Prisoners of War

01/10/22 • 46 min

The Life of Prophet Muhammad - by Sheikh Azhar Nasser

The immediate aftermath of the Battle of Badr, including:
- How the prisoners of war were treated after the battle
- Revelation of Surat al-Anfal, which included verses on warfare
- How the spoils were divided
Lecture notes available at http://www.why-quran.org/?p=466.
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Battle of Badr: Victory

Warfare during Battle of Badr and the Muslim's victory:
- The story of Umayr ibn Al-Humam, who longed for a martyrdom
- The two youth who killed Abu Jahl, and how they attacked him
- Abu Jahl's arrogance even with his dying breaths
- Umayyah ibn Khalaf's attempt to seek refuge once defeat was imminent
- Lessons taught after the battle
Lecture notes available at http://www.why-quran.org/?p=462.
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Video recording of this lecture + Q&A available on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQaGD67IMDY&list=PLpkB0iwLgfTat-Pgh4W3WFmupPamiC9UT.

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Changing the Qiblah

How and why the qiblah was changed from Jersalem to the Kaaba:
- The Jewish tribes had been mocking Muslims for worshipping towards Jerusalem
- Quranic verses in Surah Baqarah explain why the Qiblah was changed
- Quran's criticism of the people who had enmity in their hearts against Muslims.
Lecture notes available at http://www.why-quran.org/?p=470.
Subscribe 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 available on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-X3EWPhweE8&list=PLpkB0iwLgfTat-Pgh4W3WFmupPamiC9UT.