leader of the Ansar.

    The Prophet ﷺ arrived at Badr earlier than the Quraysh by a day on the 16th Ramadan in the second year of the Hijrah. The Prophet ﷺ immediately began setting up his camp and tents there.

    Taking the advice of his companions and changing decisions based on their thoughts and opinions was something that the Prophet ﷺ always did and sought to do.there are many incidents in the history of Islam that bear testament to this aspect of our beloved Prophet ﷺ. Listen intently to fully fathom the nature via numerous stories told by Shaykh Yasir Qadhi.

    The Prophet ﷺ also introduced a new tactic of military battalions marching in rows to fight the opposition which was not known and followed by the Arabs previously. The Arabs had always attacked in circles, they would attack and them come back and so on. Allah taught our Prophet ﷺ this tactic.

15. Seerah 37 The Battle of Badr 2

    11 augustus 2013 · 1 uur 29 min

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    In this continuation of the series on the Battle of Badr, shaykh yasir continues from where he left and we know that Abu Sufyan detected the presence of the Prophet ﷺ and took a way closer to the Red Sea, also sending a crier to the people of Quraysh to gather them together. The Quraysh convened and agreed to send an army to protect the caravan. Lees meer

    Abu Lahab decided not to go and instead found someone by the name - Al Asr bin Wa'il to do the needful. Why did Abu Lahab not go himself? What prevented him from doing so?

    When the Quraysh marched out of Mecca, they were around 1300 in number which was the largest group at the time.

    When the Muslims left Madinah they had no idea of facing an army. They were confident of a clear victory. However, a dream seen by the Prophet ﷺ where he was fighting an army put them in a state of unrest.

    The details of the Battle of Badr have to be heard with full devotion to fully comprehend the nature of the battle and what transpired every single minute. You will be left mesmerized by the way Shaykh Yasir dissects every event as it happens.

    The Prophet ﷺ gained the consent of the Ansar on their willingness to fight and this was when Sa'd ibn Mu'adh RA, their leader, gave a beautiful speech and said, "We believed in you, trusted in you and testified your truth. And we gave you a promise to 'listen and obey you.are we not muslims? Go forth and we are with you. I swear by the one who sent you, if you take us in the ocean we will go right behind you. We aren't scared of meeting the enemy in battle, and Allah will show you that which will comfort you".

    When Sa'd said this, the Prophet ﷺ was elated and his face lit up like the moon and this energised his spirits immensely. He said, "By Allah We have been promised victory".

16. Seerah 36 The Battle of Badr 1

    11 augustus 2013 · 1 uur 26 min

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    This video begins the series of discussions by Shaykh Yasir Qadhi on the topic of the Battle of Badr. Lees meer

    A particular incident being elucidated upon is the targeting of caravans and ample information is provided regarding the modus operandi that was decided by the Prophet ﷺ.

    There is an incident regarding Sa'd ibn Mu'adh who was the leader of the Ansar and Umayyah ibn Khalaf (the owner of Bilal) in the times of Jahiliya. Listen intently to decipher the happenings then. How did the event of Sa’d RA attacking the caravan of the Quraysh come about in action?

    Badr is the name of a man who dug up a well known as the well of Badr. the whole area around the well is called the plane of Badr which is in between Mecca and Madinah, Talha ibn Ubaydullah and Sa'ad ibn Zayd RA played significant roles in the Battle of Badr too. Badr was not meant to be a war but rather a confiscation where the Muslims would outnumber the 40 guards of the Quraysh caravans and the camels would be taken.

    The Battle of Badr had 315 participants with some saying 313 or 317 of which around 83 were Muhajiroon, 62 were the Aws and 170 were the Khazraj.

    Another topic that is touched base upon is that of the lack of participation of Hudhayfah ibn Yaman, and his father Yaman ibn Hakam. They wanted to participate in Badr keenly but a promise they made to the Quraysh prevented them from doing so. What was that promise? Delve deeper into this lecture to unearth the answers.

    The lecture ends with a mention of the dream of Atika bint Abdul Muttalib, the full sister of Abdullah ibn Abu Talib and the full aunt of the Prophet ﷺ.

17. Seerah 35 The Preparation For Badr

    11 augustus 2013 · 1 uur 17 min

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    Shaykh Yasir Qadhi divulges details about a number of beneficial policies that were new and impossible to implement in Mecca Lees meer

    Economic policy -

    All business must be done in this book
    No taxes

    Spiritual development - concerning Ramadan, Zakat and of course, Salah.
    Political and military development - concerning Jihad. Explicit details have been shared about the stages of Jihad too.

    The Prophet ﷺ and the sahabah engaged in many expeditions which had some specific goals:

    Show the strength of the Muslims as an independent, political, economical and strong force to the Quraysh.
    To deprive the Quraysh of money which was their key strength.
    Increase the size of the Islamic State

    Next, we get acquainted with the two types of military expeditions - the Ghazwa and the Sareeah. Which were they and how many were they in number?

    The first expedition where some fighting occurred was on the sareeah of Ubaydah ibn al-Harith and Sa'ad ibn Abi Waqqas was the first person to throw an arrow in the way of Allah. The first significant expedition without any bloodshed was the Ghazwa tul Ushayra. The Prophet ﷺ took around 200 sahabah to attack the annual caravan that went up to Syria. And it had most of the wealth from Mecca. The leader of Mecca was Abu Sufyan and so this was sort of a precedent to the Battle of Badr.

    The other was the sareeah tul Nakhla in which some sahaba were sent to find out information outside of Mecca which is when they saw a caravan with booty and decided to capture it in the sacred month of Rajab, killing one person in the process. The Prophet ﷺ said "I didn't tell you to fight or kill anyone". And Allah revealed the verse in Surah Baqarah. What was this verse? Listen intently and be mesmerized in the judgement of Allah in this difficult time.

    These expeditions lead to the battle of Badr which is one of the biggest miracles in Islam and Allah called it the 'day of Furqan' - A victory that was unprecedented.

18. Seerah 34 Change of The Qiblah And Abrogation in Quran

    11 augustus 2013 · 1 uur 15 min

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    The next major incident mentioned is the change of Qiblah and it occurred around 15/16 months after immigration. This caused a mini crisis. Why? Lees meer

    Initially the Prophet ﷺ was immensely optimistic about the Jews who lived in Madinah and was expecting their complete support in the way of Islam . This was not a false expectation as the Jews were very similar to the Muslims in their approach and conduction of activities to the Muslims. But when the Prophet ﷺ realized the growing animosity of the Jews towards he Muslims, he realized that the Jews were never going to accept him as the Messenger of Allah ﷺ.

    So the Prophet ﷺ began advising the Muslims to refrain from imitating the Jews in any way possible. And then he took the monumental decision of changing the Qiblah direction. But this decision was not his to be taken and he had his wish expressed to Jibril AS.

