Muḥammad ﷺ: a visual recap
A mission lived in worship and character. Follow the chapter sequence and return to the turning points.
- 01
Makkah, orphanhood, and early work
Muḥammad ﷺ grows up in the setting of Makkah and the Quraysh.
Qur’an 93:6-11 - 02
Khadijah and a household of support
Before the beginning of revelation, Muḥammad ﷺ and Khadijah form the household that will receive the first great disruption of his mission.
Sahih al-Bukhari 3 - 03
The first revelation
‘A’ishah’s narration describes truthful dreams and periods of worship in Hira before the angel’s encounter with the Prophet ﷺ.
Sahih al-Bukhari 3 - 04
The call and its early listeners
The mission includes the command to arise and warn, magnify the Lord, preserve purity, avoid wrongdoing, and persevere.
Qur’an 74:1-7 - 05
Persecution and steadfast believers
Khabbab’s narration recalls believers seeking help while the Prophet ﷺ is near the Ka‘bah.
Qur’an 85:10-11 - 06
Refuge in Abyssinia and the Makkan pressures
Classical Seerah recounts believers seeking refuge in Abyssinia under a ruler known for justice, with Ja‘far among the community there.
Qur’an 16:41-42 - 07
Loss, Ta’if, and a merciful response
The familiar Seerah sequence includes the deaths of Khadijah and Abu Talib during a period of acute difficulty.
Sahih al-Bukhari 3231 - 08
The Night Journey and Ascension
The Qur’an recounts the night journey from the Sacred Mosque to the Farthest Mosque as a sign shown to the Prophet ﷺ.
Qur’an 17:1 - 09
The pledge and a new community
The Seerah places the pledges associated with ‘Aqabah before the move to Madinah.
Sahih al-Bukhari 3892 - 10
The Hijrah: planning, companionship, and trust
The narration of ‘A’ishah describes preparation for the journey with Abu Bakr, the securing of mounts, a guide, support with information and provisions, three nights in the cave, and departure along the coastal road.
Sahih al-Bukhari 3905 - 11
Arrival, the mosque, and brotherhood
The arrival account includes settlement and the building of the mosque in Madinah.
Sahih al-Bukhari 3932 - 12
Prayer, the qiblah, and Ramadan
The Madinan period includes a change in the direction of prayer toward the Sacred Mosque.
Qur’an 2:142-150 - 13
Agreements and life among different communities
Classical Seerah preserves the agreement commonly called the Constitution or Charter of Madinah.
Qur’an 5:8 - 14
Badr and responsibility after victory
Badr is the major early battle of the Madinan period, conventionally placed in 2 AH.
Qur’an 8:5-19 - 15
Uhud: setback and continuing care
Uhud, conventionally placed in 3 AH, brings a painful reversal after an initial advantage.
Qur’an 3:121-180 - 16
The trench and the siege of Madinah
The campaign commonly called Al-Ahzab or the trench is conventionally placed in 5 AH.
Qur’an 33:9-27 - 17
Banu Qurayzah and a difficult judgment
The aftermath of the coalition siege includes the surrender of Banu Qurayzah.
Qur’an 33:26-27 - 18
The accusation against ‘A’ishah
The account of the false accusation against ‘A’ishah is preserved in her extended narration and addressed in Surah An-Nur.
Qur’an 24:11-26 - 19
Hudaybiyah: an agreement beyond first impressions
The Prophet ﷺ and his companions set out for pilgrimage, but are prevented from entering Makkah.
Sahih al-Bukhari 2731 - 20
Khaybar, invitations, and the widening mission
After Hudaybiyah, the conventional Seerah sequence includes Khaybar and invitations sent beyond Arabia’s immediate setting.
Sahih al-Bukhari 4210 - 21
Mu’tah and the cost of leadership
The narration concerning Mu’tah records the Prophet ﷺ informing the people of the deaths of Zayd, Ja‘far, and ‘Abdullah ibn Rawahah, the commanders named in succession.
Sahih al-Bukhari 4262 - 22
Return to Makkah
The return to Makkah, conventionally placed in 8 AH, follows the breakdown of the treaty arrangements in the transmitted Seerah sequence.
Sahih al-Bukhari 4280 - 23
Hunayn and the return from confidence to dependence
The Qur’an recalls Hunayn as a moment when the believers’ numbers pleased them but did not avail them.
Qur’an 9:25-27 - 24
Tabuk and the three who stayed behind
The expedition to Tabuk, conventionally placed in 9 AH, occurs amid hardship.
Qur’an 9:117-119 - 25
Pilgrimage access and the later delegations
After Hudaybiyah, the believers gain access for the later ‘umrah in the conventional Seerah sequence.
Qur’an 48:27 - 26
The Farewell Pilgrimage
Jabir’s narration describes the Prophet’s pilgrimage in detail, including movement through the rites and the address at ‘Arafat.
Sahih Muslim 1218a - 27
Worship, family, and everyday character
Anas’s account of years of service recalls the Prophet’s restrained manner and the absence of harsh rebukes over ordinary mistakes.
Sahih al-Bukhari 6038 - 28
Family bonds, children, and grief
The Prophet’s household includes relationships remembered throughout the Seerah, with Khadijah, ‘A’ishah, Umm Salamah, Fatimah, and others appearing in the reports.
Sahih al-Bukhari 1303 - 29
The final illness and death
The final illness and death occur in the conventional chronology in 11 AH.
Sahih al-Bukhari 4449 - 30
The final Messenger and the continuing lesson
The Qur’an describes the Messenger of Allah as an excellent example for those who hope in Allah and the final day and remember Allah often.
Qur’an 33:21
What would you carry forward?
Revelation, persecution, migration, community, conflict, mercy, and loss. Consider how the account connects these challenges with worship, responsibility, and its outcome.