Life of Rasulullah: Makkah Period

The experiences and examples of the Prophet (S) are explained in a manner that builds moral and spiritual character of students. The book does not simply narrate events, but promotes personal reflection in order to internalize the morals of the actions of the Prophet (S) or the events that divinely planned to affect the Prophet s life. Each chapter helps students understand the divine wisdom behind many of the events. An extensive use of time-lines, maps and side-notes aids in concept building. Each chapter is divided in short segments with distinct headings for ease of reading. The sequential development of events and connections between them are maintained from chapter to chapter. Some lessons of the historical events: If All h wished, He could have made Abdull h, Aminah and Abd al-Muttalib live longer so that Muhammad (S) would not become an orphan. What was the divine wisdom behind the tragedies in Ras lull h s (S) life? If All h wished, He could have defeated Abrahah by the Quraish, but He planned differently. Why the Quraish did not fight Abrahah? Why did Ab T lib protect Muhammad (S) knowing full well that he was working against pagan religious ideologies? Ras lull h (S) prayed to All h to make either Ab Jahl or Umar al Khatt b accept Islam. Ab Jalh did not accept Islam but Umar al Khatt b accepted. Why? Ras lull h (S) sent some Muslims to Abyssinia apparently to avoid oppression but the team did not include any members that were severely oppressed. What was the wisdom behind this act? These and many others are answered in the book. The events in each chapter not only provide narrative details, but also encourage critical thinking and personal reflection.