The Light During Darkness

1. The Light During Darkness -> The Islam of Hamza bin Abdul-Muttalib -> The Islam of Umaribn al-Khattab

2. The Light During Darkness إِنَّهُ لَقَوْلُ رَسُولٍ كَرِيمٍوَمَا هُوَ بِقَوْلِ شَاعِرٍ قَلِيلًا مَا تُؤْمِنُونَ“That this is verily the word of an honoured MessengerIt is not the word of a poet, little is that you believe!” (69:40-41)وَلَا بِقَوْلِ كَاهِنٍ قَلِيلًا مَا تَذَكَّرُونَتَنزِيلٌ مِّن رَّبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ“Nor is it the word of a soothsayer , little is that you remember!This is the Revelation sent down from the Lord of the ‘Alamin (mankind, jinns and all that exists)” (69: 42-43)

3. The Light During Darkness IbnMas‘ud said: “We have been strong ever since ‘Umar embraced Islam.” (Muslim)

4. The Light During Darkness The protection of the Prophet (saw) from BaniHashim and BaniAbd al-Muttalib, due to: Abu Jahl attacking the Prophet (saw) with a stone ‘Utaybah choked the Prophet (saw) Umar’s (ra) initially intention to kill the Prophet (saw)

5. The General Boycott A response to the pact of Banu ‘Abd al-Manaf: They would not marry from them They would not visit them They would not mix with them They would not feed them ...Until the Prophet (saw) would be surrendered to them to be killed.

6. The General Boycott AmribnHisham went to ZuhairibnAbiOmayya and said: “Do you agree that we ate and they cannot eat? That we drink and they cannot drink?” Zuhair said: “I am but one man, what can I do?” Amr said: “I am with you and we are two”.

7. The General Boycott وإن يروا آية يعرضوا ويقولوا سحر مستمر And if they see a miracle, they turn away and say, "Passing magic. (54:2)

8. The Final Negotiation "I will guide you to the means by which you will gain sovereignty over both the Arabs and non-Arabs.“ "I want you to testify that there is no god worthy to be worshipped but Allâh, and then divest yourselves of any sort of worship you harbour for any deities other than Allâh."

9. The Final Negotiation أجعل الآلهة إلها واحدا إن هذا لشيء عجاب وانطلق الملأ منهم أن امشوا واصبروا على آلهتكم إن هذا لشيء يراد ما سمعنا بهذا في الملة الآخرة إن هذا إلا اختلاق Has he made the gods [only] one God? Indeed, this is a curious thing.“ And the eminent among them went forth, [saying], "Continue, and be patient over [the defense of] your gods. Indeed, this is a thing intended. We have not heard of this in the latest religion. This is not but a fabrication.

10. The Final Negotiation قل يا أيها الكافرون لا أعبد ما تعبدون ولا أنتم عابدون ما أعبد ولا أنا عابد ما عبدتم ولا أنتم عابدون ما أعبد لكم دينكم ولي دين Say, "O disbelievers, I do not worship what you worship. Nor are you worshippers of what I worship. Nor will I be a worshipper of what you worship. Nor will you be worshippers of what I worship. For you is your religion, and for me is my religion."

11. The Final Negotiation ولا تطرد الذين يدعون ربهم بالغداة والعشي يريدون وجهه ما عليك من حسابهم من شيء وما من حسابك عليهم من شيء فتطردهم فتكون من الظالمين And do not send away those who call upon their Lord morning and afternoon, seeking His countenance. Not upon you is anything of their account and not upon them is anything of your account. So were you to send them away, you would [then] be of the wrongdoers. (Al-An’aam: 52)

12. The Year of Sorrow "O my uncle! Tell me a word (i.e. 'La ilahaIllallah‘), so that I may argue for you before Allah on the Day of Judgement.” إنك لا تهدي من أحببت ولكن الله يهدي من يشاء وهو أعلم بالمهتدين Indeed, [O Muhammad], you do not guide whom you like, but Allah guides whom He wills. And He is most knowing of the [rightly] guided. (Al-Qasas: 56)

13. The Year of Sorrow Death of Khadijah "Indeed Allah did not grant me better than her; she accepted me when people rejected me, she believed in me when people doubted me, she shared her wealth with me when people deprived me, and Allah granted me children only through her.“ (Muslim)

14. The Year of Sorrow The Prophet proceeded to take his Message to At-Ta’if: -AbdYaleel, Mas‘ud and Habeeb were the cheifs of At-Ta’if.

