Lecture no.

4 Islamic Studies
Seerat of Holy Prophet (S.A.W)-I
a. Important Lessons Derived from the life of Holy Prophet in Makkah
b. Basic Quranic Teachings of Adab-e-Nabi relate to Surat Al-Ahzab (Verse:
21, 40, 56-57)
c.Quranic Language (QL) “Hu, Haa, Hum” ‫ ه‬, ‫ ھا‬, ‫ھم‬

Importance of Seeratul Nabi PBUH

The life of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) is full of countless examples
that show his status as a role model for Muslim societies and individuals. His life is
one that was dominated by a superior morality, good habits, noble and gentle
feelings and superior skills, all of which are characteristics that help avoid people
from falling in a net of sin. The rich and the prosperous, the poor and the needy,
the ruler and the ruled, the weak and the lonely, the conqueror and the victorious
commander, the teacher and the student, the preacher and the mentor, the merchant
and the labour the employer and the employee - in other words, every sort of
person can find truths in Prophet Muhammad's life that constitute an example for
them to follow.

Prophet Muhammad's status as a role model is an issue based on the Holy Quran
and the sunnah. Islamic scholars, as with many other issues, have examined the
status of the Prophet as a role model and leader not in a sectional framework, but
from a unified perspective, and they have reached the conclusion that the best
method is to examine the verses of the Holy Quran that determine and demonstrate
the status of the Prophet as a whole. For this reason, when discussing the status of
the Prophet as a role model, issues such as believing in the Prophet, obedience to
the Prophet, following the Prophet, and disagreeing with the Prophet also come to
the front.
28-Glimpses from Makki life of Prophet PBUH.

1-Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was born in Makkah, Arabia, on Monday, 12

Rabi Al-Awal (20th April A.D. 571).  

2-He belongs to Quraish tribe and Banu Hashim Family. 

3-His mother name is Aminah, daughter of Wahb Ibn Abdu Manaf of the
Zahrah family. His maternal grandmother’s (mother’s mother) name was
Barrah. 

4-His father name is Abdullah, son of Abdul Muttalib, bin Hashim bin Abd-
e-Manaaf of Quraish family. His paternal grandmother’s (father’s mother)
name was Fatima. 

5-Muhammad’s father died before his birth. 

6-Prophet Muhammad first breastfed by his mother, then by Thuwaibah, the

freed slave of his uncle , Abu Lahab and then by Haleemah Sa’diyah.

7-The people of Makkah sent their children to the country-side. Prophet

Muhammad PBUH was aslo sent to the country-side. A lady by the name of
Haleemah took him into her care, who belongs to Banu Saad tribe. Prophet
Muhammad PBUH stayed with Haleemah for four years. (A.D. 575) 

8-Prophet Muhammad PBUH stayed with his mother only for two years. His
mother died at Abwa when he was six years old. (A.D. 577) 

9-His grandfather Abdul Muttalib took him in his care. Two years later, his
grandfather was passed away, when Prophet Muhammad PBUH was at age
of eight. (A.D. 579) 

10-Muhammad PBUH accompanied his uncle Abu Talib on a mercantile

journey to Syria when he was twelve years old. Christian monk Buhaira met
Muhammad PBUH at Busra during this journey. He looked at Muhammad
PBUH and told Abu Talib that he is indeed the final Prophet (A.D. 583) .

11-When Muhammad PBUH was twenty-five years old, he traveled once

more to Syria to carry the business of Khadijah, with her slave Maysarah.
During this journey, they met another christian monk by the name of
Nastoorah. He also bore testimony to his prophethood (A.D. 596). 
12-Khadijah wished to marry with Prophet Muhammad PBUH due to his
honesty and truthfulness. When they married, Prophet Muhammad PBUH
was twenty-five years old and sayidah Khadijah was forty years old (A.D.
596). This marriage lasted for 25 years and 2 months. Prophet Muhammad
PBUH did not marry any other woman during her lifetime. From sayidah
Khadijah, Prophet had 4 daughters and 2 sons. 

13-Names of Prophet Muhammad’s children were: (1)  Sayyidah Zaynub  

(2)  Sayyidah Umm-e-Kulthoom   (3)  Sayyidah Ruqayya   (4)  Sayyidah
Fatima   (5) Sayyed Qasim   (6)  Sayyed Tahir. Prophet Muhammad another
son by the name of Ibrahim, who was born from Mariya Qibtiyya.

