The spoils of war
The spoils of war (65) Return to Madinah While the Muslims were heading back to Madinah, the Prophet ﷺ received a revelation from Allah concerning the distribution of the spoils of …
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Day of Distinction
Day of Distinction (64) With Abu Jahl’s death the Quraysh were humbled. They scattered, defeated by an army of men and angels, and thus ended the Battle of Badr. It was …
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Abu Jahl killed
Abu Jahl killed (63) As befitting a general, Abu Jahl was well-protected during the battle by men carrying swords and spears. He was so well guarded no Muslim could even …
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The Challenge
The Challenge (62) Challenge to single combat The Quraysh’s three best horsemen, Utbah bin Rabi’a, Shayba bin Rabi’a, and Waleed bin Utbah, stepped forward and challenged the Muslims to a single …
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The Battle of Badr
The Battle of Badr (61) The caravan that the Muslims hoped to seize was headed by Abu Sufyan bin Harb. It consisted of forty men, one thousand camels and goods worth about …
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A new Qiblah
A new Qiblah (60) On Sha’ban, 2 A.H., the Qiblah (direction Muslims pray toward) was changed from Bait Al-Maqdis in Jerusalem to the Ka’bah in Makkah. The change was announced by Allah …
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The First Battle of Badr
The First Battle of Badr (59) The first Sariyya (singular form of Saraya) that the Prophet ﷺ dispatched was called Sariyya Saif Al-Bahar. It took place in Ramadan, 1 A.H. …
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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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