Friday, 24 December 2021

Seerah Timeline Makkah and Madeenah

 

Brief Seerah in Makkah

 

Birth      He was born in the ‘Year of the elephant’ when Abraha tried to demolish ka’bah. His Father ‘Abdullaah passed away before he was born. No-one knows the exact date of his birth as history books differ. His ‘birthday’ was never celebrated by him, his companions or the first generations. It was an innovation started by the Fatimid Shee’ah. ‘The Mawlid’ is an innovation and is not showing ‘love’ for him as they claim. Loving the Prophet  means following his sunnah and not innovating in religion.

Baby      Given to a wet nurse, Haleemah to be raised in the desert.

2 yrs      Chest was opened by angels and cleansed (miracle).

4 yrs      He was returned to his Mother.

6 yrs      His Mother Aaminah passed away a disbeliever.

His Grandfather, Abdul Muttalib took care of him.

8 yrs      Grandfather passed away a disbeliever.

His Uncle, Aboo Taalib took over.            

12 yrs    Travelled to Shaam (modern day Jordan/Syria/Palestine) with his uncle. He used to be a shepherd looking after sheep.      

15 yrs    He took part in the Wars of Al-Fujar between the Quraish and Hawaazen tribes with his uncles.

20 yrs    attended Al-Fudool Alliance in Dar ‘Abdullaah bin Judaan.            

25 yrs    travelled to Shaam for trade on behalf of Khadeejah.

               He returned and then married her رضي الله عنها.

35 yrs    people made him a judge as to who would put the black stone back into the ka’abah after rebuilding it.

38 yrs    start of Prophethood in Cave Hiraa’. Visited Waraqah bin Nawfal.

40 yrs    1st revelation in Ramadhaan. Secret da’wah for 3 years. (13 years                             before hijrah).

43 yrs    Open da’wah

45 yrs    1st Hijrah to Ethiopia for 16 Muslims. (2nd Hijrah there were 94)

47 yrs    ‘Umar and Hamzah رضي الله عنهما became Muslims.

               The Muslims were boycotted for 3 years by Quraish. Difficult time

49 yrs    Aboo Taalib died a disbeliever. Khadeejah رضي الله عنها also died.

50 yrs    Hijrah to Taa’if. The people stoned him and rejected him.

50 yrs    Israa wal Mi’raaj. The Night Journey and Ascension into heaven.

               5 daily prayers were prescribed for Muslims in the heavens.

51 yrs    1st Pledge of ‘Aqabah (12 men from Madeenah to obey him)

52 yrs    2nd Pledge of ‘Aqabah (74 men and women to help him.

Brief Seerah in Madeenah

 

Hijree

Year     Age of Prophet

 

1AH     53        Hijrah to Madeenah

2AH     54        Battle of Badr

3AH     55        Battle of Uhud

4AH     56        Bani Nadheer and Bani Qaynuqah expelled from Madeenah

5AH     57        Battle of the Trench/Khandaq/Ahzaab

6AH     58        Treaty of Hudaybiyah/Ridwaan/under the tree

7AH     59        Battle of Khaybar

8AH     60        Conquest of Makkah (Quraysh broke the treaty)

9AH     61        Aboo Bakr lead the Muslims in Hajj

                        Battle of Tabuk

10AH   62        Hajjatul Widaa’ – 100,000 people with the Prophet

11AH   63        The Prophet passed away

 

36 delegations sent to the Prophet

9 Messengers sent to Kings/leaders calling them to Islaam.

4 out of 9 accepted: Ethiopia, Bahrain, Yemen and Oman.

 


 

Wednesday, 5 May 2021

Answers to the Quiz on the Mothers of the Believers

 

ANSWERS           Quiz on the Mothers of the Believers رضي الله عنهن - Wives of the Prophet

 

1.      How many wives did the Prophet have? 11

2.      Which wives were called Barrah? 4: Zaynab, Juwayriyah, Safiyyah, Maymoonah.

3.      Which wives were not buried in Baqi cemetery in Madeenah? Khadeejah, Maymoonah

4.      Which wives made two migrations (hijratayn)? Umm Salamah and Umm Habeebah

5.      Which wife had the highest mahr? Umm Habeebah 4000 dirhams

6.      What was the average dowry (mahr) for his wives? 400 dirhams

7.      What did Safiyyah رضي الله عنها have to eat at her wedding feast (waleemah)? Hais (dates, curd, ghee), saweeq (barley flour and ghee)

8.      Which wife advised the Prophet on the day of Hudaybiyah? Umm Salamah

9.      Which wife was the closest related to the Prophet ? Maymoonah (Uncles’s sister in law)

10.   Which wife was the only one to have children? Khadeejah

11.   Which wives were captives of war and were freed? Safiyyah and Juwayriyah

12.   Which wife was a Jew before she accepted Islaam? Safiyyah

13.   Which wife narrated the most ahaadeeth? ‘Aaishah

14.   Which wife narrated the hadeeth regarding the dhikr to say after fajr? SubhaanAllaah wa bihamdihi ‘adada khalqih….. Juwayriyah

