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Muhammad, the son of t

Referring to his pure linea

and his father Abdullah.sacrifices." Both Prophet Isacrificed.

The Purity of his Lineage

The Prophet said, "Allain the loins of Noah and tfrom one noble loin and pwere ever joined together i

The lineage of our Prophetwo sacrifices) son of Hismother of Prophet MuhaZahra, son of Kilab, son ofAn-Nadar, son of Kinanah,Nazar, son of Mad, son oIshmael son of Abraham, t

His mother was Aminah wAbdu Manaf, son of Zuhra,

Lady Aminah had many fin

very intelligent. Years later,father when he told his Co

Shortly after Abdullah mareported that she saw a li

very happy together. EverAbdullah was as delighted

Two months after their maSham is a conglomeratereturn journey, Abdullah wso the caravan left him in t

The Death of Abdullah

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e two sacrifices:

ge Prophet Muhammad spok

rophet Muhammad told hishmael and his own father Abdull

h brought me down to earth in thereafter cast me into the loins ofre womb to another until He brouwaywardness."

is Muhammad son of Abdullaham son of Abd Manaf, son ofmad is Lady Aminah, daughterMurrah), son of Ka'b, son of Lua

son of Khuzaymah, son of Mudf Adnan, whose pure lineage ise Father of the Prophets, peace

o was of noble birth and lineage.chieftain of the tribe of Zuhra, a b

qualities. She was known for he

Prophet Muhammad confirmpanions, "I have been chosen fro

rried Aminah she conceived. Atht emitting from her that lit the p

thing Abdul Muttalib told Abdullith Aminah as she was with him.

rriage Abdullah joined a trading cf several countries known to uss taken seriously ill in Yathrib. Abeir care and continued on to Mec

e of his great ancestor Prophet I

Companions, "I am the son of tah had been saved by Allah fro

loins of Adam, and then He plaAbraham. Allah proceeded to mght me out of my parents. None

on of Abdul Muttalib, (the seconusay, son of Kilab son of Murr

of Wahab, son of Abdu Manaf,, son of Ghalib, son of Fihr, sonikah, son of Elias, son of Mudar,raced to (the first of the two sae upon them.

he was the daughter of Wahb, sanch of the Koraysh.

upright, endearing character and

d the status of both his mother anm the most choice."

the moment of conception ibnalaces of Syria. The young coupl

h about Aminah proved to be tr

aravan destined for Al Sham. Toas Syria, Jordan and Palestine.dullah had many relatives in Yatha without him.

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A messenger bearing newas Abd Al Muttalib heardAbdullah home. Harith wasYathrib and was buried nhouse belonging to An-Na

Harith returned to Mecca

great sorrow fell upon theThe Memorable Year of t

Before the advent of thiswould refer to events as

rememebered by the Arab

Fifty days before Muhamremember for the rest ofAbyssinian, governor of Ye

As-hamah son of Al-Abjar,named Abraha to governSanna with the intent of luri

Upon completion of the chin his honor and mentionepilgrims away from the KArabia.

As could be expected, thetribe of Kinanah, a branchlearned of the defilement hmight.

When Abraha reached theand was treated in the mothat it was the House ofcarrying in their claws andsoldiers and killed them. Al

In the Name of Allah, thecompanions of the Elephathem flights of birds peltin(by cattle). Chapter 105, T

KHADEIJAH IF THIS IS A

Before the advent of thiswould refer to events as

remembered by the Arabs

The Pregnancy of Lady

Allah, the Most High, maddidn't feel any different fro

The Prophecy is Fulfilled

On Monday, 12th of Rabiawait his return before theof Abu Talib and As-Shaffa

a blessed light came from4

of Abdullah's illness was sent othe disturbing news he sent hinot destined to see his brother aar his cousins, the children of Aigha Al-Ju'di.

nd conveyed the saddening ne

ntire family.e Elephant

ear Arabs paid little attention to tbeing either before or after it.

to mark and honor the birth of Hi

mad was born, an event occurtheir lives. It was an attempt

men, to destroy the Sacred Kaba

the Negus (king) of Abyssinia rulin his absence. Abraha decidedng pilgrims from Kabah to it.

rch, Abraha sent word to the Neghis underlying intention. Abrahabah that word spread like the

Arabs were enraged by the wholof the Koraysh set out for Sannae swore that he would march on

outskirts of Mecca with his army,st brutal and cruel way, but still illah. Then Allah sent a miracle.

beak a stone that they dropped olah says

Merciful, the Most Merciful. Havnt? Did He not cause their sche

them with stones of baked clay,e Elephant

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ear Arabs paid little attention to tbeing either before or after it.

o mark and honor the birth of His

minah

Lady Aminah's pregnancy easyher usual self.

al-Awwal (21st April) -- 571 yeaend of the world Lady Aminah g, mother of Abd Al Rahman atten

er that enabled her to miraculous

in advance of the caravan and aeldest son, Harith to Yathrib t

gain as Abdullah died before he rdiyy, the son of Najjar in Yathrib

s to his father and Aminah whe

he passage of years but thereaftAllah caused that eventful year

last Prophet

ed which the people of Meccaby Abraha As-Sabah Al Habaswith an elephant's might.

