Before prophethood

Before Birth: This part explores the state of Arabia and surrounding regions before the arrival of Prophet Muhammad, focusing on key individuals and incidents that lead up to the birth of Prophet Muhammad, from the time of Prophet Abraham.

This part contains the following chapters:

1. The Birth of Ibrāhīm and his Childhood
2. His Journey to Palestine and Egypt
3. The Well of Zamzam
4. The Sacrifice
5. The Marriage of Ismā’īl
6. The Rebuilding of Al-Ka`bah
7. The Black Stone
8. Jurhum Rule Makkah
9. The War Between Jurhum and Khuzā`ah
10. Introducing of Idols and the Beginning of Shirk
11. The Ancestry of the Prophet
12. The Story of Quṣay ibn Kilāb
13. The Story of ‘Abd Manāf, Hāshim, ‘Abdul-Muṭṭalib
14. The Story of ‘Abdul Muṭṭalib
15. The Story of Zamzam, and ‘Abdul-Muṭṭalib’s oath
16. The Sacrifice with ‘Abdullah
17. The Story of the Boy and the King
18. The People of the Elephant

Birth to Revelation: this part explores the early life of Prophet Muhammad, key individuals, and incidents before he receives prophethood and revelation

This part contains the following chapters:

1. The Prophet’s Birth
2. Childhood
3. The Incident of the Opening of the Chest
4. Aftermath of the Opening of the Chest
5. The Story of Bahīrā, the Monk
6. Youth
7. Marriage to Khadījah
8. The Prophet’s Household
9. History of Al-Ka’bah
10. The Incident of the Black Stone
11. Just Before Prophethood