Seerah: From Revelation to Establishment
Program:
Islamic Studies
Semester:
Semester 2
Code:
HSS101
Credits:
2 Hour(s)
Start Date:
June 1, 2026
Timing:
Sun 12-2 pm est
Overview
About this Course
This course is a chronological and in-depth study of the life of the Prophet ﷺ from pre-revelation to the establishment of the Muslim community in Madinah. Rather than treating Seerah as history alone, this course examines how the Prophet ﷺ:
- Built individuals
- Formed a movement
- Confronted systems
- Established Islam as a societal reality
Students will engage the Seerah as a blueprint for change, connecting its lessons to their personal lives and the broader mission of Islam today.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this course, students will:
- Understand the Seerah chronologically and contextually
- Identify the stages of the Prophetic mission
- Extract ideological and leadership lessons from key events
- Analyze how Islam transitioned from belief to movement to society
- Develop a personal connection to the mission of the Prophet ﷺ
Assessment Methods:
- Weekly Reflections — 20%
- Participation & Engagement — 10%
- Midterm Test — 30%
- Final Exam — 40%
12 Weekly Topics
Course breakdown
Week 1: Jahiliyyah World & Need for Revelation
Arabia’s social, political, and religious state Global context and surrounding empires
Week 2: Birth & Early Life
- Year of the Elephant
- Orphanhood and upbringing
Week 3: Character, Credibility & Marriage
- Al-Ameen
- Trade and reputation
- Hilf al-Fudul
- Marriage to Khadijah
Week 4: Hira & First Revelation
- Retreat to Hira
- First revelation
- Early support system
Week 5: The First Believers
Khadijah, Abu Bakr, Ali, Zayd
Week 6: Secret Da’wah & Dar al-Arqam
Private teaching phase Building Aqeedah
Week 7: Public Da’wah Begins
- Mount Safa
- Open Da’wah
Week 8: Quraysh Opposition (Strategy Analysis)
Mockery, pressure, negotiation
Week 9: Persecution & Sacrifice
Bilal, Sumayyah, Ammar
Week 10: Boycott, Loss & Ta’if
- Boycott
- Year of Sorrow
- Ta’if
Week 11: Aqabah & Strategic Transition
- Pledges of Aqabah
- Preparation for Hijrah
Week 12: Hijrah & Establishment in Madinah
- Hijrah
- Masjid
- Brotherhood
- Constitution of Madinah
Sh. Abu Mustafa
Instructor | The Leadership Edge
With a BSc in Biochemistry, an MBA (Accounting), and a CPA designation, Shaykh Abu Mustafa also holds a Bachelor’s in Shariah from Mishkah University. His course, "The Leadership Edge", prepares Muslim professionals to lead with prophetic values.