HISTORY OF ISLAM UP TO THE DEMISE OF THE PROPHET (S)

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First Pages a1
Preface 15
SECTION ONE INTRODUCTORY THEMES 19
CHAPTER ONE 0
THE ARABIAN PENINSULA 21
Divisions of the Arabian Peninsula 23
Division on the Basis of Natural Conditions 0
Life Conditions in the Southern Section 24
A Prosperous Civilization in the South of Arabia 25
The Destruction of Ma'rib Dam 27
The Effects of the Fall 30
The Conditions of the Northern Section 31
Nomads 33
The Tribal Order 35
Racial Affiliation 0
The Tribal Chief 36
Tribal Zeal and Devotion 37
Tribal Revenge 39
Tribal Rivalries and Boastings 40
The Significance of Parentage 41
Tribal Wars 44
Manslaughter and Plunder 47
The Forbidden Months 49
Women in the Arab Society 50
The Tragedy of Women 51
CHAPTER TWO 0
MORAL FEATURES OF THE ARABS 57
Opposing Traits 0
The Roots for the Arab's Good Manners: 58
Ignorance and Superstition 59
Arab Sciences and Arts 60
An illiterate nation 61
Poetry 0
Arabs and the Neighboring Civilizations 62
The Arab's Inferiority vis-à-vis Iran and Rome 64
Imaginary Pride 66
The Ignorance Era 67
CHAPTER THREE 0
RELIGIONS IN THE ARABIAN PENINSULA 71
Monotheists 0
Christianity 73
Christianity in Yemen 74
Christianity in Hirah 75
Judaism 76
Jews in Yemen 78
The Sabians 79
Manichaeism 80
Star Worshipping 82
The Worshipping of Jinn and Angels 83
The Appearance of Mecca 85
The Remnants of Abraham's Religion 86
The Beginning of Idolatry Among Arabs 87
Did Idolaters Believe in Allah? 89
The Chaotic State of Religion 92
Drastic Changes 94
The Development and Significance of Mecca 96
The commercial position 0
The Holy Kaaba 98
Trade and Custodianship of Quraysh 99
Quraysh's Power and Influences 102
SECTION TWO THE PROPHER FROM BIRTH TO PROPHETHOOD 105
CHAPTER ONE 0
ANCESTORS OF THE HOLY PROPHET 107
Muhammad's Lineage 0
`Abd al-Muttalib’s Personality 109
The Household of Monotheism 110
CHAPTER TWO 0
CHILDHOOD AND ADOLESCENCE 113
The Birth 0
Infancy and Childhood 114
His Mother’s Demise 117
`Abd al-Muttalib’s Demise 118
Journey to Damascus 119
Historical Distortions by the Christians 121
CHAPTER THREE 0
THE PROPHET’S YOUTH 125
Hilf al-Fudul 0
Second Journey to Damascus 127
Marrying Khadijah 129
Installation of the Black Stone 130
`Ali in the School of Muhammad 132
SECTION THREE FROM PROPHETHOOD TO EMIGRATION 137
CHAPTER ONE 0
PROPHETHOOD AND PROMULGATION 139
On the Threshold of Prophethood 0
The Start of Prophethood 141
An Untrue Account 143
Criticism 144
Secret Invitation to the New Religion 149
The First Muslim Woman and Man 150
The Reasons Behind `Ali's Taking the Lead 151
The Pioneer Groups in Acceptance of Islam 155
A) The youth 0
B) The Deprived and the Oppressed 157
Inviting His Relatives to the New Religion 159
CHAPTER TWO 0
THE PUBLIC PROPAGATION 163
The Start of the Public Invitation 0
Struggle with Quraysh 164
Abu-Talib's Announcement of Assistance 165
Motives of Quraysh's Oppositions 0
CHAPTER THREE 0
CONSEQUENCES OF OPPOSITION 173
Torturing Muslims 0
Emigration to Abyssinia 174
The Birth of Fatimah 177
The Night Ascension 178
The Evaluation of the Narrations on mi`raj 179
Economic and Social Boycott 180
The Death of Khadijah and Abu-Talib 183
The Role of Khadijah 184
The Role of Abu-Talib 185
Abu-Talib's Faith 0
(1) His Poems and Statements 186
(2) His Protection of the Holy Prophet 187
The Prophet's wives 189
Ummu-Habibah 191
