The Dawn of Islam:The Prophetic age (570-632): Biography of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW)part 4

 1:Stage of spreading the Message:

Henceforth, the period of Islam starts.We can divide this period into two parts.

The first one is the period that is called Makkan period and the second one is post-migration Meditate period.

The first period spans over 13 the second over 10 years.

2:Four stages of Makkan life:

The part of Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW)life in Makkah prior to migration can be divided into four major phases.

•First Phase:

This phase spans over three years when the spread of Islam done secretly.

•Second phase:

It spans over two years,when the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) proclaimed His Prophethood , the people laughed at Him (SAW) showered Him(SAW)with allegations and revile language.All efforts were on to curb the spread of Islamic movement through false Propaganda.

•Third phase:

When this sapling grow into a plant and and all atrocities met rough weather ,then,the neophytes were targeted.

This phase spans over five to six years and Muslims underwent excessive callousness throughout this period.

•Fourth Phase:

After the demise of Abu Talib and Hazrat Khadija (R.A.), the Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW)and His(SAW) companions suffered the worst agonies.

This period spans over three years.

First Phase

1. Secret Invitation:

After becoming Prophet,the first stage was to decide as to whom the message of praying only one ALLAH Should be given first.

It was the hard test for the Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW)to say something which established contrary to the beliefs and costume of the Arabs.So The Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW) decided to invite those who were close to Him(SAW) and knew about this righteous and Piety .

It was not possible for them to contradict Him(SAW). Hazrat Khadija (R.A.)was the closest to the Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW).Then there were Hazrat Zaid (R.A.) Hazrat Ali (R.A.)and Hazrat Abu Bakar (R.A.)was a close friend of His (SAW)All these were enjoying the company of Hazrat MUHAMMAD ( Peace be upon Him)for years.So, The Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW) conveyed the message of to these people.All of them listened to the message and certified it.

These were the first four Muslims.

Hazrat Usman (R.A.)

Hazrat Zubair (R A.)

Hazrat Abdur Rehman bin Auf(R.A.)

Hazrat Sa,ad Bin Abi Waqas (R.A.)

and

Hazrat Talha (R.A.)entered the folds of Islam on the persuasion of Hazrat Abu Bakar As Siddique (R.A.)

In this way,Islam's message started like  a secret mission and the number of Muslims started increasing.

4: Rectification of beliefs:

The Chapters of the Holy Quran were describing the realities of Hereafter and the true concept of Tawheed  and had such arguments that used to effect the Hearts.