The Story of Medina: Seerah After the Hijra

Class Schedule Days (outside Ramadhan and Eid vacations):
Feb: 4,11, 21, 28.
March: 7, 14, 25.
April: 1,8,15,22,29.
May: 6

Course Description

This course will be a study of the Seerah (biography) of the Prophet ﷺ, focusing on the period after migration. This course provides a comprehensive analysis of the Prophet’s life in Madinah, focusing on key events, social dynamics, and political developments. Students will gain insights into the establishment of Islamic governance, the Battle of Badr, the Constitution of Madinah, and the Prophet’s exemplary character. By contextualizing historical narratives, the course illuminates timeless lessons relevant to contemporary society.

Course Objectives

  • Gain insights into the development of Islamic governance and societal structures during the Madinan phase of Prophet Muhammad’s Seerah.
  • Analyze diplomatic efforts, interfaith relations, and treaties enacted by the Prophet, offering lessons in diplomacy and peaceful coexistence.
  • Extract principles of community building, conflict resolution, and leadership from the Madinan phase Seerah, applicable to modern societal challenges.

Texts

Required: Mohiuddin, Meraj, Revelation: The Story of Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him. Whiteboard Press. 

Recommended: Qadhi, Dr. Yasir, The Sirah of the Prophet. Kube Publishing Ltd.
Class Schedule Days (outside Ramadhan and Eid vacations): Feb: 4,11, 21, 28.
March: 7, 14, 25.
April: 1,8,15,22,29.
May: 6
This course will be a study of the Seerah (biography) of the Prophet ﷺ, focusing on the period after migration. This course provides a comprehensive analysis of the Prophet’s life in Madinah, focusing on key events, social dynamics, and political developments.

Students will gain insights into the establishment of Islamic governance, the Battle of Badr, the Constitution of Madinah, and the Prophet’s exemplary character. By contextualizing historical narratives, the course illuminates timeless lessons relevant to contemporary society.
  • Gain insights into the development of Islamic governance and societal structures during the Madinan phase of Prophet Muhammad’s Seerah.
  • Analyze diplomatic efforts, interfaith relations, and treaties enacted by the Prophet, offering lessons in diplomacy and peaceful coexistence.
  • Extract principles of community building, conflict resolution, and leadership from the Madinan phase Seerah, applicable to modern societal challenges.

Textbooks

Required:
  1. Mohiuddin, Meraj, Revelation: The Story of Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him.
Recommended:  
  1. Qadhi, Dr. Yasir, The Sirah of the Prophet. Kube Publishing Ltd.