Ummu-Salamah 192
Zaynab bint Jahsh 193
The Holy Prophet's Journey to Ta’if 196
Did the Holy Prophet seek Refuge? 198
Attraction of the Holy Qur'an 200
Accusation of Magic 201
Inviting the Arab Tribes to Islam 202
SECTION FOUR FROM EMIGRATION TO UNIVERSAL INVITATION 205
CHAPTER ONE 0
EMIGRATION TO YATHRIB 207
The Basis of Islam's Influences in Yathrib 0
The First Muslim Group of Yathrib 209
The First Treaty of `Aqabah 210
The Second Treaty of `Aqabah 211
The initial Stages of emigration to Yathrib 212
Conspiracy of murdering the Holy Prophet 213
The Prophet's Migration 214
A Great Sacrifice 215
The Prophet's Arrival at Quba 217
Arrival at Yathrib 218
The Start of the Hijri Calendar 219
CHAPTER TWO 0
MAJOR PROCEEDINGS IN MEDINA 223
The Construction of a Mosque 0
The Suffah Followers 224
General Treaty 0
A Brotherly Contract 226
Nonaggression Pact 229
The Hypocrites 231
CHAPTER THREE 0
CONSPIRACIES OF THE JEWS 233
The Jews' Sabotage 0
Motives of the Jews' Oppositions 235
Changing the kiblah 237
CHAPTER FOUR 0
ESTABLISHMENT OF MUSLIM MILITARY FORCES 241
Formation of the Islamic Army 0
Military Maneuvers 243
The Prophet's Objectives of Military Maneuvers 244
The Expedition of `Abdullah Ibn Jahsh 247
The Battle of Badr 249
Factors of Victory 252
Results of Muslims' Victory 254
Breach of Banu-Qaynuqa` Treary 257
The Marriage of Imam `Ali and Lady Fatimah 259
The Battle of Uhud 260
Muslims’ victory at the first 262
The Enemy’s Victory 263
Consequences of the deafeat at Uhud 266
The Unsuccessful Attack of Banu-Asad 269
The Event of Bi’r Ma`unah 0
Campaign against Banu’l-Nadir 270
The Battle of the Ditch 273
The Treason of Banu-Qurayzah 276
Reasons of the failure of the Allies 277
(1) Disagreement of Qurayzah and the Allies 278
(2) The killing of `Amr ibn `Abd-Wudd 0
(3) Divine Assistance 280
The War of Banu-Qurayzah 282
Analysis and Criticism 283
The War of Banu’l-Mustalaq 286
The Journey for `Umrah 287
The Ridwan Allegiance 289
The Hudaybiyah Truce 0
The Prophet’s Prediction 291
Bearings of the Hudaybiyah Truce 0
SECTION FIVE FROM UNIVERSAL INVITATION TO DEPARTURE 295
CHAPTER ONE 0
UNIVERSAL INVITATION TO ISLAM 297
The Holy Prophet’s Universal Mission 0
The Start of the Universal Invitation 298
Conquest of Khaybar 299
The Fate of the Jews of Khaybar 305
Fadak 306
CHAPTER TWO 0
SPREAD OF ISLAM 307
The war of Mu’tah 0
The conquest of Mecca 310
The Quraysh breach of truce 0
The Prophet’s General Amnesty 313
The Outcomes of the conquest of Mecca 315
The War of Hunayn 316
The War of Tabuk 320
Imam `Ali; the successor in Medina 322
Hardships and obstacles on the way 325
Treaties with local governors 326
The consequences of the war of Tabuk 0
The spread of Islam in the Arabian Peninsula 327
Disavowal of Unbelievers Announcement 328
General treaties 0
Long-termed treaties with Arab tribes 0
The Prophet's special envoy and representative 329
Announcement of Disavowal and Warning 330
Mutual Cursing with the Najran Christians 331
CHAPTER THREE 0
THE FAREWELL PILGRIMAGE AND THE DEMISE OF THE PROPHET 335
The Farewell Pilgrimage 0
The Prophet's Historical Sermon 337
A great virtue 338
The Event of Ghadir 341
Witnesses and signs 350
The Brigade of Usamah 357
The Prophet's Supreme Objective 359
The Unrecorded Will 361
The Demise of the Great Leader of Islam 362
A Perspective on the New Community of Muslims 363

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