Seerah invites you to study the life of our Prophet not only in chronological order, but also through the themes of invitation, Hijra, brotherhood, character, and the building of the Ummah. This page is a readable roadmap based on the index of Osman Keskioğlu's Diyanet publication Seerah - The Life of the Prophet.
Birth and Childhood
The environment of Mecca after the Year of the Elephant, lineage, the period with the wet nurse, and the visit to Medina.
The First Revelation
Retreat in Hira, the coming of revelation, the words of Waraqa, and the first ranks of Muslims.
Hijra
The pledges of Aqabah, the decision at Dar al-Nadwa, days in the cave, and the first sermon in Quba.
Struggle and Conquest
Badr, Uhud, Khandaq, Hudaybiyyah, Khaybar, Mu'tah, and the conquest of Mecca.
Farewell and Noble Character
The Farewell Pilgrimage, the Farewell Sermon, the last days, and the Prophet's exemplary character full of virtue.
Meccan Period Index
- Arabia before Islam and the life before prophethood: The situation of the Arabs, Mecca and the Kaaba, birth, lineage, childhood, and youth.
- Youth years: The protection of Abu Talib, trade journeys, the Fijar War, marriage to Khadijah, arbitration of the Kaaba.
- Beginning of revelation and the first invitation: Retreat in Hira, the first revelation, the first Muslims, and the open call.
- Migration to Abyssinia and the treatment of the Muslims by the Negus.
- Years of boycott, days of hardship, the passing of Khadijah and Abu Talib.
- Ta'if, Isra and Mi'raj, the pledges of Aqabah, and the Hijra: The door opening towards Medina.
Medinan Period Index
- The first days in Medina: construction of the mosque, the adhan, the People of the Bench (Ahl al-Suffa), brotherhood between Muhajirun and Ansar.
- The first expeditions and the Battle of Badr: permission to fight, Badr, treatment of prisoners, the Banu Qaynuqa Jews.
- Ghazwas and the peace process: Badr, Uhud, Khandaq, Hudaybiyyah, Khaybar, Mu'tah, and the conquest of Mecca.
- From Uhud to Khandaq: The Raji' incident, the Bi'r Ma'una tragedy, Banu Nadir, Banu Mustaliq, and the incident of Ifk.
- The Treaty of Hudaybiyyah, letters of invitation, and the Christian delegation from Najran.
- The Expedition of Tabuk, the mischief of the hypocrites, sending of guides, and Abu Bakr's leadership of the Hajj.
- The Farewell Pilgrimage, the last days, and noble character: The Farewell Sermon, passing away, and exemplary conduct.
Reading Path
If you are reading the Seerah for the first time, start by following the main topics of the Meccan period and the Hijra. Then read how the community was established in Medina, under what conditions the battles took place, and the main principles of the Farewell Sermon. Finally, returning to the section on the Prophet's noble character will complete your historical knowledge with behavior and exemplary conduct.