    In compliance with his wish, Allah revealed verses in the Qur'an that allowed for this decision to be taken by the Prophet ﷺ. This resulted in widespread confusion between the people and unwanted talk started doing the rounds. And this also led to the new concept of abrogation which was previously unheard of.

    The Prophet ﷺ prayed Fajr facing Jerusalem and then he prayed Zuhr facing Mecca. This shows us that the law came down in the early morning.

    What is the story of the Masjid al Qiblatain? Shaykh Yasir reveals explicit details about the same and how this name into existence.

    The Prophet ﷺ could not handle the increasing number of coverts and Muhajirun. So, a public shelter called the Suffah was constructed and the people who stayed there were known as the Ahlus-Suffah - the People of the Shelter. Much importance is given to them and great emphasis has been laid upon them. This is because they are the elite of the sahabah marked by exemplary Imaan. They had basically renounced everything to live in a public shelter in the Masjid of the Prophet ﷺ. Abu Hurairah RA was the most famous person of the Ahlus Suffah…

19. Seerah 33 The Treaty And Constitution of Madinah

    11 augustus 2013 · 1 uur 25 min

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    The next major incident of the early Madani period is the treaty and constitution of Madinah. So what exactly is this treaty? Lees meer

    The treaty is four issues.

    Clauses related to Muslims
    Clauses related to the Jews
    Clauses related to the pagans
    Clauses related to everyone in general

    There are some misinterpretations regarding the status of the treaty in question and Shaykh Yasir attempts to deconstruct it and present the matters before us. And we also come face to face with the deemed benefits of this treaty and what is implied in the lives of all the sects of people in Madinah. Do listen intently to have a clear picture of the time.

    Shaykh Yasir examines the happenings in Madinah after the Prophet ﷺ arrived here. He commences his work by first building a masjid which is the basis of Tawheed and is a fundamental of Islam. He then establishes a connection or a strong bond between the Muhajirun and the Ansar - by muakkar (pairing) by the formation of the treaty that affirms the status of the Muslims, Jews etc.

    Why aren't non Muslims allowed into Mecca and Madinah? What is the ruling of the fiqh behind this? A number of conditions were set at the time ? What were they?

    What is Jaziratul Arab? Shaykh Yasir provides answers and also gets us to understand on the boundaries of Jaziratul Arab and what is allowed and what is forbidden here.

20. Seerah 32 The People of As Suffa

    11 augustus 2013 · 1 uur 12 min

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    This lecture by Shaykh Yasir Qadhi commences with a detailed discussion about the establishment of the Islamic calendar. Which year would be the first year, which month would take precedence over other months in being the first month and many more such questions came to mind and were addressed . Lees meer

    How did the early immigrants perceive madina to be? Did it tally with their imagination of it? They did not like it because they missed their previous home a tad too much. What does the Prophet ﷺ do about this? He made a special dua for the muhajiroun that "O Allah, make Madinah beloved to us like we used to love Mecca, or even more. O Allah, bless us in our food measurements; oh Allah remove the bad weather and plagues (Madinah had more plagues than Mecca) and throw it out". Needless to say, this dua was answered and to this date, we feel the peace and tranquility in this region like nowhere else.

    We also are acquainted with the generosity and good nature of the Ansar , especially towards the Muhajirun. So much so that the Prophet ﷺ said, "If I could I would give up my lineage and be with you. Were it not for the Hijrah I would have been one of you. If all of mankind went in one direction and the Ansar went in another direction I would go with the Ansar". The Prophet ﷺ was immensely pleased with them and showed his appreciation always.

    The concept of Muakar is also explicitly elucidated and we get to know the nuances behind this aspect.

21. Seerah 31 Building of The First Mosques in Islam

    11 augustus 2013 · 1 uur 5 min

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    Shaykh Yasir Qadhi reveals how the first few days were for the Prophet ﷺ after his arrival in Madinah. We also get information regarding the first two Masjids he built and the benefits we can derive from them. Also, the details regarding the first ever Salatul Jumu'ah that happened in a few days are explicitly explained. Lees meer

    Regarding the preference of Masjids, a sahabi came to the Prophet ﷺ and asked him "which is the masjid referred to by Allah in which He says, "Verily the masjid that was built upon taqwa from the first day, this has more right you pray in it. In this masjid there are men who love to purify themselves.'?" The Prophet ﷺ said "It is mine". So which one? Its both. “The verse applies to both masjids that were built upon taqwa from the first day.

    The first Juma'a the Prophet ﷺ prays is in the middle of Mecca and Madinah and the khutbahs were 3-5 minutes long. It laid emphasis on the following: generosity;the certainty of death and that Allah would ask every one of them about what he had been given and how he spent it.

    In a span of 5 days ,the Prophet ﷺ built two masjids, and a third indirect masjid was built. The Prophet ﷺ masjid was the central and the largest. The masjid was built first even before the house. It shows us these houses of Allah were the ones that have been praised highly in the Quran. Allah has encouraged and allowed people to worship and glorify Allah in these Houses of Allah - the Masjids.

    An issue that needed to be addressed by the Prophet ﷺ was -"how should we call the people to prayer?" Shaykh Yasir Qadhi acquaints us with the origin of the Azaan and how it came into being. Who was involved in this monumental decision and what gave them that stature?

    Listen intently and get all your queries answered beautifully.

22. Seerah 30 The Beginning of The Madani Era

    11 augustus 2013 · 1 uur 19 min

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    This lecture by Shaykh Yasir Qadhi sheds light on the aspect of immigration to Madina and the technicalities of immigration. Was it an optional or a compulsory act? Lees meer

    The story of a sahabi who converted after the Prophet ﷺ migrated to Madinah is that of Jundah ibn Dhamura. This story makes for an interesting listen because of the sheer sincerity in following the rules of the Hijrah as was suggested at the time in spite of being challenged strength wise and much more.

    When did the Prophet ﷺ migrate to Madinah? The opinion that is clearly agreed upon was that it happened in the month of Rabi Ul Awwal. It was the first Islamic year and the month of the Hijrah was the first month that corresponded to September 622 CE.

    The Prophet ﷺ arrived in Kuba and waited for Ali ibn Abi Talib, Aisha RA and Asma RA and when they arrived he entered Madinah with them on a Friday. The Ansar took the Prophet ﷺ into Madinah and every sahaba wanted him to live with them. It was then decided to let the Prophet ﷺ camel walk freely and the Prophet ﷺ would reside wherever the camel chose to sit.the camel chose to sit near the house of Abu Ayyub al-Ansari who was from the tribe of Banu Najar. The Prophet ﷺ lived at the house of Abu Ayyub al Ansari for 6 months until his own house and Masjid was built.

