WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:03.520 In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. 00:00:03.520 --> 00:00:12.939 Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah. 00:00:12.939 --> 00:00:17.500 A Concise Summary of the Prophetic biography (Seerah). 00:00:17.500 --> 00:00:24.690 Authored by Shaykh Musa bin Rashid al-Azimi, may Allah preserve him. 00:00:24.690 --> 00:00:33.939 The arrival of the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, and his companion at Quba. 00:00:35.340 --> 00:00:40.780 Imam al-Bukhari narrated in his Sahih from 'Urwah Ibn al-Zubayr, who said: 00:00:40.780 --> 00:00:47.899 The Muslims in Medina heard of the departure of the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, from Mecca. 00:00:47.899 --> 00:00:52.780 They would go out every morning to the Harrah (volcanic field) to await him. 00:00:52.780 --> 00:00:55.899 They would remain until the heat of midday forced them to return. 00:00:55.899 --> 00:00:59.979 One day, after a long wait, they turned back. 00:00:59.979 --> 00:01:02.700 When they had retreated to their homes, 00:01:02.780 --> 00:01:08.859 A man from the Jews climbed onto one of their fortresses to look out for something. 00:01:08.859 --> 00:01:16.700 He caught sight of the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, and his companions, dressed in white, appearing through the shimmering heat haze. 00:01:16.700 --> 00:01:20.620 The Jew could not contain himself and shouted at the top of his voice: 00:01:20.620 --> 00:01:26.140 "O people of the Arabs! This is your leader whom you have been waiting for!" 00:01:26.140 --> 00:01:28.939 The Muslims rushed to take up their weapons. 00:01:29.019 --> 00:01:34.299 They met the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, at the edge of the Harrah. 00:01:34.299 --> 00:01:40.060 He turned with them to the right until he settled among the tribe of Banu 'Amr ibn 'Awf. 00:01:40.060 --> 00:01:44.299 This was on a Monday in the month of Rabi' al-Awwal. 00:01:44.299 --> 00:01:51.980 Abu Bakr stood up for the people, while the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, sat in silence. 00:01:51.980 --> 00:01:54.620 The Ansar who had come, 00:01:54.620 --> 00:02:00.700 and who had not yet seen the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, began greeting Abu Bakr. 00:02:00.700 --> 00:02:05.819 Eventually, the sun began to beat down upon the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him. 00:02:05.819 --> 00:02:10.539 Abu Bakr came forward and shaded him with his cloak. 00:02:10.539 --> 00:02:15.889 It was then that the people recognized the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him. 00:02:15.889 --> 00:02:21.169 The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, stayed among the Banu 'Amr ibn 'Awf 00:02:21.169 --> 00:02:23.169 for a little over ten nights. 00:02:23.169 --> 00:02:27.050 He established the mosque that was founded on piety. 00:02:27.050 --> 00:02:33.330 The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, prayed in it. 00:02:33.330 --> 00:02:37.469 The construction of the Quba Mosque and its virtues. 00:02:37.469 --> 00:02:43.469 During his stay in Quba, the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, built 00:02:43.469 --> 00:02:45.229 the Quba Mosque. 00:02:45.229 --> 00:02:50.389 It was the first mosque built in Islam for the Muslim congregation. 