Ar Raheeq Al Makhtum
[The Sealed Nectar]
BY: Saifur Rahman al-Mubarakpuri
CONTENTS:
Location and nature of Arab Tribes Location of the Arabs
Arab Tribes
Rulership and Princeship among the Arabs
Rulership in Yemen
Rulership in Heerah
Rulership in Geographical Syria
Rulership in Hijaz
The Reasons of this war have been illustrated in three versions Rulership in Pan-Arabia
The political situation
Religions of the Arabs The Religious situation
Aspects of Pre-Islamic Arabian Society Social life of the Arabs
The Economic Situation
The Lineage and Family of Muhammad (Peace be upon him) The prophetic Family
Muhammads Birth and Forty years prior Prophethood
His Birth
Babyhood
Back to his passionate Mother
To His compassionate Grandfather
Bahira, the Monk
The Sacrilegious wars
Al-Fudoul confederacy
Muhammads Early Job
His Marriage to Khadijah
Rebuilding Al-Kabah and the Arbitration Issue
A Rapid Review of Muhammads Biography before commissioning of the Prophethood
In the Shade of the Message and Prophethood In the Cave of Hira
Gabriel brings down the Revelation
Interruption of Revelation
Once more, Gabriel brings Allahs Revelation
Some details pertinent to the successive stages of Revelation Proclaiming Allah, the All-High; and the Immediate Constituents
Phases and stages of the call
The First Stage
Strife in the Way of the Call Three years of Secret Call
The Early Converts
As-Salat (the Prayer)
The Quraishites learn about the Call
The Second Phase, Open Preaching First Revelation regarding the Preaching Calling the Closest Kinspeople
On Mount As-Safa
Shouting the Truth and the Polytheists Reaction An Advisory Council to debar
Pilgrims from Muhammads Call
Attempts made to check the Onward March of Islam
Persecutions
The House of Al-Arqum
The First Migration to Abyssinia (Ethiopia)
Quraishs Machination against the Emigrants
Once more Quraish approaches Abu Talib
The Tyrants Decision to kill the Prophet (Peace be upon him)
The Conversion of Hamzah bin Abdul-Muttalib
The Conversion of Umar bin Al-Khattab
Quraishs Representative negotiates with the Messenger of Allah (Peace be upon him) Abu Talib assmbles Bani Hashim and Bani Al-Muttalib
General Social Boycott
A Pact of Injustice and Aggression
The Final Phase of the Diplomacy of Negotiation
The Year of Grief
Abu Talibs Death
Khadijah passes away to the Mercy of Allah
His Marriage to Sawdah (May be please with her) in Shawwal, the tenth year of Prophethood
Factors inspiring patience and perserverance
The Third Phase
Calling unto Islam beyond Makkah
Islam being introduced to Arabian Tribes and Individuals
Hope inspiring Breezes from the Madinese
Marriage of the Prophet (Peace be upon him) to Aisha (May Allah be please with her) Al-Isra and Al-Mirraj
The First Aqabah Pledge The Muslim Envoy in Madinah The Second Aqabah Pledge
The Vanguard of Migration (in the Cause of Allah) In An-Nadwah (Council) House
The Parliament of Quraish
Migration of the Prophet (Peace be upon him) Life in Madinah The First Phase ... The Status Quo in Madinah at the Time of Emigration A New Society being built
A Charter of Islamic Alliance
A Cooperation and Non-Aggression Pact with the Jews
The Prophet on the Battlefield Pre-Badr Missions and Invasions
The Battle of Badr - The First Decisive Battle in the History of Islam Reason of the Battle
Some Significant Instances of Devotion
Reaction in Makkah
Madinah receives the News of Victory
The Battle of Badr in its Quranic Context
The Military Activities between Badr and Uhud
Al-Kudr Invasion
An Attempt on the Life of the Prophet (Peace be upon him) Invasion of Bani Qainuqa
The Qainuqa Jews breach the Covenant
As-Sawiq Invasion
Dhi Amr Invasion
Kab bin Al-Ashraf, killed
The Invasion of Buhran
Zaid bin Harithah leads a Compaign on the Trade Routes of Quraish
The Battle of Uhud
A Consultation Assembly for a Defence Plan
Dividing the Islamic Army into phalanxes and Departure to the Battlefield
Parading the Army
Passing the Night between Uhud and Madinah
The Rebellion of Abdullah bin Ubai and his Followers
The Remainder of the Islamic Army are on the Move to Uhud
The Defence Plan
The Messenger of Allah (Peace be upon him) implants the Spirit of Bravery among his Armed Forces Recruitment of the Makkan Army
Political Manoeuvres of Quraish
The effort of Quraishite women at waging the Zeal of Men
The Combat
Assassination of Asadullah (the Lion of Allah) Hamzah bin Abdul Muttalib
Bringing the Situation under Control
From his wifes lap to Sword-fights and Sorrows
The Contribution of the Archers squad to the Battle.
