WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:03.359 In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. 00:00:03.359 --> 00:00:12.880 Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah. 00:00:12.880 --> 00:00:20.300 A Summary of the Prophetic biography (Seerah). 00:00:20.300 --> 00:00:25.019 The Quraysh's persecution of those who embraced Islam. 00:00:25.019 --> 00:00:31.980 The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, continued to call people to Allah the Exalted, night and day. 00:00:31.980 --> 00:00:33.979 Both privately and publicly. 00:00:33.979 --> 00:00:36.460 Nothing could distract him from this. 00:00:36.539 --> 00:00:39.420 No one could turn him back from it. 00:00:39.420 --> 00:00:42.460 No one could hinder him from it. 00:00:42.460 --> 00:00:46.780 He would follow people in their social gatherings, assemblies, and forums. 00:00:46.780 --> 00:00:49.659 And during the pilgrimage seasons and stations of Hajj. 00:00:49.659 --> 00:00:56.380 He would call everyone he met, whether free or enslaved, weak or strong, rich or poor. 00:00:56.380 --> 00:01:00.619 All of creation was equal in his sight regarding this call. 00:01:00.619 --> 00:01:06.060 Yet, the powerful and harsh among the polytheists of Quraysh turned against him and those who followed him from among the common, weak people. 00:01:06.060 --> 00:01:12.379 They subjected them to both verbal and physical abuse. 00:01:12.379 --> 00:01:14.609 Ibn Ishaq said: 00:01:14.609 --> 00:01:21.329 Then, they turned against those who had embraced Islam and followed the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, from among his Companions. 00:01:21.329 --> 00:01:26.049 Every tribe rose up against the believers within their own ranks. 00:01:26.049 --> 00:01:31.010 They began to imprison them and torture them with beatings, hunger, and thirst. 00:01:31.010 --> 00:01:33.969 And by exposing them to the scorching heat of the Meccan desert when the sun was at its peak. 00:01:34.049 --> 00:01:38.370 They sought to tempt those among them who were weak away from their religion. 00:01:38.370 --> 00:01:42.530 Some were indeed swayed by the intensity of the trials they faced. 00:01:42.530 --> 00:01:47.170 Others remained steadfast, and Allah protected them from the polytheists. 00:01:47.170 --> 00:01:49.569 Imam Ibn al-Qayyim said: 00:01:49.569 --> 00:01:54.930 Allah protected His Messenger, peace be upon him, through his uncle Abu Talib. 00:01:54.930 --> 00:01:58.530 Because he was a noble and highly respected figure among the Quraysh. 00:01:58.530 --> 00:02:00.689 And was obeyed by the people of Mecca. 00:02:00.769 --> 00:02:05.329 They did not dare to openly confront him with any harm. 00:02:05.329 --> 00:02:10.370 It was among the wisdom of the Wisest of Judges that he remained upon the religion of his people. 00:02:10.370 --> 00:02:15.250 Due to the benefits that become apparent to those who contemplate them. 00:02:15.250 --> 00:02:18.289 As for his Companions, may Allah be pleased with them: 00:02:18.289 --> 00:02:23.009 Whoever had a clan to protect him was shielded by his kin. 00:02:23.009 --> 00:02:27.009 But the rest were subjected to harm and torture. 00:02:27.090 --> 00:02:31.250 Imam Ahmad and Ibn Majah narrated with a hasan (sound) chain of transmission: 00:02:31.250 --> 00:02:35.169 On the authority of Abdullah Ibn Mas'ud, may Allah be pleased with him, who said: 00:02:35.169 --> 00:02:38.530 The first to openly declare their Islam were seven people: 00:02:38.530 --> 00:02:41.810 The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him. 00:02:41.810 --> 00:02:46.210 Abu Bakr, Ammar, and his mother Sumayyah. 00:02:46.210 --> 00:02:50.210 Suhayb, Bilal, and al-Miqdad. 00:02:50.210 --> 00:02:53.729 As for the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, 00:02:53.729 --> 00:02:56.930 Allah protected him through his uncle Abu Talib. 00:02:56.930 --> 00:03:01.009 As for Abu Bakr, Allah protected him through his people. 00:03:01.009 --> 00:03:04.770 As for the others, the polytheists seized them. 00:03:04.770 --> 00:03:09.490 They dressed them in iron armor and scorched them in the sun. 00:03:09.490 --> 00:03:14.530 Every one of them yielded to what the polytheists wanted, 00:03:14.530 --> 00:03:19.169 Except for Bilal, for he considered his own life insignificant for the sake of Allah. 00:03:19.169 --> 00:03:23.889 And he was considered insignificant by his people, so they took him and handed him over to the children. 00:03:23.969 --> 00:03:27.409 They began to drag him through the mountain passes of Mecca. 00:03:27.409 --> 00:03:31.009 While he kept saying, "One, One!" (referring to Allah). 00:03:31.009 --> 00:03:33.969 Imam al-Bukhari narrated in his Sahih: 00:03:33.969 --> 00:03:37.490 On the authority of Sa'id Ibn Zayd, may Allah be pleased with him, who said: 00:03:37.490 --> 00:03:42.449 By Allah, I have seen myself being bound by Umar for the sake of Islam, 00:03:42.449 --> 00:03:44.780 Before Umar himself embraced Islam. 