    The Masjid that was built had three main doors - Bab Rahmah (Door of Mercy), Bab Jibril (Door of Gabriel), Bab al-Nisa' (Door of the Women).

23. Seerah 29 Introduction to The Madinan Phase

    11 augustus 2013 · 49 min

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    This video is mainly delving on the topic of the demographics of Madina and how did this city get populated and who were the tribes that occupied this blessed city. Lees meer

    The two major tribes to occupy Madina were - Arabs and Jews. there were three Jewish tribes - Banu Qaynuqa, Banu Qurayza and Banu Nadir. The lineage of the Arab tribes is clearly mapped ot and hence, there seems to be no trouble deciphering information about them.

    Where did the Jews come from? There are many theories for this and more light is shed on this topic by Shaykh Yasir Qadhi. We also get ample information on the number of people in Yathrib at the time and the figure roughly counts upto 20,000.

    There are three tribes in Madina - the Ansar, the Muhajirun and the Jews.

    The video culminates with details of the anticipation of the Ansar for the arrival of the beloved Prophet ﷺ into the city of Madina and how they were yearning to catch a glimpse of the Messenger of Allah SAW.

    Al Bara ibn Azim narrates ,"I saw the Ansar all dressed up and coming out. Over 500 men came outside; all of them armed and dressed to accompany the Prophet ﷺ. The women climbed up on the houses. For the first time we get a glimmer of hope that change is in the air. And that we can sense the blessings of Allah will flourish a new era.”

24. Seerah 28 Lessons From The Hijrah Emigration

    11 augustus 2013 · 1 uur 13 min

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    This talk by Shaykh Yasir Qadhi highlights the lessons we can learn, imbibe and inculcate from the hijrah or Emigration. Lees meer

    We are acquainted with the story of Umm e Ma’bad and how her husband and she accepted Islam and what made them to do this. The Prophet ﷺ made da'wah even along his way , inviting people to Islam and thinking about saving people.

    What can we learn from the Hijrah? What does it try to teach us?

    The meticulous planning and preparation for the Hijrah as is cited in numerous instances and the sheer thought process into the detailing is something to be admired if not be mesmerised by given the dire and most trying of circumstances they were in.
    Abu Bakr RA is the ONLY sahabi whose companionship has been testified by Allah in the Qur'an and to go against him is to go against the Word of Allah SWT.

    Why did Allah choose Yathrib(Madinah) as the destination for the Hijrah over all the places in the world, say for example, Abyssinia?

    Strategic location and proximity to Mecca.
    Magnanimous city from a military viewpoint.
    Indomitable spirit of the people of Madinah made it the perfect group to propagate Islam.

    Many blessings have been ordained for the city of Madinah, among which are:

    The Prophet ﷺ made Dua for Madinah - "cause us to love Madinah as much us we loved Mecca or more than this".
    It has the mountain of Uhud where the Prophet SAW said "this is a mountain we love and it loves us". The Prophet ﷺ said Uhd is one of the mountains of Jannah.
    The Prophet ﷺ also blessed the food of Madinah.
    The Prophet ﷺ said "make Madinah double the blessings of Mecca".
    The Prophet ﷺ said "whoever amongst you is able to die in Madinah let him do so, because I will intercede for him on the day of Judgement" Which implies that it is a huge blessing to die in Madinah.

25. Seerah - 27 The Hijrah Emigration to Madinah

    11 augustus 2013 · 1 uur 8 min

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    In this video by Shaykh yasir Qadhi, we get acquainted with the Hijrah - Emigration to Madinah and its various facets. The incident of Hijrah is difficult to chronologically assimilate and hence, we rely on authentic sources to make a chain of events as they unfolded. Lees meer

    The Prophet ﷺ was among the final people to emigrate to Madinah. The actual Hijrah took place on Monday, 26th Safar of the 13th year of the Dawah which tallies with the 1st year of the Hijrah.What happened on the day? What made the Prophet ﷺ think of taking this step? Who accompanied him on this Hijrah? It was the good fortune of Abu Bakr As Siddiq RA to have the coveted honour and privilege. When our beloved Prophet ﷺ received permission to take Abu Bakr RA , it was only then that he was given the nod to accompany him.

    Abu Bakr RA had a plan on how to undergo this important journey. Abu Bakr RA planned to stay in the cave for three nights and appointed three people to manage three tasks. The first was his son Abdullah whose job was to supply them food and drink inside the cave and gave information about the people of Mecca and the whereabouts of the expeditions to track them down. The second person was Amr ibn Hufayra who was a freed slave and he had to make sure the footsteps of Abdullah ibn Abu Bakr are wiped away. The third man was Abdullah ibn Arkat and he was given the job to lead them to Madinah through a secret passage.

    What were the happenings in the cave of Thawr? Listen intently and get mesmerised by the ways in which Allah SWT showers his rahmah on his beloved people.

26. Seerah 26 The Early Emigration to Madinah

    11 augustus 2013 · 1 uur 23 min

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    In this video, details are disclosed on the early steps towards migration to Madinah and how the Ansar were a force to reckon with. The Ansar were developing their Iman and strength in Allah. They were the ones who said, "For how long will we let the Prophet ﷺ beg tribes for protection, why don't we adopt him and take him on?" And then they were the ones who volunteer "why don't we launch an offensive attack?" such was their keenness to protect the Prophet ﷺ. Lees meer

    The Prophet ﷺ had said after the conquest of Mecca "were it not for the Hijrah, I would of been a man of the Ansar, and if the Ansar went in one direction, and all of mankind went in another, I will follow the Ansar".

    After the treaty of Aqabah, the Prophet ﷺ made an announcement to the Muslims, and he said "Allah has shown me the land you shall immigrate to. It's a land of date palms between two volcanic planes". And indeed Madinah is in the middle of two volcanos on either side. The reason for this is that the Quraysh would not willingly let this happen.

    It's said the first person to immigrate was Abu Salama, the husband of Umme Salama. Suhayb ar Rumi, Umar RA's two companions- Hisham ibn Al As, the brother of Amr ibn Al As and Ayyash ibn Abi Rabiah were also among the people who moved to Yathrib.

    When the Prophet ﷺ migrated, he made dua for them and said, "Oh Allah save Ayaash, save Hisham, send your punishment on the Quraysh". And he kept on asking the Muslims "who will volunteer to save Ayaash etc". Saving them meant walking into Mecca itself which was full of Quraysh. However, finally Al Waleed ibn Waleed, Khalid's older brother volunteered and said "I will do it". And so he travelled to Mecca and Allah blessed him to find out where the dungeon was, and he was able to break into it, rescue both of them and bring Ayaash and Hisham back.

    Listen to the video for more details!

