
This book presents the history of Islam and Arabian Peninsula before the advent of Islam and up till the death of the Prophet Muhammad.
It starts giving an overview of the political, social and religious situation Arabian peninsula before the advent of Islam, then it provides an extensive biography of the birth and life of the Prophet Muhammad and the impact of his preaching to the Arab population, the oppositions and wars against the spreading of Islam, the Hijrah (great migration), up till the establishment of Islam as main religion of Arabian Peninsula, and text concludes the narration with the description of the The Farewell Pilgrimage and the political and religious implications of it and the description of the demise of the Prophet.
- History of Islam up to the Demise of the Prophet (S)
- Publisher’s Preface
- Section 1: Introductory Themes
- Chapter 1: The Arabian Peninsula; its Geographical, Social and Cultural Status
- Divisions of the Arabian Peninsula
- Life Conditions in the Southern Section (Yemen)
- A Prosperous Civilization in the South of Arabia
- The Destruction of Ma'rib Dam
- The Effects of the fall of the Southern Civilization on Arabia
- The Conditions of the Northern Section of the Arabian Peninsula (Hijaz)
- Nomads
- The Tribal Order
- Racial Affiliation
- The Tribal Chief
- Tribal Zeal and Devotion
- Tribal Revenge
- Tribal Rivalries and Boastings
- The Significance of Parentage
- Tribal Wars
- Manslaughter and Plunder
- The Forbidden Months
- Women in the Arab Society
- The Tragedy of Women
- Chapter 2: Moral Features of the Arabs
- Chapter 3: Sects and Religions in the Arabian Peninsula and its Surroundings
- Monotheists
- Christianity
- Judaism
- The Sabians
- Manichaeism
- Star Worshipping
- The Worshipping of Jinn and Angels
- The Appearance of Mecca
- The Remnants of Abraham's Religion: Hanifiyyah
- The Beginning of Idolatry among Arabs
- Did Idolaters Believe in Allah?
- The Chaotic State of Religion
- Drastic Changes in the Light of the Appearance of Islam
- The Development and Significance of Mecca
- Trade and Custodianship of Quraysh
- Chapter 1: The Arabian Peninsula; its Geographical, Social and Cultural Status
- Section 2: Muhammad From Birth to Prophethood
- Section 3: From Prophethood To Migration
- Chapter 1: Prophethood and promulgation of the Religion
- Chapter 2: The Public Propagation and the Start of Oppositions
- Chapter 3: The consequences and reactions of Opposition to the Qur'an
- Torturing Muslims
- Emigration to Abyssinia
- The Birth of Fatimah
- The Night Ascension (Mi’raj)
- Economic and Social Boycott Imposed on Banu-Hashim
- The Death of Khadijah and Abu-Talib
- The Role of Khadijah
- The Role of Abu-Talib
- Abu-Talib's Faith
- The Prophet's wives
- The Holy Prophet's Journey to Ta’if
- Did the Holy Prophet seek Refuge?
- Attraction of the Holy Qur'an
- Accusation of Magic
- Inviting the Arab Tribes to Islam
- Section 4: From Hegira to the Universal Invitation
- Chapter 1: Emigration to Yathrib
- The Basis of Islam's Influences in Yathrib
- The First Muslim Group of Yathrib
- The First Treaty of ‘Aqabah
- The Second Treaty of ‘Aqabah
- The initial Stages of emigration to Yathrib
- Conspiracy of murdering the Holy Prophet
- The Prophet's Migration
- A Great Sacrifice
- The Prophet's Arrival at Quba
- Arrival at Yathrib
- The Start of the Hijri Calendar
- Chapter 2: The Prophet's Major proceedings in Medina
- Chapter 3: Conspiracies of the Jews
- Chapter 4: Establishment of Muslim Military Forces
- Formation of the Islamic Army
- Military Maneuvers
- The Prophet's Objectives of Military Maneuvers
- The Expedition of ‘Abdullah Ibn Jahsh
- Factors of Victory
- Results of Muslims' Victory
- Breach of Banu-Qaynuqa’ Treaty
- The Marriage of Imam ‘Ali and Lady Fatimah
- The Battle of Uhud
- Muslims’ victory at the initial stage to the battle
- The Enemy’s Victory
- Consequences of the defeat at Uhud
- The Unsuccessful Attack of Banu-Asad
- The Event of Bi’r Ma’unah
- Campaign against Banu Nadhir
- The Battle of the Ditch
- The Treason of Banu-Quray¨ah
- Reasons of the failure of the Allies
- The War of Banu-Quray¨ah
- Analysis and Criticism
- The War of Banu’l-Muztalaq
- The Journey for ‘Umrah
- The Ridhwan Allegiance
- The Hudaybiyah Truce
- The Prophet’s Prediction
- Bearings of the Hudaybiyah Truce
- Chapter 1: Emigration to Yathrib
- Section 5: From the Universal Invitation to the Departure of the Holy Prophet
- Chapter 1: Universal Invitation to Islam
- Chapter 2: The spread of Islam
- The war of Mu’tah
- The conquest of Mecca
- The Quraysh breach of truce
- The Prophet’s General Amnesty
- The Outcomes of the conquest of Mecca
- The War of Hunayn
- The War of Tabuk
- Imam ‘Ali; the Holy Prophet's successor in Medina
- Hardships and obstacles on the way
- The Holy Prophet's treaties with local governors
- The consequences of the war of Tabuk
- The spread of Islam in the Arabian Peninsula
- Disavowal of Unbelievers Announcement
- General treaties
- Long-termed treaties with Arab tribes
- The Prophet's special envoy and representative
- Announcement of Disavowal and Warning
- Mutual Cursing with the Najran Christians
- Chapter 3: The Farewell Pilgrimage and the Demise of the Prophet