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1 1 When the Moon Split A biography of Prophet Muhammad Compiled by Safiur Rahman Mubarakpuri Edited and Translated by Tabassum Siraj - Michael Richardson Badr Azimabadi 2 3 In the Name of Allah The Most Gracious, the Most Merciful And We have sent you (O Muhammad) Not but as a mercy for the Alamin (Mankind, jinn and all that exists). (Surat Al Anbya 21: 107) 4 CONTENTS Subject Page Contents 4 From the Author11 Preface 12 The Prophet Muhammad s Ancestors14 The Prophets Tribe14 Lineage

2 15 Muhammad is born18 Foster Brothers 19 In the care of Haleemah Sa diya20 Haleemah s house is unexpectedly blessed20 Haleemah asks to keep Muhammad longer21 Muhammad s chest is opened21 Muhammad s time with his mother21 A grandfather s affection22 Under his uncle s care22 Bahira s warning 22 The Battle of Fijar23 Hilf Al-Fudool 24 Choosing a profession25 Journey to Syria on business for Khadeejah25 Marriage to Khadeejah25 Dispute over the Black Stone26 Muhammad s character before Prophethood28 Portents of Prophethood29 The First Revelation29 A hiatus 31 The mission begins33 The first believers33 Worship and training of the believers36 Open propagation of Islam37 A warning from atop Mount Safa38 The Quraysh warn pilgrims41 Various strategies against Islam42 5 Ridicule.

3 Contempt and mockery43 Diversions 44 Propaganda 44 Argument and quibbling45 Persecution begins55 Polytheists avoid openly abusing the Prophet60 Talks between Abu Talib and the Quraysh60 The Quraysh challenge Abu Talib61 The Quraysh make Abu Talib a strange proposal62 Persecution of the Prophet 62 Dar Al-Arqam 68 Migration to Abyssinia68 Polytheists prostrate along with Muslims69 Return of the immigrants70 Second migration to Abyssinia70 Quraysh attempt to extradite Muslims71 Polytheists are outraged73 More persecution of the Prophet74 Hamzah bin Abdul Mutallib embraces Islam78 Umar bin Khattab accepts Islam79 The polytheists react to Umar s conversion82 Umar s conversion strengthens Islam83 An offer no ordinary man could refuse84 Bargaining and renunciation86 Hastening on the

4 Punishment89 Total boycott 90 Boycott ends 91 The Quraysh petition Abu Talib93 The year of sorrow94 Khadeejah dies 94 Sorrow after sorrow95 The Prophet marries Saudah and then Aishah95 The Prophet journeys to Ta if96 The polytheists demand a sign99 The moon splits in half102 6 The Night Journey and Ascension102 Various tribes are invited to Islam106 Seeds of faith sprout outside Makkah107 Suwayd bin Samit107 Ayas bin Mu adh 107 Abu Dhar Ghifari108 Tufayl bin Amr Dausi108 Dhimad Azdi 109 Six pilgrims from Yathrib109 First pledge of Aqabah110 Islam speads in Yathrib111 The second pledge of Aqabah112 Twelve chiefs 115 The Muslims migrate to Madinah116 The council of Dar Al-Nadwah117 Jibreel brings the Prophet happy news118 The Prophet leaves home119 Three nights in the cave120 On the way to Madinah121 Arrival in Qubaa 124 The Prophet enters Madinah125 Ali (RA)

5 Migrates126 The Prophet s family migrates126 Suhayb migrates126 Muslims in Makkah127 Difficulties in Madinah127 The Prophet s Mosque128 The call to prayer128 Brotherhood between the Muhajireen and the Ansar129 Islamic community130 The Quraysh test the muslim s resolve133 Permission to fight134 Military expeditions (Saraya and Ghazawat)135 A new Qiblah 137 The Battle of Badr138 7 Challenge to single combat141 The Battle of Badr begins142 Abu Jahl killed 143 Day of Distinction144 News of Badr reaches Makkah and Madinah145 Return to Madinah146 The captives 146 Ruqayya dies and Uthman marries Umm Kulthum147 Events after Badr147 Expedition against Banu Qaunuqa148 Expedition of Saweeq148 Ka b bin Ashraf is killed149 The Sariyya of Qardah151 The Battle of Uhud152 Fighting begins 154 The Prophet is

