CH3 events prior to prophethood Flashcards
What was the war of fijar?
Battles amongst the Arabs in the 4 sacred months were called Hurub al fijar. The 4 sacred months were Dhul Qada, Dul Hijja, Muharram, and Rajab. The prophet took part in the last sacrilegious war at the age of 20. It was between Quraysh and Qays.
What was Hilf ul Fudul?
The leaders of the different tribes gathered in Abd Allah ibn Judans house and Zubair bin Abu Muttalib offered a peace treaty be drawn. The leaders of the Quraysh agreed to:
1. bring about peace
2. protect travellers
3. assist the poor and destitute-protect the rights of the opressed
prevent oppressors from residing in Makkah
The pact was named Hilf al Fudul following an earlier pact, the Pact of the Virtuous.
What happened during the prophet’s second journey to Sham?
At the age of 25 word of the messenger’s honesty and trustworthiness had spread. Khadijah was looking for a trustworthy person to trade her goods in Sham. She chose the messenger after hearing him and sent Maysara to serve him. When they stopped in Busra a monk recognised him as the seal of prophets.
Whilst reentering Makkah, Khadija saw 2 angels giving shade to Muhammad and was moved by this. She then sent a proposal to his uncle. At the time she was 40, had 4 children, and had been widowed twice. She was already related to the messenger through her bother prior to this.
They were married for 25 years and she was the mother of all but one of his children. She passed away in Makkah at the age of 65.
Tell the story of the reconstruction of the Kabah in the time of the messenger.
When Muhammad was 35, torrential rain flooded Makah weakening the Kabah. The Quraysh decided to rebuild it. Each tribe was assigned a role to fulfil. They strengthened the foundations and made a raised door and a roof.
For 5 days they argued about who would position the black stone. The messenger asked each tribe to select a representative. Each representative held a corner of the cloth under the black stone. He then himself placed it in its position.
There was insufficient material to finish the kabah so the reconstructed part was named Hatim.
How many times was the kabah reconstructed?
In Tarika Makkah it is said 10 times:
1. by the angels
2. by Sayidduna Adam
3. by his children
4. by sayidduna Ibrahim and sayidunna Ismail
5. amaliqa tribe
6. jurum tribe
7.by Qusayy ibn Kilab
8. By the Quraysh and the messenger
9.By Abd Allah ibn Zubair
10.By hujjaj isn yusuf al thaqfi
However, sheikh ibn Halabi says 3 times:
1. by sayidunna Ibrahim
2. in the [period of ignorance
3., by abd Allah ibn zubair
Who were the close friends of the prophet before his proclamation?
-Sayyiduna Abu Bakr
-Hakim ibn Hazim, the cousin of Khadija
-Sayyuduna Dimad
Who was Zaid ibn Amr?
He was the cousin of Sayidna Umar. He expressed hatred for polytheism and idolatry and was exiled from Makkah. He went to Syria in search of the truth and rejected Christianity and Judaism. He passed away following the religion of Ibrahim.
why was the messenger called al Amin?
The prophet was born into a family of merchants and was one himself. Due to his good character, trustworthiness, and integrity, all the traders gave him this title.
