The Sultan of Hearts Prophet Muhammad

Offering a comprehensive narrative of one of the most fascinating life stories of human history, The Sultan of Hearts is an authoritative work on the life of

Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him. The book relies firmly on canonical Hadith collections and Sirah literature, and is rich with references to many

contemporary biographical works such as Al-Maktabatu's-Sirah, Al-Maktabatu'l-Alfiyah, and Al-Maktabatu'sh-Shamilah.

The Sultan of Hearts presents the life of the Prophet and the events that unfolded during his mission by contextualizing them with Qur'anic revelations.

Analyzing “reasons of revelation” (Asbab al-Nuzul), a method in Tafsir studies, authors portray how every revealed verse of God's word transformed his society

and they reconstruct the biography based on this interaction between the scripture and the events. The book lays bare the role of the Qur'an in the education

of the large congregation of the Companions, and with it reveals the kind of teaching and drill that the Messenger of Allah exercised in his close circle.

The developments that preceded and followed the statements of the beloved Prophet are reported extensively in order to point to both the educational aspects

of the Qur'an and the role of our noble Prophet in transforming people's lives. There are also detailed accounts of the spiritual and psychological states of

many individuals from those who believed the Prophet and those who did not.

Resit Haylamaz, PhD, is an Islamic scholar and public speaker with a specialization in the early years of Islam and the life of Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him. He is the author

of many biographies of early Muslims, including The Messenger: Prophet Muhammad and His Life of Compassion; Khadija: The First Muslim and the Wife of Prophet Muhammad; Aisha:

The Wife, the Companion, the Scholar.

Fatih Harpci, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Religion at Carthage College in Kenosha, WI. Dr. Harpcı's research areas include interpretation of the Qur'an, Islamic history, Islamic

eschatology, and Christian-Muslim understanding. He has been a frequent presenter in congregations and community groups on Islam as well as on Christian-Muslim relations

and dialogue.

CONTENTS

PREFACE

INTRODUCTION

THE VOICE THAT ECHOES IN THE VALLEY OF BAKKA

THE SHARED REQUEST OF ALL PROPHETS

THE VOICE THAT ECHOED ON THE TONGUES OF SCHOLARS

THE LINEAGE THAT GOES BACK TO PROPHET IBRAHIM

THE INCIDENT OF THE ELEPHANT

THE HAPPY BIRTH

THE YEARS WITH THE WET NURSES

THE DEATH OF AMINA

THE PROTECTION OF GRANDFATHER ABDUL MUTTALIB

THE PROTECTION OF UNCLE ABU TALIB

FIRST MEETING WITH KHADIJA

REPAIRING OF THE KA'BA AND THE JUDGE

THE SETTING BEFORE HIS ARRIVAL

TOWARDS THE UNION WITH THE BELOVED

THE UNION

THE LEADING ONES

THOSE WHO CAME LATER AND THE YEARS OF HARDSHIP

THE START OF OPEN CALL TO THE MESSAGE

REVELATION THAT BECOMES ONE WITH THE PEOPLE

TRYING TO PERSUADE ABU TALIB

SCENES OF VIOLENCE

AT THE HOME OF IBN ARQAM

A PAST ACCOUNT

THE VERSES OF COMMUNICATION

THE COMING OF UMAR AND LEAVING IBN ARQAM'S HOUSE

THE MIGRATION TO ETHIOPIA

REVELATION CONTINUES…

GENERAL BOYCOTT

THE YEAR OF SADNESS

JOURNEY TO TAIF

MECCA AGAIN

ISRA AND MIRAJ

AQABA ALLEGIANCES

THE PERMISSION FOR HIJRA AND THE PANIC OF THE QURAYSH

THE HOLY MIGRATION

PERMANENT HOME: MEDINA

BUILDING A NEW CIVILIZATION

A NEW ERA

AN EXPECTED DEVELOPMENT

DEVELOPMENTS AFTER UHUD

A NEW ATTACK AND THE TRENCH

THE UMRAH EXPEDITION AND HUDAYBIYA

THE PERIOD OF AMBASSADORS AND OPENING UP

KHAYBAR: THE POINT OF CONTENTION

DEVELOPMENTS AFTER KHAYBAR

VIOLATION OF THE AGREEMENT AND THE GOOD NEWS OF CONQUEST

AS THE TIME DRAWS CLOSER

FINAL REMARKS

REFERENCES

INDEX