Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
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Life of the Prophet of Islam March 15, 2009

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Al-Bidayah wa al-Nihayah, vol. 1, p. 171
Sirat Ibn Hisham, vol. 1, p. 50
Sirat Ibn Hisham, vol. 1, p. 182
Sirat Ibn Hisham, vol. 1, p. 238
Sirat Ibn Hisham, vol. 1, p. 235
Quran 93:7 · Ad-Duha
Sirat Ibn Hisham, vol. 1, p. 236
Quran 96:1 · Al-Alaq
Sahih al-Bukhari, Hadith no. 6117
Ansab al-Ashraf by Al-Baladhuri, vol. 1, p. 119
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1 min 34 sec
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Why debating the Prophet's physical beauty is sinful
“My friends debated five days over the Prophet's beauty versus Yusuf's.”
22 sec
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Debate over Prophet's beauty vs Yusuf's beauty
“My friends debated five days: was Prophet more beautiful than Yusuf?”
25 sec
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Never rank one prophet above another
“A hadith says: never rank one prophet above another.”
1 min 28 sec
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Prophet's birth and early orphanhood
“The Prophet was born in Mecca in 610 AD, orphaned young.”
4 min 2 sec
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Full account of the Prophet's childhood and orphanhood
“Let me tell you simply how the Prophet's childhood unfolded.”
1 min 29 sec
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Grandfather Abdul Muttalib defies King Abraha's army
“When King Abraha attacked Mecca, Abdul Muttalib gave a fearless reply.”
31 sec
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Abdul Muttalib's fearless reply to King Abraha
“I own camels; the House has its own Owner.”
31 sec
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Grandfather calls young Muhammad an exception
“My son is an exception — look at this boy's face.”
2 min 13 sec
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A monk and an old Christian recognize the future Prophet
“A Christian monk saw the boy and said: don't take him further.”
1 min 49 sec
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Prophet's first public sermon from Mount Safa is dismissed
“The Prophet climbed Mount Safa and called everyone to gather.”
4 min 25 sec
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Start of the mission: public call, rejection, family's silence
“The Prophet's first public call to Islam was mostly rejected.”
2 min 36 sec
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Family dinner where only young Ali pledges support
“The Prophet asked his family for support — only a boy stood up.”
2 min 2 sec
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Enemies mock the Prophet's name, he deflects with wordplay
“Enemies renamed him Mudhammam to insult him, he simply smiled.”
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Prophet's clever deflection of an insulting nickname
“They call you Mudhammam, why are you smiling?”
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The migration to Medina and the cave of Thawr
“Fleeing Mecca, hiding in a cave: Allah is with us.”
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Don't fear, Allah is with us in the cave
“Don't be afraid — Allah is with us, he said.”
2 min 34 sec
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Abu Jahl's surprising honesty after Hamza strikes him
“Abu Jahl insulted the Prophet, then Hamza struck him in anger.”
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Renaming two pirate brothers to 'the honored ones'
“What's your name? Mahanan — the dishonored ones.”
1 min 53 sec
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Suraqah's failed pursuit and the Prophet's mercy
“A warrior chased the Prophet for a hundred-camel reward.”
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Actions are judged only by intention
“Actions are judged only by intentions, the Prophet taught.”
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Analogy is the weakest form of argument
“Analogy is the weakest form of argument, remember that.”
4 min 55 sec
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When to intervene against wrongdoing: the capacity principle
“Should you intervene against wrongdoing? First look at the result.”
5 min 18 sec
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Why no prophet is superior to another in Islam
“Why do Muslims wrongly call Muhammad superior to other prophets?”
1 min 52 sec
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Dispute over whether Musa or Muhammad was greater
“A Jew and Muslim argued: was Musa or Muhammad greater?”
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Prophet's humility about Musa on Judgment Day
“On Judgment Day I'll say: Musa reached there before me.”
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Hate leads to extremism leads to violence
“First comes hate, then extremism, then violence — all wrong.”