27. Seerah 25 The Covenant of Women And War Protection

    11 augustus 2013 · 1 uur

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    Shaykh Yasir Qadhi divulges details on the treaty of Aqabah in this amazing video. Lees meer

    2 years before the Hijrah, 10 people from the Khazraj and 2 from the Aws came and met with the Prophet ﷺ and a formal conversion to Islam took place. Ubad ibn Samit was among those who witnessed this first formal covenant called the first covenant of Aqabah.

    Ubad Ibn Samit said, "I was of those who participated, and it was the 'oath of the women'". This was an oath that had no political connotations. When women converted the Prophet ﷺ only asked them to live good lives and be worshippers of Allah and hence, this oath was called the 'oath of women'.

    The conversion of two people in particular led to a mass conversion. They were the upcoming leaders of the Khazraj - Usayd ibn Hudayr and Sa'd ibn Mu'adh. With the conversion of both, the entire tribe, the Banu 'Abd al-Ashhal, that was a sub tribe of the Khazraj, converted. And this was the largest mass conversion to happen until then.

    There was however one exception - Usayreen who was the only pagan of the tribe of Banu 'Abd al-Ashhal and he refused to convert. Abu Hurairah RA says, "He is Usayreen of the Banu 'Abd al-Ashhal. " He remained firm on his paganism until the day of Uhud. On the morning of this battle he decided to convert, and when he fought his people said, 'Oh Usayreen we have no need of you'. But he said 'I am here to fight'. They said, 'Are you fighting for tribal loyalty, or for Allah and His Messenger?' They realise victory is from belief in Allah only. So they quiz him and Usayreen said 'I am now a muslim and I fight for Allah'. And he embraced Islam after Fajr and before Zuhr he died. So the Prophet ﷺ said, "he did very little, but was rewarded a lot, with Jannah"

    There were 72 men and 2 women whom the Prophet ﷺ took allegiance verbally. How did this come into being? What were the series of incidents before it culminated in this manner? Listen intently and be mesmerised by Shaykh Yasir Qadhi and his enlightening t…

28. Seerah 24 Planting The Seeds For Yathrib

    11 augustus 2013 · 1 uur 12 min

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    In this video, we see how Prophet Muhammad ﷺ began his initial steps towards planting the seeds of Yathrib. Shaykh Yasir Qadhi embarks on a tell all of the events that transpired and the culmination happened in Yathrib. Lees meer

    The Prophet ﷺ had been abandoned by his own tribe and the Quraysh were not happy with the situation where Mut'im was siding with the Prophet ﷺ. Mut'im passed away within a year before the battle of Badr. So the Prophet ﷺ realised that he needs to leave Mecca and head elsewhere so that he can promote the religion of Islam. The Prophet ﷺ approached many tribes but all of them rejected the message like the tribes of Kindah, Banu Shayban and many more.

    The city of Yathrib was composed of three main groups of people. Two of whom were Arab, and one large group of Jews. The Arab tribes were the Aws and the Khazraj. And the Jews werel: Banu Nadir, Banu Qaynuqa the Banu Quraytha.

    Of the six who accepted Islam from the tribe of Khazraj (the Prophet ﷺ had explained to them the teachings of Islam, recited the Qur'an, explained tawheed, warned against shirk etc) were some of the famous Ansar: Uqbah ibn Amir, Jabir ibn Abd Allah, As'ad bin Zurara. And they converted and went back and spread the message until in the next few months everybody in the city of Yathrib had heard of the new message and knew some of their people had reverted.

29. Seerah 23 Night Journey And Ascension to Heavens 3

    11 augustus 2013 · 1 uur 13 min

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    In this final part on the series of Isra Wal Miraj, Shaykh Yasir Qadhi divulges details on what transpired with the Prophet ﷺ after his meeting with Allah and what were the scenes that he witnessed. Lees meer

    The Prophet ﷺ narrates that after he received the command for salah he entered into Jannah. And he saw tents made out of pearls and the soil was made out of musk (perfume). It is noteworthy that the Prophet ﷺ said he 'saw Jannah' - and seeing is not actually entering Jannah. So he did not enter but just surveyed Jannah. The Prophet ﷺ saw many punishments of Hell spread over several hadiths. In each hadith he saw the punishment and then asked Jibreel "who are these people?" In one hadith the Prophet ﷺ said that he saw the punishment of the one who stole an orphans money. That they had noses like that of camels; and they were eating coals made out of fire. Their mouths would swallow the coals and it would come out of their anuses.

    Did the Prophet ﷺ see Allah? Aisha RA has said "whoever says the Prophet ﷺ has seen his Lord has said a huge lie against Allah" because Allah says in the Qur'an "eyes cannot encompass Him".

    Another question debated by some early scholars and still today: Was al Isra wal Mi'raj a dream, or an actual physical journey? Listen intently to unearth valid pointers and a detailed discussion on the truth behind this.

    When he came back to Mecca, the Prophet ﷺ went back to sleep and woke up in the Haram. This shows therefore the actual Isra took place from the Haram to Bait ul Maqdis and then back to the Haram. He said, "When I woke up I felt an anxiety in that how am I going to tell the people about what has happened to me, what will they say? They will reject me!". This shows the human nature of the Prophet ﷺ; it also shows Allah instructed the Prophet ﷺ to tell the people as he wouldn't have told them without Allah's permission.

    Some benefits of the Isra wal Mi'raj:

    The event is mentioned in the Qur'an and its narrated in the Mutawatir - the authe…

30. Seerah 22 Night Journey And Ascension to Heavens 2

    11 augustus 2013 · 1 uur 20 min

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    In this video regarding the night he went to Isra wal Mi'raj, Shaykh Yasir Qadhi delves more into this miraculous journey and begins with attempting to put a chronological order for the narration of events as it happened. Lees meer

    Who were the people he met as he ascended upwards towards the Divine Throne? What is Sidratul Muntaha? What is its significance? What is the symbolism that has been tried to convey to us by Shaykh Yasir Qadhi? What is Baitul Ma’mur? Who did the Prophet ﷺ meet there?

    Ibn Masud said when the Prophet ﷺ saw Jibreel AS , it is referred in the Qur'an that the Prophet ﷺ "saw Allah's major signs". Indeed the Prophet ﷺ saw three things in succession: What were they? Why was it so important? Find out in this video.

    Narrated in Muslim, Ibn Masud said the Prophet ﷺ stopped at the Sidratul Muntaha in the sixth heaven, and then the Prophet ﷺ was given three things: What were they?

    Next we are acquainted with the gist of al Isra wal Mi'raj - the Divine Appointment of the Prophet ﷺ with Allah SWT Himself. Furthermore, Shaykh Yasir delves into the story of how the number of Salah reduces from 50 to 5 eventually.

