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1. Basic Definitions and Sources
a. Definition of Fiqh and Seerah separately and as an additive compound.
b. The importance of studying the Seerah.
c. Sources on the Seerah and the issue of authenticity.
d. A brief history on the development of writings of the Seerah.
e. Painting the complete image of seearah by combining rules of authenticity with historical analysis.
2. Understanding the Seerah, an Islamic perspective, And the world prior to Prophethood:
a. Theories on the interpretation of history compared to the Islamic perspective.
b. Interpretation of the Seerah, past and present, and general rules of the interpretation of the Seerah.
c. Roman Empire.
d. Persian Empire.
e. The Far East.
f. The Arabs.
g. Makkah.
3. The Arabs before the advent of Islam:
a. Origin of the Arabs.
b. Prophet Ibrahim (PBUH).
c. Religion of Ibrahim.
d. Polytheism.
e. Social state.
f. Economic state.
g. Moral state.
4. Muhammad (PBUH): Lineage and life before Prophethood:
a. His lineage, a brief history.
b. Abdul-Muttalib.
c. The Prophet’s (PBUH) parents.
d. His birth.
e. Childhood and upbringing.
f. Adulthood and profession.
g. Manhood and marriage.
h. His character prior to receiving revelation.
5. From revelation to Public Da’wa to persecution:
a. Early signs of Prophethood.
b. Receiving the first revealed words.
c. The Jews seeing the signs.
d. Interval, then more revelation.
e. Early Muslims.
f. Secrecy.
6. The trials of Public Da’wa to the Journey of al-Israa’ and al-Mi’raaj:
a. Public invitation and Abu Lahab’s response.
b. Invitation to the Children of Abdul Muttalib.
c. Opposition and physical attack on Muhammad (PBUH).
d. Persecution of his Companions.
e. The wisdoms behind trials.
f. 1st immigration to Abyssinia.
7. From the Journey of al-Israa’ and al-Mi’raaj to Hijrah to Madinah.
a. The Journey of Israa’ and Mi’raaj.
b. Searching for helpers.
c. The Ansaar and acceptance of Da’wa.
d. First and second Aqabah meetings.
e. Early emigrants to Madina.
f. The Hijra and lessons.
8. From arrival in Madina to the Battle of Badr:
a. Establishing a Muslim community and exceptional brotherhood.
b. Dealing with non-Muslims and the Jews.
c. Dealing with external and internal threats.
d. Seekers of truth: Salman and Abdullah ibn Salaam.
e. Legislation of military action and early military expeditions.
f. Economic state of Madina.
g. The Battle of Badr.
h. Consequences of Badr.
9. From the Battle of to the Battle of Uhud and its aftermath:
a. Battles of Bani Qaynuqaa’ and Bani an-Nadheer.
b. Emergence of hypocrisy.
c. The Muslim society in Madina and social life of the Muslims.
d. The people of Makkah preparing for revenge.
e. The Battle of Uhud, great lessons.
10. From The aftermath of Uhud to just before the al-Khandaq (the Trench):
a. The tragedy of ar-Rajee’ and the steadfastness of the Companions.
b. The Tragedy of the well of Ma’unah.
c. The battle of al-Muraysee’ and the hypocrites.
d. The story of al-Ifk (the Slander), lessons.
e. The Pagans planning for an attack against Madinah.
f. The Jews and their role in this attack.
11. From the Khandaq to Mu’tah Expedition:
a. Intelligent defense plan.
b. The digging of the trench, miracles and lessons.
c. The betrayal of Bani Quraythah, and victory for Muslims.
d. Bani Quraythah facing justice.
e. Umrah and treaty of al-Hudaybiyah, lessons in leadership and diplomacy.
f. The Battle of Khaybar, an ethical code for military action.
g. Universal invitation to emperors and nations (lessons in Da’wa).
12. From Mu’tah to the conquest of Makkah:
a. Heraclius’ response to the Prophet’s Letter.
b. News about Roman military preparations heading south.
c. Preparation of the Muslim army.
d. Arab Christians joining the Romans.
e. The Battle of Mu’tah.
f. Capturing the chief of Yamama and the economic sanctions on Makkah.
g. The Makkans break the treaty.
h. The Decision to march to Makkah.
13. From the Conquest of Makkah to The battle of Hunayn:
a. Abu Sufyan in Madina offering negotiations.
b. The story of Haatib ibn Abi Balta’ah.
c. Marching to Makkah.
d. Abu Sufyan accepts Islam.
e. Entering Makkah; humbleness at times of victory.
f. Hawazin and other tribes preparing for a deadly attack on Muslims.
g. Marching to Hunayn.
14. From Hunayn to Pilgrimage of Farewell:
a. A profound lesson for counting on human power and not relying on Allah.
b. From defeat to victory at Hunayn.
c. Siege on At-Taif.
d. Decision to march to Tabuk.
e. Spending for Allah’s sake at the hardest times.
f. The expedition of Tabuk and lessons, Ka’b ibn Malik.
g. The year of Delegations.
h. Call for Hajj.
15. Farewell Hajj and the Death of the Prophet (PBUH):
a. Lessons from the Farewell Hajj.
b. The Prophet’s (PBUH) illness.
c. His death.
d. How the Companions dealt with this calamity.
e. Fiqh as-Seerah in our life.
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