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

Translators Foreword
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In the Name of Allah the Beneficent the Merciful. Praise to Allah, the
Mighty and Sublime and benedic­tions on His Chosen Messenger, Muhammad
al-Mustafa (S) and his Progeny, the Ahlul Bayt – who were created from
the same *Noor* as that of the Messenger of Allah (S).

Praise be to Allah and a million thanks to Him for the strength and
endurance that He bestowed on this lowly servant to enable him to
complete the task of translating the second volume of *Hayat al-Qulub*
by Allamah Majlisi (r.a.).

Most people are unaware that the previous translation of this volume by
Rev. James Merrick was in an abridged form. The actual book contains
sixty-five chapters but they were condensed into twenty-two chapters;
according to some, the language is also disrespectful.

So when Jafari Propagation Centre decided to republish the complete set
of *Hayat al-Qulub*, I suggested them to have this volume translated
anew. This suggestion was accepted and the book in your hands is a fresh
translation of the second volume of *Hayat al-Qulub* by Allamah Majlisi
(r.a.).  
 My special thanks to **Janab Syed Fayyaz Husain Abedi** who made it a
point to assure that the transla­tion work is done with regularity and
punctuality.

It is also worth noting that the translation of a book on the biography
of the Messenger of Allah (S) was completed on 17th Rabiul Awwal; which
is the birthday of our Holy Prophet (S).  
 May Allah give us the Taufeeq to strive on the path of Ahlul Bayt
(a.s.) and under the guidance of the last successor of Prophet Muhammad
(S).  
*Wassalaam*

17th Rabiul Awwal 1431 A.H./4th March 2010

Syed Athar Husain S. H. Rizvi  
**Al-Qalam Translators & Writers Bureau**  
 Email: <sayedathar@hotmail.com>  
 Ata-e-Hussain Complex, H. No. 22-2-440 & 441  
 Noor Khan Bazar, Hyderabad – 500 024, India.