    Why does our beloved Prophet ﷺ see all the numerous things he saw on his descent after the meeting? The wisdom here is obvious. Be enamored with the answers provided.

    Listen intently to see how the Surah reflects the events and what each verse comes to mean.

31. Seerah 21 Night Journey And Ascension to Heavens 1

    11 augustus 2013 · 1 uur 24 min

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    This video is the beginning in the 3 part video relating to the miraculous journey undertaken by our beloved Prophet ﷺ. After the year of sorrow and the trial of Ta'if , when our Prophet ﷺ was at his lowest emotionally, it was only natural the Prophet ﷺ was gifted by a miracle from Allah and that is the incident of al-Isra wal-Mi'raj. Lees meer

    We are acquainted with the initial verses of Surah Isra and we come to realise that it speaks explicitly about the Isra. Why did Isra wal Miraj happen? Who was it for? When did it occur? Where did it happen from? Listen intently to get mesmerised with the answers provided by Shaykh Yasir Qadhi.

    As for the Mi'raj in the Qur'an, Allah references it in Surah Najm. The reason for al Isra wal Mi'raj was for the Prophet ﷺ alone. It was a personal gift for him and him alone. We just hear about it as a blessing to the Prophet ﷺ. And the timing is perfect . How so? Find out in this episode of the Seerah. We also get clarifications on the difference between samaa' and jannah. It is truly enlightening to listen to this as well.

    We are next acquainted with the occupants of each layer of the physical heavens. What is the reason for this order of arrangement of the Prophets alayhisalaam? What is the symbolism and wisdom behind this?

    The Baitul Ma'mur (the frequented house) is discussed about in this video and the only authentic hadith pertaining to this is shared and elaborated.

32. Seerah 20 Incident of Taif

    11 augustus 2013 · 1 uur 18 min

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    Why was Ta’if chosen to be the place for migration after it became almost impossible to live in Mecca after having been withdrawn of any protection from Abu Lahab? What happened in Ta’if when our Prophet ﷺ reached there along with Zayd Ibn Harithah RA? Answers to these questions and more in this episode of the Seerah by Shaykh Yasir Qadhi. Lees meer

    Dua is the weapon of the believer. As long as we have dua, we will find a way out of our problems. Dua grants what nothing else grants. The only thing that changed Qadr is the dua that the Prophet ﷺ said when he was completely dejected having no support in Mecca and also facing rejection in the city of Ta’if. The incident of Ta'if is a complete bag of wisdom which we can derive from, in sha Allah.

    Mut'im ibn Adi is the chief of the Banu Nawfal and his protection given to the Prophet ﷺ when he sought to enter Mecca after visiting Ta’if. He was a pagan and remained so till his death. What was the wisdom behind his remaining a pagan in spite of being a supporter of the Prophet ﷺ?

    The Prophet ﷺ remained under Mut'im's protection for 1.5 or 2 years. But he realizes the difficulty and the delicateness of the situation. And the Prophet ﷺ kept looking for another way until Allah finally allowed him to do Hijra.

    A point to contemplate upon is this - The Prophet ﷺ is all alone outside of Mecca. He has had 2 rejections. So he could have tried another city; migrated to Abyssinia where Najashi would definitely have accepted him; but he still wanted to live in Mecca, the land of persecution. Why?

    Shaykh Yasir Qadhi answers this question in the most befitting manner possible.

33. Seerah 19 Death of Khadija And Abu Talib

    11 augustus 2013 · 59 min

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    This video is elaborated by Shaykh Yasir Qadhi dealing with the 3 great calamities that happened post the boycott. Because of these three calamities, this whole year is called the 'Year of Sorrow'. Lees meer

    What do we know of Abu Talib's death? There are many lessons of his life and death. What are they? We are also acquainted with the uncles and aunts of the Prophet ﷺ who accepted Islam.

    Indeed these two - Abu Talib and Khadijah RA were very important to the Prophet ﷺ. Abu Talib protected him externally; Khadija RA gave the Prophet ﷺ support and protected him internally inside the house. And the death of these two was so immense a void that this whole year is aptly called - the Year of Sorrow.

    When Abu Talib died this proved to be a very difficult time politically for the Prophet ﷺ. Why?

    What was the evil plot hatched by Abu Jahl to strip our Prophet ﷺ from the protection of Abu Lahab now that Abu Talib had died and he being the senior most member of the family had a brief change of heart? What made our Prophet ﷺ leave Mecca and move to the city closest to Mecca - Taif?

    Listen intently and reveal the answers to these questions.

34. Seerah 18 Conversion of Omar And Hamza And Boycott

    11 augustus 2013 · 1 uur 11 min

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    This video commences with Shaykh Yasir Qadhi delving on the fact that why did the Prophet ﷺ want the Muslims to remain in Abyssinia when he was in power, winning battles etc. Lees meer

    Meanwhile, in Makkah, two major conversions took place after the second immigration to Abyssinia. The first of them was Hamza ibn Abdul Muttalib - the uncle of the Prophet ﷺ. Its reported that just three days later Allah blessed the Muslims with the conversion of Umar ibn Al-Khattab RA. Listen to know more about how these conversions took place and the incidents that transpired before them.

    With the two conversions, both Hamza and Umar RA, the Quraysh felt defeated and humiliated. Firstly, the bulk of the Muslims fled to Abyssinia. This was threatening and disgraceful. And second two of the most prominent and powerful men had left them and joined Islam.

    The Quraysh did not leave this and instead opted for the most strict of methods to make the Prophet ﷺ tread the difficult path and that was the boycott. The Muslims were to not get any food or water and all marriages were cut off along with business transactions etc. It was a complete boycott. This resulted in a type of exile being imposed on themselves and moving to a valley outside of Mecca. In order to solidify this boycott, the Quraysh wrote a treaty amongst themselves that nobody will basically socialise with the Banu Abd Munaf/Banu Hashim.

    A number of incidents happened that finally brought about the boycott to end.what were they and how did they come into existence? What nullified the treaty and made the Banu Hashim return to Mecca? Listen intently and revel in Allah’s Qadr.

    The Prophet ﷺ and the Sahaba returned after 2.5 years of the boycott; around the 10th year of the Dawah when the Prophet ﷺ was roughly 49 years old.

    And then Allah tested him with the most difficult and traumatic tests - the death of Abu Talib and Khadijah and then Taif. This was the lowest period of the seerah of the Prophet ﷺ.

35. Seerah 17 The Second Migration to Abyssinia

    11 augustus 2013 · 1 uur 22 min

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    Shaykh Yasir Qadhi discusses the details of the second migration to Abyssinia and the events that transpired in the course of this happening. Lees meer

    As discussed earlier, the Muslims returned from Abyssinia due to the rumour of the Satanic verses which proved to be wrong. The main point is that, from the immediate sahaba, Umar RA was still not Muslim, Uthman RA immigrated and Ali ibn Abi Talib was too young to immigrate.