d Yemen and had appointed a ghe would build a magnificent ch

us that he had built a magnificentbragged so much of his intentionfury of a violent sandstorm thro

affair to the extent that a man frto defile Abrahas church. WhenKabah and destroy it with an ele

is elephant refused to march anywould not march on Kabah as i

A large flock of birds filled the ato Abrahas army. Each stone fell

you not seen how Allah dealtes to go astray? And He sentso that He made them like stra

OURNEY OF..

he passage of years but thereaftAllah caused that eventful year

last Prophet

for her in fact she commented t

s after Jesus ascended into heve birth to her blessed son in theed his birth. As Lady Aminah gav

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The beautiful baby was bolittle body. Lady Aminah rsupplicated to Allah with iRahman to hold.

As soon as Abd Al Muttalreached the house his hea

where he offered a prayerBefore returning his newStanding at the door waitinAl Muttalib told his son, "reality his uncle, bent over

After everyone had admirwith her vision and a visionpeople asked why they haearth". Lady Aminah suckl

Lahab assisted in his suckl

It has been reported that thseven days after his birth a

The Rank of Lady Amina

After the Prophet hadworshipper of Allah, and ththis. I am the supplication

mother and as such, the mAllah saw as she gavesaw them."

This is a very important hAminah, may Allah be pleaJesus thereby negating thupright nature before Islafriends of Allah (awlia) in Ihouse, since she saw wit

referenced to in the Divinmeans that she saw the pher son's light. Therefore,lighting the world.

In this hadith of the Prophewitness that she saw the

Prophet honored heroccasion that she saw withand blessing were inheritewith them.

There was no obligation upyet Lady Aminahs certaint

years the Prophet verifi

This is, in brief, the blessiauthentic reference to thesays, "O Jabir, the first crereported in the Musannaf o

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n without a trace of dirt upon him,membered the instruction she h

t for her little son, then gave hi

ib heard the good news he rushrt was filled with joy and tender, l

f thanksgiving to Allah for the safrandson to Lady Aminah he we

g for his father's return was his thl-Abbas, this is your brother, giv

and kissed his new baby brother.

d the baby, Abd Al Muttalib retuAbd Al Muttalib had seen, the swnamed him Muhammad they re

d her blessed son for a week and

ing.

e Prophets grandfather, Abdul Mnd prepared a feast by sacrificing

, Mother of the Prophet

een called to the prophethood he Seal of the prophets since Adaof my father Abraham, the glad

thers of the prophets see andbirth to me, a light emitting from

dith as it draws our attention tosed with her, by placing her in thee opinion of those who consider. This prophetic quotation is pro

slam, and that she is the honorathe eye of the close friends of

hadith, where Allah says, "I willlaces not with her regular eyesishe endowed him with her bes

t he referred to himself as thewhole light, whereas others onl

nd called her "Mother of the Methe light of her son. Not only Ladby Lady Khadijah then her daug

on Lady Aminah to believe in himof the great affairs that lay ahea

ed the spiritual nature of her statu

g of Allah to us of the understanlight of the Prophethood and notion by Allah is the light of your P

f Abdul Razzaq, and is not.

and a sweet aroma caressed hisad been given in a vision she h

to Ash-Shaffa, the mother of

ed to see his new grandson. Wving care and he took him to the

delivery of his grandson.t home to show him to his ownee-year-old son Al-Abbas. Lovinge him a kiss," so Al-Abbas, who

ned to Lady Aminah and in accoeet baby was named Muhammadlied, "To be praised in the heavethereafter Thuyebah, the servant

ttalib, circumcised the Prophetan animal in thanksgiving.

told his Companions, "Indeed, Iwas set in clay. I will inform yo

tidings of Jesus, and the vision

now that the mother of the Messeher that lit the palaces of Syria,

the overlooked, very high rankelite company of Prophets Abrahher to be just among the peoplof that she is the first among thle mother of the family of the PrAllah (awlia). This degree of ran

be his sight with which he seeht, which would be impossible, bhonor and milk, and he lit her

second person with his mother aheard about it but did not see

ssenger of Allah". This was theAminah's light, honor but her ha

hter Lady Fatima, may Allah be

through the witnessing of the tongof him was unquestionable. In lat

how blessed is she!

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It should not be overlooked to the Prophets father, Abdullah son of Abdul Muttalib enjoys the samestatus of Lady Aminah, may Allah be pleased with them.

The Decision of Lady Aminah and Abd Al Muttalib

In those days it was the practice of noble and well-to-do families to entrust their newly born infants tothe care of good families living far from Mecca where the infant would be less likely to contract themany diseases that all too often accompanied the pilgrims.

Among the many advantages of sending a newly born to be raised in the desert was that it was therethat Arabic in its purest form was spoken, and the accomplishment of speaking pure Arabic was amost sought after quality. Youngsters also learned the essential art of survival through the mutuallove and care of one another that in turn lead to excellent manners and a chivalrous nature. With thisin mind Lady Aminah and Abd Al Muttalib decided to send Muhammad to be raised in the desert.