15. The Year of Sorrow اللهم إني أشكو إليك ضعف قوتي، وقلة حيلتي، وهواني على الناس، إلى من تكلني؟ إلى بعيد يتجهمني، أم إلى عدو ملكته أمري! إن لم يكن بك علي غضب فلا أبالي، ولكن عافيتك أوسع لي O Allah, To Thee I complain of my weakness, my lack of resources and my lowliness before men. O most Merciful! Thou art the Lord of the weak and Thou art my Lord. To whom wilt Thou relinquish my fate! To one who will misuse me? Or to an enemy to whom Thou hast given power over me? If Thou art not angry with me then I care not what happens to me. Thy favor is all that counts for me.

16. The Year of Sorrow أعوذ بنور وجهك الذي أشرقت له الظلمات وصلح عليه أمر الدنيا والآخرة أن تنزل بي غضبك أو تحل علي سخطك لك العتبى حتى ترضى ولا حول ولا قوة إلا بك I take refuge in the light of Thy countenance, by which all darkness is illuminated. And the things of this world and next are rightly ordered. I wish to please Thee until Thou art pleased. There is no power and no might save in Thee.

17. Al-Israa’ walMi’raaj Lit. The Journey and Ascension Before the Journey: Angel Jibreel opened the Prophet’s breast, extracted his heart and washed it with the water of Zam-Zam. Al-Buraq: Lit. “a beam that shines” “I was brought the Buraq, a long white beast, slightly bigger than a donkey but smaller than a mule which when trotting (ride), would place its next step as far as its eyesight could see. I mounted it until I reached al-Quds, Jerusalem. There I tied it up to the same ring used by the Prophets.”

18. Al-Israa’ walMi’raaj Masjid al-Aqsa: “Then, I entered the Masjid, offered two raka’hs of prayer.” [Saheeh Muslim] Masjid al-Aqsa has been the center of all Prophets, since the period of Ibraheem therefore all the Prophets gathered in the Mosque and Prophet lead them in prayers. This proves the high position of the last Messenger, Muhammad amongst the previous Prophets and Messengers. [TafseerIbnKatheer]

19. Al-Israa’ walMi’raaj Choosing the Fitrah: You have been guided on al-Fitrah and you have attained al-Fitrah. Had you selected the wine, your nation would have been mislead.” [Saheeh al-Bukharee v: 6, no: 232] Imaam an-Nawawi (rahimahullah) said: “You chose al-Fitrah” meant that he chose the religion of Islam, i.e. “You have chosen the emblem of Islam and Istiqamah (steadfastness). The milk was a sign because it is easy to drink, good and tasty, while wine is the opposite, “the mother of all evil” and a cause for cruel acts.”

20. Al-Israa’ walMi’raaj Choosing the Fitrah: You have been guided on al-Fitrah and you have attained al-Fitrah. Had you selected the wine, your nation would have been mislead.” [Saheeh al-Bukharee v: 6, no: 232] Imaam an-Nawawi (rahimahullah) said: “You chose al-Fitrah” meant that he chose the religion of Islam, i.e. “You have chosen the emblem of Islam and Istiqamah (steadfastness). The milk was a sign because it is easy to drink, good and tasty, while wine is the opposite, “the mother of all evil” and a cause for cruel acts.”

21. Al-Israa’ walMi’raaj Mi’raaj: Did not occur on al-Buraq Jibreel asked the guardians of the Heaven to open the gates, he was asked: “Who is it?” he replied: “Jibreel”. It was again asked: “Who is accompanying you?” He said: “Muhammad” It was said: “Has he been sent for?” Jibreel replied: “He has indeed been sent for.” The Angels said: “He is welcomed. What an excellent visit his is!”

