The life and importance of the Prophet ﷺ
The Prophet's life from Arabia before Islam to his death, his character, and his significance as an example today.
Paper 1 Question 3 · optional 28 lessons
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Lessons
- P1-SIR-00 Arabia before Islam: tribes, trade, religion and the Age of Ignorance
- P1-SIR-01 Ancestry, birth and the year of the elephant
- P1-SIR-02 Childhood: Halima, the death of Amina, ‘Abd al-Muttalib and Abu Talib
- P1-SIR-03 Youth and reputation: trade, al-Amin, and Hilf al-Fudul
- P1-SIR-04 Marriage to Khadija and family life before prophethood
- P1-SIR-05 The rebuilding of the Ka‘ba and the Black Stone
- P1-SIR-06 Retreat at Hira and the call to prophethood
- P1-SIR-07 The earliest Muslims and three years of private preaching
- P1-SIR-08 Public preaching and the beginning of opposition
- P1-SIR-09 Persecution in Makka and the migrations to Abyssinia
- P1-SIR-10 Hamza and ‘Umar accept Islam; the boycott of the Banu Hashim
- P1-SIR-11 The Year of Sorrow and the journey to Ta'if
- P1-SIR-12 Al-Isra and al-Mi‘raj: the night journey and ascension
- P1-SIR-13 The Pledges of ‘Aqaba and the plan to emigrate
- P1-SIR-14 The Hijra: the events of the migration to Madina
- P1-SIR-15 Building Madina: the mosque, the brotherhood of Muhajirun and Ansar
- P1-SIR-16 The Constitution of Madina and relations with the groups of the city
- P1-SIR-17 Permission to fight and the Battle of Badr
- P1-SIR-18 The Battle of Uhud: events, losses and lessons
- P1-SIR-19 The Battle of the Trench and its aftermath
- P1-SIR-20 The Treaty of Hudaybiyya, Khaybar, and the letters to rulers
- P1-SIR-21 The conquest of Makka; Hunayn, Ta'if and Tabuk
- P1-SIR-22 The Farewell Pilgrimage and Sermon; the final illness and death
- P1-SIR-23 Character and conduct: honesty, patience, mercy, courage, forgiveness, justice
- P1-SIR-24 An example for individuals: family, women, children, enemies and non-Muslims
- P1-SIR-25 An example for communities and states: consultation, diplomacy and peacemaking
- P1-SIR-26 Seal of the Prophets: his significance as the last Messenger of Allah
- P1-SIR-27 Module review and Paper 1 Q3 exam practice
Syllabus points covered
| Reference | Requirement |
|---|---|
| P1.T3.b1 | The main events of the Prophet's life from his birth to his call to prophethood |
| P1.T3.b2 | The main events of his activities in Makka and his experiences with his opponents |
| P1.T3.b3 | The main events of his activities in Madina, his leadership of the community there and his conflicts with the Makkans and others |
| P1.T3.b4 | His actions and character |
| P1.T3.b5 | The importance of his actions as examples for Muslim individuals in their personal conduct and relations with others including women and non-Muslims |
| P1.T3.b6 | The importance of his actions as examples for Muslim communities in their relations with other states |
| P1.T3.b7 | His significance as Seal of the Prophets and last Messenger of Allah |