Life of Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.) : Life in Madinah
8th year
10000 Muslim soldiers. The Makkans lost and the city was captured. He forgave his former enemies and treated the people with generosity.
6th year
A treaty was made between Rasulullah (s.a.w.) and the Quraish. It was called the treaty of Hudaybiyyah.
What was the place that he stayed at?
A vacant land owned by 2 orphans, near the house of Abu Ayyub Al-Ansari
What did he do first?
Built the first Masjid of Islam
What happened 2 months later?
He (s.a.w.) fell ill and passed away
What did the Prophet (s.a.w.) to help the Muhajirin?
He ordered every Ansar to adopt a Muhajirin as a brother and share his possessions
What happened after the conquest of Makkah?
He still had to fight the Hawazin tribe of Taif, who got defeated. A large amount of booty fell into the hands of the Muslims. The Prophet distributed the war booty among the new Muslims and set prisoners free. Most of the tribe hence accepted Islam.
10th year
Hijjatul- Wadaa. The first and last pilgrimage. He delivered the farewell sermon.
Where did he stay during the construction?
In the house of Abu Ayyub
What about the Jews?
Many did not like the Prophet (s.a.w.). But he made a peace treaty with them. It spelled out rights and responsibilities of both sides and was ratified by both.
The battle of Badr?
Many disbelievers of Makkah were defeated. This strengthened the Islamic state in Madinah.
What were the 2 groups of Muslims in Madinah?
Muhajirin (emigrants) and Ansar
What did he do when the land was bought?
Ordered to build a house and a mosque
Where did Rasulullah (s.a.w.) and Abu Bakr (r.a.) arrive?
Quba, a small village outside Madinah
7th year
Rasulullah (s.a.w.) sent delegates to rulers to invite them to Islam. Some accepted. The treaty was violated.
Give an example of a brotherly bond
Sa'd bin ar- Rabi' adopted 'Abdur Rahman bin A'wf (r.a.). He offered to share 1 of his 2 wives but Abdur Rahman refused. He only accepted a small loan to begin a business. He later became a prosperous merchant.
What happened in the 2nd year after Hijrah?
The battle of Badr?
4th year
The disbelievers had 10000 soldiers and marched on Madinah. The Muslims digged a trench. The disbelievers besieged Madinah for 4 weeks. Then Allah SWT sent a violent storm. They withdrew. It was the last aggression.
What happened in the 3rd year
The disbelievers marched out with an army of 3000 soldiers accompanined by Women. The battle of Uhud. 70 Muslims were killed. Hamzah (r.a.) passed away. They returned to Makkah.
What happened in Madinah before the arrival of Muhammad (s.a.w.)?
There were 2 Arab tribes and Jews. 'Aws and Khazraj had fought numerous battles. The Jews tried to exploit these situations.
What happened to the tribes after the arrival?
They became friends
What did he order the Muslims to do?
To respect other religions
How did he decide where to stay in Madinah?
Wherever the she-camel commanded by Allah SWT stopped
