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Meanwhile Najashi had called his clergy near him and had made them lay basic texts of religion open before him. It was clear that he was going to compare the novelties that Islam was bringing in the name of religion with what his own understanding was, and then reach a conclusion. Tha

The day our Prophet delivered his Farewell Sermon, the third verse of Surah al-Maedah was also revealed. It read, “This day I have perfected for you your Religion (with all its rules, commandments and universality), completed My favor upon you, and have been pleased to assign for you

It was the ninth year of Emigration. The verse, “Pilgrimage to the House of Allah is a duty owed to Allah by all who can afford a way to it,” was revealed in the month of Dhu al-Qadah. Through this verse Hajj, or pilgrimage, had become an obligatory act of worship. When they reached t

After a long separation, the Messenger of Allah was back in Medina once again. It was the beginning of a brand-new period in Medina. People travelled to Medina in groups, coming to visit our Prophet, accepting the religion of Islam and becoming honored with the blessing of faith. Medi

It was the 13th of the month of Ramadan and had fallen on a Friday. The army of Islam took off from Marr ad-Dhahran towards Mecca. Our Prophet absolutely did not want any blood to be shed. The only permission to fight was towards those who resisted them. And so, the great conquest had

It was the month of Shaban, in the eighth year after the Emigration. Twenty-two months had passed since the ordering of the Peace Treaty of Hudaybiya. One day, right after the Morning Prayer, some upsetting news from Mecca reached our Prophet. The Qurayshi had organized a midnight rai

It was the seventh year after the Emigration. The time had come for the believers to perform the umra, which they had not been able to the previous year. Our beloved Prophet instructed his Companions to start preparing for the umra. Very soon, the dream that the Messenger of Allah had

After the Peace Treaty of Hudaybiya, a kind of tranquility had fallen over the Quraysh. However, the Jews, who had played a big role in igniting the Battle of the Trench by provoking the Quraysh and other Arabian tribes against the Muslims, were not anywhere near at ease. This group,

With the Peace Treaty of Hudaybiya, a new period had begun for the Muslims. Speaking about Islam was going to be much easier in this peaceful environment. The most important purpose for a Muslim was to introduce the Almighty Allah to those who don’t know Him. However, during the perio

Though neither side had any intention to fight, it seemed as though the roads were leading to battle since the sides were unable to come to a mutual understanding. And so, the Quraysh decided to send three messengers to the Messenger of Allah in order to reevaluate the situation; Suha