Seerah of the
Prophet ﷺ

سیرت النبی ﷺ

The Knowledge of Ali ؓ about the Quran & when it was Revealed

The Story of the Camel & The Prophet ﷺ

عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ جَعْفَرٍ، قَالَ ... فَدَخَلَ حَائِطًا لِرَجُلٍ مِنَ الأَنْصَارِ فَإِذَا جَمَلٌ فَلَمَّا رَأَى النَّبِيَّ ﷺ حَنَّ وَذَرَفَتْ عَيْنَاهُ، فَأَتَاهُ النَّبِيُّ فَمَسَحَ ذِفْرَاهُ فَسَكَتَ، فَقَالَ « مَنْ رَبُّ هَذَا الْجَمَلِ، لِمَنْ هَذَا الْجَمَلُ » فَجَاءَ فَتًى مِنَ الأَنْصَارِ فَقَالَ لِي يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ. فَقَالَ « أَفَلاَ تَتَّقِي اللَّهَ فِي هَذِهِ الْبَهِيمَةِ الَّتِي مَلَّكَكَ اللَّهُ إِيَّاهَا، فَإِنَّهُ شَكَى إِلَىَّ أَنَّكَ تُجِيعُهُ وَتُدْئِبُهُ »

[Abu Dawood, Kitab Al-Jihad (15), 2549] (Sahih)

The Story of a Cat which was kept Starved

عَنْ أَبِى هُرَيْرَةَ عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ -صلى الله عليه وسلم- قَالَ « دَخَلَتِ امْرَأَةٌ النَّارَ فِى هِرَّةٍ رَبَطَتْهَا فَلاَ هِىَ أَطْعَمَتْهَا وَلاَ هِىَ أَرْسَلَتْهَا تَأْكُلُ مِنْ خَشَاشِ الأَرْضِ حَتَّى مَاتَتْ هَزْلاً »

Narrated by Abu Hurairah (r.a) that the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) said, “A woman entered Hell because of a cat which she had; she had tied it up and did not feed it nor let it loose to eat of the vermin of the earth, until it died of starvation.”

[Sahih Muslim, Kitab At-Tawba (49), 6982]

The Man who gave water to a Thirsty Dog

عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ « بَيْنَا رَجُلٌ يَمْشِي فَاشْتَدَّ عَلَيْهِ الْعَطَشُ، فَنَزَلَ بِئْرًا فَشَرِبَ مِنْهَا، ثُمَّ خَرَجَ فَإِذَا هُوَ بِكَلْبٍ يَلْهَثُ، يَأْكُلُ الثَّرَى مِنَ الْعَطَشِ، فَقَالَ لَقَدْ بَلَغَ هَذَا مِثْلُ الَّذِي بَلَغَ بِي فَمَلأَ خُفَّهُ ثُمَّ أَمْسَكَهُ بِفِيهِ، ثُمَّ رَقِيَ، فَسَقَى الْكَلْبَ فَشَكَرَ اللَّهُ لَهُ، فَغَفَرَ لَهُ » قَالُوا يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ، وَإِنَّ لَنَا فِي الْبَهَائِمِ أَجْرًا قَالَ « فِي كُلِّ كَبِدٍ رَطْبَةٍ أَجْرٌ »

[Sahih Bukhari, Book on Distribution of Water (42), 2363]

Woman who gave water to a Thirsty Dog

عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ « غُفِرَ لاِمْرَأَةٍ مُومِسَةٍ مَرَّتْ بِكَلْبٍ عَلَى رَأْسِ رَكِيٍّ يَلْهَثُ، قَالَ كَادَ يَقْتُلُهُ الْعَطَشُ، فَنَزَعَتْ خُفَّهَا، فَأَوْثَقَتْهُ بِخِمَارِهَا، فَنَزَعَتْ لَهُ مِنَ الْمَاءِ، فَغُفِرَ لَهَا بِذَلِكَ »

Narrated by Abu Hurairah (r.a), the Apostle of Allah (s.a.w) said, “A prostitute was forgiven by Allah who saw a panting dog about to die of thirst. She took off her shoe, and tying it with her head-cover she drew out some water for it. So, Allah forgave her because of that.”

[Sahih Bukhari, Book on Beginning of Creation (59), 3321]

124,000 Prophets & 315 Messengers

وَعَنْ أَبِي ذَرٍّ قَالَ قُلْتُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ أَيُّ الْأَنْبِيَاءِ كَانَ أَوَّلَ؟ قَالَ «آدَمُ» قُلْتُ: يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ وَنَبِيٌّ كَانَ؟ قَالَ «نَعَمْ نَبِيٌّ مُكَلَّمٌ»قُلْتُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ كم المُرْسَلُونَ؟ قَالَ «ثَلَاثمِائَة وبضع عشر جماً غفيراً» وَفِي رِوَايَة عَنْ أَبِي أُمَامَةَ قَالَ أَبُو ذَرٍّ قَلْتُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ كَمْ وَفَاءُ عِدَّةِ الْأَنْبِيَاءِ؟ قَالَ «مِائَةُ أَلْفٍ وَأَرْبَعَةٌ وَعِشْرُونَ أَلْفًا الرُّسُلُ مِنْ ذَلِكَ ثَلَاثُمِائَةٍ وَخَمْسَةَ عَشَرَ جَمًّا غَفِيرًا»

