Before 570 CEArabian Peninsula
Arabia Before Islam
The religious, social and political world into which the final Messenger ﷺ was born.
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The Seerah of Sayyidina Muhammad ﷺ
A guided journey through the blessed life of the Messenger ﷺ, presented in clear chapters with practical lessons.
The Makkah Years
Birth, revelation, perseverance and the early call
c. 570 CEMakkah
Blessed Birth and Noble Lineage
The birth of Muhammad ibn ʿAbdullah ﷺ into the respected clan of Banu Hashim.
Read chapter →c. 570–595 CEMakkah and its surroundings
Childhood, Youth and al-Amīn
An orphan protected by family, known in youth for honesty, balance and trustworthiness.
Read chapter →c. 595 CEMakkah
Marriage to Sayyidah Khadijah
A marriage of trust, affection and steadfast support at the heart of the Prophetic household.
Read chapter →610 CECave of Hira, Makkah
The First Revelation
The command to read opened the final revelation and a mission of worship, knowledge and mercy.
Read chapter →610–613 CEMakkah
The Early Call and First Muslims
Faith first spread through trusted relationships before the public call began.
Read chapter →c. 615 CEMakkah and Abyssinia
Persecution and Migration to Abyssinia
Persecuted believers found protection under a just Christian ruler across the Red Sea.
Read chapter →c. 616–620 CEMakkah and Ta’if
Boycott, Year of Sorrow and Ta’if
Years of isolation and loss revealed extraordinary patience, mercy and hope.
Read chapter →c. 620–622 CEMakkah, Jerusalem and beyond
Isra, Mi‘raj and the Pledges of Aqabah
The Night Journey brought consolation and the gift of prayer as a new community prepared in Yathrib.
Read chapter →The Hijrah
Trust, careful preparation and the journey to Madinah
622 CE / 1 AHMakkah to Madinah
The Hijrah
Careful planning, complete trust and companionship marked the migration to Madinah.
Read chapter →The Madinah Years
Community, mercy, leadership and the completed mission
1–2 AHMadinah
Building the Madinan Community
The mosque, bonds of brotherhood and a civic agreement formed the foundations of community life.
Read chapter →2 AH / 624 CEBadr
Badr: Courage and Reliance
A smaller community faced a powerful Makkan force and learned that victory is from Allah.
Read chapter →3 AH / 625 CEMount Uhud
Uhud: Obedience and Recovery
Loss and injury became a profound lesson in obedience, responsibility and steadfastness.
Read chapter →5 AH / 627 CEMadinah
The Trench and Perseverance
Consultation and shared labour protected Madinah during a confederate siege.
Read chapter →6 AH / 628 CEHudaybiyyah
The Treaty of Hudaybiyyah
A treaty that seemed difficult opened the way for peace, encounter and remarkable growth.
Read chapter →6–8 AHArabia and neighbouring lands
Inviting the Wider World
The message reached rulers and communities beyond Arabia through dignified correspondence and envoys.
Read chapter →8 AH / 630 CEMakkah
The Conquest of Makkah
The return to Makkah was marked by humility, purification of the Kaʿbah and broad forgiveness.
Read chapter →8–9 AHArabia
Hunayn, Ta’if and Tabuk
New tests taught the growing community not to trust numbers, wealth or comfort.
Read chapter →9 AH / 630–631 CEMadinah
The Year of Delegations
Communities across Arabia came to learn, make agreements and enter Islam.
Read chapter →10 AH / 632 CEMakkah and ʿArafat
The Farewell Pilgrimage
The final pilgrimage gathered the community around worship, equality and sacred responsibilities.
Read chapter →11 AH / 632 CEMadinah
The Final Days
The Messenger ﷺ completed his trust, emphasised prayer and returned to his Lord.
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Character, Mercy and Living Legacy
His ﷺ worship, mercy, justice and everyday conduct remain a living pattern for believers.
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