Al-Urjuzah al-Sunniyya (also referred to as ) is a concise, 100-line poem that summarizes the biography (Seerah) of Prophet Muhammad. Authored by the 8th-century Hanafi scholar Ibn Abi al-Izz al-Hanafi (d. 792 AH), the text is highly regarded for its easy-to-memorize verses written in the Rajaz poetic meter.
During the Mamluk era, scholars frequently composed pedagogical poems ( manzumat ) to help students memorize vast historical data. Ibn Abi Al-Izz wrote this 100-line poem to give readers an easily memorizable framework of the Prophet's life, from his lineage to his death. Structural Breakdown of the Poem
For smartphone users, specialized applications like the الأرجوزة السنية App on Google Play host offline audio files alongside the written text for mobile study. 📋 Summary Table of the Text's Milestones Era / Event Approximate Age / Hijri Year Core Significance Covered in Poem Year of the Elephant Born an orphan; nursed by Halimah. Early Childhood 2 – 8 Years Old Splitting of the chest; loss of his mother and grandfather. Youth 12 – 25 Years Old First trading trip to Syria; marriage to Khadijah. Prophethood 40 Years Old First revelation at Cave Hira; beginning of Islam. The Hijrah 53 Years Old (1 AH) Migration to Madinah; launch of the Islamic calendar. Major Battles 2 AH – 8 AH Badr, Uhud, and the ultimate Conquest of Makkah. Passing 63 Years Old (11 AH)