Childrens

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Childrens Seerah course August 2007Sparkbrook
Islamic Centre

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• Week 3
• The Struggle Continues
• The Year of Sorrow
• Isra and Miraj
• The Hijrah
• Musab ibn Umayr goes to Madinah
• The first and second pledges of aqabah
• The Hijrah of the Prophet (saw) and Abu Bakr

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• The Sanctions were now over, but they had taken
  their toll on the Muslims and on the tribe of the
  Messenger of Allah (saw).

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• Abu Talib was an old man and was approaching
  death.
• He loved his nephew, Muhammad (saw) dearly, and
  always did his best to protect him.
• The Messenger of Allah pleaded with him to say
  his shahadah.
• Abu Jahl and some other men persuaded Abu Talib
  to stick to the religion of idol worship.

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• Abu Talib died without becoming Muslim.
• The Prophet (saw) was heartbroken that he could
  not save him, as he loved him.
• You do not guide those you love.
• Allah guides whom He will,
• And He know best who would be guided
• (2856)

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• With the death of Abu Talib, the Messenger of
  Allah has lost his external supporter.
• Now he was also to lose his love and comfort at
  home.
• Khadija was weak and ill, and a few months after
  the death of Abu Talib, she passed away.

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• With the Quraysh causing even more suffering to
  the Messenger (saw) and the Muslims, he decided
  to go with Zayd ibn Harithah to Taif.
• They got a rabble to pelt him with stones, so he
  had to flee, with blood pouring down him. Zayd
  was also injured.

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• The Prophet (saw) took shelter in an orchard
  belonging to two Makkans.
• They took pity on him and sent their servant to
  him with dates.
• The servant, from Ninewah, the city of Yunus (as)
  spoke with the Messenger (saw) and became Muslim.

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• The Messenger of Allah (saw) made a beautiful
  dua.
• The Angel of the Mountains came and the Prophet
  (saw) could have had Taif crushed between the
  mountains.
• But he asked for Taif to be spared, praying that
  their children would be Muslim.

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• The Messenger (saw) and Zayd made their way back
  to Makkah, stopping at Nakhlah on the way.
• Here, as the Messenger (saw) recited Quran, the
  valley was filled with jinn who listened and
  believed in his message.

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• On returning to Makkah, the Hajj season began and
  the Prophet (saw) told many tribes about Islam.
  However most continued worshipping the idols.
• A group of 6 men from Khazraj tribe in Yathrib
  listened to the Messenger (saw), light entered
  their hearts, and they accepted Islam.

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• One night, the Messenger (saw) was woken by
  Jibrail and taken to mount upon al Buraq, a white
  creature similar to a horse.
• He then went to Jerusalem where he led all the
  Prophets in prayer.
• He was then taken to Heaven by Jibrail (as) and
  shown many things.

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• The Messenger (saw) brought the gift of salah
  from the Miraj.

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• After this miraculous journey, the Makkans
  refused to believe the Messenger (saw) even
  though he was able to describe masjid al Aqsa
  clearly, and tell them about some caravans on the
  way.
• Abu Bakr (ra) believed straight away and never
  doubted.

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• The next Hajj, more people came from Yathrib who
  had accepted Islam.
• He commanded them to refrain from all types of
  evil and implement good and piety throughout
  their lives. He taught them about Allah and about
  worshipping only Allah the day of Judgement
  where they would recount all their deeds and the
  Hereafter where the righteous will be rewarded
  with eternal bliss and happiness.

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• The people from Yathrib pledged to obey the
  Messenger (saw) this was the First pledge of
  Aqabah
• Musab ibn Umayr was then sent with them to
  Yathrib to spread Islam.

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• A year later, 73 men and 2 women came to make the
  second pledge of Aqabah.
• In return for fulfilling their pledge, the
  Prophet (saw) promised them Paradise.
• 12 nuaqaba were appointed to lead the Yathrib
  community.

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• Now the Muslims from Makkah were commanded to
  make hijrah to Yathrib.
• They had to leave their homes and their city.
  Many, such as Suhaib, had to leave all their
  wealth and belongings.
• Soon, most Muslims had left. The Prophet (saw),
  Abu Bakr, Ali and a few Muslims were left,
  waiting for the command of Allah to make hijrah.

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• Meanwhile, the Makkans were plotting to kill the
  Messenger (saw).
• They decided on a plan to have a member from each
  tribe simultaneously kill him with a sword. They
  would then offer blood money to the tribe of the
  Prophet (saw) and that, they thought, would end
  the matter.
• The Messenger (saw) knew of this but remained
  calm and full of faith in Allah.

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• Jibrail told the Messenger (saw) not to sleep in
  his bed that night.
• Ali (ra) did so, covered in the green cloak of
  the Messenger (saw).
• The Prophet (saw) left the house, and threw a
  handful of dust on the heads of the waiting
  assasins, reciting from Sura Yasin. They were
  blinded from seeing the Prophet (saw) leave.

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• When those who deny plotted cunningly to
  restrain you, kill you or drive you out.
• They plot and Allah plots and Allah is the best
  of plot makers
• (830)

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• Abu Bakr had prepared 2 camels with provisions
  and they slipped out of Makkah in the dark and
  made their way South instead of North.
• They stayed 3 nights in a cave in Mount Thawr
  where they waited. Abdullah and Asma, son and
  daughter of Abu Bakr, would come with news and
  food and water.

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• Abu Bakr had plugged up the holes in the cave to
  protect them from any poisonous creatures. As the
  Prophet (saw) was asleep, he saw one hole was
  open and stuck his toe in it. He was bitten, but
  would not disturb the Prophet (saw). However the
  Prophet (saw) felt his tears on his face, woke
  up, and healed the wound by putting his saliva on
  it.

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• Some men came searching for them by the cave.
• Abu Bakr was afraid for the Messenger (saw) but
  the Messenger (saw) assured him that Allah was
  with them.

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• When those that deny drove him out
• One of two was he in the cave,
• When he told his companion
• Do not grieve, for Allah is with us.
• So Allah sent down His peace upon him
• And supported him by soldiers you could not see,
• And let the word of the deniers go under,
• And the word of Allah is the highest.
• Allah is of the highest wisdom, of invincible
  will
• (940)

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The search party found the cave covered with a
spiders web and a dove had built its nest beside
the entrance. They decided not to look inside.

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Almadina
Actual route taken by the Prophet.
Normal route between Makkah to Madinah.
Makkah
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• The journey was slow and hard. They took a
  different route to the one usually used.
• Suraqa ibn Jusham tried to capture them but
  failed in his plan.
• They stopped by Umm Mabad and the Prophet (saw)
  was able to get many bowls of milk from some
  goats that did not usually give any.

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• Next week
• The Prophet (saw) enters Madinah
• The first 3 battles in Islam
• Homework
• Find out about your groups companion and write
  about him/her
• Complete worksheet
• Older groups
• Read about Musab ibn Umayr