[Mishkaat Masabeeh, 5737] (Sahih) & Similar Words in [Musnad Ahmad, 22288] (Daif)

The First Profession of the Prophet ﷺ

عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ « مَا بَعَثَ اللَّهُ نَبِيًّا إِلاَّ رَعَى الْغَنَمَ » فَقَالَ أَصْحَابُهُ وَأَنْتَ فَقَالَ « نَعَمْ كُنْتُ أَرْعَاهَا عَلَى قَرَارِيطَ لأَهْلِ مَكَّةَ »

Narrated by Abu Hurairah (r.a), the Prophet (s.a.w), “Allah did not send any prophet but shepherded sheep.” His companions asked him, “Did you do the same?” The Prophet replied, “Yes, I used to shepherd the sheep of the people of Mecca for some Qirats.”

[Sahih Bukhari, Kitab As-Salam (35), 2262]

His ﷺ Commitment Before Prophethood

عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ أَبِي الْحَمْسَاءِ، قَالَ بَايَعْتُ النَّبِيَّ بِبَيْعٍ قَبْلَ أَنْ يُبْعَثَ وَبَقِيَتْ لَهُ بَقِيَّةٌ فَوَعَدْتُهُ أَنْ آتِيَهُ بِهَا فِي مَكَانِهِ فَنَسِيتُ ثُمَّ ذَكَرْتُ بَعْدَ ثَلاَثٍ فَجِئْتُ فَإِذَا هُوَ فِي مَكَانِهِ فَقَالَ « يَا فَتَى لَقَدْ شَقَقْتَ عَلَىَّ أَنَا هَا هُنَا مُنْذُ ثَلاَثٍ أَنْتَظِرُكَ »

Narrated by Abdullah ibn Abu Hamsa, “I bought something from the Prophet before he received his Prophetic commission, and as there was something still due to him which I promised him to bring at his place, but I forgot. When I remembered after three (days), I went to that place and found him there. He said, ‘You have made it painful for me, young man. I have been here for three (days) waiting for you.’”

[Sunan Abi Dawood, Kitab Al-Adab (40), 4996] (Daif)

His ﷺ Gentle Nature & Kind Heartedness

فَبِمَا رَحْمَةٍ مِّنَ اللَّهِ لِنتَ لَهُمْ ۖ وَلَوْ كُنتَ فَظًّا غَلِيظَ الْقَلْبِ لَانفَضُّوا مِنْ حَوْلِكَ ۖ فَاعْفُ عَنْهُمْ وَاسْتَغْفِرْ لَهُمْ وَشَاوِرْهُمْ فِي الْأَمْرِ ۖ فَإِذَا عَزَمْتَ فَتَوَكَّلْ عَلَى اللَّهِ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ يُحِبُّ الْمُتَوَكِّلِينَ ۞

[Surah Ale-Imran (3), Ayat 159]

Dreams are of Three Types

عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ قَالَ « الرُّؤْيَا ثَلاَثٌ فَبُشْرَى مِنَ اللَّهِ وَحَدِيثُ النَّفْسِ وَتَخْوِيفٌ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ فَإِذَا رَأَى أَحَدُكُمْ رُؤْيَا تُعْجِبُهُ فَلْيَقُصَّهَا إِنْ شَاءَ وَإِنْ رَأَى شَيْئًا يَكْرَهُهُ فَلاَ يَقُصَّهُ عَلَى أَحَدٍ وَلْيَقُمْ يُصَلِّي »

Narrated by Abu Hurairah (r.a) that the Prophet (s.a.w) said, “Dreams are of three types: Glad tidings from Allah, what is on a person’s mind, and frightening dreams from Satan. If any of you sees a dream that he likes, let him tell others of it if he wishes, but if he sees something that he dislikes, he should not tell anyone about it, and he should get up and perform prayer.”

[Ibn Majah, Interpretation of Dreams, 3906] (Sahih)

The Strong Testimony of Khadija ﷝

... فَقَالَ لِخَدِيجَةَ وَأَخْبَرَهَا الْخَبَرَ « لَقَدْ خَشِيتُ عَلَى نَفْسِي ». فَقَالَتْ خَدِيجَةُ كَلاَّ وَاللَّهِ مَا يُخْزِيكَ اللَّهُ أَبَدًا، إِنَّكَ لَتَصِلُ الرَّحِمَ، وَتَحْمِلُ الْكَلَّ، وَتَكْسِبُ الْمَعْدُومَ، وَتَقْرِي الضَّيْفَ، وَتُعِينُ عَلَى نَوَائِبِ الْحَقِّ ...

