The Journey

From Makkah to Madinah, and the years between

The book tells the Seerah in order, and this site divides it into 27 chapters. Each card below opens the first episode of its chapter. The chapter names, dates and descriptions are the site’s own, written to help you find your way; the dates in Hijri years follow the book.

Chapter 1 · Makkah · c. 571 CEEpisodes 1-2Birth & Lineageالمولد والنسبThe birth of Nabi ﷺ (peace and blessings be upon him) on a Monday in Rabi-ul-Awwal, and the noble family line he came from.
Chapter 2 · Makkah & the desertEpisode 3ChildhoodالنشأةHis early years with the family of Haleemah رضي الله عنها (may Allah be pleased with her), and growing up as an orphan in the care of his family.
Chapter 3 · Before prophethoodEpisodes 4-5Journeys to Shaamالرحلة إلى الشامTwo journeys towards Shaam: first with his uncle Abu Taalib, who sent him back from Busrah, then leading the trading caravan of Khadijah رضي الله عنها (may Allah be pleased with her).
Chapter 4 · Makkah · age 25Episodes 6-7Marriage & Familyالزواج والأسرةHis marriage to Khadijah رضي الله عنها (may Allah be pleased with her) and the names of his honourable wives.
Chapter 5 · MakkahEpisode 8Al-Ameenالصادق الأمينThe honesty and fair dealing that earned him the trust of all of Makkah before prophethood.
Chapter 6 · Hira · age 40, c. 610 CEEpisodes 9-11ProphethoodالنبوةWhat prophethood means, the difference between a Nabi and a Rasool, and the years of his nubuwat.
Chapter 7 · MakkahEpisodes 12-13The Call to IslaamالدعوةThe quiet beginning of the call, then preaching in public and the opposition it met.
Chapter 8 · Makkah & AbyssiniaEpisodes 14-16Hardship & Habshaالهجرة إلى الحبشةPersecution in Makkah, and the Muslims who migrated to the just king of Habsha.
Chapter 9 · c. 619 CEEpisode 17The Journey to Taa-ifرحلة الطائفThe journey to Taa-if, how its people received him, and his mercy towards them.
Chapter 10 · Before the HijrahEpisodes 18-19The Night Journey & Mi'raajالإسراء والمعراجThe Night Journey and the Mi'raaj, and the lessons the book draws from it.
Chapter 11 · The pledges of 'AqabahEpisodes 20-21Islaam Reaches Madinahالإسلام في المدينةHow Islaam reached the people of Madinah, and the first place of learning there.
Chapter 12 · 622 CEEpisodes 22-25The HijrahالهجرةThe migration to Madinah: the night departure, the cave of Thaur, and the help of Allah ﷻ (exalted is His majesty) on the road.
The Hijrah · 1 AH
Chapter 13 · 1 AHEpisodes 26-31A New Home in Madinahالمدينة المنورةQuba, the arrival in Madinah, building the Musjid, the brotherhood, the treaty and the adhaan.
Chapter 14 · The book explainsEpisodes 32-36Understanding JihaadالجهادThe book pauses the story to explain jihaad, its terms, and the expeditions year by year.
Chapter 15 · 1-2 AHEpisodes 37-39First Expeditions & the Qiblahالسرايا الأولى وتحويل القبلةThe first expeditions out of Madinah, and the turning of the Qiblah towards the Ka'bah.
Chapter 16 · Ramadhaan 2 AH · 624 CEEpisodes 40-51Badrغزوة بدرThe Battle of Badr, the sacrifice of the Sahaabah, the treatment of the captives, and the rest of the year 2 A.H.
Chapter 17 · 3 AH · 625 CEEpisodes 52-57Uhudغزوة أحدThe Battle of Uhud, its hard news, and the steadfastness of the Sahaabah.
Chapter 18 · 4-5 AHEpisodes 58-62Bir-e-Ma'oonah & the Trenchبئر معونة والخندقThe tragedy of Bir-e-Ma'oonah, and the trench dug around Madinah when the groups gathered against it.
Chapter 19 · 6 AH · 628 CEEpisodes 63-66Hudaybiyyah & the Lettersالحديبية ورسائل الملوكThe treaty of Hudaybiyyah and the pledge under the tree, and the letters inviting the kings to Islaam.
Chapter 20 · 7 AHEpisodes 67-69Khaibar & the Umrahخيبر وعمرة القضاءKhaibar and Fadak, and the Umrah made the year after Hudaybiyyah.
Chapter 21 · 8 AHEpisode 70Mu'tahمؤتةThe expedition sent north to Mu'tah.
Chapter 22 · Ramadhaan 8 AH · 630 CEEpisodes 71-74The Conquest of Makkahفتح مكةThe return to Makkah, and the forgiveness shown to those who had opposed him for years.
Chapter 23 · 8 AHEpisodes 75-78Hunain & Taa-ifحنين والطائفHunain, Taa-if, and the Umrah from Ji'irranah.
Chapter 24 · 9 AHEpisodes 79-83Tabuk & the Delegationsتبوك والوفودThe long march to Tabuk, the delegations that came to Madinah, and the Haj led by Abu Bakr رضي الله عنه (may Allah be pleased with him).
Chapter 25 · 10 AH · 632 CEEpisodes 84-85The Farewell Hajjحجة الوداعThe Haj of 10 A.H., and the khutbah he gave at 'Arafaat.
Chapter 26 · 11 AH · 632 CEEpisodes 86-89The Final Daysالأيام الأخيرةThe last expedition he prepared, his final illness, and his last words.
Chapter 27 · —Episodes 90-94His Blessed Features & CharacterالشمائلHow he looked, what he wore, his character and habits, and his miracles.