So by studying the Seerah, we study the best person, best generation, best places, and the best time. Of course, the best placees are Makkah and Medina. These are the holiest cities on Earth, and it is the Seerah that brought prominence to these two cities. The Seerah of Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ), the life and times of the greatest human being who ever lived and walked on the face of this Earth, series is based on the lectures by Dr. Sh. Yasir Qadhi. He (ﷺ) is praised in this Dunya and in the Ahirah. This is the ultimate praise. No human being has ever been praised or is praised at this point in time or who shall continue to be praised more than our Prophet (ﷺ). The companions of the Prophet (RA) loved him more than anything else, as they knew him well. So, they followed him the most and experienced true faith. Studying Sirah helps you learn his great virtues, which will increase your Iman in sha Allah. 4. Studying Seerah is Ibadah Seerah (سيرة‎) is an Arabic word that means the ‘biography’ or ‘life story’ of a person in general. In the Islamic context, Seerah mainly refers to the biography of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. But the word Seerah is also used for the life journey of other people, like the Seerah of Sabaha (RA). Seerah is also pronounced as ‘Seerah’, ‘Sirah’, ‘Seerat’, or ‘Sirat’.

The Arabic term Seerah or seerat is derived from the verb sara (سار), which means to travel or to be on a journey. A person’s seerah is their journey through life, or biography, which includes their birth, life experiences, manners and traits, and death.

Say, (O Muhammad, to mankind): If ye love Allah, follow me; Allah will love you and forgive you your sins. Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.” [Sura Al-Imran, 3: 31] It shows how Allah’s Messenger ﷺ started his personal growth and then extended to family, neighbours, relatives, and the wider community. It helps us grow personally and develop our communities. Frequently Asked Questions The greatest of Seerah books is by Ibn Ishaq, Seerat-Ibn Ishaq. His name is Muhammad Ibn Ishaq, and he was born around 85 AH and died around 150 AH. He was born and lived in Medina in a very early period. He grew up with the children and the grandchildren of the Sahaba. There are Sahaba who lived up until around 110 AH. And in one Hadith, he called himself I am Nabi-ul-Malahim. I am the Prophet that will signal lots of trials. And that is because the biggest trials that the world has ever seen will occur during the times of the Ummah of the Prophet. Trials such as the Dajjal, the three major earthquakes that will signal the end of time, the coming down of Isa Ibn Maryam (AS) and the Mahdi. All of these major trials will occur within the Ummah of this Prophet. So he called himself I am Nabi-ul-Malahim. And this is a description that is more of a warning for us and for those who oppose him, that there's going to be a lot of trials and tribulations in his time. اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَعَلَى آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ كَمَا صَلَّيْتَ عَلَى آلِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ إِنَّكَ حَمِيدٌ مَجِيدٌ اللَّهُمَّ بَارِكْ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَعَلَى آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ كَمَا بَارَكْتَ عَلَى آلِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ إِنَّكَ حَمِيدٌ مَجِيدٌ

If we really understand Seerah, we can see similarities between what’s happening today and the time of the prophets. This helps us distinguish right from wrong. 10. Building Muslim Community Furthermore, Islam has a distinct history. Every Messenger of Allah has a life history, however brief. In the Quran, there are snippets of events linked to the life of Muhammad (PBUH), who was sent to the entire universe with the character of Islam. Welcome to Seerah Pearls, which aims to highlight some tantalising learning points from each episode of the Seerah- Life of the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wasallam). Remember, O Prophet,˺ when you said to the believers, "Is it not enough that your Lord will send down a reinforcement of three thousand angels for your aid?"a b c Raven, Wim (2006). "Sīra and the Qurʾān". Encyclopaedia of the Qurʾān. Brill Academic Publishers. pp.29–49. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) is the only man in the history of mankind whose life has been documented in absolute detail. We know the way he ate, drank, greeted people, dressed, etc. Even the simplest of things about Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) are well-recorded. Although there is not a single picture of him, his physical appearance is completely recorded as well. Quite obviously, the Seerah of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) is reliable and trustworthy beyond compare. Today I have perfected your faith for you, completed My favor upon you, and chosen Islam as your way The incident of "Ashabil feel (أَصْحَـٰبِ ٱلْفِيلِ)" was before the Prophet (ﷺ) was born. So the Qur'an tells us stories from the beginning, all the way up until the end. One of the last verses revealed was: The Sirah provides a context to these revelations. It will help you understand when and why certain verses of the Quran were revealed. So, you can easily relate the Quranic verses and hadiths with the life of the Prophet ﷺ. 3. Increasing Our Love to Allah’s Messenger ﷺ

When we look at the Ummah today, our hearts bleed and wonder why this is happening? We ask, how can we revive the state of the Ummah? The response is by studying the Seerah, we will see a methodology and a plan for revival.

If you know the Seerah of Rasulullah ﷺ, you can secure your Iman and also defend his honours by replying to the haters of Islam. In this way, you can earn great rewards too. 7. Improving Your Spiritual Growth