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  571

  Our dear Prophet, the worthiest human being ever, was born. They called him Muhammad.

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  571

  Our Prophet was given to a wet-nurse, Halime. She was joyful and enriched by his presence.

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  574

  Our Prophet thrived with Halime’s milk. He returned to his mother Amina’s lap as a well-grown child.

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  575

  When his mother died, our Prophet went to live with His grandfather who embraced him with open arms.

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  577

  With his grandfather’s death, our Prophet began to live with his uncle. They went on long trips together. His uncle taught our Prophet about trade.

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  589

  Our Prophet was together with the good people of Mecca. He joined the Hilful Fudul agreement.

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  594

  At the same time our Prophet was a successful trader. He took a large caravan to the city of Busra. Earning a living with this profession, he fulfilled its requirements in the best way.

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  594

  Our Prophet married Khadijah. The first person to believe in him when Muhammad (pbuh) became a Prophet, Khadijah always loved him. She faced difficulties with him side-by-side.

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  605

  The Kaaba was a sacred house before Islam. Meaning black stone, the Hajarul Aswad was an untouchable symbol of that house. During repairs on the sacred house, the Meccan tribes were fighting with one another. Once when they were about to come to conflict on this subject, our Prophet spread a cloth on the ground. He put the sacred stone in the middle. Holding the four corners of the cloth, the tribes carried the Hajarul Aswad together. Under the leadership of the Prophet the problem was solved without conflict.

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  610

  While he was on Hira Mountain, our Prophet met an angel. God gave him a book by means of the angel Gabriel. This book was the Holy Quran which guided him and all of mankind.

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  610

  The first verses of the Holy Quran told first our Prophet and then all of humanity to “Read.” “Read! İn the name of thy Lord and Cherisher, Who created man out of a (mere) clot of congealed blood: Read! And thy Lord is Most Bountiful. He who taught (the use of) the pen, taught man that which he knew not.” Alaq sura, verses 1-5

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  613

  God commanded him to inform those close to him of the truths He taught. He said to speak the truths clearly. Truths should not be hidden.

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  614

  Difficult days awaited those who believed in our Prophet. For unbelievers did not leave them alone; they made many hostile acts against them.

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  615

  Unable to live comfortably in the city of Mecca, the believers made their first Migration. They migrated to Abyssinia.

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  616

  Every city had very brave warriors. Mecca’s warriors were Hamza and Omar. They were very powerful. They became even braver after becoming Muslim with belief in their hearts. They became the fearless warriors of Muslims.

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  620

  Abu Talib was not a fatherly friend, but an uncle who acted as a father. When he died, the Prophet’s strongest support was gone. Soon afterwards his beloved wife Khadija also died. Her death meant the loss of his trusting lifetime mate. That year was filled with grief from beginning to end. Muslims called this the “Year of Sorrow.”

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  620

  Our Prophet explained Islam to pilgrims coming from surrounding towns. A group from Yathrib whole-heartedly believed in our Prophet. (1st Aqaba Pledge)

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  621

  Those were very difficult days. All the doors in the city of Mecca were closing in the faces of the believers. At such a time something extraordinary occurred. Our Prophet made a miraculous “Night Journey.” Suddenly one night he went from the Haram Masjid to the Aqsa Masjid. There he met with former Prophets. Then he went to the farthest point possible in the heavens. He had a very special meeting with God. This event was called the miraj. In order for Muslims to be able to ascend to the presence of God, He gave them salah. Salah is a ladder rising to the heavens for those who believe.

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  621

  Musab became the first teacher of Islam. He went to Medina (Yathrib) to enlighten people on living this religion correctly.

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  622

  The people of Medina (Yathrib) adopted the religion of Islam wholely. And as a large group, almost all the representatives of the city accepted Islam. (2nd Aqaba Pledge)

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  622

  Medina was like a smiling mother. She embraced those taking refuge in her with open arms. Muslims began to migrate to Medina in order to live their religion more easily.

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  622

  Enemies thought they could destroy belief in the One God by killing our Prophet who had remained alone in Mecca. So in an evil assembly they decided to kill him.

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  622

  While our Prophet and his fellow-traveler Abu Bakr were migrating from Mecca to Medina, the Thawr Cave embraced them.

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  622

  When our Prophet reached Quba on the way to Medina, a small masjid was made there.

