The Peaceful March to Makkah

New Words

  • Al-Ash-hur-ul-Hurum: the sacred months which are four months.
  • Al-Masjid-ul-Haram: the sacred Masjid in Makkah.
  • Hadiy: the animal that is slaughtered as a part of the hajj and Umrah rituals.
  • Al Hudaybiyah. A place 15 miles northwest of Makkah that became very historical
  • Bay’at urRidwan. This refers to the actions of fourteen hundred people who pledged to obey the Prophet ﷺ as he stood under the tree to take the pledge.

Study Questions

  1. When did the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ head to Makkah and why?

In the month of Thul-Qi’dah 6 hijrah the prophet Muhammad ﷺset off with the intention to perform Umrah.

  1. Why did prophet Muhammad ﷺ choose the month of Thul-Qi’dah to perform his Umrah to Makkah?

Prophet Muhammad ﷺ chose the month of Thul-Qi’dah because according to the Arab custom every Arab was entitled to visit Al-Masjij-ul-Haram in Makkah Unarmed. Fighting of any kind is prohibited during Al-Ash-hur-ul-Hurum, or the Sacred months. These months were named sacred so that the people could visit Makkah during these times without fearing being killed and attacked.

  1. What was the prophet Muhammad ﷺ main motive for visiting Makkah additional to worshipping Allah in Masjid-ul-Haram?

It seems that the main motive of Messenger of Allahﷺwas hoping that the pagans of Qurayshand Arabia would accept the message of Islam peacefully. He ﷺalso wanted to counter the Quraush’s war mongering attitude with the spirit of peace. Additionally, this journey was meant to satisfy their human need to reunite with their relatives and friends in their hometown.

  1. What was the Quraysh’s reaction to prophet Muhammad’s ﷺinitative?

The Prophet ﷺplans were not to the liking of the pagan Quraysh. In breach of all Arab traditions, they prepared to prevent the peaceful party from performing Umrah.They marched to oppose and fight the peaceful expedition.

  1. Who was Prophet Muhammad ﷺ emissary to the Makkans?what Happened to him?

UthmanIbnAffan was Prophet Muhammad’s ﷺ emissary to the Makkans.He was held hostage by Quraysh.

  1. What is Bay’at-ur-Ridwan?Why did the Prophet ﷺ call for it? And where did it happen?

ThePledge of the Treeبيعة الشجرةbayʻatash-shajarah) orPledge of Satisfaction نالرضوابيعةbayʻatar-riḍwān) orPledge of Ridwanwas a pledge that was sworn to theIslamic prophetMuhammadﷺby his companions prior to theTreaty of Hudaybiyyah(6AH, 628 CE). The pledge, sworn under a tree, was to avenge the rumoured death ofUthmanibnAffan.

Short History of Al-Quran

New words

  1. Kuttab-ul-Wahy: The scribes of Wahy
  2. Al-Mushaf Al-Uthmani: Seven identical copies of Al Quran Copied from the original text by the order of Uthman bin Affan(R.A)
  3. SuwarMakkiyyah:Surahs revealed in Makah they are 87 in number
  4. SuwarMadaniyyah:Surahs revealed in Medina .They are 27 in number

Study Questions

  1. When was Al Quran first revealed and where?

Answer: the revelation of Al Quran started in the month of Ramadan during the year 610 AD. At that time Prophet Muhammad was in a cave d GharHiraa.it is located on the top of jabal-un-noor,or the Mount of Light near Makkah.

  1. Who was the angel who brought the Quran from Allah to Prophet Muhammad?Describe his first visit to Rasoolullah PBUH).

Answer: Angel Jibraeel brought the Quran from Allah to Prophet Muhammad PBUH.

The revealation of Al Quran started in GharHira near Makkah.AngelJibraeel ordered the Prophet Muhammad PBUH saying “IQRA”, or Read.”I can’t read’’ the Prophet Muhammmad PBUH replied. Jibreel repeated his order two times and received the same answer from the Prophet Muhammad PBUH.ThenJibreel hugged Prophet Muhammad PBUH and revealed the first five ayaat of suratulAlaq.

  1. Describe briefly how Al-Quran was collected in one collection after passing of Prophet Muhammad PBUH?

Answer: the original text of Al Quran we have today was collected shortly after the death of Prophet Muhammad PBUH during the time of Khaleefa Abu Bakr as Siddeeq and later copied and distributed by Khaleefa UthmanibnAffanRA.This important manuscript was the master of all the Quranic copies we have now.