“... he told her everything that had happened and said, ‘I fear that something may happen to me.’ Khadija replied, ‘Never! By Allah, Allah will never disgrace you. You keep good relations with your Kith and kin, help the poor and the destitute, serve your guests generously and assist the deserving calamity-afflicted ones.’ …”

[Sahih Bukhari, Book on Revelation (1), 3]

Why the Revelation came after 40 Years

قُل لَّوْ شَاءَ اللَّهُ مَا تَلَوْتُهُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَلَا أَدْرَاكُم بِهِ ۖ فَقَدْ لَبِثْتُ فِيكُمْ عُمُرًا مِّن قَبْلِهِ ۚ أَفَلَا تَعْقِلُونَ ۞

“Tell them, ‘Had Allah so willed, I would not have recited the Quran to you, nor would Allah have informed you of it. I have spent a lifetime among you before this. Do you, then, not use your reason?’”

[Surah Yunus (10), Ayat 16]

Even the Biggest Enemies Testified

عَنْ عَلِيٍّ، أَنَّ أَبَا جَهْلٍ، قَالَ لِلنَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم إِنَّا لاَ نُكَذِّبُكَ وَلَكِنْ نُكَذِّبُ بِمَا جِئْتَ ...

Narrated by Ali (r.a) that Abu Jahl (Amr bin Hisham) said to the Prophet (s.a.w), “We do not deny you, but we deny what you came with.” ...

[Tirmidhi, Kitab At-Tasfeer, 3064] (Daif)

True Peace & Satisfaction is with Allah

الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَتَطْمَئِنُّ قُلُوبُهُم بِذِكْرِ اللَّهِ ۗ أَلَا بِذِكْرِ اللَّهِ تَطْمَئِنُّ الْقُلُوبُ ۞

“Those who have believed and whose hearts are assured by the remembrance of Allah. Unquestionably, by the remembrance of Allah hearts are assured.”

[Surah Raad (13), Ayat 28]

The Best & the Worst Rows in Prayer

عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ « خَيْرُ صُفُوفِ الرِّجَالِ أَوَّلُهَا وَشَرُّهَا آخِرُهَا وَخَيْرُ صُفُوفِ النِّسَاءِ آخِرُهَا وَشَرُّهَا أَوَّلُهَا »

Narrated by Abu Hurairah (r.a) that the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) said, “The best rows for men are at the front, and the worst are at the back; and the best rows for women are at the back, and the worst are at the front.”

[Sahih Muslim, Kitab As-Salat (4), 985]

Envy is Only Permissible in Two Conditions

... عَنِ ابْنِ مَسْعُودٍ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ سَمِعْتُ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ « لاَ حَسَدَ إِلاَّ فِي اثْنَتَيْنِ رَجُلٌ آتَاهُ اللَّهُ مَالاً فَسَلَّطَهُ عَلَى هَلَكَتِهِ فِي الْحَقِّ، وَرَجُلٌ آتَاهُ اللَّهُ حِكْمَةً فَهْوَ يَقْضِي بِهَا وَيُعَلِّمُهَا »

Narrated by Abdullah ibn Masood (r.a), “I heard the Prophet (s.a.w) say, ‘There is no envy except in two. A person whom Allah has given wealth and he spends it in the right way, and a person whom Allah has given wisdom & he gives decisions accordingly and teaches it to the others.’”

[Sahih Bukhari, Book on Prostration in Forgetting (22), 1409]

Hearts of People in the Control of Allah

عَبْدَ اللَّهِ بْنَ عَمْرِو بْنِ الْعَاصِ، يَقُولُ أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ « إِنَّ قُلُوبَ بَنِي آدَمَ كُلَّهَا بَيْنَ إِصْبَعَيْنِ مِنْ أَصَابِعِ الرَّحْمَنِ كَقَلْبٍ وَاحِدٍ يُصَرِّفُهُ حَيْثُ يَشَاءُ » ...

Narrated by Abdullah bin Amr bin Al-Aas (r.a) that he heard the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) say, “Verily, the hearts of the children of Adam are between the two fingers out of the fingers of Ar-Rahman as one heart. He turns that to any (direction) He likes.” ...

[Sahih Muslim, Kitab Al-Qadr (46), 6750]

Approach of Jews to End the Light of Islam

يُرِيدُونَ لِيُطْفِئُوا نُورَ اللَّهِ بِأَفْوَاهِهِمْ وَاللَّهُ مُتِمُّ نُورِهِ ... ۞

“They seek to extinguish the Light of Allah (by blowing) with their utterances, but Allah has willed to spread His light in all its fullness ... ”

[Surah As-Saff (61), Ayat 8]

Never Call A Muslim as a Disbeliever

عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ « إِذَا قَالَ الرَّجُلُ لأَخِيهِ يَا كَافِرُ فَقَدْ بَاءَ بِهِ أَحَدُهُمَا »

Narrated by Abu Hurairah (r.a) that the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) said, “If a person says to his brother, ‘O Kafir (disbeliever)!’ Then surely one of them is such.”

[Sahih Bukhari, Kitab Al-Adab (78), 6103]

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