The Life of Prophet Muhammad - by Sheikh Azhar Nasser

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02.21.2024
The Siege of Ta'if
After victory against Banu Thaqif at Hunayn, Prophet Muhammad marched his army to Ta'if, where Banu Thaqif had retreated to and barricated themselves inside with enough food and water to last them for a year. The Prophet declared any slaves who...
02.07.2024
The Battle of Hunain
Banu Thaqif had been long standing rivals of the Quraysh. They saw the Quraysh's defeated as an opportunity to attack and seize control of Mecca for themselves. In response, Prophet Muhammad called all Muslims to battle and led an army of...
11.18.2023
Converting in Droves
After the conquest of Mecca, hundreds of thousands of Arabs came to the prophet to convert and pledge their allegiance. This lecture covers why they joined now and reflects the verses of Surah An-Nasr which predicted this. The Prophet also sent...
11.15.2023
Conquest of Mecca [4] - Amnesty Granted
Prophet Muhammad destroys all the idols in the Kaaba with Imam Ali's help and washes the images that had been drawn inside. He then introduced Islam to the Meccans, discarding their ideas of nationalism and tribalism, and offered a general amnesty...
11.13.2023
Conquest of Mecca [3] - Mecca Surrenders
Prophet Muhammad had promised safety to any Meccan who either remined in their own home during the invasion or went to Abu Sufyan's home. After seeing the Muslim's strenght, Abu Sufyan saw the futility of struggle and urged the Meccans to...
11.01.2023
Conquest of Mecca [2] - Tactics and Betrayal
Prophet Muhammad kept the attack on Mecca a closely guarded secret. However Hatib ibn Abi Balta'ah sent a letter to the Quraysh warning them of the attack. The Prophet was informed of this by revelation and he sent Ali and...
10.18.2023
Conquest of Mecca [1] - The Broken Treaty
The Treaty of Hudaybiyya had included a vow of there being no fighting between the Quraysh and the Muslims. However, when the tribe of Banu Bakr asked the leaders of Quraysh for help in a raid against their long time...
10.11.2023
Campaign of Dhat Al-Salasil
The Campaign of Dhat Al-Salasil occurred soon after "defeat" at the Battle of Mu'tah, when various Ghassanid affiliated tribes sensed an opportunity to invade Medina. They thought the Muslims would be weak and demoralized. A bedouin learned about the gathering army...
09.27.2023
Fighting the Roman Army
The Roman army, with 10,000 soliders, outnumbered the Muslims 3:1 at the Battle of Mutah. Some of the Muslims feared the large army and wanted to retreat, but the senior companions bolstered their courage. Prophet Muhammad had appointed a leader for...
08.23.2023
The Battle of Mu'tah - Prelude
The Battle of Mu'tah was triggered when a messenger Prophet Muhammad sent to Ghassani Shurahbil was murdered. This was a declaration of war. While Prophte Muhammad himself didn't participate in this battle, thanks to the treaty of Hudaybiyya he was able...
07.08.2023
Umra al-Qadha
Prophet Muhammad led the Muslims on a second attempt at Umra, thet qazaa for the last one which they couldn't complete. Rumor spread among the Mushrikeen that the Muslims were weakened, so the Prophet instructed his followers to show extra strength...
06.22.2023
Fadak - Granted and Usurped
Prophet Muhammad had given the garden of Fadak to his daughter Fatima, but after his passing it snatched away from her by Abu Bakr and Umar. This lecture explains: - How Fadak became the Prophet's property - Why he gifted it...
06.22.2023
Khaybar - Victory, Khums & Marrying Safiyyah
The victory at Khaybar changed the lives of the Muslim community and became a source of financial strength for them. The lecture includes: - The surrender treaty, where the Jews were allowed to remain on Khaybar in return for a share of...
05.24.2023
Khaybar - Miracles and Conquest
The Muslims marched to the Fort of Khaybar, attack and defeat it's treacherous occupants. Along the way, various miracles occur: - An assassin attempts to kill Prophet Muhammad, but he miraciously is suddenly mentally handicapped. - Imam Ali's unable to fight due to...
04.30.2023
Battle of Khaybar - Attempting Diplomacy
Khaybar was manned by Jewish tribes that had previously reacted treasonously against the Muslims and had been exiled from Medina in turn. They had already attacked the Muslims once, by participating in the Battle of Khandak, and Prophet Muhammad received intel...
04.19.2023
Letters to the Persians and Coptics
Prophet Muhammad continues his outreach to foreign leaders, sending messengrs to the Persian emperor Khosrow II and the Coptic ruler Muqawqis of Alexandria. The outreach teaches us: - Islam was always meant to be globalized, not just for the Arabs. We need...
03.06.2023
Dawah to Surrounding Leaders
