Seerah 45 Summary of Meccan Period

Shaykh Yasir Qadhi summarises the events that occurred during the Meccan period in this video. He commences his talk by elucidating on the days of Jahiliyyah or Pre Islam and we understand the categories of people living in that time - ancient Arabs(extinct) and the remaining Arabs - Adnan and Qahtan. 3 great things happened during the reign of Abdul Muttalib - discovery of Zamzam, sacrifice of Abdullah and the Story of attack of Abraha on the Kaaba. Prophet Muhammad ﷺ had a lineage that was unparalleled and it was this lineage that protected him in Mecca. Biography of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ is briefly touched base upon and topics pertaining to his birth, his occupation and also there is mention of Zaid ibn Harithah RA who had a son like relation with the Prophet ﷺ. The next event that is discussed is the rebuilding of the Ka'bah. It took place when the Prophet ﷺ was around 35 years old. What were the events that transpired in the course of this magnanimous and monumental occurrence? The beginning of the revelations began with that of Iqra - when the Prophet ﷺ was around 40 years. The assistance and guidance he received from his beloved wife Khadijah RA at the time is a topic for all wives to imbibe and emulate. The first two converts in the household to Islam were - Khadija RA and Waraqah Ibn Nawfal RA. The one who did so outside the household is Abu Bakr As Siddiq RA. The entire Dawah that was done by Prophet ﷺ can be summarised in 5 ways - Private dawah - 2 to 3 years Open dawah to people of Mecca - 7 years Open dawah to all of Arab peninsula Dawah along with physical confrontation or war  like Badr, Uhud and Ahzaab Open to dawah to all without any war - which happened due to the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah Open dawah with defensive and offensive dawah . The emigration to Abyssinia  and how this affected the pride of the Quraysh is next up for discussion. This magnanimous decision results in the conversion of Umar ibn al Khattab RA and Hamza ibn Muttalib RA to Islam.the death of Abu Talib RA during the boycott that took place in Mecca against the Prophet ﷺ and followed by the death of Khadija RA left our beloved Prophet ﷺ in a state of deep grief and agony. Isra wal Miraj was the personal miracle gifted to the Prophet ﷺ to alleviate the sorrow of Taif and the death of his beloved wife Khadija RA.