Publisher’s Preface

Translators Foreword

Ancestry of the Holy Prophet (S) and Circumstances of His Forefathers

Prophecies about the Holy Prophet (S), Birth, appointment, conditions of some faithful persons who lived during Fatara

Prophet’s appearance, character, physique and some miracles

The Holy Prophet (S) assumes the prophetical office

Miscellaneous skirmishes till the Battle of Badr

Greater Battle of Badr

Skirmishes and incidents between Badr and Uhud

Battle of Uhud

Battle of Humral Asad

Battles between Uhud and Khandaq

Battle of Khandaq

Battle of Bani Quraiza – Martyrdom of Saad bin Maaz – Abu Lubabah repents

Battles and events between Khandaq and Hudaibiyah

Hudaibiyah and Rizwan

Conquest of Khyber and Ja’far’s return from Habasha

Expedition of Umratul Qaza – letters inviting Kings to embrace Islam – events upto the Battle of Mutah

Account of the Battle of Mutah

Battle of Zatul Salasil

Conquest of Mecca

Expedition of Hunain and events upto the Battle of Tabuk

An Account of the Mubahila (Imprecation) ceremony

Events that took place till the Farewell Hajj]

Farewell Hajj – description of Hajj and Umrah rituals

Miscellaneous points about the Prophet – details of his companions –debates with polytheists, Jews and Christians etc.

An Account of the Prophet’s Children

Wives of the Prophet – their number and a brief account of them

An Account of the relatives and servants of the Prophet

An Account of some Senior Companions

Excellence of the Ummah of the Messenger of Allah (S) and some facts about it

Bequests of the Messenger of Allah (S) and incidents that occurred at the time of his death

Death of the Prophet and the incidents after his demise

Incidents that occurred at the tomb of the Prophet

This is the second volume of the three volume series by Allamah
Al-Majlisi, titled Hayat al-Qulub (Life of the Hearts). This volume is a
very detailed and comprehensive biography of Prophet Muhammad [s],
starting with an account of his esteemed ancestry and ending with the
events that transpired shortly after his death.


Hayat Al-Qulub Vol. 2

Publisher’s Preface
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**In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful**

Praise be to Allah and blessings on His chosen servants, Muhammad and
his progeny, which is the best of creations. This is the translation of
the second volume of *Hayat al-Qulub* a compilation of Allah’s most
humble servant, Muhammad Baqir bin Muhammad Taqi (May Allah pardon him),
and contains information about all events of the holy life of Allah’s
last prophet and the greatest of all messengers, Muhammad bin Abdullah;
and wars and struggles of Allah’s closest friend and so also about his
pious and religious ancestors.

By the Grace of the Almighty and under the guidance of Imam az-Zaman
(a.s.), Ja’fari Propagation Cen­tre is pleased to announce the new
translation of the second volume of Allamah Majlisi’s *Hayat al-Qu­lub.*

Under the aim of Islamic Propagation, this organization has translated,
printed, and published more than 100 titles on current issues in Islamic
studies in various languages and taken up distribution of books from
other organizations also by the blessings of Imam az-Zaman (a.s.); and
we hope that read­ers from India and all over the world will greatly
benefit from our literature.

Our publications include *Sahifa Alawiya, Mikyalul Makarim, Fatima the
Radiant, Sahifa al-Sajjadiya, Method of Salat* and there are many titles
for children as well.

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help us in achieving the aim of Islamic Propagation.

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