With the repreieve provided by the Treaty of Hudaybiyya, Prophet Muhammad can focus on spreading Islam by doing dawah to surrounding leaders. This lecture covers encounters with two prominent leaders: 1. The Abysinnian king Najashi, who converted to Islam 2. The Roman...
03.06.2023
The Secret Benefits of Hudaybiyya
The many of the Muslims had seen the Treaty of Hudaybiyya as a humiliating loss, yet Prophet Muhammad knew the treaty paved the way for their ultimate success. This lecture discusses the various ways this treaty helped the Muslims, along...
02.07.2023
Hudaybiyya: Brink of Mutiny
The Quraysh sent Suhayl ibn Amr to negotiate the Treaty of Hudaybiyya with Prophet Muhammad. Suhayl had a vested interest in the outcome since two of his sons had converted to Islam, one of whom he was keeping captive. The Muslim...
02.03.2023
Hudaybiyya: The Prophet's Emissaries
While camped outside Mecca at Hudaybiyya, the Prophet Muhammad sends an emissary into the city. The Quraysh kill his camel, and he's barely allowed to leave. The Prophet then tries to send Umar ibn Al-Khattab, but he refuses out of...
01.25.2023
Treaty of Hudaybiyyah
Prophet Muhammad saw a dream of the Muslims entering the Ka'bah to worship, and he instructs his followers to begin preparations to go to Mecca. They would go in peace, without arms. The call to go for this pilgrimage...
12.12.2022
Surah Munafiqun Revealed - Bani Mustaliq
The tribe of Bani Mustaliq were planning to launch a surprise attack against the Muslims, and rumor of it reached Prophet Muhammad. He sent a companion named Buraydah ibn al-Husayb to investigate. The rumor was confirmed. This lecture covers: - The attack...
12.06.2022
Sa'd's Burial & Marrying Zaynab bint Jahash
Sa'd was a very high ranking companion and a shaheed. Prophet Muhammad took much more care during his burial than he normally would, yet he still chided someone who said that he would go straight to heaven. Lesson: If...
12.01.2022
Khandaq: Bani Qurayzah's Punishment - Pt 6
After Bani Qurayzah surrendered, the punishment for their betrayal had to be decided. This lecture covers: - The penalty set by Bani Qurayzah's pre-Islamic ally, Sa'd ibn Mu'adh, and Prophet Muhammad's reaction to it - Why the punishment was so harsh - How even...
11.30.2022
Khandaq: Seige of Bani Qurayzah - Pt 5
After the enemy coalition gave up and retreated from Medina, the Muslims had to deal with the Banu Qurayzah's treachery during the seige. This lecture covers: - Events during the three weeks the Muslims beseiged Bani Qurayzah - Options Bani Qurayzah considered...
11.14.2022
Khandaq: Enemies Demoralized - Pt 4
Multiple factors came together to demoralize the Qurayshi coalition and got them to retreat, ending the battle: - Imam Ali's victory over Amr ibn al-Wadd - Shortage of food and fodder. They had prepared for quick battle, not a month-long seige...
10.28.2022
Khandaq: Under Seige - Pt 3
The Qurayshi army arrive in Medina and are stumped by the trench, and persuade the Jewish tribe of Banu Quraydha in Medina and convince them to betray their oath of neutrality The Muslims stand vigilant day and night to defend...
10.26.2022
Khandaq: Digging the Trench - Pt 2
Prophet Muhammad led by example, digging the trench harder than anyone else. When Fatima cooked some bread and brought it to him, she learned that it was the first thing the prophet had eaten in three days. During the digging, Imam...
09.02.2022
Battle of Khandaq: Allied Enemy Forces - Pt 1
All the Muslim's enemies band together in a final attempt to defeat them. In the year 5 AH, the two banished Jewish tribes ally with the Meccans to mobilizing the masses for the ultimate battle against the Muslims, in what...
08.26.2022
Arguments against the Shia View
Sheikh Azhar Nasser explores additional Sunni counter arguments to the Shia claim that the Verse of Purification (Quran 33:33) The discussion covers: - Claims that the wives were already purified - Claims that the actions of the wives had no impact on the...
08.13.2022
Sunni Views on The Verse of Purification
Sheikh Azhar Nasser explores Sunni counter arguments to the Shia claim that the Verse of Purification (Quran 33:33) The discussion covers: - Claims that the context of the verse being different - Claims that the verses include all of Bani Hashim - Claims that...
07.30.2022
Hadiths pointing out the Ahlul Bayt
Continuing the identification of who is meant by the holy Ahl al-Bayt, Sheikh Azhar Nasser uses hadiths from Sunni sources that are accepted by both Shias and Sunnis to compare Shia and Sunni viewpoints. Hadith include: - (Jame-ut-Tirmidi) Hadith al Kisa -...
07.23.2022
Who are the Ahlul Bayt?
Who does the Quran refer to when it says Ahlul Bayt? Sheikh Azhar Nasser compares Sunni and Shia viewpoints based on hadit from Sunni sources. The three main perspectives are: - It includes the Prophet's wives, Bani Hashim, and the Holy Five...
07.19.2022
Hadiths on Aisha