14-Muhammad PBUH settled by his judgment a grave dispute in rebuilding

the Sacred House of the Ka’ba, when he was thirty-five years old. (A.D.
606) 

15-Allah had chosen him as Prophet when He was in the cave of Hira in the
month of Ramadhaan. Jibrael recited verses from Iqra (Surah Alaq). Prophet
Muhammad PBUH was forty years old when this happened. (A.D. 611) 

16-Waraqa bin Naufal, cousin of Khadijah, who was learned in the Christian
and Jewish books, confirmed that Muhammad PBUH is the Prophet of
Allah. 

17-Sayida Khadijah was the first person (woman) to accept Islam, Hadhrat
Abu Bakr was the first person (Male) to accept Islam, Hadhrat Ali Ibn Talib
was the first person (child) to accept Islam, Hadhrat Zaid bin Haarithah was
the first person (freed Slave) to accept Islam.

18-Following persons accepted Islam due to hidden preaching of Prophet

Muhammad PBUH: Hadhrat Uthmaan, Hadhrat Talha, Hadhrat Zubair,
Hadhrat Abdur Rahman, Hadhrat Bilal, Hadhrat Yaasir, Hadhrat Sumayyah,
Hadhrat Ammaar, Hadhrat Abdullah Bin Mas’ood and Hadhrat Arqam. This
hidden preaching lasts for three years. (A.D. 611-614) 

19-After three years, Prophet Muhammad PBUH climbed mount Safa and
called Quraish and invited his family to Islam. 

20-Prophet permitted his companions to migrate to Habsha (Ethiopia). On

5th Rajab in the fifth year after Nubuwwat about 15 or 16 companions
migrated Ethiopia. They were 11 men and 4 or 5 women. It was first
migration to Ethiopia. 83 men and 18 women went to Abyssinia (Ethiopia)
by the permission of Prophet Muhammad PBUH after the 7th year of
Nubuwwat. This was the second Hijrah (Migration) in Islam. The king of
Abyssinia was called Negus (Najashi). 

21-Kuffaar boycotted the Muslims and exiled them to a small section of

Makkah called as Sa’ab Abhi Talib. Nobody was allowed to sell food them
or help them in anyway. For three years muslims lived and suffered in that
place. It was happened after 7th year of Nubuwwat. 

22-After three years of hardship, muslims were allowed to leave that section.
This cruel boycott had a bad effect on the health of Hadhrat Khadijah and
Abu Talib. Both passed away shortly after the boycott.

23-Prophet Muhammad PBUH went to Ta’if in 10th year of Nubuwwat. He

was accompanied by Zaid bin Haarithah. The people of Ta’if refused to
accept Islam. Stones thrown at him and he was chased out of the town.
Bleeding and tired, he took shelter in the garden of Utbah bin Rabi’ah. 

25-The journey of Mi’raaj took place after the 11th year of Nubuwwat.
Prophet Muhammad PBUH was taken from Makkah to Masjid-e-Aqsa in
Jerusalem on the Burraaq. From Jesusalem, he went to seven heavens. He
met all the previous Prophets and Allah gave him five daily Prayers
(Salaah). This journey was took place in just one night.

26-A group of 6 people from Madinah tribe Khazraj (then called Yathrib)
met Prophet Muhammad PBUH secretly in a place called A’qabah. They
accepted Islam. 

27-Following year they brought a bigger group of 12 persons to accept

Islam. There were 10 from Khazraj and 2 from Ows. They invited Prophet
Muhammad PBUH to live in Madinah. This pledge is known as Bay’t-
ul-‘Aqabah Al-Ula.

28-Next year 70 men and 2 women came in Makkha on Hajj and accepted
Islam by preaching of Sayidina Mus’ab bin ‘Umair. Which was sent to
Madinah on request of people of Madinah to teach Qur’an and matters.
10 Lessons Derived from Makki lif of Holy Prohet PBUH.

Below we have put together lessons from his Makki life that we all should
follow to lead a fruitful life in this world and also in Hereafter.

1-Always speak the truth

Always speak the truth in your life no matter what’s the situation is. Learn to
be truthful, honest and sincere. Beloved Prophet Muhammad (SAW)
said: “The best Jihad is when one speaks a true word in the presence of a
cruel ruler.”

2-We learn to be kind and gentle.

We learn to be kind, gentle, patient and tolerant just like Prophet Muhammad
(SAW). Spreading useful knowledge is the attribute communicated by the
Prophet (SAW) on Muslims.