The Archerss Fatal Mistake
The Most Awkward Hour in the Messengers Life
Multilation of the Martyrs
Burial of the Martyrs
Hamr Al-Asad Invasion
The Observations of the Noble Qurn on the Battle of Uhud
Lessons and Moralities
Military Platoons and Missions between the Battle of Uhud and the Battle of the Confederates Abi Salamah Mission
An Errand led by Abdullah bin Unais
The Event of Ar-Raji
The Tragedy of Mauna Well
Bani An-Nadeer Invasion
The Invasion of Najd
The Invasion of Badr, the Second
The Invasion of Doumat Al-Jaudal
Al-Ahzab (the Confederates) Invasion Invading Banu Quraiza
Military Activities continued
Bani Lihyan Invasion
Expeditions and Delegations continued
Bani Al-Mustaliq (Muraisi) Ghazwah Shaban 6 Hijri
The treacherous Role of the Hypocrites
Prior to the Bani Al-Mustaliq Ghazwah
The wicked Role they played in the Course of the Ghazwah of Bani Al-Mustaliq The Slander Affair
Delegations and Expeditions following Al-Muraisi Ghazwah
Al-Hudaibiyah Treaty (Dhul Qudah 6 A.H.) Al-Hudaibiya Treaty: Socio Political Impact
The Second Stage
A New Phase of Islamic Action
The Prophets Plans to spread the Message of Islam to beyond Arabia A Deputation to Abyssinia (Ethiopia)
Letter to the Vicegerent of Egypt, called Muqawqas
A Letter to chosroes, Emperor of Persia
The Envoy to Caesar, King of Rome
A Letter to Mundhir bin Sawa, Governor of Bahrain
A Letter to Haudha bin Ali, Governor of Yamama
A Letter to Harith bin Abi Shamir Al-Ghassani, King of Damascus A Letter to the King of Oman, Jaifer, and his Bother Abd Al-Jalandi Post-Hudaibiyah Hostilities
Dhu Qarad Invasion
The Conquest of Khaibar (in Moharram, 7 A.H.) The Actual operation begins
The Second Part of Khaibar Conquered
Negotiations
Distribution of Spoils
Sporadic Invasions
The Expedition called Dhat-ur-Riqa (in the year 7 A.H.) The Compensatory Umrah (Lesser Pilgrimage) The Battle of Mutah
Dhat As-Salasil Compaign
Khadrah Campaign
The Conquest of Makkah
Pre-conquest Events
Preparations for the Attach on Makkah,
and the Prophets Attempt at imposing a News Black-out
The Third Stage
Hunain Ghazwah
The Enemys march and their Encampment at Awtas
The war-experienced Man wongs the Leaders Judgement
Reconnoitering the Weapons of the Messenger of Allah(Peace be upon him) Reconnoitering the Enemys Weapons
The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) leaves Makkah for Hunain The Islamic Army stunned the Archers and the Attackers
Muslims return to the Battlefield, and the fierceness of the Fight
Reverse of Fortunes and the Enemys utter Defeat
Hot pursuit of the Enemy
Taif Compaign
The Distribution of the Booty at al-Jiranah