SEERAH OF THE PROPHET(SWS)

Slides based on Seerah Series done

by Yasir Qadhi SLIDE#: SL2.2TOPIC: SPECIALITIES OF THE PROPHET MUHAMMED (SWS)

PART I (20:21 – 30:48)

• The beauty of the Prophet was compared to the beauty of the moon

• Many people accepted the Prophet just by looking at his face – ex. The chief Rabbi of the Jews in Madina. As soon as he looked at the Prophet, he said he knew that this is not the face of a liar. After one conversation, he converted to Islam.

• The Prophet had much inner beauty humility and kindness.

• The Prophet led a simple life• The bed that he slept on had a leather skin.

This was not comfortable to sleep. Sometimes hed put date palms on it to make it softer

• He actually wanted a little harsh bed because it would allow him to wake up for Tahajjud

• The Prophet never ate rice because that was not a commodity in Arabia

• The Prophet till the day he died never had wheat bread to his fill and not even his family

• Not one day did they eat to their fill

Questions1. What was the beauty of the Prophet

compared to? 2. Summarize the story of the chief

Rabbi of the Jews of Madina and how he converted.

3. Describe the bed of the Prophet (sws).

PART II (30:49 – 40:15)

• He was conscious of every blessing given to him

• He frequently rode donkeys even though he had camels

• During the Battle of Badr, he was given the task of distributing camels. There were approximately 315 people at Badr and there were roughly 75 camels. 3 or 4 people had to share each camel.

• The Prophet was with Ali and Abu Lubaba to share a camel

• The two that were sharing the camel with the Prophet said that the Prophet could ride the camel

• They used the excuse that they are younger than him

• Given that he is the leader, it would only make sense for him to get more protection and respect

• He could have said ok, fine but instead he said that neither are you guys stronger than me nor am I not in any less need to get the reward of walking

• So they ended up sharing the camel

Questions1. Describe the situation the Prophet

was made to face during the time of the Battle of Badr.

2. What does the decision that the Prophet made in that situation say about his character/ what kind of person he is/was?

The complete lecture can be found: https://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=udjM4dBVicE&index=2&list=PLAEA99D24CA2F9A8F