22. Al-Israa’ walMi’raaj Sidrat al-Muntaha – The Upmost Boundary “Then I was taken to Sidhrat al-Muntaha, whose leaves were like the ears of an elephant and its fruit like big earthen vessels. And when it was covered by the Command of Allah, it underwent such a change that none amongst the creation has the power to praise its beauty.”

23. Al-Israa’ walMi’raaj The Witnesses Punishments: “When I was taken up to heaven I passed by people who had nails of copper and were scratching their faces and their breasts. I said: Who are these people, Jibreel? He replied: They are those who used to backbite and who slander people's honor.” [Sunan of Abu-Dawood no: 4860]

24. Al-Israa’ walMi’raaj The Witnesses Punishments: “On the night when I was taken up to Heaven I came upon people whose bellies were like houses and contained snakes which could be seen from outside their bellies. I asked Jibreel who they were and he told me that they were people who had practiced usury (dealing with interest).” [Musnad Ahmad, IbnMajah and at-Tirmidhee 2828]

25. Al-Israa’ walMi’raaj The Witnesses Punishments: “On the night when I was taken up to Heaven, I passed by people whose lips were being cut by scissors of fire. I asked Jibreel (alaihis-salaam) who they were and he told me they were the preachers among my people, who said what they did not do.” [at-Tirmidhee (gharib) no: 4801]

26. Al-Israa’ walMi’raaj The Witnesses Punishments: “On the night when I was taken up to Heaven, I passed by people whose lips were being cut by scissors of fire. I asked Jibreel (alaihis-salaam) who they were and he told me they were the preachers among my people, who said what they did not do.” [at-Tirmidhee (gharib) no: 4801] لقد رأى من آيات ربه الكبرى He certainly saw of the greatest signs of his Lord. (53:18)

27. Al-Israa’ walMi’raaj ما زاغ البصر وما طغى The sight [of the Prophet] did not swerve, nor did it transgress [its limit]. (53:17) “I asked Aa’ishah (radhiallahuanha): “O Mother! Did Prophet Muhammad (sallallahualaihewa-sallam) see his Lord?” Aa’ishah (radhiallahuanha) said: “What you have said makes my hair stand on end! Know that if somebody tells you one of the following three things, he is a liar: ‘Whoever tells you that Muhammad (sallallahualaihewa-sallam) saw his Lord, is a liar.” Then Aa’ishah recited the Verse: “No vision can grasp Him, but His grasp is over all vision. He is the Most Courteous Well-Acquainted with all things.” [(6): 103]... [Saheeh al-Bukhareevol: 6, no: 378]

28. Al-Israa’ walMi’raaj The Gift of al-Mi’raaj: Abdullah ibnMas’ood (radiyallahuanhu) said: “…The Messenger of Allah (sallallahualaihewa-sallam) was given three (things): he was given five prayers, he was given the concluding verses of Soorah al-Baqarah, and the remission of serious sins for those among his Ummah who associate not anything with Allah.” [Saheeh Muslim no: 329]

29. Al-Israa’ walMi’raaj سبحان الذي أسرى بعبده ليلا من المسجد الحرام إلى المسجد الأقصى الذي باركنا حوله لنريه من آياتنا إنه هو السميع البصير Exalted is He who took His Servant by night from al-Masjid al-Haram to al-Masjid al- Aqsa, whose surroundings We have blessed, to show him of Our signs. Indeed, He is the Hearing, the Seeing.

30. The Makkan Reaction “A young horse takes a month to reach Masjid al-Aqsa and a month to return, and your friend (i.e. The Prophet (saw)) says he did it in one night?” Abu Bakr said: “If he (ie. The Prophet (saw)), then he has spoken truth”. والذي جاء بالصدق وصدق به أولئك هم المتقون And the one who has brought the truth and [they who] believed in it - those are the righteous. (39:33)

31. The Madinese Hope "Know surely, this is the Prophet with whom the Jews are ever threatening us; wherefore let us make haste and be the first to join him.“ "We have left our community for no tribe is so divided by hatred and rancour as they are. Allâh may cement our ties through you. So let us go and invite them to this religion of yours; and if Allâh unites them in it, no man will be dearer than you."