Continuing the comparison of Shia and Sunni views on Aisha bint Abu Bakr, Sheikh Azhar compares Shia and Sunni perspectives on hadiths that cause each sect to have their varying opinions on Aisha. Hadiths covered include: - (Bukhari/Sahih Muslim) Prophet Muhammad apparently...
06.14.2022
Aisha bint Abu Bakr
Comparing the Shia and Sunni views on Aisha, the daughter of Abu Bakr and third wife of Prophet Muhammad. Sheikh Azhar also explains why the two sects may have such divergent views of her. The lecture dives into: - Why Shia's believe...
06.04.2022
The Prophet's Wives
At the end of the battle of Badr, Abu Sufyan had challenged the Muslims to a rematch a year later. This rematch was known as the Second Battle of Badr, and after seeing how much stronger the Muslims had gotten...
05.25.2022
Prohibiting Alcohol
This lecture covers: - The gradual prohibition of Alcohol - Passing of Fatima bint Asad (Imam Ali ibn Abu Talib's mother) - Birth of Imam Husayn - Prophet Muhammad's Marriage to Umm Salamah Lecture notes available at http://www.why-quran.org/?p=528. Subscribe at http://www.why-quran.org/subscribe to watch the lectures live...
05.18.2022
Banishment of Banu Nadhir
Prophet Muhammad approached the Jewish tribe of Banu Nadhir to help the Muslims make peace between themselves and another Jewish tribe, only to discover at the last minute that Banu Nadhir was planning to assassinate him. Why? The Banu Nadir couldn't...
04.25.2022
Uhud: The Aftermath
After the Battle of Uhud: - Quraysh mutilate the bodies of Muslims - Prophet Muhammad sends a reconnissance mission to see if the Quraysh will invade Medina or return to Mecca - Various verses of the Quran are revealed to console the Muslims...
03.06.2022
Uhud: Victory to Defeat
As the Quraysh fled, the archers watching the army's back rushed to gather the spoils of war. The enemy noticed this and launched a cavalry counter attack from the unprotected rear, changing the tide of the war. Lecture notes available...
03.04.2022
Uhud: The First Skirmish ⚔️
With archers defending their backs, Ali ibn Abi Talib starts the skirmish with one on one battles, defeating nine opponents in a row. Quickly, the Qurayshi army becomes demoralized and starts fleeing. Lecture notes available at http://www.why-quran.org/?p=493. Subscribe at http://www.why-quran.org/subscribe to watch the...
02.23.2022
The Battle of Uhud
- The Muslims marched towards the invaders with an army of 1000 men. - Munafiqs revealed: Abdullah ibn Ubayy deserted the army and left with 300 of the men, the munafiqs. - Battle tactics used by Prophet Muhammad - Fortications abandoned: The...
02.23.2022
Preparing for the Battle of Uhud
Both sides prepare for the Battle of Uhud soon after Imam Hasan's birth: - The battle was instigated by the Meccan's desire for revenge, the insult they felt from Islam, and the economic strain they had landed under - Abu Sufyan's attempts...
01.24.2022
Precursors to Uhud
The events that occurred after the Battle of Badr, which led to the Battle of Uhud: - The Expedition of Qarqarat Al-Kudr, where nomadic tribes started hostilities against the Muslims - The Expedition of Sawiq, where Abu Sufyan led an assault against...
01.22.2022
Expulsion of Banu Qaynuqa
While most Muslima and Jewish tribes in Medina were agriculture based, the Jewish tribe of Banu Qaynuqa consisted mainly of craftsmen and blacksmiths, making them highly militarized. The tax-free marketplace, along with the Muslim's conflict with the Meccans (one of...
01.13.2022
Changing the Qiblah
How and why the qiblah was changed from Jersalem to the Kaaba: - The Jewish tribes had been mocking Muslims for worshipping towards Jerusalem - Quranic verses in Surah Baqarah explain why the Qiblah was changed - Quran's criticism of the people who...
01.10.2022
Prisoners of War
The immediate aftermath of the Battle of Badr, including: - How the prisoners of war were treated after the battle - Revelation of Surat al-Anfal, which included verses on warfare - How the spoils were divided Lecture notes available at http://www.why-quran.org/?p=466. Subscribe at http://www.why-quran.org/subscribe to...
12.18.2021
Battle of Badr: Victory
Warfare during Battle of Badr and the Muslim's victory: - The story of Umayr ibn Al-Humam, who longed for a martyrdom - The two youth who killed Abu Jahl, and how they attacked him - Abu Jahl's arrogance even with his dying breaths -...
12.17.2021
Battle of Badr: Opening Moves
The Battle of Badr begins: - Prophet Muhammad tried to avoid hostilities, and some of the Quraysh wanted to avoid fighting as well. But Abu Jahl instigated the conflict forwards. - Fighting began with three one on one skirmishes - The miracle of...
12.08.2021
Preparing for the Battle of Badr
The Quraysh set out with a huge army, intending to intimidate not just the Muslims but the rest of the Arabs as well. This lecture includes: - Quraysh leaders who were afraid of going to war - Military tactics leveraged by the Propeht...

