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  • The Help of Allah Arrives - II

    Investigating the Confederates’ Escape The Messenger  sallallaahu  `alayhi  wa  sallam ( may  Allaah exalt his mention ) kept abreast of the news of the confederates and wanted to closely investigate their situation, so he said: “The man who brings me the news of the enemy shall be ranked with me on the Day of Judgment by Allah [the Glorious and Exalted].” [Muslim].. More

  • A Background to the Battle of Al-Ahzaab (the Confederates) - II

    (Continued) Third: The Care Given by the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, to the Internal Front 1- When the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, learnt that the army of the confederates was coming and he intended to set out to meet them, he commanded that the Muslim women and children should be placed in the fort of the Banu.. More

  • The Help of Allah Arrives - I

    The Earnest Supplication of the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, and the Attainment of Victory The Messenger, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, was constantly imploring Allah The Almighty, supplicating to Him and seeking relief from Him, especially in his battles. The Muslims, who were in great distress, asked him for something to.. More

  • An Aggravation of the Muslims’ Affliction -I

    Although the Muslims took every precaution to secure their internal front and defend Islam and Madeenah against the advancing army of confederates, the established way of Allah on earth requires that victory should be preceded by suffering and ease by adversity, and the more victory draws closer, the more trial and testing increase in intensity. However,.. More

  • An Aggravation of the Muslims’ Affliction - II

    The Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, negotiated with them over his offer to make a separate peace treaty with Ghatafaan. The agreement draft included the following articles: a- A separate peace treaty shall be signed between the Muslims and the Ghatafaan tribe whose forces form a part of the armies of confederates. b- Ghatafaan.. More

  • A Background to the Battle of Al-Ahzaab (the Confederates) - I

    First: The Date of the Battle and Its Causes 1- The Date of the Battle According to the majority of prophetic biography and battle historians, the Battle of Al-Ahzaab took place in the month of Shawwaal, in the fifth year of Hijrah (emigration). Al-Waaqidi, may Allah have mercy upon him, said, “It was on Tuesday the eighth of Thul-Qa‘dah.. More

  • The Hypocrites’ Attempt to Defame the Prophet-The Incident of Slander - II

    4- The Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, asking ‘Aa’ishah, may Allah be pleased with her, about the accusation No revelation regarding my case came to him for a month. The Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, recited the Shahaadah [None has the right to be worshipped but Allah, and Muhammad is.. More

  • The Hypocrites’ Attempt to Defame the Prophet-The Incident of Slander - I

    It was during this battle that the hypocrites fabricated the Incident of Slander after the failure of their first attempt to arouse the haughtiness of Jaahiliyyah (pre-Islamic ignorance). The Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, and his household were afflicted with this great ordeal that was intended to defame the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi.. More

  • The Battle of Thaat Ar-Riqaa’ - II

    (Continued) Third: The courage of the Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, and his treatment of Jaabir bin ‘Abdullaah 1- The courage of the Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam: It was narrated on the authority of Jaabir bin ‘Abdullaah, may Allah be pleased with him, that he said, When the Messenger.. More

  • The Battle of Thaat Ar-Riqaa’ - I

    First: Its date, its causes, and why it was named “Thaat Ar-Riqaa’” Historians of prophetic biography and battles have differed regarding the date of this battle. Al-Bukhari, may Allah have mercy upon him, was of the opinion that it was after the Battle of Khaybar. Ibn Is’haaq, may Allah have mercy upon him, was of the opinion.. More

  • The Battle of Banu Al-Mustaliq - II

    The Hypocrites’ Attempt to Sow Dissention Between the Muhaajiroon (emigrants) and the Ansaar (helpers) During this Battle Many hypocrites went out with the Muslims to the Battle of Banu Al-Mustaliq even though they had often refrained from participating in previous Battles. Nevertheless, when they saw the Muslims win one battle after another,.. More

  • The Battle of Banu Al-Mustaliq - I

    Who was Banu Al-Mustaliq? When Did the Battle Take Place? What Were the Causes Behind It? 1- Banu Al-Mustaliq were a sub-tribe of Khuzaa‘ah and Al-Mustaliq was their forefather. He was Juthaymah bin Sa‘d bin ‘Amr bin Rabee‘ah bin Haarithah bin ‘Amr bin ‘Aamir bin Maa’is-Samaa’. 2- The Date of the.. More

  • Expelling the Jews of Banu An-Nadheer - II

    Second: An Ultimatum to Banu An-Nadheer to Evacuate and Imposing Siege upon Them A- An ultimatum to Banu An-Nadheer: Most of the books of the prophetic mission recorded the ultimatum sent by the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, to Banu An-Nadheer to evacuate their houses within ten days. The Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam,.. More

  • Expelling the Jews of Banu An-Nadheer - I

    The Jews of Madeenah were stunned with fear and terror throughout the interval between the murder of Ka‘b bin Al-Ashraf and the Battle of Uhud which took place in Shawwaal, 3 A.H. However, the Muslims’ defeat in the Battle of Uhud revived the hope of the polytheists and hypocrites to get what they were aspiring for, and the Jews were no.. More

  • Events Following the Battle of Uhud - III

    Abu Sufyaan’s Dialogue with the Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, and His Companions Al-Baraa’, may Allah be pleased with him, said, Abu Sufyaan ascended to a high place and asked, “Is Muhammad present amongst the people?” The Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, ordered: “Do not answer.. More