00:03:44.780 --> 00:03:48.939 Imam al-Tirmidhi narrated in his Jami' with a sahih (authentic) chain: 00:03:48.939 --> 00:03:51.819 On the authority of Harithah Ibn Mudhrib, who said: 00:03:51.900 --> 00:03:54.780 I visited Khabbab, may Allah be pleased with him, 00:03:54.780 --> 00:03:57.099 And he had been cauterized on his stomach. 00:03:57.099 --> 00:04:02.539 He said, "I do not know anyone among the Companions of the Prophet, peace be upon him, 00:04:02.539 --> 00:04:05.340 Who faced as much trial as I did. 00:04:05.340 --> 00:04:12.139 There was a time when I did not even possess a single dirham during the era of the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him." 00:04:12.139 --> 00:04:14.300 Al-Hakim narrated in al-Mustadrak, 00:04:14.300 --> 00:04:17.579 With a hasan chain through its various paths and supporting narrations, 00:04:17.579 --> 00:04:21.579 On the authority of Abu Ubaydah Ibn Muhammad Ibn Ammar Ibn Yasir, 00:04:21.579 --> 00:04:23.420 From his father, who said: 00:04:23.420 --> 00:04:26.540 The polytheists seized Ammar Ibn Yasir. 00:04:26.540 --> 00:04:31.180 They did not let him go until he insulted the Prophet, peace be upon him, 00:04:31.180 --> 00:04:33.819 And spoke well of their idols. 00:04:33.819 --> 00:04:35.579 Then they released him. 00:04:35.579 --> 00:04:39.579 When he came to the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, 00:04:39.579 --> 00:04:42.220 He asked, "What is behind you?" (What happened?) 00:04:42.220 --> 00:04:45.180 He replied, "Evil, O Messenger of Allah. 00:04:45.180 --> 00:04:47.579 They did not let me go until I insulted you, 00:04:47.579 --> 00:04:50.379 And spoke well of their idols." 00:04:50.379 --> 00:04:53.420 He asked, "How do you find your heart?" 00:04:53.420 --> 00:04:56.220 He replied, "Tranquil with faith." 00:04:56.220 --> 00:04:59.740 The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, said, 00:04:59.740 --> 00:05:01.819 "If they return, then you return (to what you said)." 00:05:01.819 --> 00:05:06.620 And regarding Ammar Ibn Yasir, may Allah be pleased with him, the following verse was revealed: 00:05:06.620 --> 00:05:11.259 “Whoso disbelieveth in Allah after his belief - save him who is forced thereto and whose heart is still content with the Faith - but whoso findeth ease in disbelief: On them is wrath from Allah. Theirs will be an awful doom.” (16:106) 00:05:11.259 --> 00:05:15.100 "Except for one who is forced [to renounce his faith] 00:05:15.100 --> 00:05:21.259 While his heart is tranquil with faith." 00:05:21.259 --> 00:05:25.819 “Whoso disbelieveth in Allah after his belief - save him who is forced thereto and whose heart is still content with the Faith - but whoso findeth ease in disbelief: On them is wrath from Allah. Theirs will be an awful doom.” (16:106) 00:05:25.819 --> 00:05:31.100 “Whoso disbelieveth in Allah after his belief - save him who is forced thereto and whose heart is still content with the Faith - but whoso findeth ease in disbelief: On them is wrath from Allah. Theirs will be an awful doom.” (16:106) 00:05:31.100 --> 00:05:34.779 "And for them is a great punishment." 00:05:34.779 --> 00:05:36.860 Al-Hafiz said in al-Fath: 00:05:36.860 --> 00:05:39.500 It is well-known that the aforementioned verse 00:05:39.500 --> 00:05:43.490 Was revealed concerning Ammar Ibn Yasir, may Allah be pleased with him. 00:05:43.569 --> 00:05:45.810 Al-Hafiz Ibn Rajab said: 00:05:45.810 --> 00:05:48.050 As for being coerced into speech, 00:05:48.050 --> 00:05:50.689 The scholars are in agreement regarding its validity (in such a state). 00:05:50.689 --> 00:05:53.170 And that whoever is forced to utter a forbidden statement, 00:05:53.170 --> 00:05:55.089 Under recognized coercion, 00:05:55.089 --> 00:05:57.649 It is permissible for him to ransom his life with it. 00:05:57.649 --> 00:05:59.329 And there is no sin upon him. 00:05:59.329 --> 00:06:02.290 This is indicated by the words of Allah the Exalted: 00:06:02.290 --> 00:06:07.410 “Whoso disbelieveth in Allah after his belief - save him who is forced thereto and whose heart is still content with the Faith - but whoso findeth ease in disbelief: On them is wrath from Allah. Theirs will be an awful doom.” (16:106) 00:06:07.410 --> 00:06:10.050 And the Prophet, peace be upon him, said 00:06:10.050 --> 00:06:12.370 To Ammar, may Allah be pleased with him: 00:06:12.370 --> 00:06:14.290 "If they return, then you return." 00:06:14.290 --> 00:06:16.529 The polytheists had tortured him 00:06:16.529 --> 00:06:20.610 Until he agreed with them on what they wanted of disbelief. 00:06:20.610 --> 00:06:21.569 So he did so. 00:06:23.069 --> 00:06:28.319 A Summary of the Prophetic biography (Seerah). 00:06:28.319 --> 00:06:33.180 Authored by Sheikh Musa bin Rashid al-Azimi. 00:06:33.180 --> 00:06:36.939 Presented by the Mawaddah Association. 00:06:36.939 --> 00:06:39.180 In the Kingdom of Bahrain. 00:06:44.209 --> 00:06:46.980 By some of them: 00:06:46.980 --> 00:06:53.899 The longing for you has no bounds. 00:06:53.899 --> 00:07:00.639 May Allah send blessings upon you as long as the call to prayer is raised. 00:07:00.639 --> 00:07:05.920 And as long as you move with the remnants of the righteous.