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The Life of Prophet Muhammad - by Sheikh Azhar Nasser episodes:

The Siege of Ta'if

The Battle of Hunain

Converting in Droves

Conquest of Mecca [4] - Amnesty Granted

Conquest of Mecca [3] - Mecca Surrenders

Conquest of Mecca [2] - Tactics and Betrayal

Conquest of Mecca [1] - The Broken Treaty

Campaign of Dhat Al-Salasil

Fighting the Roman Army

The Battle of Mu'tah - Prelude

Umra al-Qadha

Fadak - Granted and Usurped

Khaybar - Victory, Khums & Marrying Safiyyah

Khaybar - Miracles and Conquest

Battle of Khaybar - Attempting Diplomacy

Letters to the Persians and Coptics

Dawah to Surrounding Leaders

The Secret Benefits of Hudaybiyya

Hudaybiyya: Brink of Mutiny

Hudaybiyya: The Prophet's Emissaries

Treaty of Hudaybiyyah

Surah Munafiqun Revealed - Bani Mustaliq

Sa'd's Burial & Marrying Zaynab bint Jahash

Khandaq: Bani Qurayzah's Punishment - Pt 6

Khandaq: Seige of Bani Qurayzah - Pt 5

Khandaq: Enemies Demoralized - Pt 4

Khandaq: Under Seige - Pt 3

Khandaq: Digging the Trench - Pt 2

Battle of Khandaq: Allied Enemy Forces - Pt 1

Arguments against the Shia View

Sunni Views on The Verse of Purification

Hadiths pointing out the Ahlul Bayt

Who are the Ahlul Bayt?

Hadiths on Aisha

Aisha bint Abu Bakr

The Prophet's Wives

Prohibiting Alcohol

Banishment of Banu Nadhir

Uhud: The Aftermath

Uhud: Victory to Defeat

Uhud: The First Skirmish ⚔️

The Battle of Uhud

Preparing for the Battle of Uhud

Precursors to Uhud

Expulsion of Banu Qaynuqa

Changing the Qiblah

Prisoners of War

Battle of Badr: Victory

Battle of Badr: Opening Moves

Preparing for the Battle of Badr