The Life of Prophet Muhammad - by Sheikh Azhar Nasser
An in depth biography of Prophet Muhammad by Sheikh Azhar Nasser, presented by WhyQuran. Watch these lectures with video at http://why-quran.org
Episodes
92 episodes since 2020
Disavowing the Polythiests
Prophet Muhammad wanted to eradicate polythiesm and all practices associated with it, such as doing tawaaf around the kaaba naked. Surah Tawbah was revealed, which included a message that the idolaters should not be allowed near the kaa...
September 05, 2024
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Episode 92
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57:44
Event of Mubahila
Among the delegations that came to Prophet Muhammad was on e from the Christians of Najran after their chief chief bishop and his people were invited to Islam. They came to negotiate a truce with the Prophet.They offered terms that were...
August 21, 2024
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Episode 91
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55:39
Year of Delegations
The Expedition of Tabuk demonstrated to Arabs the strength of the Muslims. Over the next year, the various tribes responded by sending the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) delegations to accept Islam and pledge their allegiance. Prophet Muhammmad welcom...
July 03, 2024
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Episode 90
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48:17
Masjid ad Zarar destroyed
Masjid ad Zarar, the Mosque of Harm, was a mosque built by the hypocrites of Madinah to coverty oppose the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). They completed it just before Prophet Muhammad departed on the Expedition of Tabuk.Upon his return, Alla...
June 17, 2024
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Episode 89
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53:58
Assassination plot at the Mountain Pass
Allah had warned Prophet Muhammad in the Quran (64:4) that his companions contained hypocrites so skilled at deceit that the prophet himself was pleased by their speech and appearance. Only revelation could expose them.Later, during the...
June 04, 2024
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Episode 88
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55:10
Imam Ali - As Harun was to Musa | Tabuk Pt 2
When leaving for Tabuk, the Prophet (s) appointed Imam Ali (as) as his deputy in Madinah to protect against any uprising led by the Munafiqeen. Explaining it's significance, he said to Imam Ali "You are to me as Harun was to Musa, except that t...
May 22, 2024
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Episode 87
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56:29
Tabuk Part 1 - Rome Conquers Persia
This lecture covers the prelude to the Battle of Tabuk. Key topics include:- Birth of Ibrahim: Upon returning to Medina, the Prophet’s wife Mariya the Coptic gave birth to a son, named Ibrahim. The Angel Gabriel congratulated the Prophet on...
May 14, 2024
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Episode 86
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55:57
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 sla...
February 21, 2024
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Episode 85
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51:15
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 o...
February 07, 2024
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Episode 84
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52:01
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 al...
November 17, 2023
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Episode 83
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52:23
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 gener...
November 14, 2023
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Episode 82
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53:18
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 t...
November 12, 2023
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Episode 81
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46:30
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 Zubayr to retrieve it...
November 01, 2023
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Episode 80
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50:52
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 foe Banu Khuza'ah, a tribe ...
October 17, 2023
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Episode 79
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44:53
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 lear...
October 11, 2023
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Episode 78
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49:23
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 ...
September 27, 2023
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Episode 77
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48:17
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 Hudayb...
August 23, 2023
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Episode 76
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50:30
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 ext...
July 08, 2023
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Episode 75
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50:41
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 to L...
June 22, 2023
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Episode 74
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56:15
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 t...
June 21, 2023
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Episode 73
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45:06
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....
May 24, 2023
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Episode 72
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47:19
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 Muha...
April 30, 2023
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Episode 71
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43:48
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 ...
April 19, 2023
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Episode 70
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50:39
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 ...
March 06, 2023
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Episode 69
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52:01
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 wi...
March 06, 2023
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Episode 68
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56:09