00:02:50.389 --> 00:02:52.229 Allah said regarding it: 00:02:52.229 --> 00:03:01.270 “Never stand (to pray) there. A place of worship which was found upon duty (to Allah) from the first day is more worthy that thou shouldst stand (to pray) therein, wherein are men who love to purify themselves. Allah loveth the purifiers.” (9:108) 00:03:01.270 --> 00:03:06.750 “Never stand (to pray) there. A place of worship which was found upon duty (to Allah) from the first day is more worthy that thou shouldst stand (to pray) therein, wherein are men who love to purify themselves. Allah loveth the purifiers.” (9:108) 00:03:06.750 --> 00:03:10.550 "And Allah loves those who purify themselves." 00:03:10.550 --> 00:03:12.949 Al-Hafiz said in Al-Fath: 00:03:12.949 --> 00:03:14.830 "In reality, 00:03:14.830 --> 00:03:22.150 it is the first mosque in which the Prophet, peace be upon him, prayed with his companions in a public congregation, 00:03:22.150 --> 00:03:25.990 and the first mosque built for the Muslim community." 00:03:25.990 --> 00:03:31.389 The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, used to visit the Quba Mosque 00:03:31.389 --> 00:03:33.870 after he had settled in Medina, 00:03:33.870 --> 00:03:35.900 and he would pray in it. 00:03:35.900 --> 00:03:40.020 The two Shaykhs (al-Bukhari and Muslim) narrated in their Sahihs—the wording being that of Muslim— 00:03:40.020 --> 00:03:43.340 from Ibn 'Umar, may Allah be pleased with them both, who said: 00:03:43.340 --> 00:03:48.500 "The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, used to come to the Quba Mosque, 00:03:48.500 --> 00:03:50.620 riding and walking, 00:03:50.659 --> 00:03:53.300 and he would pray two rak'ahs in it." 00:03:53.300 --> 00:03:58.819 In another narration in the two Sahihs, Ibn 'Umar, may Allah be pleased with them both, said: 00:03:58.819 --> 00:04:03.539 "The Prophet, peace be upon him, used to come to the Quba Mosque 00:04:03.539 --> 00:04:06.900 every Saturday, walking and riding." 00:04:06.900 --> 00:04:10.539 Al-Hakim narrated in Al-Mustadrak with a sound (sahih) chain 00:04:10.539 --> 00:04:13.939 from Ibn 'Umar, may Allah be pleased with them both, who said: 00:04:13.939 --> 00:04:19.660 "The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, used to frequent Quba often, 00:04:19.699 --> 00:04:21.939 walking and riding." 00:04:21.939 --> 00:04:24.420 Ibn Majah and al-Hakim narrated, 00:04:24.420 --> 00:04:26.339 with the wording belonging to al-Hakim, 00:04:26.339 --> 00:04:30.420 from 'Abdullah Ibn 'Umar, may Allah be pleased with them both, who said: 00:04:30.420 --> 00:04:35.939 "The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, entered the mosque of Banu 'Amr ibn 'Awf, 00:04:35.939 --> 00:04:39.500 which is the Quba Mosque, to pray in it. 00:04:39.500 --> 00:04:44.420 Then some men from the Ansar entered to greet him." 00:04:44.420 --> 00:04:48.899 As for what has been reported regarding the virtue of praying in the Quba Mosque, 00:04:48.939 --> 00:04:51.540 Imam Ahmad narrated in his Musnad, 00:04:51.540 --> 00:04:54.019 and Ibn Majah with a good (hasan) chain— 00:04:54.019 --> 00:04:56.060 the wording being that of Ibn Majah— 00:04:56.060 --> 00:04:59.819 from Sahl ibn Hunayf, may Allah be pleased with him, who said: 00:04:59.819 --> 00:05:03.579 The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, said: 00:05:03.579 --> 00:05:05.819 "Whoever purifies himself in his house, 00:05:05.819 --> 00:05:07.980 then comes to the Quba Mosque, 00:05:07.980 --> 00:05:10.019 and prays a prayer in it, 00:05:10.019 --> 00:05:14.459 it will be for him like the reward of an 'Umrah." 00:05:14.459 --> 00:05:19.939 The departure of the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, from Quba 00:05:20.060 --> 00:05:23.490 and his entry into Medina. 