What would the Prophet (may God bless and grant him peace) say if he walked in our lives? What would he do to help us navigate our problems, our aspirations, our challenges, even our despair? Strange as the question seems, Muslim tradition has always insisted that the answer to this is available through an ongoing reflection of his life - his Sirah. So much so that some would recommend it be reviewed once every year.
This course promises to be a thought provoking and life-enhancing, covering the life and times of the Prophet Mohammed reimagined. It covers a detailed analysis of key events, drawing practical lessons for today’s Muslim community in the area of spirituality, family, politics, identity and religion. If there has ever been a time when Muslims needed to review afresh the Sirah, it is today!
As well as a study of the Madinan period, we will look at:
- Answering the charge Islam spread by the sword
- What Madinah tells us about modern states
- The prophetic methodology of dealing with enemies
- What is the price for peace?
- Reimagining politics in the light of the Sirah
- The power welded by the powerful elite and how to hold them to account
- What does the Sirah tell us about identity politics and Muslim activism?
The Seerah Reimagined - Madinah
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Teacher
Shaykh Ruzwan Mohammed is a Sunni theologian and scholar. A graduate in Geopolitics and Arabic from the University of Glasgow, he has studied with a wide array of leading scholars in the Muslim world. As part of his formal Islamic training, he graduated from the Fat’h Islamic Law College in Damascus, graduating from the prestigious 6-year program with a distinction of merit, achieving overall 1st position in his year of graduation.
Curriculum
- Course Notes
- 1-1 Introduction (4:53)
- 1-2 Madinah Period Overview (6:16)
- 1-3 The Mosque of Quba (4:08)
- 1-4 Aus and Khazraj (4:12)
- 1-5 Arrival in Madinah (3:14)
- 1-6 First sermon & construction of masjid (3:36)
- 1-7 Abu Ayyub Ansari & Mu-ākha (2:20)
- 1-8 Constitution of Madinah (2:37)
- 1-9 Change of qiblah (1:24)
- 1-10 Background to the battle of Badr (4:55)
- 1-11 The Quraysh arrive at Badr (2:51)
- 1-12 The Muslim army at Badr (4:04)
- 1-13 And you threw not when you did throw but God threw (3:34)
- 1-14 Prisoners of war (1:50)
- 1-15 Badr & the emergence of the hypocrites (1:16)
- 1-16 Reflections (3:17)
- 2-1 Intro to years 3 to 5 Hijrī (5:52)
- 2-2 The divine prediction of Badr (3:32)
- 2-3 The fallout from Badr & Ka-b ibn Al-Ashraf’s end (4:45)
- 2-4 Expulsion of Banu Qaynuqa (2:07)
- 2-5 Discussions before Uhud (4:24)
- 2-6 The battle on Mount Uhud (3:28)
- 2-7 The 50 archers (2:08)
- 2-8 Taking a bullet for the Prophet (3:22)
- 2-9 The aftermath of Uhud (2:41)
- 2-10 Expulsion of Banī Nadīr (7:03)
- 2-11 Marriage to Zaynab Part 1 (2:55)
- 2-12 Marriage to Zaynab Part 2 (3:57)
- 2-13 Marriage to Zaynab Part 3 (3:01)
- 2-14 Banu Al-Mustaliq & Al-Muraysī (1:57)
- 2-15 The slandering of Aisha (4:03)
- 2-16 Aftermath Banu Al-Mustaliq - the marriage with Juwayriyyah (1:15)
- 2-17 Reflections on the stabilisation phase (2:36)
- 3-1 Introduction (4:03)
- 3-2 The axial phase (2:00)
- 3-3 The battle of the trench (6:17)
- 3-4 Salman al-Farisi (2:21)
- 3-5 The miracles of the Khandaq (2:47)
- 3-6 Madinah under threat (4:30)
- 3-7 Huyay ibn Akhtab incites Bani Quraydha (5:50)
- 3-8 The fate of Banu Quraydha (4:23)
- 3-9 The barred umrah Part 1 (5:57)
- 3-10 The barred umrah Part 2 (3:13)
- 3-11 The pledge of Ridwan (3:23)
- 3-12 The treaty of Hudaybiyyah (2:04)
