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• Speech by His Excellency Sheikh MuÀammad Ali Al-Harkan, former Secretary General of the Islamic World League
• Foreword by the author
• Location and characteristics of Arab tribes:
  • Location of Arabia
  • Arab tribes
• Power and authority among the Arabs:
  • Power in Yemen
  • Power in Hira
  • Power in ancient Syria
  • Power in Hijaz
  • Power among other Arabs
  • The political situation
• Arab religions
  • The religious situation
• Description of pre-Islamic Arab society
  • The social situation
  • The economic situation
  • Ethics
• Genealogy and family of the Prophet (sallallaho alyhi wa salam)
  • Genealogy of the Prophet (sallallaho alyhi wa salam)
  • The prophetic family
  • The birth and the forty years preceding the prophetic mission
  • The birth
  • Among the BanÍ Sa'd
  • The splitting of the chest of the Prophet (sallallaho alyhi wa salam)
  • Return to his loving mother
  • At his loving grandfather's house
  • At his clement uncle's house
  • The demand for rain
  • Meeting with the monk Bahira
  • The war of sacrilege
  • The Al-Fudul Pact
  • A life of work
  • His marriage to Khadija (radhia'Allah anha)
  • The reconstruction of the Ka'ba and the arbitration of the Prophet (sallallaho alyhi wa salam)
  • The life of the Prophet before the prophecy
• Prophecy and Preaching
  • The Meccan period
• The prophecy and the message
  • In Hira Cave
  • Archangel Jibril brings revelation
  • Interruption of the revelation
  • Archangel JibúÍl makes new revelations
  • Types of revelation
• First step: the effort of preaching to Allah
  • Three years of secret preaching
  • The first Muslims
  • Prayer
• Second stage: generalization of preaching
  • The first order of message propagation
  • The call of relatives
  • On Mount As-Safa
  • Consultation to divert pilgrims from preaching
  • The means implemented to counter preaching
  • The persecutions
  • The polytheists facing the Messenger of Allah (sallallaho alyhi wa salam)
  • The Quraysh delegation to Abu Talib
  • Quraysh threaten Abu Talib
  • The Quraysh present themselves to Abu Talib once again
  • Attacks against the Messenger of Allah (sallallaho alyhi wa salam)
  • The House of Al-Arqam
  • The first emigration to Abyssinia
  • Prostration of the polytheists with the Muslims and return of
  • Muhajiruns
  • The second emigration to Abyssinia
  • The plot of the Quraysh against the Emigrants
  • Intensification of torture and attempt to eliminate the Prophet (sallallaho alyhi wa salam)
  • The conversion of Hamza radihia'Allah anho
  • The conversion of Umar ibn Ibn Al-Khattab radhia'Allah anho
  • The delegate of the Quraysh to the Messenger of Allah (sallallaho alyhi wa salam)
  • Negotiation of the heads of Quraysh with the Messenger of Allah (sallallaho alyhi wa salam)
  • Abu Jahl's determination to assassinate the Messenger of Allah (sallallaho alyhi wa salam)
  • Talks and concessions
  • Dismay of the Quraysh and their contact with the Jews
  • Abu Talib reunites his clan
• The general embargo:
  • The pact of injustice and aggression
  • Three years spent in Abu Talib's stronghold
  • Destruction of the pact
  • Last attempt at negotiation between the Quraysh and Abu Talib
• The year of sorrow:
  • The death of Abu Talib
  • Death of Khadija
  • The succession of misfortunes
  • The marriage of the Prophet (sallallaho alyhi wa salam) with Sawda (radhi'Allah anha)
  • The factors of endurance and determination
• Third stage: preaching outside Mecca
  • The Messenger of Allah (sallallaho alyhi wa salam) in At-Ta'if
  • Presentation of Islam to tribes and individuals
    • The tribes who received the message
    • Non-Meccans who responded favorably to the call
    • A wind of hope through six men from Medina
    • The marriage of the Prophet (sallallaho alyhi wa salam) with 'isha (radhi'Allah anha)
  • The night journey and the ascension: al-isra wal miraj
