Mufti Menk

In Episode 19 of Life of the Final Messenger ﷺ, we explore the events surrounding the siege of Banu al-Nadir in Madinah. After the difficult period following the Battle of Uhud, tensions remained high within the city. The Prophet ﷺ visited the Jewish tribe of Banu al-Nadir regarding an existing agreement. However, during this visit, a dangerous plot was secretly planned to assassinate the Prophet...

In Episode 18 of Life of the Final Messenger ﷺ, we reflect on the events that followed the painful Battle of Uhud. Though the Muslims suffered heavy losses, their faith remained unshaken. Even while wounded, the companions responded to the Prophet’s ﷺ call and marched toward Hamra Al-Asad to show strength and resolve. News of their determination spread fear among Quraysh, causing them to reconside...

In Episode 17 of Life of the Final Messenger ﷺ, we witness one of the most emotional and profound battles in Islamic history the Battle of Uhud. After the defeat of Badr, Quraysh prepare for revenge and march toward Madinah. The Prophet ﷺ sees a dream and leads the believers to the plains of Uhud. At first, the Muslims gain the upper hand through courage and discipline. But when some archers leave...

In Episode 16 of Life of the Final Messenger ﷺ, we witness the first internal betrayal in Madinah after the victory of Badr. Following the triumph at Badr, new trials emerge. Banu Qaynuqa display arrogance and defiance, dismissing the Prophet ﷺ’s warning. A market incident ignites tensions, leading to a siege. The tribe is expelled a powerful lesson that treaties are sacred and betrayal has conseq...

In Episode 15 of Life of the Final Messenger ﷺ, we witness the first decisive battle in Islamic history the Battle of Badr. Outnumbered and lightly equipped, the Muslims set out not with numbers, but with faith. Quraysh marched with pride and confidence, certain of victory. On the plains of Badr, the Prophet ﷺ stood in earnest dua , calling upon Allah for help. A promise was given and divine suppo...

In Episode 14 of Life of the Final Messenger ﷺ, we witness the foundation of a new society in Madinah. After the Hijrah, the Prophet ﷺ establishes bonds of brotherhood between the Muhajirin and the Ansar uniting them not by blood, but by faith. Wealth is shared. Homes are opened. Hearts are joined. The Sahifa of Madinah sets principles of justice, coexistence, and mutual protection. The sanctity o...

In Episode 12 of Life of the Final Messenger ﷺ, a new chapter begins after years of hardship. While Makkah remains hostile, hearts in Yathrib are quietly preparing for change. The message of Islam has already taken root there — and now a delegation arrives under the cover of night. Seventy-three men and two women meet the Prophet ﷺ in secrecy at ʿAqabah. Al-ʿAbbas gives a stern warning: if you tak...

In Episode 11 of Life of the Final Messenger ﷺ, we witness one of the most extraordinary miracles in Islamic history — Al-Isrāʾ wal-Miʿrāj, the Night Journey and Ascension. After the Year of Sorrow, marked by the loss of Khadijah (RA) and Abu Talib, and the painful rejection in Ta’if, Allah honored His Messenger ﷺ with a journey unlike any other. From Makkah to Al-Quds on Al-Buraq, and then throug...

In Episode 10 of Life of the Final Messenger ﷺ, we witness one of the greatest turning points in early Islamic history — the acceptance of Islam by ʿUmar ibn al-Khaṭṭāb (RA). As persecution intensifies in Makkah and Muslims continue gathering secretly in Dār al-Arqam, ʿUmar sets out in anger intending to kill the Prophet ﷺ. But Allah had written a different destiny. When verses from Sūrah Ṭā-Hā ar...

In Episode 9 of Life of the Final Messenger ﷺ, persecution in Makkah reaches a level where faith must seek refuge beyond its homeland. The Prophet ﷺ advises some companions to migrate to Abyssinia — a land ruled by the just king Al-Najashi. Leaving behind their homes, they cross the Red Sea in one of Islam’s earliest migrations. Quraysh react swiftly, sending ʿAmr ibn al-ʿĀṣ with gifts to bring th...

In Episode 8 of Life of the Final Messenger ﷺ, the call to Islam moves from secrecy to public proclamation. With the command to proclaim openly, the Prophet ﷺ ascends Mount Ṣafā and calls his people — but the response is not belief, rather rejection led by Abu Lahab. Mockery rises, persecution begins, and the first sacrifices are made. The weak are tortured, yet their faith remains unshaken. Throu...

In Episode 7 of Life of the Final Messenger ﷺ, we witness the first hearts that embraced Islam — not through force, but through faith. After revelation began, the message spread quietly among those closest to the Prophet ﷺ. At the forefront was Khadījah (RA), whose certainty never wavered. From the youth ʿAli ibn Abi Ṭālib, to the loyal Zayd ibn Ḥārithah, and the unwavering Abu Bakr al-Ṣiddīq — ea...

In Episode 6 of Life of the Final Messenger ﷺ, the silence ends and the heavens open. After years of reflection in the Cave of Ḥirā’, the night over Makkah would never be the same again. Jibrīl (AS) descends with a command that would transform humanity forever: “Iqra” — Read. The first revelation marks the beginning of Prophethood — a moment of awe, trembling, and divine destiny. As the Prophet ﷺ...

In Episode 5 of Life of the Final Messenger ﷺ, Mufti Menk explores the profound silence that preceded revelation — a silence not of absence, but of divine preparation. As Arabia drifted further from the message of Ibrāhīm (AS), darkness spread across the land. Yet even in that darkness were seekers of truth — men like Zayd ibn ʿAmr and Waraqah ibn Nawfal. While society moved in one direction, Muha...

In Episode 4 of Life of the Final Messenger ﷺ, Mufti Menk takes us through the powerful early manhood of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ — a period where Allah was shaping his noble character long before revelation began. Known across Makkah as Al-Amīn (The Trustworthy), he stood out for his honesty, dignity, and moral strength. From his involvement in Harb al-Fijār to his integrity in trade, we see how divine...

In this powerful episode of Life of the Final Messenger ﷺ, Mufti Menk takes us through the earliest years of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ — a childhood shaped by divine protection, loss, and preparation. From the blessed marriage that carried the light of Prophethood… to the passing of his father ‘Abdullah before his birth… we witness how Allah was preparing His final Messenger ﷺ from the very beginning...

In this episode of Life of the Final Messenger ﷺ, Mufti Menk takes us through the remarkable story of how Allah prepared the path for the coming of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ — long before his birth. From the truthful dream of ‘Abdul Muttalib to the miraculous rediscovery of the blessed well of Zamzam, we witness divine guidance, tests of faith, and the unfolding of Allah’s perfect plan. Watch how dispute...

In the first episode of Life of the Final Messenger ﷺ, Mufti Menk takes us back to the miraculous Year of the Elephant — when Allah protected the Ka‘bah from Abraha’s army — and the divine events that led to the birth of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, the greatest mercy ever sent to mankind. Witness how Allah shattered arrogance without a single sword being raised, and how this historic moment became the div...