3-Do good always.

Do good always even to those who offended you, give charity to the poor and
help the needy without expecting any material reward in return just like our
beloved Prophet Muhammad (SAW).

4-Prophet had excellent intellect.

4-The Messenger of Allah (SAW) had an excellent, complete and sound

intellect. No man has ever had an intellect as complete and perfect as His. So
we should follow Him if we want to live a successful and perfect life.

5-We should think beyond narrow borders.

One should think beyond narrow borders. Holy Prophet (SAW) said: “He is
not one of us who calls for Tribalism/Nationalism, or who fights for
Tribalism, or who dies for Tribalism.” So we should try to think beyond this
no one is superior in terms of tribalism.
 6-We should be honest.

One should be honest in trading or in business. Our beloved Prophet

Muhammad (SAW) was very honest in conducting trade and in His day to day
affairs.

7- We should live simple life.

Live simple life with little regard to worldly possessions. Our beloved Prophet
(SAW) adopted a simple and modest lifestyle. So we should also try to live a
simple life without being so much involved in worldly possessions.

8-We should always wish good for others.

8-Always wish good for others just like Prophet Muhammad (SAW) did in His
life. Muhammad (SAW) said: “A believer wishes for others what he wishes
for himself.”

9-Do not be unfair to others.

Do not be unfair to others just like Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Messenger of

Allah (SAW) warned those who do injustice to others in these words: “Beware
of injustice, for injustice will be darkness on the Day of Resurrection.”

10-We should be a man of high spirits.

Holy Prophet (PBUH) was a man of high spirits and lofty character. One of
His sayings is, “Even a smile can be charity.” Muhammad (SAW) was
always respectful of the old, caring towards the weak and loving towards the
children. We all should behave just like Prophet (PBUH) in our lives.

In short, Prophet Muhammad (SAW) is the great role model for Muslims in every
aspect of life. Quran is the book of guidance and Muhammad (SAW) implemented
the teachings of Quran in His life for us so that we can learn from His life. May
Allah (SWT) give us the strength to learn and implement His virtues in order to
succeed in this life and Hereafter
b.Basic Quranic Teachings of Adab-e-Nabi related to Surah Al-ahzab
1- excellent example

‫ هَّللا َ َو ْاليَوْ َم اآْل ِخ َر َو َذ َك َر هَّللا َ َكثِيرًا‬Z‫لَقَ ْد َكانَ لَ ُك ْم فِي َرسُو ِل هَّللا ِ ُأ ْس َوةٌ َح َسنَةٌ لِ َم ْن َكانَ يَرْ ُجو‬  ٢١
21  You have an excellent example in the Messenger of God; for anyone who seeks
God and the Last Day, and remembers God frequently.

2- Last and final of the Prophets.

َ ‫ َما َكانَ ُم َح َّم ٌد َأبَا َأ َح ٍد ِم ْن ِر َجالِ ُك ْم َو ٰلَ ِك ْن َرس‬  ٤٠

‫ُول هَّللا ِ َوخَاتَ َم النَّبِيِّينَ ۗ َو َكانَ هَّللا ُ بِ ُكلِّ َش ْي ٍء َعلِي ًما‬
 40  Muhammad is not the father of any of your men; but he is the Messenger
of God, and the seal of the prophets(last and final of the Prophets). God is
Cognizant of everything.

3- God and His angels give blessings to the Prophet.



َ ‫صلُّونَ َعلَى النَّبِ ِّي ۚ يَا َأيُّهَا الَّ ِذينَ آ َمنُوا‬

‫ تَ ْسلِي ًما‬Z‫صلُّوا َعلَ ْي ِه َو َسلِّ ُموا‬ َ ُ‫ِإ َّن هَّللا َ َو َماَل ِئ َكتَهُ ي‬  ٥٦ 
 56  God and His angels give blessings to the Prophet. O you who
 believe, call for blessings on him, and greet him with a prayer of peace.

٥٧ 
.Punishment of insult of Prophet -4

‫ِإ َّن الَّ ِذينَ يُْؤ ُذونَ هَّللا َ َو َرسُولَهُ لَ َعنَهُ ُم هَّللا ُ فِي ال ُّد ْنيَا َواآْل ِخ َر ِة َوَأ َع َّد لَهُ ْم َع َذابًا ُم ِهينًا‬  
 57  Those who insult God and His Messenger, God has cursed them in this
life and in the Hereafter, and has prepared for them a demeaning
punishment.