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  622

  When they reached Medina, for the first time Friday prayer was made together. Friday prayer represented unity and solidarity. It seemed to say, “All together we are going to be beautiful people.”

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  622

  A house and masjid were built for our Prophet who settled in Medina. From that day on Nabawi Masjid became a meeting place for Muslims.

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  622

  The adhan was seen as suitable for the call to prayer. Whenever the adhan was called, Muslims ran to prayer as if God was calling them. Salah was the moment of meeting with God.

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  623

  The people of Medina not only gave shelter to the Muslims coming from Mecca, they also opened their hearts to them. Thus, Ansar-Muhajir brotherhood began.

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  623

  A part of our Prophet’s Masjid was turned into a school. Those who wanted to learn their religion better became students of the Prophet.

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  623

  For the first time Muslims had to fight with the idolators who did not recognize their right to live. At Badr thousands of angels came to the aid of the believers.

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  624

  The Kaaba became the qibla of Muslims.

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  624

  Fasting was made mandatory during the month of Ramadan. Muslims would fast throughout the month of Ramadan and they would learn to face difficulty with patience.

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  624

  One of our Prophet’s roses faded. His daughter Ruqqiya died.

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  624

  Fitr charity was made mandatory for the holiday needs of the poor and pocket money for them.

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  624

  A holiday was given to believers after one month of fasting. Believers came together at eid and made the eid prayer all together.

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  624

  Our Prophet married Aisha.

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  624

  Raised since childhood in the hands of our Prophet, Ali married our Prophet’s beloved daughter Fatima.

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  624

  For the first time the Eid al-Adha was celebrated. For the first time zaqat or the rich helping the poor was commanded on this date.

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  624

  Othman married our Prophet’s daughter Umm Kulthum.

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  625

  The first grandchild, Hasan was born. His grandfather was our Prophet.

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  625

  There was a battle at Uhud. When Muslims did not keep their word to our Prophet, they were unsuccessful. Muslims learned the importance of obedience with this battle.

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  625

  Alcohol was prohibited due to the harm it does.

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  626

  The second grandchild is born. Hussain! His grandfather was our Prophet.

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  627

  Trenches were dug. The attacking enemy could not pass these trenches. They were not able to harm the Muslims.

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  628

  There was drought in Medina. Our Prophet and his companions prayed for rain to fall.

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  628

  The sacred house of the Kaaba was visited at a time other than the Hajj. This visit was called umra. Muslims would dispell their longing at the Kaaba.

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  628

  Our Prophet visited his mother’s grave at Abwa.

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  628

  The first big agreement was made at Hudaybiya.

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  628

  The Feth sura was revealed. Explaining help and success, this sura was a beautiful gift to Muslims.

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  628

  Our Prophet wanted everyone to believe in God. He prayed for everyone to find the straight path. He wrote letters explaining Islam and sent them to surrounding countries with ambassadors. The ambassadors were like pidgeons carying good tidings.

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  629

  One more of our Prophet’s roses wilted. His daughter Zaynab died.

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  630

  Our Prophet set out to reunite with Mecca which he had been forced to abandon. Mecca was conquered.

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  630

  Our Prophet met with his milk-sister Shayma. They had been nourished by the same milk and they had played together in the sand dunes in the desert.

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  630

  Tabuq: A victory where believers were tried with difficulties and those with patience won.

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  630

  Poet Qab ibn Zuhayr who lived during our Prophet’s time became Muslim. Our Prophet showed how much value he gave to art and poetry by taking part of his special clothing and giving it to the poet.

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  630

  Mecca’s biggest idol fell. Lat died in people’s hearts. He never really lived anyway!

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  631

  Our Prophet recited the Holy Quran twice from beginning to end during the month of Ramadan. Every verse of the Quran, which was recited together with Gabriel, was correct. We read the Quran together during Ramadan to keep the memory of mutual recitation alive.

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  632

  Our Prophet had grown old. He addressed his friends for the last time during the pilgrimmage season. He spoke extremely important words. This speech was called the “Farewell Address.”

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  632

  Our Prophet made his final pilgrimmage. For the last time he circumambulated God’s house seven times with sincerity. This was called tawaf.

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  632

  Our Prophet fell ill and completing his lifetime journey as every human does, he died. Our Prophet was buried next to his masjid.