  • The first allegiance of Al-'Aqaba: bay'atu-l-'aqaba al-ula
    • The Ambassador of Islam in Medina
    • A great success
  • The second allegiance of Al-'Aqaba: bay'atu-l-'aqaba ath-thaniya
    • The clauses of the oath of allegiance
    • Reaffirming the importance of allegiance
    • The conclusion of the Pledge of Allegiance
    • The twelve leaders chosen
    • An enemy discovers the alliance
    • The Ansars ready to attack the Quraysh
    • The Quraysh complain to the leaders of Yathrib
    • The Quraysh learn of the confirmation of the news and pursue those who took the oath
  • The beginnings of the Hegira
  • Dar An-Nadwa, the parliament of the Quraysh
    • The discussions and the decision to kill the Prophet (sallallaho alyhi wa salam)
  • The emigration of the Prophet (sallallaho alyhi wa salam)
    • The house of the Prophet (sallallaho alyhi wa salam) surrounded
    • The Messenger (sallallaho alyhi wa salam) leaves his house
    • From house to cave
    • Inside the cave
    • On the way to Medina
    • Entrance to Medina
  • The stages of preaching and holy war during the Medinan era
    • Situation of Medina at the time of emigration
    • The first step: building a new society
    • Construction of the Prophet's Mosque (sallallaho alyhi wa salam)
    • Fraternization of Muslims
    • The Islamic Covenant
    • Benefits of these social values
  • Pact with the Jews
    • Clauses of this pact
  • The bloody struggle
    • Quraysh provocation against Muslims and their recourse to 'Abdullah Ibn Ubay
    • The intention to prohibit access to the Sacred Mosque
    • The Quraysh threaten the Emigrants
    • Permission to fight
    • Expeditions led by the Prophet (sallallaho alyhi wa salam) or one of his generals before the Battle of Badr
  • The Great Battle of Badr: Islam's First Decisive Battle
    • Causes of shipping
    • Strength of the Muslim army and distribution of command
    • The Muslim army heads towards Badr
    • The announcement of this news in Mecca
    • The Meccans prepare for battle
    • The army of Mecca
    • The problem posed by the tribes of Bani Bakr
    • Departure of the Meccan army
    • The escape of the caravan
    • Return of the Meccan army and appearance of dissension within it
    • The difficult situation of the Muslim army
    • The advisory board
    • The Muslim army continues its journey
    • Reconnaissance operations carried out by the Prophet (sallallaho alyhi wa salam) in person
    • Essential information about the Meccan army
    • The fall of the rain
    • The Muslim army advances the Meccan army and occupies strategic military points
    • The command post
    • Mobilization of the army and weapons vigil
    • The Meccan army at the heart of the battle and the divisions to which it suffered
    • The meeting of the two armies
    • The start of the fighting
    • The duels
    • Generalization of the attack
    • The Messenger of Allah (sallallaho alyhi wa salam) supplicates his Lord
    • The Descent of the Angels
    • The counterattack
    • Satan withdraws
    • The heavy defeat
    • Abu Jahl resists
    • The death of Abu Jahl
    • Examples of manifestations of the wonders of faith during this battle
    • The number of human losses on both sides
    • Mecca receives the news of the defeat
    • News of victory reaches Medina
    • The army of the Prophet (sallallaho alyhi wa salam) returns to Medina
    • The wave of congratulations
    • The question of prisoners
    • The Quran mentions the battle of Badr
  • Expeditions between Badr and Uhud
    • Expedition from BanÍ Sulaym to Al-Kudr
    • The plot to kill the Prophet (sallallaho alyhi wa salam)
    • Bani Qaynuqa's expedition
      • Example of plots fomented by Jews
      • The Bani Qaynuqa' violate the pact
      • Encirclement, surrender and withdrawal
    • The expedition of As-SawÍq
    • The Dhi-Amr expedition
    • The execution of Ka'b Ibn Al-Ashraf
    • The Bahran Expedition