5- Relationship between Prophet and believers.

ِ ‫ب هَّللا‬
ِ ‫ْض فِي ِكتَا‬ ُ ‫ اَأْلرْ َح ِام بَ ْع‬Z‫النَّبِ ُّي َأوْ لَ ٰى بِ ْال ُمْؤ ِمنِينَ ِم ْن َأ ْنفُ ِس ِه ْم ۖ َوَأ ْز َوا ُجهُ ُأ َّمهَاتُهُ ْم ۗ َوُأولُو‬
ٍ ‫ضهُ ْم َأوْ لَ ٰى بِبَع‬
ِ ‫ك فِي ْال ِكتَا‬
‫ب َم ْسطُورًا‬ َ ِ‫ ۚ َكانَ ٰ َذل‬Z‫ِمنَ ْال ُمْؤ ِمنِينَ َو ْال ُمهَا ِج ِرينَ ِإاَّل َأ ْن تَ ْف َعلُوا ِإلَ ٰى َأوْ لِيَاِئ ُك ْم َم ْعرُوفًا‬

The Prophet is closer to the believers than their [own] souls, in terms of what
he calls them to and what their own souls have called them to contravene,
and his wives are mothers to them. And blood-relatives are closer to one
another in God’s Book than the believers or the emigrants, though you
should do good to your friends. That is inscribed in the Book.
6-a- Guidance of Prophet for his Wives

‫ فَتَ َعالَ ْينَ ُأ َمتِّ ْع ُك َّن َوُأ َسرِّحْ ُك َّن َس َراحًا َج ِمياًل‬Z‫ك ِإ ْن ُك ْنتُ َّن تُ ِر ْدنَ ْال َحيَاةَ ال ُّد ْنيَا َو ِزينَتَهَا‬ ِ ‫يَا َأيُّهَا النَّبِ ُّي قُلْ َأِل ْز َو‬
َ ‫اج‬

28 O Prophet, say to your wives, “If you should desire the worldly life and
its adornment, then come, I will provide for you and give you a gracious
release.

6-b- Guidance of Prophet for his Wives

ِ ‫ت ِم ْن ُك َّن َأجْ رًا ع‬

‫َظي ًما‬ ِ ‫َوِإ ْن ُك ْنتُ َّن تُ ِر ْدنَ هَّللا َ َو َرسُولَهُ َوال َّدا َر اآْل ِخ َرةَ فَِإ َّن هَّللا َ َأ َع َّد لِ ْل ُمحْ ِسنَا‬

29 But if you should desire Allah and His Messenger and the home of the
Hereafter – then indeed, Allah has prepared for the doers of good among you
a great reward.”

6-c- Guidance of Prophet for his Wives

‫ض ْعفَي ِْن ۚ َو َكانَ ٰ َذلِكَ َعلَى هَّللا ِ يَ ِسيرًا‬

ِ ُ‫َف لَهَا ْال َع َذاب‬ ِ ‫يَا نِ َسا َء النَّبِ ِّي َم ْن يَْأ‬
َ ُ‫ت ِم ْن ُك َّن بِفَا ِح َش ٍة ُمبَيِّنَ ٍة ي‬
ْ ‫ضا ع‬

30 O wives of the Prophet, whoever of you should commit a clear

immorality – for her the punishment would be doubled two fold, and ever is
that, for Allah, easy.

6-d- Guidance of Prophet for his Wives

‫ َك ِري ًما‬Z‫ َأجْ َرهَا َم َّرتَ ْي ِن َوَأ ْعتَ ْدنَا لَهَا ِر ْزقًا‬Z‫صالِحًا نُْؤ تِهَا‬
َ ْ‫ت ِم ْن ُك َّن هَّلِل ِ َو َرسُولِ ِه َوتَ ْع َمل‬
ْ ُ‫ َو َم ْن يَ ْقن‬ 
31  But whoever of you remains obedient to God and His Messenger, and acts
righteously, We will give her a double reward; and We have prepared for her a
generous provision.