    How about Abu Bakr RA? He initially decided to immigrate and accompany Uthman. But he saw a change in plan when the leader of the neighboring tribe, Ibn Ad-Daghin offered protection to Abu Bakr RA. So he stayed back in Mecca. But later he was removed from this protection. Why did this happen? Listen to unravel the details.

    The incident of Uthman ibn Madhoon and the famous poet, Labeed is another interesting story that should be heard to fully fathom the firm belief of the Muslims in the message of the Prophet ﷺ from Allah.

    So the situation in Mecca remained status quo, and the Quraysh continued to torture and persecute the Muslims, so the people saw it in their best interest to go back to Abyssinia. The Quraysh; the strongest tribe, the strongest, the custodians of the Haram considered this to be the ultimate embarrassment and hence decided that they cannot allow this immigration. So they decided to send two people to Abyssinia and appeal directly to the Najashi - the leader of Abyssinia. The Najashi - the leader of Abyssinia named Ashuma, Amr ibn Al-As RA and Ja'far ibn Abi Talib RA are the key people in this monumental dialogue that transpired in Abyssinia.

    What was the outcome of this conversation? How did Islam emerge victorious once again even in the wake of the ultimate bribery methods sought by the Quraysh?

    Shaykh yasir answers all of the above.

36. Seerah 16 The Incident of The Satanic Verses

    11 augustus 2013 · 1 uur 6 min

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    This video entirely delves into the incident behind the Satanic Verses with reference to Surah Najm and Shaykh Yasir Qadhi explicitly clarifies every single version pertaining to these verses and what is the understanding behind these versions, which of them is authentic and which is a fabricated one. Lees meer

    Shortly after the immigration to Abyssinia the Muslims came back to Mecca. So much so it is narrated they came back in the month of Shawwal. Thus, they immigrated in Rajab but came back just 3 months later. They all returned - so what happened to cause them to change their mind and come back to the very land of torture? This incident was the famous incident called the 'satanic verses'.

    The controversy comes over whether this incident is authentic or not. And further how we understand this incident. Therefore, Shaykh Yasir discusses the different versions of the story that exist.

    Shaykh Yasir Qadhi's opinion is also elucidated upon and makes for a very informative and knowledgeable mention.

    In the end all verses have been accounted for, those two verses are not in the Qur'an anyway - NO ONE says they are and so as Allah says He has made His verses crystal clear.

37. Seerah 15 Torture to The Prophet and Abyssinia

    11 augustus 2013 · 1 uur 13 min

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    In this video, Shaykh Yasir continues the difficulties that were arising in the quest for Islam and how our Prophet ﷺ sought to make adjustments but never once thought of abandoning our Deen. Lees meer

    For the spread of Islam to the farthest extent possible, the Prophet ﷺ realised he needed a place to congregate with his supporters. So, how did he choose an appropriate place for this purpose and what was the wisdom behind the choice? Shaykh Yasir elaborates.

    The next major incident was the first immigration to Abyssinia which is in Africa. When these tactics of torture and humiliation continued at the hands of the pagans, the Prophet ﷺ suggested to the Sahaba of migrating to Abyssinia. One has to imagine how difficult and utterly demotivating was the situation in Mecca for them to prefer going to Abyssinia over staying in Mecca. What were the wisdoms of choosing Abyssinia as the safety net? Listen intently and be mesmerised by the sheer intellect of our Prophet ﷺ.

    When the Prophet ﷺ gave this command, 15 people migrated in total, 11 men and 4 women. Who were they and what criteria was to be met for the selected people to migrate?

    Watch this episode of the Seerah for interesting details.

38. Seerah 14 Torture and Persecution of the Weak

    11 augustus 2013 · 1 uur 8 min

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    The series on the Seerah continues and Shaykh Yasir divulges numerous details on the torture and persecution of the weak. We are also acquainted with some famous names who set a praiseworthy example of bravery and dedication to the pursuit of Islam even in the wake of hardships and trials. Lees meer

    The famous incident that occurred relating to the jews was their challenge to the Prophet ﷺ to answer three questions - no one would know the answer except a true prophet from Israel:

    The young men who entered a cave and slept a long time - only a prophet would know the details.
    A man who travelled the world from the east to west.
    Ask him about the ruh and what it is made of.

    Eventually, Allah SWT revealed Surah Kahf to answer all these questions and Prophet ﷺ emerged victorious once again.

    The first seven to revert to Islam were Ibn Masud, Abu Bakr, Ammar ibn Yasir, his mother Sumaya, Suhaib ar-Rumi, Bilal and al-Miqdad. As for the Prophet ﷺ, Allah protected through his uncle Abu Talib. As for Abu Bakr RA, then Allah protected him through his own tribe, the Banu Quhafa.

    How Bilal ibn Rabah RA was tortured incessantly and how he kept a brave face in the wake of this torment and as a reward, how Allah raised his status in Islam makes for an interesting listen and should be heard to feel the greatness of these Sahabas who walked the face of this earth.

    The torture of Yasir and Sumaya RA, and their two sons Muhammad and Ammar - is another heart wrenching story which tugs at our hearts and makes us appreciate our Deen more and makes us realise that people have gone to great lengths to propagate our Deen for us and it is our duty to honour them by commemorating them. The other well known sahabi who reverted very early is Suhayb ar-Rumi and his torment and torture is also explicitly explained.

    The punishment for the wrongdoers is made very evident and makes us affirm the justice of Allah is imminent.

39. Seerah 13 Opposition from The Quraysh

    11 augustus 2013 · 1 uur 13 min

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    In this video, Shaykh Yasir delves on the various other ways in which the Quraysh sought to oppose the message of the Prophet ﷺ and his quest for the propagation of Islam. Chief among these was putting a ban on the recitation of the Qur'an and advocating numerous ways to stop it from being heard by the people.another way was to to ridicule the Prophet ﷺ and his believers. Lees meer

    We also gather insight on the famous story wherein the three leaders of Quraysh went in secret to hear the recitation of the Prophet ﷺ. It makes for an interesting listen and is not to be missed.

    The narration of the famous incident of outright bribery that transpired in connection with Utbah ibn Rabi'ah is up for discussion and numerous details come to the fore. Utbah was from the Banu Hashim and was a man of wisdom and he was a distant cousin of the Prophet ﷺ. Major lessons in facing trials can be inculcated through this story and should be listened to fully fathom the greatness of our Prophet ﷺ even in such trying circumstances and not leaving the side of Islam even for a second.

