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Al-Ameen Part 2: Historical background

Al-Ameen Part 2: Historical background. الم Alif­Lâm­Mîm. [These letters are one of the miracles of the Qur'ân, and none but Allâh (Alone) knows their meanings]. (Ar-Rum 30:1) غُلِبَتِ الرُّومُ The Romans have been defeated. (Ar-Rum 30:2)

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Al-Ameen Part 2: Historical background

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  1. Al-Ameen Part 2: Historical background

  2. المAlif­Lâm­Mîm. [These letters are one of the miracles of the Qur'ân, and none but Allâh (Alone) knows their meanings]. (Ar-Rum 30:1) • غُلِبَتِ الرُّومُThe Romans have been defeated. (Ar-Rum 30:2) • فِي أَدْنَى الْأَرْضِ وَهُم مِّن بَعْدِ غَلَبِهِمْ سَيَغْلِبُونَIn the nearer land (Syria, Iraq, Jordan, and Palestine), and they, after their defeat, will be victorious. (Ar-Rum 30:3)

  3. فِي بِضْعِ سِنِينَ لِلَّهِ الْأَمْرُ مِن قَبْلُ وَمِن بَعْدُ وَيَوْمَئِذٍ يَفْرَحُ الْمُؤْمِنُونَ] Within three to nine years. The decision of the matter, before and after (these events) is only with Allâh, (before the defeat of Romans by the Persians, and after, i.e. the defeat of the Persians by the Romans). And on that Day, the believers (i.e. Muslims) will rejoice (at the victory given by Allâh to the Romans against the Persians), بِنَصْرِ اللَّهِ يَنصُرُ مَن يَشَاء وَهُوَ الْعَزِيزُ الرَّحِيمُWith the help of Allâh, He helps whom He wills, and He is the All­Mighty, the Most Merciful. (Ar-Rum 30:5) • وَعْدَ اللَّهِ لَا يُخْلِفُ اللَّهُ وَعْدَهُ وَلَكِنَّ أَكْثَرَ النَّاسِ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ(It is) a Promise of Allâh (i.e. Allâh will give victory to the Romans against the Persians), and Allâh fails not in His Promise, but most of men know not. (Ar-Rum 30:6)

  4. Historical Background • 6 A.C, 2 Main Superpowers -Roman Empire (Byzantine) -Persian (Sassinids)

  5. Why Allah Sent Prophet to Arabia? • Heraculis (Roman Emperor) said To Abu Sufian: ‘I knew that a Prophet was about to come, but I never thought that he would come to you.’ Arabia: -Complete surprise -Cradle of ISLAM (Kabba)

  6. Arabs Special Characteristics: -Purity of heart -Arabic language -Brave, courageous and generous -Honesty -Arts of war -Simple life

  7. Religious background • Ibrahim and Ismael, main Prophets sent to Arabia: Existing Customs from Prophets -Respecting Kabbba/ Muzdalifah & Mina -Tawaf -Didn’t fight in sacred months

  8. How did Shirk (associating partners with Allah) arise? Amr ibn Luwaih al Khazai -Leader and very rich -Went to Syria and and saw tha Amaleeq and saw them worshiping Idols -Brought back idol (Hubal) back to Kabbah -Eventually hundreds of idols in the Kabbah

  9. Side point: Types of Tawheed (Oneness of Allah) 1.Tawheed Ruboobiyah • اللَّهُ الَّذِي خَلَقَكُمْ ثُمَّ رَزَقَكُمْ ثُمَّ يُمِيتُكُمْ ثُمَّ يُحْيِيكُمْ هَلْ مِن شُرَكَائِكُم مَّن يَفْعَلُ مِن ذَلِكُم مِّن شَيْءٍ سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى عَمَّا يُشْرِكُونَ • Allâh is He Who created you, then provided food for you, then will cause you to die, then (again) He will give you life (on the Day of Resurrection). Is there any of your (so­called) partners (of Allâh) that do anything of that ? Glory be to Him! And Exalted be He above all that (evil) they associate (with Him). (Ar-Rum 30:40)

  10. 2. Tawheed Uloohiyah-PROPHET’S MESSAGE • وَاعْبُدُواْ اللّهَ وَلاَ تُشْرِكُواْ بِهِ شَيْئًا وَبِالْوَالِدَيْنِ إِحْسَانًا وَبِذِي الْقُرْبَى وَالْيَتَامَى • وَالْمَسَاكِينِ وَالْجَارِ ذِي الْقُرْبَى وَالْجَارِ الْجُنُبِ وَالصَّاحِبِ بِالجَنبِ وَابْنِ السَّبِيلِ وَمَا مَلَكَتْ أَيْمَانُكُمْ إِنَّ اللّهَ لاَ يُحِبُّ مَن كَانَ مُخْتَالاً فَخُورًا Worship Allâh and join none with Him in worship, and do good to parents, kinsfolk, orphans, Al-Masâkin (the poor), the neighbour who is near of kin, the neighbour who is a stranger, the companion by your side, the wayfarer (you meet), and those (slaves) whom your right hands possess. Verily, Allâh does not like such as are proud and boastful; (An-Nisa 4:36)

  11. 3. Tawheed Asma-wa-Sifaat

  12. Exceptions to the rule: Haneefs (Tilted away from Shirk) e.g. Waraqah ibn Naufal • فَأَقِمْ وَجْهَكَ لِلدِّينِ حَنِيفًا فِطْرَةَ اللَّهِ الَّتِي فَطَرَ النَّاسَ عَلَيْهَا لَا تَبْدِيلَ لِخَلْقِ اللَّهِ ذَلِكَ الدِّينُ الْقَيِّمُ وَلَكِنَّ أَكْثَرَ النَّاسِ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ So set you (O Muhammad SAW) your face towards the religion of pure Islâmic Monotheism Hanifa (worship none but Allâh Alone) Allâh's Fitrah (i.e. Allâh's Islâmic Monotheism), with which He has created mankind. No change let there be in Khalq­illâh (i.e. the Religion of Allâh Islâmic Monotheism), that is the straight religion, but most of men know not. [Tafsir At­Tabarî, Vol 21, Page 41] (Ar-Rum 30:30)

  13. Digging of Zam-Zam (STOP-STOP!) Hajar and Ismaeel Abu-Mutalib saw a dream about location of Zam Zam. Major events before Prophet’s Arrival:

  14. Story of the Year of the elephant • Abrahah and Najashi Lessons: -Status of Kabbah -Natural inclination to defend ideals -Blessed lineage of the Prophet

  15. Lineage of Prophet: 21 Forefathers: Muhammed Ibn Abdullah ibn Abu Muttalib ibn Hashim ibn Abd-Manaf bin Qusayy bin Kilab bin Murrah bin Kab bin luayy bin Ghalib bin Fihr bin Malik(Quraish) bin an-Nadr ibn Kinnah bin Khuzaymah bin Ilyas bin Mudar bin Nizar bin Maadd bin Adnan.

  16. Next Week • Prophet’s birth and early childhood • Competition: • How was Zam Zam first dicovered? • What is special about Zam zam? • TWO Prizes!!

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