- 3-13 Did you not tell us that we shall perform umrah (3:56)
- 3-14 Hudaybiyyah - ‘The manifest victory’ (2:32)
- 3-15 Reflections on the axial phase (3:19)
- 4-1 Introduction to post Hudaibiyyah (2:57)
- 4-2 Invitations to the rulers (2:13)
- 4-3 Communication to Hercules (5:11)
- 4-4 Communication to Aśhamah - Negus king of Abyssinia (1:21)
- 4-5 Communication to Muqawqas (1:16)
- 4-6 Communication to chosroes emperor of Persia (1:39)
- 4-7 Khaybar & marriage to Saffiyah bint Huyay (6:21)
- 4-8 The postponed umrah (3:29)
- 4-9 The Islam of Amr ibn Al-A’as Kkhalid ibn Al-Walid and Uuthman ibn Talha (5:57)
- 4-10 Battle of Mu’tah (7:23)
- 4-11 Breaking the treaty of Hudaybiyyah (3:00)
- 4-12 The incident of Hatib ibn Abi Balta-ah (2:36)
- 4-13 The emigration of Abbas ibn Abdul Muttalib (1:32)
- 4-14 Reflections on the Axial Age Part 1 (4:46)
- 4-15 Reflections on the Axial Age Part 2 (4:45)
- 5-1 Introduction to year 8 and 9 (2:54)
- 5-2 The embedding phase (5:12)
- 5-3 The conquest of Makkah (4:24)
- 5-4 Changing decisions (3:48)
- 5-5 How do you expect me to treat you (3:02)
- 5-6 In the shade of the Ka-ba (3:40)
- 5-7 Hind bint Utbahs complaints (2:24)
- 5-8 Those given a general amnesty (3:22)
- 5-9 The battle of Hunayn (5:36)
- 5-10 Expedition of Tabuk (4:04)
- 5-11 The incident of Ka-ab ibn Malik (3:02)
- 5-12 The year of delegations (2:17)
- 5-13 The delegation of Tā’if (3:40)
- 5-14 Mu’adh ibn Jabal sent to Yemen (1:50)
- 5-15 Reflections on Tabuk (5:37)
- 6-1 Introduction to years 10 amd 11 (4:45)
- 6-2 Hajj of Abu Bakr (3:55)
- 6-3 Death of Ibrahim (5:15)
- 6-4 The Farewell pilgrimage (3:00)
- 6-5 Farewell sermon (7:11)
- 6-6 Ghadīr Khumm (2:37)
- 6-7_ Usamah ibn Zayd & the Syrian campaign (3:32)
- 6-8 The illness (4:46)
- 6-9 The final week (7:21)
- 6-10 Thursday teachings (3:03)
- 6-11 The final acts (3:26)
- 6-12 The Passing (2:53)
- 6-13 The Janazah (5:00)
- 6-14 Reflections on the embedding phase Part 1 (3:32)
- 6-15 Reflections on the embedding phase Part 2 (3:57)
Testimonials
"The seerah taught by Shaykh Ruzwan was fantastic, it really makes you reflect on your own life, it makes you set your priorities, and helps you understand regardless of the struggles you are having in your life, it is all just temporary. That is why he is 'The Perfect Man' (pbuh)."
"Honestly Amazing, time spent studying the life and reflecting on the beloved Prophet (pbuh) has brought only good and has benefited my time immensely. I thoroughly enjoyed the course. Before undergoing the course I knew very minimal about our prophet pbuh and I feel like I know a lot more."
"The way the events were put into perspective and life lessons from were pointed out while covering the Sirah was something I haven't really seen done before in this way. The Shaykh has a skill of presenting topics in away that you think ‘Why didn't i see that before!"
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this course for?
This Online Course is for anyone wishing to learn about the Sīrah for the final Messenger (may God bless and grant him peace) and in specific how the Madinan period of the Sīrah is of pivotal importance to how Islam can be revived in the current age.
Are there any prerequisites to enrolment?
There are no prerequisites to joining this course.
Are there any course notes available?
Yes. There are accompanying course notes which are available to purchase.
Is there an age limit?
No age restrictions - this course is suitable for all.
How long do I have access to this course?
12 months from the day of enrolment.