BIOGRAPHY OF THE FIRST AND THE LAST PROPHET MUHAMMAD RASULLAH .( S.A.W) the hadith collections are accounts of the verbal and physical teachings and traditions of Muhammad that date from several generations after his death. Western academics view the hadith collections with caution as accurate historical sources.Scholars such as Madelung do not reject the narrations which have been compiled in later periods, but judge them in the context of history and on the basis of their compatibility with the events and figures. The Arabian Peninsula was largely arid and volcanic, agriculture was difficult except near oases or springs. The landscape was dotted with towns and cities; two of the most prominent being Mecca and Medina. Medina was a large flourishing agricultural settlement, while Mecca was an important financial center for many surrounding tribes.Communal life was essential for survival in the desert conditions, supporting indigenous tribes against the harsh environment and lifestyle. Tribal grouping was encouraged by the need to act as a unit, this unity being based on the bond of kinship by blood.Indigenous Arabs were either nomadic or sedentary, the former constantly travelling from one place to another seeking water and pasture for their flocks, while the latter settled and focused on trade and agriculture. Nomadic survival was also dependent on raiding caravans or oases, the nomads not viewing this as a crime.. STORY CONTINUE TOMORROW IN SHAA ALLAH . . Am marking my 1ST JANUARY with the zikir of ALHAJI MADAHA MUSAH
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