15.   Which wife lived the longest? Umm Salamah Hind (85 years old – 61AH)

16.   Which wife did not have a mahr or witnesses for her marriage? Zaynab bint Jahsh

17.   Who did the Prophet marry after Khadeejah رضي الله عنها passed away? Sawdah

18.   Which wife was entrusted with the manuscript of the Qur’aan after the death of the Prophet ? Hafsah

19.   Which wife passed away before the Prophet in Madeenah? Zaynab bint Khuzaymah

20.   Which wife was the best woman on earth at her time? Khadeejah

21.   Which wife was suckling a baby when she was married to the Prophet ? Umm Salamah

22.   During whose waleemah was the command to wear hijab revealed? Zaynab bint Jahsh

23.   Which wife was declared innocent in the Qur’aan from slander? ‘Aaishah

24.   which wives did Angel Jibreel give salaam to? Khadeejah and ‘Aaishah

25.   Which wife would work tanning animal skins and give it to charity? Zaynab bint Jahsh

26.   Which wife was the greatest blessing to her people? Juwayriyah

27.   Which wife was Aboo Sufyaan’s رضي الله عنه daughter? Umm Habeebah Ramlah

28.   Which wife was the most knowledgeable of the sharee’ah? ‘Aaishah

29.   Which wife passed away the first after the Prophet passed away? Zaynab bint Jahsh

30.   The Prophet passed away in the lap of which wife? ‘Aaishah

 

 

Thursday, 18 February 2021

Summary Chart of Wives

 Note: dates, ages and numerical data are approximate and differences do exist due to historical accounts. The chart is just to give you an idea.

Download the pdf click here



The Wives of the Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم

زوجة / أزواج         wife/wives          أم / أمهات               Mother/Mothers              أمهات المؤمنين               Mothers of the Believers (wives of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم)

BH – Before hijrah. N.B. All dates and ages are approximate as there are differences found in the history books.

 

Hijree year married

Years lived with Pr

Name

Family name

Arabic

Kunya

Birth

(BH)

Her Age

Age of Prophet

 

Children

Died

Year

Place

Hadeeth narrated

Additional info

1

28 BH

25

Khadeejah

Bint Khuwaylid

خديجة

 

68 (BH)

40

25

9 = 3 + 6

 

Aged 65

D. 3 BH

Makkah

 

 

2

3 BH

14

Sawdah

Bint Zam’ah

سودة

 

 

 

49

 

d. 54AH

Baqi  

5

2 hijrahs

3

2 BH

9

‘Aaishah

Bint Abee Bakr

عائشة

Umm ‘Abdillaah

7

6

50

 

Aged 65

d.57AH

Baqi

2210

1 hijrah

4

3 AH

8

Hafsah

Bint ‘Umar al Khattaab

حفصة

 

18

21

55

 

Aged 63

d. 45 AH

60

1 hijrah

5

4 AH

2 or 8 months

Zaynab

Bint Khuzaymah

زينب

Umm al Masaakeen

32

29

56

 

Aged 30

d. 4 AH

 

 

1 hijrah

6

4 AH

7

Hind

Bint Abu Umayyah

هند

Umm Salamah

28

28

56

 

Aged 85

d. 61 AH

 

378

2 hijrahs

7

4/5 AH

6

Zaynab

Bint Jahsh bin Riyab

زينب

Umm al Masaakeen

32

37

56

 

Aged 53

d. 21 AH

 

11

1 hijrah

8

5/6 AH

6

Juwayriyah

Bint al Haarith

جويرية

 

14

19

57

 

Aged 70

d. 56 AH

7

-

9

7 AH

4

Ramlah

Bin Abi Sufyaan

رملة

Umm Habeebah

25

32

59

 

Aged 69

d. 50AH

 

65

2 hijrahs

10

7 AH

4

Safiyyah

Bint Huyayy bin Akhtab

صفية

 

9

16

59

 

Aged 59

d. 50AH

 

10

-

11

7 AH

4

Maymoonah

Bint Harith Hilaliya

ميمونة

 

29

36

59

 

Aged 80

d. 51 AH

 

13 or 76

hijrah

 

Links to talks about them:

Abu Hakeem

Abu Haatim

Abu Iyyaad: status/marriage to Aa’ishah

Abu Mu’adh: seerah

Dr. Saleh asSaleh

Bukhaaree and Muslim

 

Arabic sources:

Siyar A’laam an Nubalaa’

Isaabah dafn baqi

 

"خس مع جزر صحه" lettuce with carrots are health
خ الخاء : لخديجة بنت خويلد
س والسين : لسودة بنت زمعة
م والميم : لميمونة بنت الحارث
ع والعين : لعائشة بنت أبى بكر
ج والجيم : لجويرية بنت الحارث
ز والزاي : لزينب بنت جحش وزينب بنت خزيمة
ر والراء : لرملة بنت أبي سفيان أم حبيبة
ص والصاد : لصفية بنت حيي
ح والحاء : لحفصة بنت عمر
 ه والهاء : لهند بنت أبي أمية. أم سلمة.

 

1

Khadeejah

خديجة

خ

2

Sawdah

سودة

س

3

Maymoonah

ميمونة

م

4

Aaishah

عائشة

ع

5

Juwayriyah

جويرية

ج

6 & 7

Zaynab + Zaynab

زينب

ز

8

Ramlah

رملة

ر

9

Safiyyah

صفية

ص

10

Hafsah

حفصة

ح

11

Hind

هند

ه