Islamic Studies Notes – September 21, 2008

[Saadia]

Summary of Character of the Prophet(SAW) before the message

• Man of weighty mind and faultless insight
  
• Intelligent and original in thought
  
• Silent and in habits of meditation and investigation in to the truth
  
• Shunned superstition of the people of Arabia
  
• Took active part in useful dealings
  
• Avoided drinking wine, eating meat slaughtered on stone alters, and attending idolatrous festivals
  
• Known in Arabia as Al-Ameen or the trustworthy and as Al-Saddiqe, the honest
  
• Very modest in manner, virtuaous in behavior, and graceful in manners
  
• Hazrat Khadijah (RA) said: "He unites uterine relations, he helps the poor and the needy, he entertains the guests and endures hardships in the path of truthfulness"
  

Phases and Parts of the Revelation
1. Pre-Revelation: True Visions
2. The Makkan Phase: nearly 13 years

a. The Secret Call – Lasted 3 years
b. Stage of Proclamation in Makkah – 6 years
c. Calling people to beyond Makkah to Islam – approximately 3 years

3. The Madinese phase

a. Started with emigrating to madinah followed by trouble and discord from outside Madinah and ended with the Al Hudaibiyah Peace treaty
b. Started with a truce with pagan leadership and ended with the conquest of Makkah
c. Many, many people became muslims and ended with death of the Prophet (SAW)

Pre-Revelation

Revelation: __________________
Why 40 Years: __________________
1st Revelation: __________________
Khadijah’s Response: __________________
Waraqa bin Nawfal’s Response: __________________

Part 1: Jibrael is the angel that the Prophet (SAW) met
Part 2: Prophet Muhammad is in fact the Prophet of Allah
Part 3: The people of Quraish will drive him out of the city

Waraqa’s death: __________________
Prophet Muhammad’s reaction to this news: __________________

Interruption of the Revelation

How Long: _________________
Why: __________________
Prophet’s Reaction to Pause: __________________
Jibrael’s Appearance: __________________

The Second Revelation

Jibrael’s Actual Form: __________________
“O you [Muhammad (SAW)] enveloped [in garments]! Arise and warn! And your Lord [Allah] Magnify! And your garments purify! And keep away from Ar-Rujz [the idols]!”
(74:1-5)

The Purpose of Dawah:

1. __________________
2. __________________
3. __________________
4. __________________
5. __________________

Types of Revelations:

1. True Visions
2. Gentle requests made by Allah directly to his heart
3. Jibrael visted the Prophet (SAW) in form of a human
4. Toll of a bell and pressure
5. Jibrael (RA) in his actual form
6. Allah talked to the Prophet in heaven
7. Directly to the messenger without mediation of Angel