40. Seerah 12 Declaration of Prophethood

    11 augustus 2013 · 1 uur 17 min

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    Shaykh Yasir Qadhi picks the next topic in the Seerah to be that of the series of events that enable the declaration of Prophethood. Lees meer

    The stages of dawah are five, each is a legitimate stage for any muslim community. What are they? We get suitable answers.

    How did the idol worshippers oppose this message of the Dawah of the Prophet ﷺ? There were many ways that were adopted by the people to achieve their means. Listen intently and understand how these methods influence one in the day to day lives too.

    The entire story of Abu Talib intertwined with the Prophet ﷺ quest for propagation of Islam is an interesting listen with numerous facts and information coming to the fore. It shows the ultimate test of trials and tribulations on the part of both Abu Talib RA and Prophet ﷺ and how their relationship saw different turns because of this.

    Why did not Allah make Abu Talib heart turn towards Islam even though the love of the Prophet ﷺ for his uncle was never a hidden thing. What was Allah’s wisdom behind this? Shaykh Yasir provides answers.

    Next up for discussion are the uncles of the Prophet ﷺ and how each one is different from the other. Four people, all sons of the same father, and all uncles of the greatest to live. All of this goes to show that our fathers and uncles and sons will not help us. This is the basic message the Prophet ﷺ said, "Nobody can help you against the punishment of Allah - you must save yourself".

41. Seerah 11 Story of Waraqah Ibn Nawfil and Revelation Continued

    11 augustus 2013 · 1 uur 16 min

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    In this video, Shaykh Yasir Qadhi dissects the entire happenings that transpired amidst the Second Revelation to our beloved Prophet ﷺ. Lees meer

    Numerous questions come to the fore and each question is explicitly elaborated upon with impeccable answers. For instance, how was Surah Muddaththir revealed? What verses were revealed to the Prophet ﷺ from this Surah initially?

    What exactly is a revelation? How does it occur? It is a direct communication from Allah to mankind. Ibn Qayyim said the Prophet ﷺ was inspired by 7 different means which are elucidated by Shaykh Yasir and we are left in awe. The Shaykh also discusses the reason for the 30-40 day gap before the second revelation.

    Some scholars claim that our Prophet ﷺ became a Nabi with Iqra. When he got second revelation, he became a Rasul. What is the difference between them? There are four opinions in this regard and Shaykh Yasir divulges details elaborately.

    What is the purpose of prophets? Why do we need them? Who were the first and earliest reverts to Islam? Who were the batch of converts who had converted directly at the hands of the Prophet ﷺ? And who had the similar privilege at the hands of Abu Bakr As Siddiq RA?

    Watch this interesting episode of the Seerah for answers.

42. Seerah 10 Zayd Ibn Harithah And Beginning of Revelation

    11 augustus 2013 · 1 uur 26 min

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    Shaykh Yasir Qadhi imparts ample knowledge about the story of the Ka'bah and the profound symbolisms in the series of events that transpired during its building. Lees meer

    The story of the noble character of our Prophet ﷺ in the wake of the story behind Zayd Ibn Harithah RA is an embodiment of excellent traits that our Prophet ﷺ portrayed. The extreme fondness that the Prophet ﷺ had for Zayd RA and how was the relationship with him in his lifetime.

    Aisha RA is the main narrator of the Hadith of how wahi or revelation began and the contents of this very long hadith have been elucidated in immense detail. This chapter marks an instrumental and life changing event in the life of the Prophet ﷺ. This has to be listened to savour the course of action of this event.

    Prior to prophet hood, the Prophet ﷺ sees dreams, hears stones saying salaam etc., for 6 months or so. It is as if the Prophet ﷺ was being spiritually trained for the big revelation.numerous interesting details come to the fore which leave us mesmerized at the sheer Qadr of Allah.

    Shaykh Yasir also dissects the happenings during the course of the revelation and how the wife of the Prophet ﷺ stood by him in this monumental event is worth listening to.

    Lessons can be learnt, imbibed and inculcated on how to conduct oneself in our day to day lives as well.

43. Seerah 09 Marriage To Khadija and Rebuilding Kaaba

    11 augustus 2013 · 1 uur 13 min

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    In this video by Shaykh Yasir Qadhi, he commences his talk about the story of the marriage of the Prophet ﷺ with Khadijah RA, the building of the Kaaba, and also how the Prophet ﷺ was protected as a young man before the prophethood was bestowed upon him. Lees meer

    The marriage details are explicitly documented and deserve a worthy listen to understand how pure and noble was this alliance. We also get a clarification on the actual age of Khadija RA at the time of her marriage to the Prophet ﷺ. The blessings of Khadija RA and her contribution in the life of our Prophet ﷺ should be listened to appreciate this noble lady even more.

    The family of the Prophet ﷺ that he nurtured along with Khadija RA is next up for discussion and we get a clear understanding of the children of the Prophet ﷺ.

    The building of the Ka'bah, the hindrances that transpired in the making, the attitude of the Jahiliyyah age and many more facts are disclosed in this video which makes us reflect endlessly on Allah’s Qadr.

    What was the reason behind the hardships and grievances in the life of the Prophet ﷺ? Also, what was Allah’s wisdom behind the Prophet ﷺ not allowed to have fully mature sons?

    Get all your questions answered and be mesmerized as Shaykh Yasir puts all queries to rest.

44. Seerah 08 The Early Manhood of Prophet Muhammed

    11 augustus 2013 · 1 uur 13 min

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    In this video, Shaykh Yasir Qadhi delves into uncovering the details pertaining to the early manhood of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. The early life is almost undocumented but whatever could be found has been made possible. Lees meer

    Our Prophet ﷺ was a shepherd at a very young age and used to tend for the flock of Makkah. The benefits and blessings of being a shepherd and what qualities it inculcates in oneself are enlisted one by one. This makes us realize the reason behind Allah SWT making all Prophets having the profession of being a shepherd.

    Next in line for discussion is the Fijar wars of the Quraysh which saw the participation of Prophet ﷺ between 15 to 18 years of age. Why did these wars happen? What was the outcome? Shaykh Yasir Qadhi provides answers.

    The other topic which is explicitly explained is the Hilf al-Fudul or the Hilf al-Muthayyabiin.

    What are the benefits behind these two incidents? Watch the Shaykh explain explicitly.

45. Seerah 07 The Early Childhood of Prophet Muhammed

    11 augustus 2013 · 1 uur 13 min

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    In this video relating to the Prophet's ﷺ early childhood, we are acquainted with a plethora of credible and authentic information by Shaykh Yasir Qadhi. Lees meer

    The first topic for discussion comes at the custom of the elite of the Quraysh to give their child away to be raised. Why was this done? How was it beneficial and what did they want to imbibe and inculcate in their offspring? We find answers to these pertinent questions with utmost ease.

