In this session we discuss the aftermath of the battle of Siffin, as the commander Malik al-Ashtar is sent in to Egypt to assist Muhammad ibn Abu Bakir in halting the growing rebellion.

Imam Ali (as) sends Malik a letter instructing him on how to lead his people - revealing much of the political, sociological and spiritual worldview of Imam Ali (as). This letter may be regarded as a manifesto of how one is to become a true follower of Ali ibn Abi Talib.

When every Muslim had a chance to take over the final castle of Khaybar, the Jewish giant Marhab sent them all back defeated.

Prophet Muhammad then said he would assign his flag to the one whom the Prophet and Allah love, and who loves Allah and his Prophet. He called for Imam Ali, who was ill at the time and could not see. He healed his eyes, gave him the flag and his sword, and told him to face Marhab.

When Quraysh broke the treaty of Hudaybiyya, the blessed Prophet returned to Mecca as an outsider for the final time.

In this session we discuss the beginning of the prophetic mission and the controversy surrounding the first revelation in Ghaar Hiraa. We also look into the issue of whether the Prophet was illiterate or not.

In the second half of the session, we discuss the most important journey of the Prophet's life, the night journey to Palestine and his ascension into the heavens.

In this session we discuss the oppression inflicted upon the Muslims in the early years of Islam, including the first migration to Ethiopia, the exile of the Muslims from Mecca and Prophet Muhammad's (S) journey to Taa'if.