Permission to fight
Permission to fight (58) Up to this point the Prophet ﷺ had counselled Muslims to endure insults and abuses in silence. Now, however, the Muslims had the upper hand. This new …
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The Threats
The Threats (57) The Quraysh test the Muslim’s resolve In spite of all the precautions the Prophet ﷺ took to ensure that Madinah remained safe and peaceful, the Quraysh determined …
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The covenant of peace
The covenant of peace (56) Most of the chieftains and notables of Madinah had become Muslim, and there was no one capable of leading those opposed to Islam in open rebellion. Realising …
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Islamic community
Islamic community(55) The brotherhood between individual immigrants and their host families created a strong sense of community that was further consolidated when the Prophet ﷺ instituted common rules of conduct …
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The Brotherhood
The Brotherhood (54) The Ansar tried to outdo each other in making the Muhajireen comfortable in Madinah and put themselves and their possessions at the service of the newcomers. Their generosity …
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The call to prayer
The call to prayer 📣(53) At last the Muslims had a house of worship all their own. They no longer had to congregate surreptitiously as they had in Makkah🕋 at …
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Difficulties in Madinah
Difficulties in Madinah 🍁🍂(52) Although the immigrants rejoiced over their freedom from the pagans, life in Madinah🌴 presented several difficulties. They had left their homes🏘️ and belongings and now had …
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The bargain
The bargain💰(51) Many people vied with each other to give shelter to the Prophet ﷺ , but it was Abu Ayyub Ansari who hurried to lift the saddle from the …
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A joyful day
A joyful day (50) ❣️ Fourteen years after becoming a prophet, on a Monday, the Prophet ﷺ arrived in Qubaa on the outskirts of Yathrib🌴. The people of Yathrib (which …
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The Rider
The Rider🏇(49) After they resumed their journey, the woman’s husband returned. Umm Ma’bad told him what had happened, and she gave him such a complete description of the travellers that …
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