6 Rumoured dead156 Plight of the encircled Muslims158 In the ravine 159 Dialogue and resolution161 The Muslims tend to their own162 Back to Madinah163 The expedition of Hamra Al-Asad164 Incidents and expeditions165 The incident of Raj i165 The tragedy at Bir Ma una167 Expedition against Banu Nadir168 An appointment at Badr171 The Battle of the Trench172 Digging the trench172 Across the trench174 Banu Auraydha s treachery177 The coalition splits and the battle ends178 The Battle of Banu Quraydha181 Abu Rafi Sallam bin Abul Huqayq is killed184 The chief of Yamamah is captured186 8 Expedition of Banu Lihyan187 Abul Aas accepts Islam187 The expedition of Banu Al-Mustaliq or Muraysi 188 The slander against Aishah, Mother of the believers190 Departure for Umrah and arrival at Hudaybia195 Negotiations between the Prophet and the Quraysh197 Uthman s mission and the pledge of Ridwan199 A treaty is concluded200 The Muslims dejection over the truce202 The issue of Muhajir women204 The Muslims in Makkah are freed205 Effects of the truce206 The Prophet s letters to monarchs and potentates206 Letter to the king of Abyssinia206 Letter to Muqauqis.

7 King of Alexandria and Egypt207 Letter to Chosroes (Khusro Pervez), the king of Persia 208 Letter to the Roman Emperor209 Letter to Harith bin Abu Shammar Ghassani213 Letter to the Amir of Basra is intercepted213 Letter to Haudha Bin Ali, chief of Yamamah213 Letter to the ruler of Bahrain214 Letter to the rulers of Oman214 Expedition of Ghaba or Dhu Qarad216 Conquest of Khaybar218 The emigrants of Abyssinia return222 Division of Khaybar223 The Prophet is poisoned224 Surrender the people of Fadak224 Wadi Al-Qura 225 Reconciliation with the people of Taymaa225 The Prophet marries Safiyah225 The expedition of Dhat Al_Riqa 226 Who will save you now?

8 226 Umrah is finally performed 227 9 The expedition to Muta229 The mission to Dhat Al-Salasil232 The battle for Makkah232 On the way to Makkah235 Abu Sufyan appears before the Prophet 236 The Prophet enters Makkah237 The ka bah is purified240 Have no fear this day241 The Quraysh pledge Allegiance241 Death for criminals242 prayer of victory 243 Bilal calls the Adhan from the Ka bah243 The Prophet in Makkah243 Uzza, Suwa and Manat are destroyed244 Khalid is sent to Banu Judhayma244 Battle of Hunayn245 The polytheists take flight248 The battle of Ta if249 The spoils of war250 The Ansar s complaint251 Banu Hawazen petition the Prophet 252 The Umrah of Je rana253 Banu Tameem enter Islam253 Mission against Banu Tai254 The Muslims prepare to meet the Romans256 The expedition to Tabuk257 Twenty days in Tabuk259 Ukaydir is captured259 Return to Madinah260 Demolition of the Hypocrites Mosque261 The Prophet is welcomed back261 The case of those who stayed behind262 The Prophet mourns three deaths263 Ghazawat

9 263 Abu Bakr (RA) performs Hajj264 10 The year of delegations265 The delegation of Banu Abdul Qays266 Daman bin Tha laba interrogates the Prophet267 The delegations of Adhra and Bala269 The delegation of Banu Asad bin Khuzaymah270 The delegation of Tujib270 The delegation of Banu Fazara271 The delegation of Najraan271 The delegation of Ta if273 The delegation of Banu Amr bin Sa sa a275 The delegation of Banu Haneefa276 The kings of Hamir send an envoy277 The delegation of Hamdaan278 The delegation of Banu Abdul Madan278 Banu Mazhaj accept Islam279 The delegation of Azd Shanwah280 Dhul Khalasa is destroyed280 The

10 Rise and fall of Aswad Ansi281 Hajjatul-Wada : the Farewell pilgrimage281 Expedition to P