    • The expedition led by Zayd Ibn Hâritha
  • Uhud's expedition
    • Quraysh prepare for revenge
    • Strength and command of the Quraysh army
    • Departure of the Meccan army
    • Muslims prepare for any eventuality
    • The Meccan army at the gates of Medina
    • An assembly to define the defense strategy for Muslims
    • The Muslim army prepares and leaves Medina for the battlefield
    • The Prophet (sallallaho alyhi wa salam) reviews his army
    • The night between Uhud and Medina
    • The rebellion of 'Abdullah Ibn Ubay and his cronies
    • Departure of the Muslim army for Uhud
    • The defense plan
    • The Messenger of Allah (sallallaho alyhi wa salam) calls his troops to bravery
    • The Meccan army mobilizes
    • Political maneuvers of the Quraysh
    • Quraysh women's efforts to encourage men
    • The first sparks
    • The battle is concentrated around the standard and the flag bearer
    • The fight on other fronts
    • The death of Hamza Ibn 'Abdil-Muttalib, the lion of Allah
    • Control of the situation
    • From the arms of a woman to martyrdom
    • The role of archers in combat
    • The rout of the associators
    • The serious mistake made by the archers
    • Khalid Ibn Al-WalÍd hatches a plan to encircle the Muslim army
    • The brilliant attitude of the Prophet (sallallaho alyhi wa salam) in the face of this encirclement
    • Dispersion of Muslims in the face of this situation
    • The violence of the fighting around the Messenger of Allah (sallallaho alyhi wa salam)
    • The most critical moment in the life of the Prophet (sallallaho alyhi wa salam)
    • The companions begin to gather around the Messenger of Allah (sallallaho alyhi wa salam)
    • Associators increase the pressure
    • Stories of some heroic acts
    • Rumor about the death of the Prophet (sallallaho alyhi wa salam) and its impact during the fighting
    • The Prophet (sallallaho alyhi wa salam) continued the fight and managed to save the situation
    • The execution of Ubay Ibn Khalaf
    • Talha raises the Prophet (sallallaho alyhi wa salam)
    • Final attack of the associators (
    • Mutilation of the martyrs (
    • Muslim heroes ready to fight to the death
    • The arrival of the Messenger of Allah (sallallaho alyhi wa salam) to the
    • AbÕ Sufyan's perverse satisfaction after the battle and his discussion with Umar
    • Appointment given in Badr
    • Muslims ensure the position of the associators
    • Inspection of the dead and injured
    • Regrouping and burial of the martyrs
    • The Messenger of Allah (sallallaho alyhi wa salam) praises his Lord and invokes Him
    • Return to Medina and proofs of love and devotion
    • The Messenger of Allah (sallallaho alyhi wa salam) in Medina
    • Deaths on both sides
    • State of emergency in Medina
    • The Hamra Al-Asad Expedition
    • The Quran refers to battle
    • Principles and lessons to be learned from this battle
  • Expeditions and missions carried out between Uhud and Al-Ahzab
    • Abu Salama's expedition
    • The mission of 'Abdullah Ibn Unays
    • The mission of Ar-RajÍ'
    • The tragedy of Bi'r Ma'una
    • The Bani An-Nadir expedition
    • Najd's expedition
    • The second expedition of Badr
    • Dumat Al-Jandal's expedition
  • The Coalition Expedition (Al-Ahzab)
  • The expedition against the Banu Qurayzha
  • Military expeditions after the expedition against the Banu Qurayzha
    • The execution of Sallâm Ibn Abi-l-Huqayq
    • The expedition of Muhammad Ibn Maslama
    • The expedition against the BanÍ Lahyan
    • Continuation of sending missions and expeditions
  • The expedition against Banu-l-Mustalaq, called the Al Muraysi expedition
    • Role of the hypocrites before the expedition of Banu-l-Mustalaq
    • Role of the hypocrites in the expedition against the Banu-l-Mustalaq
  • Missions and expeditions after the Al Muraysi expedition
    • The expedition of Abdur-Rahman Ibn 'Awf to Dawmat Al-Jandal among the Banu Kalb
