Morale among the Muslims was sky-high, even among those who had their first taste of battle at Badr. Good equipment and numerical strength cannot win a battle if morale is low. This is true of all wars, both ancient and modern. When the battle was over…

A foremost characteristic of life in the home of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was love. Love is the quality most necessary to ensure happiness. When love is present, happiness is assured. The Prophet preferred a life of poverty, which was sometimes close to, if not below, the subsistence level. Yet this …

The Prophet welcomed Al-Shaima warmly, taking off his upper garment and putting it on the ground for her to sit on. She was so delighted, as she saw Prophet Muhammad’s companions looking at her with veneration. She stayed with the Prophet for a while, receiving a most kindly treatment.

Najran has the protection of God and the pledges of Muhammad, the Prophet, to protect their lives, faith, land, property, those who are absent and those who are present, and their clan and allies. They need not change anything of their past customs…

After the peace agreement the Prophet was also able to open new avenues to spread Islam outside Arabia. He wrote to the kings and rulers of all the states surrounding Arabia, or ruling in the far corners of the Arabian Peninsula, informing them about Islam and calling on them to believe in it.

When Khadijah was sure of Muhammad’s reaction, she sent him a message asking him to come and see her. She said to him: “Cousin, I admire you because of your good position among your people, your honesty and good manners, and because you are a man of your word.”…