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Seerah – 7 – Christianity in Arabia before Islam |
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Written by Aboobacker Sidheek
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Sunday, 23 August 2009 |
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When Isa (Jesus) (a) was sent, some of his followers dispersed in the land. Christianity was dividing into many sects at its early stage itself. Misguidance was introduced very early on in the sects of Christianity turning many of them to become disbelievers. However there were pockets of believers here and there who were able to retain the true Christian Faith that was preached by Isa (a) – believing in the oneness of Allah and that Isa (a) was a messenger of Allah rather than being the son of God.
One of these men (true believers) made into Yemen and started preaching in the area of Najaraan – spreading it secretly, privately and slowly. By that time, Thabbaan Asad was dead and the king of Yemen was his son Abu Nawas or Dhu Nawas.
News of the new religion reached the king and he banned it. He persecuted the followers. There is a story in Sahih Muslim of the king and the young boy. Many scholars attribute the story to Dhu Nawas and the Christians in Yemen.
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Seerah – 6 – Jewish Faith in Arabia before Islam |
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Written by Aboobacker Sidheek
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Sunday, 23 August 2009 |
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The king of Yemen, Thabbaan Asad, was travelling to do business at Sham. He passed next to al-Madinah and he left his son in al-Madinah to do business until he returned from Syria. The people of Madinah killed his son.
When Thabbaan Asad came back and heard the news that his son was killed, he decided to destroye Madinah. His army was overwhelming compared to that of Madinah and attacked crushing the opposition.
At that time Jews were living in Madina. When the Romans destroyed Jerusalem, the Jews dispersed – some of them who came to Arabia searched for the Promised Land where the “nabi” (prophet) would be sent. Their books already had signs of the awaited Prophet and were looking for the place where he would immigrate to. They saw the signs in Madina, and few other places such as Hajar. Three Jewish tribes – Banu Qainuqa, Banu Nadheer and Banu Quraidha – settled in Madinah.
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Seerah – 5 – Idol Worship in Arabia before Islam |
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Written by Aboobacker Sidheek
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Sunday, 23 August 2009 |
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Religious Background of Arabia
Understanding the religious background of Arabia will help us to know the environment in which Rasoolullah (sallallaahu alaihi wassalam) lived.
Religion in Arabia obviously started with thouheed (oneness of God) because it was started by Ismail (aliahissalam). He was a Prophet to the Arabs and they followed as Muslims believing in the oneness of Allah. So what went wrong down the line to reach to the level they were at when Rasoolullah (SAW) was sent to them?
In the time of Rasoolullah (SAW) there were three religions in Arabia – idol worshipping, Christianity and Judaism.
Start of Idol Worshipping in Arabia
Amir bin Luhai al Khuzai, the leader of Khuza (mentioned in session 2), was very generous, strong and much respected and admired by his people in such a way that his words were taken as law. He travelled to sham (according to the translation its today’s Syria even though it includes Syria, Palestine and Jordan) and finds idols over there.
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