    • The expedition of Ali Ibn Abu Talib to Fadak among the Banu Sa'd Ibn Bakr
    • The expedition of Abu Bakr As-Siddiq or Zayd Ibn Haritha to Wadi-l-Qura
    • The expedition of Kurz Ibn Jabir Al-Fihri to Al-'UraniyyÍn
    • The expedition of Amru Ibn Umayya Ad-Damri and Salama Ibn Abi Salama
  • The small pilgrimage of Al-Hudaybiyya in the month of Dhi-l-Qi'da in the year 6 of the Hegira
    • Origins of the minor pilgrimage of Al-Hudaybiyya
    • Muslims are preparing
    • Muslims take the road to Mecca
    • The Quraysh try to distract Muslims from the Ka'ba
    • Muslims change route to avoid combat
    • Budayl intervenes between the Quraysh and the Prophet (sallallaho alyhi wa salam)
    • The Quraysh send their emissaries
    • It is He who has removed their hands from you
    • Uthman ibn Affan emissary to the Quraysh
    • Rumors regarding Uthman's alleged death and loyalty oath
    • Conclusion of the pact and its clauses
    • The extradition of Abû Jandal
    • Sacrifice and shaving with a view to lifting the sacredness of the small pilgrimage
    • The refusal to return emigrant women
    • Consequences of the pact
    • The sadness of Muslims and Umar's discussion with the Prophet (sallallaho alyhi wa salam)
    • Outcome of the crisis of the weak
    • Some Quraysh heroes embrace Islam
  • Second stage: a new phase
    • Letters addressed to kings and princes
    • Letter to the Negus of Abyssinia
    • Letter addressed to Al-Muqawqis, king of Egypt
    • Letter to Kisra, King of Persia
    • Letter to Caesar, King of Rome
    • Letter to Al-Mundhir Ibn Sawi, Governor of Bahrain
    • Letter to Hawdha Ibn Ali, Governor of Al-Yamana
    • Letter to Al-Harith Ibn Abi Shamir Al-Ghassani, King of Damascus
    • Letter to the King of Oman
  • Military activities after the reconciliation of Al-Hudaybiyya
    • The Al-Ghaba or Dhi-Qarad expedition
    • The expedition of Khaybar and Wadi-l-Qura
      • Causes of shipping
      • Departure for Khaybar
      • Strength of the Muslim army
      • The contact of the hypocrites with the Jews
      • On the way to Khaybar
      • Events that took place along the way
      • The Muslim army at the gates of Khaybar
      • The fortresses of Khaybar
      • Muslim army encampment
      • Start of fighting and announcement of the conquest.
      • Conquest of the fortress of As-Sa'b Ibn Mu'adh
      • Conquest of the fortress of Az-Zubayr
      • Conquest of the fortress of Ubay
      • Conquest of the fortress of An-Nazar
      • Conquest of the second part of Khaybar
      • The negotiations
      • Execution of Abu-l-Huqayq's two sons for their violation of the compromise
      • Sharing the spoils
      • The arrival of Ja'far Ibn Abi Talib and the Ash'arites
      • The marriage of the Prophet (sallallaho alyhi wa salam) with Saffiya (radhi'Allah anha)
      • The poisoned sheep
      • Deaths on both sides during the conquest of Khaybar
      • Fadak
      • Wadi-l-Qura
      • Tayma
      • The return to Medina
      • The expedition of Abban Ibn Sa'id
    • Other expeditions of the seventh year of the Hegira
      • The expedition of Dhati-r-Riqa
      • The little pilgrimage of compensation
    • The Battle of Mu'ta
      • Cause of the battle
      • Army generals and the recommendations of the Prophet (sallallaho alyhi wa salam)
      • Farewell to the Muslim army and the tears of Abdullah Ibn Rawdha
      • Advance of the army and sudden situation of terror
      • Advisory Council in Ma'an
      • Advance of the Muslim army towards the enemy
      • Start of fighting and succession of standard bearers
      • The standard finds itself in the hands of the sword of Allah
      • The end of the battle
      • The deceased on both sides
      • The consequences of this battle
      • The Dhat As-Salasil Expedition
      • Abu Qatada's expedition to Khadira
    • The expedition to conquer Mecca
      • Causes of shipping
