The Life of Prophet Muhammad - by Sheikh Azhar Nasser

Medina (Yathrib) was ideally suited to be the new home to the Prophet's message. This lecture describes what it was that made Medina a good location, the gradual emigration of Muslims to Medina along with the challenges they faced, the first of the two brotherhood pacts made by the muslims, and the plot to assissinate the prophet. By Sheikh Azhar Nasser Lecture notes available at http://www.w...

Medina (Yathrib) was in the middle of the civil war, when one of the factions was introduced to the Prophet Muhammad. The encounter left two men captivated, and gradually more and more people became enamored by his message. All in strict secrecy. By Sheikh Azhar Nasser Lecture notes available at why-quran.org/blog/tag/life-of-prophet-muhammad . Subscribe to watch the lectures live and participate...

Before the Prophet Muhammad's hijra to Medina, he first tried migrating to other cities. Here's what happened. By Sheikh Azhar Nasser Lecture notes available at why-quran.org/blog/tag/life-of-prophet-muhammad . S ubscribe at http://www.why-quran.org/subscribe/ to watch the lectures live and participate in the Q&A at the end of each class. Video recording of this lecture + Q&A ava...

The Quraysh boycott Bani Hashim, demanding they hand over Prophet Muhammad. By Sheikh Azhar Nasser Lecture notes available at why-quran.org/blog/tag/life-of-prophet-muhammad . Subscribe to watch the lectures live and participate in the Q&A at the end of each class. Video recording of this lecture + Q&A available here . 

The Prophet Muhammad visits Bayt al-Ma'mur, the rivers Kawthar and Rahmah during meraj, and the lote tree Sidratul Muntaha, by Sheikh Azhar Nasser Lecture notes available at why-quran.org/blog/tag/life-of-prophet-muhammad . Subscribe to watch the lectures live and participate in the Q&A at the end of each class. Video recording of this lecture + Q&A available here . 

The Prophet Muhammad's journey during meraj, and what he witnessed as he traveled through the heavens, by Sheikh Azhar Nasser Lecture notes available at why-quran.org/blog/tag/life-of-prophet-muhammad . Subscribe to watch the lectures live and participate in the Q&A at the end of each class. Video recording of this lecture + Q&A available here . 

The Prophet Muhammad's journey during meraj, and what he witnessed as he traveled through the heavens, by Sheikh Azhar Nasser Lecture notes available at why-quran.org/blog/tag/life-of-prophet-muhammad . Subscribe to watch the lectures live and participate in the Q&A at the end of each class. Video recording of this lecture + Q&A available here . 

Isra, the miraculous night journey the Prophet Muhammad took at night, and Meraj, his ascention to heaven, by Sheikh Azhar Nasser Lecture notes available at why-quran.org/blog/tag/life-of-prophet-muhammad . Subscribe to watch the lectures live and participate in the Q&A at the end of each class. Video recording of this lecture + Q&A available here . 

How Umar converted and his impact on Islam, as well as the Abyssinian king Najashi's conversion to Islam, by Sheikh Azhar Nasser Lecture notes available at why-quran.org/blog/tag/life-of-prophet-muhammad . Subscribe to watch the lectures live and participate in the Q&A at the end of each class. Video recording of this lecture + Q&A available here . 

Why did the Muslims return from Abyssinia? Debunking myths and rumors, by Sheikh Azhar Nasser Lecture notes available at why-quran.org/blog/tag/life-of-prophet-muhammad . Subscribe to watch the lectures live and participate in the Q&A at the end of each class. Video recording of this lecture + Q&A available here . 

Stories of the first two hijras, which went to Abyssinia. Given by Sheikh Azhar Nasser Lecture notes available at why-quran.org/blog/tag/life-of-prophet-muhammad . Subscribe to watch the lectures live and participate in the Q&A at the end of each class. Video recording of this lecture + Q&A available here . 

Additional tactics the Quraysh used to attack Prophet Muhammad and his message. Lecture notes available here . Subscribe to watch the lectures live and participate in the Q&A at the end of each class. Video recording of this lecture + Q&A available here . 

7 tactics the Quraysh used to attack Prophet Muhammad and his message. Lecture notes available here . Subscribe to watch the lectures live and participate in the Q&A at the end of each class. Video recording of this lecture + Q&A available here . 

10 reasons why the Quraysh were opposed to Islam Lecture notes available here . Subscribe to watch the lectures live and participate in the Q&A at the end of each class. Video recording of this lecture + Q&A available here . 

In the first 5 months of Quranic revelation 46 surahs were revealed, and they highlight the situation of the early Muslims. Sheikh Azhar also describes who the earliest converts were and what the evidence indicates about when Abu Bakr converted to Islam. Lecture notes available here . Subscribe to watch the lectures live and participate in the Q&A at the end of each class. Video recording of t...

Debunking the story of the Prophet being agitated when the first verse of the Quran was revealed to him. Sheikh Azhar Nasser describes when it happend, the tranquility the prophet felt, and explains how the alternative narrative took root. Lecture notes available here . Subscribe to watch the lectures live and participate in the Q&A at the end of each class. Video recording of this lecture + Q...

The angles Allah sent to guide the Prophet Muhammad's spiritual development Lecture notes available here . Subscribe to watch the lectures live and participate in the Q&A at the end of each class. Video recording of this lecture + Q&A available here . 

The Prophet's adopted son Zaid bin Harithah, the birth of Imam Ali, and of Lady Fatima Lecture notes available here . Subscribe to watch the lectures live and participate in the Q&A at the end of each class. Video recording of this lecture + Q&A available here . 

The Prophet's most beloved wife, Khadijah. How they met, got married, and the controversy around her age Lecture notes available here . Subscribe to watch the lectures live and participate in the Q&A at the end of each class. Video recording of this lecture + Q&A available here . 

The divine guidance Prophet Muhammad received from childhood, the Sacrilegious wars, and the Fudul Pact made by the Quraysh to uphold justice. Lecture notes available here . Subscribe to watch the lectures live and participate in the Q&A at the end of each class. Video recording of this lecture + Q&A available here . 

In his early years the prophet Muhammad was looked after by Halima, his mother Amina, his grandfather Abdul Mutalib, and his uncle Abu Talib. Sheikh Azhar talks describes each of them and the level to which they believed in his greatness even from childhood, comparing Sunnia and Shia views on them. Lecture notes available here . Subscribe to watch the lectures live and participate in the Q&A a...

Soon after his birth, the Prophet Muhammad went to live with the bedouins and his wet nurse Halima. Lecture notes available here .  Subscribe to watch the lectures live and participate in the Q&A at the end of each class. Video recording of this lecture + Q&A available here . 

This lecture covers: The marriage of the prophet's parents, Abdullah and Aminah Abdullah's death The birth of the Prophet Muhammad Lecture notes available here . Subscribe to watch the lectures live and participate in the Q&A at the end of each class.

The political, economic, social, and religious climate of the Arabs during the 200 years of the age of ignorance, also known as the time of jahiliyya, described by Sheikh Azhar Nasser Lecture notes can be downloaded here

A governor tries to destroy the Kaaba with his army of elephants, but Abdul Muttalib trusts Allah to protect his own house