6-e- Guidance of Prophet for his Wives

ْ َ‫ض ْعنَ بِ ْالقَوْ ِل فَي‬
َ‫ع الَّ ِذي فِي قَ ْلبِ ِه َم َرضٌ َوقُ ْلن‬Zَ ‫ط َم‬ َ ‫يَا نِ َسا َء النَّبِ ِّي لَ ْستُ َّن َكَأ َح ٍد ِمنَ النِّ َسا ِء ۚ ِإ ِن اتَّقَ ْيتُ َّن فَاَل ت َْخ‬
Z‫قَوْ اًل َم ْعرُوفًا‬

32 O wives of the Prophet, you are not like anyone among women. If you
fear Allah, then do not be soft in speech [to men], lest he in whose heart is
disease should covet, but speak with appropriate speech.
6-f- Guidance of Prophet for his Wives

َّ ‫َوقَرْ نَ فِي بُيُوتِ ُك َّن َواَل تَبَرَّجْ نَ تَبَرُّ َج ْال َجا ِهلِيَّ ِة اُأْلولَ ٰى ۖ َوَأقِ ْمنَ ال‬
ۚ ُ‫صاَل ةَ َوآتِينَ ال َّز َكاةَ َوَأ ِط ْعنَ هَّللا َ َو َرسُولَه‬
ْ ‫ت َويُطَهِّ َر ُك ْم ت‬
‫َط ِهيرًا‬ ِ ‫س َأ ْه َل ْالبَ ْي‬ َ ْ‫ب َع ْن ُك ُم الرِّج‬ َ ‫ِإنَّ َما ي ُِري ُد هَّللا ُ لِي ُْذ ِه‬

33 And abide in your houses and do not display yourselves as [was] the
display of the former times of ignorance. And establish prayer and give
zakah and obey Allah and His Messenger. Allah intends only to remove
from you the impurity [of sin], O people of the [Prophet’s] household, and to
purify you with [extensive] purification.

7- Dealing with the Home of Prophet.

‫َاظ ِرينَ ِإنَاهُ َو ٰلَ ِك ْن ِإ َذا ُد ِعيتُ ْم‬ ِ ‫يَا َأيُّهَا الَّ ِذينَ آ َمنُوا اَل تَ ْد ُخلُوا بُيُوتَ النَّبِ ِّي ِإاَّل َأ ْن يُْؤ َذنَ لَ ُك ْم ِإلَ ٰى طَ َع ٍام َغي َْر ن‬
‫ ِم ْن ُك ْم ۖ َوهَّللا ُ اَل‬Z‫ي فَيَ ْستَحْ يِي‬َّ ِ‫ث ۚ ِإ َّن ٰ َذلِ ُك ْم َكانَ يُْؤ ِذي النَّب‬ ٍ ‫ين لِ َح ِدي‬Zَ ‫ َواَل ُم ْستَْأنِ ِس‬Z‫فَا ْد ُخلُوا فَِإ َذا طَ ِع ْمتُ ْم فَا ْنتَ ِشرُوا‬
‫طهَ ُر لِقُلُوبِ ُك ْم َوقُلُوبِ ِه َّن ۚ َو َما‬ ْ ‫ب ۚ ٰ َذلِ ُك ْم َأ‬
ٍ ‫ق ۚ َوِإ َذا َسَأ ْلتُ ُموه َُّن َمتَاعًا فَا ْسَألُوه َُّن ِم ْن َو َرا ِء ِح َجا‬ ِّ ‫يَ ْستَحْ يِي ِمنَ ْال َح‬
‫َظي ًما‬ ِ ‫ُول هَّللا ِ َواَل َأ ْن تَ ْن ِكحُوا َأ ْز َوا َجهُ ِم ْن بَ ْع ِد ِه َأبَدًا ۚ ِإ َّن ٰ َذلِ ُك ْم َكانَ ِع ْن َد هَّللا ِ ع‬
َ ‫َكانَ لَ ُك ْم َأ ْن تُْؤ ُذوا َرس‬

53 O you who have believed, do not enter the houses of the Prophet except
when you are permitted for a meal, without awaiting its readiness. But when
you are invited, then enter; and when you have eaten, disperse without
seeking to remain for conversation. Indeed, that [behavior] was troubling the
Prophet, and he is shy of [dismissing] you. But Allah is not shy of the truth.
And when you ask [his wives] for something, ask them from behind a
partition. That is purer for your hearts and their hearts. And it is not
[conceivable or lawful] for you to harm the Messenger of Allah or to marry
his wives after him, ever. Indeed, that would be in the sight of Allah an
enormity.

c.Quranic Language (QL) “Hu, Haa, Hum” ‫ ه‬, ‫ ھا‬, ‫ھم‬

I read his book
‫أنا قرأت كتابه‬
I read her book
‫أنا قرأت كتابها‬
I read their book
‫أنا قرأت كتابهم‬