The Seerah (Life) of The Prophet ﷺ

Allah ﷻ tells us in the Qur'an: "Indeed, in the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, you have an excellent example to follow."

[Surah al-Ahzab, 21]

The life of the Prophet ﷺ is one of the greatest gifts Allah ﷻ has given to humanity. In it, we find guidance for every stage of life, answers to every kind of challenge, and a model of character and faith that is as relevant today as it was fourteen centuries ago.

This course is a chance to explore that life together, in a warm and welcoming environment, with a teacher who brings it to life in a way that feels real, personal and deeply meaningful.

The Seerah is the story of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, and it is one of the most important areas of knowledge a Muslim can study. It covers his blessed birth and childhood, the world he was born into, his character and the qualities that made him beloved to all who knew him, and the journey of his prophethood from its earliest days to its completion.

Ustadh Asim teaches the Seerah in a way that goes beyond names and dates. He brings the story to life by helping students picture the scenes, understand the people, and feel connected to the time and place. Every lesson is rooted in the Qur'an and the authentic Sunnah, and every story is shared with care, warmth and a genuine love for the Prophet ﷺ.

Below is the content that will be covered between September 2026 and December 2026.

Seerah — Autumn Term: "The Dawn of Revelation"

• The Rebuilding of the Ka'bah — the flood, the dispute, the arbitration of Al-Amin ﷺ
• The Approach of Wahy — seclusion in Hira and the truthful dreams "like the breaking of dawn"
• The Hadith of Revelation — Sahih al-Bukhari — Aisha's (رضي الله عنها) narration in full: Jibril's embrace, "Zammilooni!", Khadijah's (رضي الله عنها) reassurance — "Allah will never disgrace you" — and Waraqah's testimony and warning
• Surah al-'Alaq: The First Five Verses — word-by-word: why "Iqra," why "the clot," knowledge by the pen — the manifesto of the ummah
• The Fatrah — When the Heavens Went Silent — the pause in revelation, its wisdom, and the narrations examined critically
• Surah al-Muddaththir — "Arise and Warn" — the commissioning of the Messenger ﷺ
• Surah al-Muzzammil — night prayer as preparation for a heavy word
• The Earliest Revelations and Their Themes — al-Duha, ash-Sharh and the Makkan voice: tawhid, akhirah, consolation
• The First Believers — Khadijah, Abu Bakr, Ali, Zayd (رضي الله عنهم) — what each acceptance teaches
• The Secret Da'wah — Dar al-Arqam and the quiet years

How To Join:

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👤 Instructor – Ustadh Asim Ayub

Resident Teacher, Karima Foundation · ʿĀlimiyyah Graduate, Darul Uloom Bury · PGCE · Senior Editor, Turath Publishing · Degrees in Economics and Economic History, Brunel University and LSE

Ustadh Asim Ayub is a traditionally trained scholar with a rare combination of classical Islamic education and modern academic learning. He completed the ʿĀlimiyyah programme at Darul Uloom Bury and holds degrees in Economics and Economic History from Brunel University and the London School of Economics, as well as a PGCE in education.

As a Senior Editor at Turath Publishing, he is involved in making classical Islamic scholarship available to English-speaking readers. As Resident Teacher at the Karima Foundation, he is known for teaching that is warm, grounded and genuinely engaging, drawing on history, social context and real life to make Islamic knowledge feel relevant and alive.

His approach to the Seerah reflects his deep personal connection to it. He teaches with passion and clarity, inviting students into the story and helping them see the Prophet ﷺ as a real person whose life speaks directly to their own.