    Also discussed at length is the famous and most mind boggling incident of Shaqqu’s-Sadr - The splitting open of the heart. What is the spiritual aspect of the above incident?

    What did our Prophet ﷺ not have a luxurious and affluent childhood as opposed to living the life of an orphan? Why were such trials and tribulations meted out on our Prophet ﷺ? What is the wisdom of Allah SWT behind this?

    Get your most bewildering questions answered by Shaykh Yasir in the wake of authentic facts.

46. Seerah 06 The Birth of Prophet Muhammed and Why Arabia

    11 augustus 2013 · 1 uur 10 min

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    This interesting video sees Shaykh Dr Yasir Qadhi reflect upon the birth of the Prophet ﷺ and why Allah chose Arabia to send the Prophet ﷺ. Moreover, he delves into how this happened in actuality and whose dua was answered in this context and what was that dua? Lees meer

    We also are made to ponder on the type of Shirk that the people in the period of Jahiliyyah indulged in and how it still fell into the very bracket of Shirk.

    Explicit details are divulged on the birth of the Prophet ﷺ which includes almost everything there is to know with regards to his parents - Abdullah and Amina. Also, the numerous conjectures surrounding the exact date of the birth of the Prophet ﷺ are put to rest with around 10 different opinions being brought to the fore.

    One such explanation can be seen in the following :

    The Prophet ﷺ was asked about fasting on Mondays and he said: “That is a day on which I was born and on it my mission began – or Revelation came to me.”

47. Seerah 05 Genealogy & Year of The Elephant

    11 augustus 2013 · 1 uur 17 min

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    In this video, Shaykh Dr. Yasir Qadhi elucidates in immense detail the genealogy of the Prophet ﷺ, the incident of the discovery of Zamzam and the Year of the Elephant. Lees meer

    As many as 20 generations can be traced back in the name of our Prophet Muhammad bin Abdullah bin Abdul-Muttalib bin Hashim bin Abd Manaf bin Qusai bin Kilab bin Murah bin Ka'ab bin Lu'ay bin Ghalib bin Fihr bin Malik bin An-Nadr bin Kinanah bin Khuzaimah bin Mudrikah bin Ilyas bin Mudar bin Nizar bin Ma'ad bin Adnan. Nobody had a more noble and prestigious lineage than our Prophet ﷺ.

    Details are divulged of the various generations and special names are highlighted to understand the essence of these names.

    The three important events that transpired in the lifetime of Abdul Muttalib are next in the line of discussion. Also, his family is mentioned by way of the names of his children.

    The story of the lineage of the Prophet ﷺ proves without an iota of doubt that something momentous was to follow and every person in the lineage of the Prophet ﷺ provides momentous value whether it is economic or political or monumental discoveries.

    A hidden symbolism is also made to ponder on with the protection of the Ka'bah in the context of the story of the year of the elephant and how in all retrospection it was the Prophet ﷺ that Allah was protecting who was inside the Ka'bah in the womb of his mother Amina RA.

48. Seerah 04 Religious Status of the World before Islam

    11 augustus 2013 · 1 uur 18 min

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    In this video by Shaykh Yasir Qadhi, we gather insight on the religious status of the world pre-Islam and before the advent of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. The reason behind this need is that we will appreciate the Prophet ﷺ more if we see the pre-Islamic Jahiliyyah. Lees meer

    When and where did paganism begin? How did idolatry come into being? Who were the exceptions to the norms of idolatry? Shaykh Yasir Qadhi answers these questions impeccably and with utmost clarification.

    The story of Naailah and Assaf on Mount Safa and Marwa is another interesting addition to show the extent of Jahiliyyah. Shaykh Yasir also delves into the three major strands of Christianity. The story of Salman Al Farsi makes for a very morally enriching experience - whoever is sincere will be rightly guided if their heart is pure.

    We are also astonished and wonder how Waraqah bin Naufal, Uthman bin Al-Huwairith, Zayd bin ‘Amr and Ubaidullah bin Jahsh managed to keep away from paganism even in the wake of mass herd mentality of the people then. An interesting listen , so please do not miss it.

    We also get answer to the question - who was the one man ummah without any Prophet ?

    Get answers to all of our most pertinent questions concerning idolatry and paganism.

49. Seerah 03 Why Study The Seerah and Pre Islamic Arabia

    11 augustus 2013 · 1 uur 9 min

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    In this lecture in the Seerah of the Prophet ﷺ, Shaykh Yasir Qadhi attempts to unravel the actual meaning of Seerah and what is its significance. We are also acquainted with the innumerable benefits of the Seerah or why we should study the Seerah. Lees meer

    Firstly, Allah has commanded us to know the Prophet ﷺ and hence, primarily the one way to increase the love for the Prophet ﷺ and to demonstrate our love for him can only be made possible with the detailed understanding of the Seerah. Without it, we cannot also attempt to appreciate the Qur'an and follow the Noble Book in all earnestness ever. We can always defend the Prophet ﷺ by studying the Seerah.

    Where does one study the Seerah from? What are the sources of Seerah? The number one source of the Seerah is inevitably the Noble Qur'an, the second is hadith and third has got be from the chain of narrators (isnad) - Ibn Ishaq and Ibn Hisham.

    Pre-Islamic Arabia is the next subtopic in this amazing lecture on which light is shed upon and explicit details have been provided to have a clear indication of the genealogy (for instance, the types of Arabs) and it is advised to listen intently and be educated immensely.

50. Seerah 02 Specialities of Prophet Muhammed Part 2

    11 augustus 2013 · 1 uur 8 min

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    As the series continues, we join Shaykh Yasir Qadhi in his quest to divulge ample details on the physical appearance of the Prophet ﷺ which was an amalgamation of perfect mannerisms and images. Lees meer

    We are acquainted with various statements made by the Sahabas attempting to describe his physical attributes. Ka’b ibn Malik compares the Prophet ﷺ to a full moon while Ar-Rubayya compares him to the rising sun. Amr ibn Al-A’as RA says that there was nothing that was more sweeter and beloved to him than to stare at the face of the Prophet ﷺ. He also mentions that along with this desire to stare at him there was also this awe and reverence that he had to lower his face.

    The spiritual characteristics emanating from the Prophet ﷺ were no less in magnitude and stature. Exudance of humility, modesty, bravery, generosity, impeccable manners, a great sense of humour showing humanity was what came naturally to the Prophet ﷺ and was mesmerising to the people around him which has been indicated in various accounts. He was an embodiment of dignity and composure in the face of hardships, conflicts and calamities.

    We also realise the extent of the love of the Prophet ﷺ for his Ummah and how he sacrificed his dua for his Ummah and how he would utilise it at the right time.

    May Allah SWT bless us with possessing genuine love for the Prophet ﷺ.