00:05:23.490 --> 00:05:26.050 When Friday arrived, 00:05:26.050 --> 00:05:30.569 the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, mounted his riding beast, 00:05:30.569 --> 00:05:34.889 with Abu Bakr al-Siddiq, may Allah be pleased with him, riding behind him. 00:05:34.889 --> 00:05:37.410 He loosened the reins of his mount 00:05:37.410 --> 00:05:40.810 until he entered the Prophetic city of Medina 00:05:40.810 --> 00:05:44.689 in an atmosphere filled with joy and happiness. 00:05:44.730 --> 00:05:48.689 The she-camel of the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, continued 00:05:48.689 --> 00:05:52.689 to carry him and Abu Bakr, may Allah be pleased with him, 00:05:52.689 --> 00:05:56.889 until it reached the dwellings of the Banu Malik ibn al-Najjar, 00:05:56.889 --> 00:06:00.009 which is the site of the Prophet's Mosque today. 00:06:00.009 --> 00:06:01.170 It knelt down. 00:06:01.170 --> 00:06:03.569 This was among the Banu al-Najjar, 00:06:03.569 --> 00:06:08.550 in front of the house of Abu Ayyub al-Ansari, may Allah be pleased with him. 00:06:08.550 --> 00:06:11.829 Imam al-Bukhari and Imam Ahmad narrated— 00:06:11.829 --> 00:06:13.750 the wording being that of Ahmad— 00:06:13.790 --> 00:06:17.509 from Anas ibn Malik, may Allah be pleased with him, who said: 00:06:17.509 --> 00:06:22.389 "Then the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, sent for the Ansar. 00:06:22.389 --> 00:06:26.310 They came to the Prophet of Allah, peace be upon him, 00:06:26.310 --> 00:06:28.230 and greeted them both. 00:06:28.230 --> 00:06:29.670 They said: 00:06:29.670 --> 00:06:32.829 'Mount your beasts, you are safe and obeyed.'" 00:06:32.829 --> 00:06:34.029 He said: 00:06:34.029 --> 00:06:38.629 "So the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, and Abu Bakr mounted, 00:06:38.629 --> 00:06:41.430 and they (the Ansar) surrounded them with their weapons." 00:06:41.430 --> 00:06:43.389 It was announced in Medina: 00:06:43.430 --> 00:06:45.550 "The Prophet of Allah has come!" 00:06:45.550 --> 00:06:51.029 They climbed up to catch a glimpse of the Prophet of Allah, peace be upon him, looking at him, 00:06:51.029 --> 00:06:56.069 and saying, "The Prophet of Allah, peace be upon him, has come!" 00:06:56.069 --> 00:06:57.750 He continued on his way 00:06:57.750 --> 00:07:02.709 until he alighted beside the house of Abu Ayyub, may Allah be pleased with him. 00:07:02.709 --> 00:07:06.470 The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, asked: 00:07:06.470 --> 00:07:09.310 "Which of our relatives' houses is closest?" 00:07:09.310 --> 00:07:12.310 Abu Ayyub, may Allah be pleased with him, replied: 00:07:12.310 --> 00:07:14.310 "Mine, O Prophet of Allah. 00:07:14.310 --> 00:07:17.310 This is my house and this is my door." 00:07:17.310 --> 00:07:21.310 The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, said: 00:07:21.310 --> 00:07:24.310 "Go and prepare a resting place for us." 00:07:24.310 --> 00:07:27.310 He went and prepared a resting place for them. 00:07:27.310 --> 00:07:29.310 Then he returned and said: 00:07:29.310 --> 00:07:31.310 "O Prophet of Allah, 00:07:31.310 --> 00:07:33.310 I have prepared a resting place for you both. 00:07:33.310 --> 00:07:37.310 So rise with the blessing of Allah." 00:07:37.310 --> 00:07:40.310 Imam al-Bukhari narrated in his Sahih 00:07:40.310 --> 00:07:43.310 from 'Urwah ibn al-Zubayr, who said: 00:07:43.310 --> 00:07:45.310 "Then he mounted his riding beast, 00:07:45.310 --> 00:07:48.310 and traveled while the people walked with him, 00:07:48.310 --> 00:07:52.310 until it knelt at the mosque of the Messenger, peace be upon him, 00:07:52.310 --> 00:07:54.310 in Medina. 