Seerah 4- The Persecution
Ways people of Makkah opposed the Prophet SAW's message when he went public with it
Made noise, called him poet, soothsayer, spread false propaganda, demanded miracles, "found" faults, openly mocked Prophet SAW, the Qur'an
In the 5th year of the Prophethood, some Muslims migrated to a foreign land. The name of this land
Habasha (Abysinnia)
Who were the recipients of the boycott that that last 2-3 years?
The family of Abu Talib - Banu Hashim - Muslims as well as non-Muslims. Unless they were blatantly on the opposing side -- like for example --Abu Lahab
In the year of grief, these 2 relatives of the Prophet SAW passed away
His uncle, Abu Talib RA, and his wife , Khadija RA
What do the individual words Al-Isra and al-Miraj mean in the context of the Prophet SAW's journey?
Isra- the nigh journey. The journey refers to the Prophet's journey from Makkah to Jerusalem in a single night
Miraj- the ascension, means rising up. Journey from masjid al aqsa to the heavens. This journey was not only physical rising, but emotionally and spiritually uplifting
What was the central message of Makki Qur'an
Tawheed (believing in the oneness of Allah)
One of the main reasons Habasha was chosen
The king over there (Nagashi or Negus) was well known for his justness to his people and was known to not persecute his people
Who was another figure who embraced Islam- aside from Hamzah RA-- who helped the cause of Islam greatly?
After these two men embraced Islam, what were the Muslims able to do that they had never been able to do before the conversion of these men?
100 pts each
Uman ibn Al-Khattab RA
Pray publicly near the Ka'bah
Ayesha RA asked the Prophet SAW if there ever was a day that was more difficult for him than the day of the battle of Uhud? He said yes. What was this event?
At-Taif
the significance and relevance of salah being prescribed at this point in the Prophet SAW life?
What does this tell us about one of the purposes of salah?
Salah was prescribed to the Prophet SAW after a long period of great hardship and sadness (persecution, boycott, yr of grief, at-taif)
When times get hard, prayer to Allah becomes our lifeline.
One of the purposes of salah is to bring calmness, happiness, contentment, and tranquility to the hearts of those going thru trying times
How was Bilal RA persecuted? What was his response?
Dragged on the hot sand, placed under heavy rock, beaten, lashed, coerced into pledging allegiance to idols in exchange for end to persecution
"Ahad" "Ahad"
How many Muslims made the second migration to Abysinnia?
Why was this a huge embarrassment to the Quraish?
about 80
People came into Makkah to feel safe, but now 80 or so people were leaving Makkah because they felt unsafe
What incident led Hamza, the uncle of the Prophet SAW, to embrace Islam?
When he heard that Abu Jahl had abused his nephew, out of pride he declared that he was Muslim as well. He didn't mean what he said at first, but after speaking to the Prophet SAW and getting an understanding what Islam is, Allah entered the love of Islam into his heart eventually
Why did the Prophet SAW and Zaid RA make their journey to Taif? (2 reasons)
What was the response of the leaders and people there?
150 pts each
To give dawah and to find protection
They mocked him SAW and send a mob to pelt him SAW with stones and chase him SAW out of at-Taif
The prophet that Muhammad SAW met in the
1st heaven?
4th heaven?
7th heaven?
100 pts for each
1st- Adam AS
4th- Idrees As
7th- Ibrahim As
Name some other companions of the Prophet SAW who were persecuted or ridiculed
Khabab RA, Yasir RA and family, Abu Bakr, Abdullah ibn Mas'ud
The Quraish sent two of their men to Abysinnia to talk to Nagashi for what reason
To persuade Nagashi with gifts to have him expel the muslims out of makkah
Who initiated the the boycott against the family of Abu Talib?
What were some conditions in the treaty?
....hint (what are some things the ppl of Quraish could NOT do with the Muslims?)
200 pts each
Abu Jahl.
No inter-marriages, business, exchange of food for 2 to 3 years
The response of the Prophet SAW when asked by the angel of the mountain if he would like him to crush the people of of at-Taif in between two mountains
No. He said that he SAW would make du'a for these people so that one day their descendants would be believers
For his meeting with Allah, the Prophet SAW was taken to a level that Jibrail AS himself could not go beyond. What is the symbolism in this narration?
He was taken above the levels of all these prophets, of all people, of all creation. As if he was shown his status near Allah.
Being rejected by people is very painful. You feel as if you don’t even have self-worth, no value. Especially if people have pelted you with stones, chased you out of somewhere, it can shatter your confidence.
But when the Prophet SAW is taken up to the skies, up to a point that Jibrail could not even enter what did that teach him? His worth near Allah swt.
ways in which Muslims of Makkah as well as Prophet SAW were persecuted
prevention of prayer (Prophet SAW story near Ka'bah) poor among them were left to burn in sun, beaten up, harassed, people were instigated against them
Which companion of the Prophet SAW spoke on behalf of the Muslims in front of King Negus?
Jafar ibn Abi Talk RA
How was the treaty losing its power and eventually abolished?
Sympathizers in Quraish protested the treaty.
The Prophet SAW related to his uncle that he had a dream that the treaty had been eaten away except "Bismikallahumma" and Abu Talib used this to end the treaty.
What is the hikma (wisdom) we discussed as to why Abu Talib never embraced Islam
answers vary- something along the line of if he had embraced Islam- his protection of the Prophet SAW would not have mattered and the Prophet SAW would not have been able to preach Islam to the extent he did if Abu Talib was a Muslim
5 sights and sounds the Prophet SAW experienced in night journey and ascension ?
100 pts for each
He led the Prophets in prayer, Baytul Ma'mur, Sidratul Muntaha, original form of Jibrail AS w/ 600 wing, description of Jibrail As's fear of Allah so much so that he looked like a "worn mat"
river of Kauthar, Jannah, Jahannam, punishmnet of certian people, heard the footsteps of Bilal RA, fragrance of the woman who used to comb Firawnn daughter's hair, the different ummahs of the different prophets (the largest of which was the Prophet SAW's),