      • Abu Sufyan arrives in Medina to renew the pact
      • Preparations for the expedition and attempt at discretion
      • Advance of the Muslim army towards Mecca
      • The Muslim army camped at Marr Az-Zahraan
      • Abu Sufyan facing the Messenger of Allah (sallallaho alyhi wa salam)
      • Muslim army leaves Marr Az-Zahraan and heads towards Mecca
      • Quraysh caught off guard by Muslim advance
      • The Muslim army at Dhi-Tuwa
      • The entry of the Muslim army into Mecca
      • The Prophet (sallallaho alyhi wa salam) enters the Sacred Mosque and purifies it of idols
      • The Prophet (sallallaho alyhi wa salam) prays at the Ka'ba and gives a sermon to the Quraysh
      • No reproaches against you today
      • The key of the temple to its owners
      • Bilal's call to prayer from the top of the Ka'ba
      • Prayer of victory or recognition
      • Execution of the biggest criminals
      • Conversion to Islam of Safwan Ibn Umayya and Fadal Ibn Umayr
      • The speech of the Prophet (sallallaho alyhi wa salam) on the second day of the conquest
      • The Ansars fear that the Prophet (sallallaho alyhi wa salam) will remain in Mecca
      • Pledges of allegiance
      • Stay and actions of the Prophet (sallallaho alyhi wa salam) in Mecca
      • Missions and expeditions
  • The third step
    • Hunayn's expedition
      • The advance of the enemy and their encampment at Awtas
      • Military expert contradicts general's decision
      • Enemy intelligence services
      • The intelligence services of the Prophet (sallallaho alyhi wa salam)
      • The Prophet (sallallaho alyhi wa salam) leaves Mecca towards Hunaryn
      • Muslim army surprised by archers and attackers
      • The return of the Muslims and the climax of the battle
      • Loss of morale and defeat of the enemy
      • The pursuit
      • The loot
    • The At-Taif Expedition
    • Sharing the spoils at Al-Ji'rana
    • The Ansars' reproaches against the Messenger of Allah (sallallaho alyhi wa salam)
    • Arrival of a delegation from Hawzin
    • The little pilgrimage and the return to Medina
    • Expeditions carried out after the conquest of Mecca
      • The men responsible for collecting legal alms
      • The expeditions
    • The expedition of Tabuk in the month of Rajab of the ninth year
      • Causes of shipping
      • Echoes of Roman and Ghassanid preparations
      • General information about Roman and Ghassanid preparations
      • The danger becomes more pressing
      • The Prophet (sallallaho alyhi wa salam) made the decision to move forward
      • Announcing preparations to fight the Romans
      • Muslims hurry to prepare for battle
      • The Muslim army marches towards Tabuk
      • The Muslim army in Tabuk
      • The return to Medina
      • Those who stayed behind
      • The consequences of the expedition
      • Quranic revelations about the expedition
      • Important events that occurred during the year
    • The pilgrimage of Abu Bakr
    • Observations about the expeditions carried out
    • People are entering Islam in droves
      • The delegations
    • Consequences of successful preaching.
    • The farewell pilgrimage
      • The latest military missions
    • Towards the Supreme Companion
      • Farewell signs
      • Beginnings of the disease
      • Last week
      • Five days before the death of the Prophet (sallallaho alyhi wa salam)
      • Four days before his death
      • Three days before his death
      • A day or two before his death
      • One day before his death
      • The day of death
      • The agony
      • The affliction of the companions
      • Umar's reaction
      • Abu Bakr's reaction
      • Preparations for the burial of the Prophet (sallallaho alyhi wa salam)
  • The family of the Prophet (sallallaho alyhi wa salam)
  • Qualities and noble characters of the Prophet (sallallaho alyhi wa salam
  • Her beauty
  • Perfection of soul and nobility of character