00:07:54.310 --> 00:07:56.310 At that time, it was being used for prayer by 00:07:56.310 --> 00:07:58.310 some of the Muslims. 00:07:58.310 --> 00:08:00.310 It was a drying ground for dates 00:08:00.310 --> 00:08:02.310 belonging to Suhayl and Sahl, 00:08:02.310 --> 00:08:04.310 two orphan boys under the guardianship of 00:08:04.310 --> 00:08:07.310 As'ad ibn Zurarah, may Allah be pleased with him." 00:08:07.310 --> 00:08:10.310 The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, said 00:08:10.310 --> 00:08:13.310 when his mount knelt: 00:08:13.310 --> 00:08:16.310 "This, if Allah wills, is the place of residence." 00:08:16.310 --> 00:08:19.470 Imam Ahmad narrated in his Musnad 00:08:19.470 --> 00:08:20.470 with a sound (sahih) chain 00:08:20.470 --> 00:08:24.470 from Abu Bakr al-Siddiq, may Allah be pleased with him, who said: 00:08:24.470 --> 00:08:28.470 "The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, proceeded, 00:08:28.470 --> 00:08:29.470 and I was with him, 00:08:29.470 --> 00:08:31.470 until he arrived in Medina. 00:08:31.470 --> 00:08:33.470 The people met him, 00:08:33.470 --> 00:08:36.470 coming out onto the roads and the ajajir— 00:08:36.470 --> 00:08:38.470 meaning the rooftops. 00:08:38.470 --> 00:08:42.470 The servants and children rushed into the streets saying: 00:08:42.470 --> 00:08:44.470 'Allah is the Greatest! 00:08:44.470 --> 00:08:47.470 The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, has come! 00:08:47.470 --> 00:08:49.470 Muhammad has come!' 00:08:49.470 --> 00:08:53.470 The people vied with one another as to whom he would stay with. 00:08:53.470 --> 00:08:57.470 The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, said: 00:08:57.470 --> 00:09:00.470 'I will stay tonight with the Banu al-Najjar, 00:09:00.470 --> 00:09:02.470 the maternal uncles of 'Abd al-Muttalib, 00:09:02.470 --> 00:09:04.470 to honor them with that.'" 00:09:04.470 --> 00:09:06.539 Al-Hafiz Ibn Kathir said: 00:09:06.539 --> 00:09:10.539 "This is a great merit for Abu Ayyub, 00:09:10.539 --> 00:09:13.539 Khalid ibn Zayd, may Allah be pleased with him, 00:09:13.539 --> 00:09:18.539 as the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, stayed in his house. 00:09:18.539 --> 00:09:21.539 Likewise, his staying, peace be upon him, 00:09:21.539 --> 00:09:23.539 in the house of the Banu al-Najjar, 00:09:23.539 --> 00:09:26.539 and Allah choosing that for him, 00:09:26.539 --> 00:09:28.539 is a great merit." 00:09:28.539 --> 00:09:31.539 There were many districts in Medina, 00:09:31.539 --> 00:09:33.539 reaching nine, 00:09:33.539 --> 00:09:40.539 each district being an independent settlement with its own dwellings, palm trees, crops, and people. 00:09:40.539 --> 00:09:45.539 Each of their tribes had gathered in their own district, 00:09:45.539 --> 00:09:48.539 and they were like adjacent villages. 00:09:48.539 --> 00:09:55.950 So Allah chose for His Messenger, peace be upon him, the house of the Banu Malik ibn al-Najjar. 00:09:55.950 --> 00:09:59.950 A Concise Summary of the Prophetic biography (Seerah). 00:09:59.950 --> 00:10:05.950 If the longing of the worlds for some of their own is long, 00:10:05.950 --> 00:10:13.820 the longing for you is beyond measure. 00:10:13.820 --> 00:10:19.820 May Allah send blessings upon you as long as the call to prayer is raised, 00:10:19.820 --> 00:10:25.360 and as long as you are moved by the everlasting righteous deeds.