Halima, daughter of Abi Dhuaib

Soon after the Prophets birth, several Bedouin families made their twice-yearly journey to Mecca in

search of a child to foster. Amongst the prospective foster mothers was a lady called Halima, thedaughter of Abi Dhuaib from the tribe of Bani Sa'ad and her husband Al-Harith, son of Abdul Uzza -better known as Abi Kabshah. Halima's family had always been poor and that year in particular hadbeen harsh for them because of the drought that had devastated the area.

Halima had a young baby of her own, so together with her husband, Abi Kabshah and baby theytraveled in the company of other families from their tribe to Mecca. Halima carried her son as sherode upon their donkey whilst her husband walked by her side and their sheep ran along besidethem. When they set out, the sheep's milk had been a constant source of nourishment for them, butthe strain of the journey took its toll and its milk dried up. Halima's own milk was insufficient to satisfy

her baby, and many a time her baby cried itself to sleep out of hunger.Before reaching Mecca there was another setback, Halima's donkey started to show signs oflameness. So they proceeded slowly at their own pace whilst the others went on ahead. Because ofthe delay, Halima and her family were the last of the prospective foster parents to reach Mecca. Bythe time she arrived, each of the other prospective foster mothers had visited the homes of parentsand chosen a baby. However, the plan of Allah was that all had declined the offer to take LadyAminah's baby because he was an orphan. Allah had chosen Halima to be his suckling mother.

As Halima entered Lady Aminah's house she found the lovely little baby sleeping upon his backwrapped in a white woolen shawl under which a green piece of silk had been placed. Instantaneously,

with just one glance, in the same way that the wife of Pharaohs heart had been filled with love for thebaby Moses, Allah filled Halimas heart with overflowing love for the baby Muhammad.

Halima was overcome by his beauty, and as she bent down to pick him up she smelt the delicatefragrance of musk. Fearing she might disturb him, she placed her hand over his chest and as she did,he smiled then opened his eyes and from his eyes beamed a radiant light. Gently and lovingly, shekissed him between his eyes and offered him her right breast and immediately felt a surge of milk, heaccepted her breast and suckled away contentedly. After a little while she offered him her left breast,but even at this very tender age fairness was inherent in his nature and he declined, leaving it for hisnew suckling brother.

The Peaceful Night

Whilst Halima was nursing Lady Aminah's baby, her husband, Abi Kabshah went to tend his sheepand was very surprised to find its udder full of milk. When he milked it there was so much milk thatthere was more than enough to satisfy the entire family. That night they drank their fill and sleptpeacefully. When they awoke, Abi Kabshah exclaimed, "Halima, by Allah, I see you have chosen ablessed infant, did you notice how we spent such a blessed night and are enjoying its benefits?"

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It is through the nourishinfamily into which marriagewould refer to her in later y

Right from the very beginngreat blessing, for not onlrelationship that her people

Life in the Desert

The time soon came for tHalima made her farewellsher donkey.

Halima and her husbandTheir donkey had always bof progressive lameness,amazement asking Halima

The Land of Bani Saad

Before they reached the lreaching it there was noeverywhere. However, Halthat the others in her partyalways returned full and co

The blessings never ceasetheir land was no long drou

The Return to Mecca

Halima never ceased to wyears old and had completso preparations were mad

When they reached Meccepidemic had broken out aback with her to their deser

The First Opening of the

Little Muhammad loved tomonths had passed sinceaway among the sheep anground and proceeded toparticle and said, 'This is twith the water of Zamzam,

The children ran to his s

Muhammad returned to thasked what had happenecould notice was that he a

The Second Opening of t

The Prophet tells ussome animals with my fostme. They held me tightlyremoved my heart and spli

cleansed it." One of the a7

milk a foster mother gives to heto its siblings is not permitted.ars as his mother and to her ch

ing, the bonding between Halimay her family but the entire tribe.were, in the years that followed,

he foster parents to set off for tto Lady Aminah who handed he

ere quick to notice the multiple been the slowest ride because it wbut now it out-ran the others wif the donkey was the same one s

and of Bani Saad, the vegetatiovegetation in sight, the land

ima's sheep would wander off yetold their shepherds to take theirntinued to yield abundant milk, wh

d to escape the attention of Halight stricken and the palm trees b

nder at the growth and strengthd his weaning she thought it wasfor the journey.

Lady Aminah was delighted tond she feared for his safety so itt home.

oung Muhammads Chest

play with his brothers but also ehis return from Mecca when one

he sat alone Gabriel came to hipen his chest and remove his he portion of satan in you.' Then frrestored it to its place and reseale

ckling mother saying, 'Muhamm

em looking somewhat pale and. He told her that his chest hadpeared a little paler than usual.

e Young Muhammads Chest

f the time when he was herdinger-brothers behind our tents wheand split open my chest, fromt it open. Then they washed my

ngels said to the other, "Weigh

r charge that a baby gains an exnd so it was that Halima's fost

ildren as his brothers and sisters

and her foster child proved to beAnd it was because of this verrotected and led to Paradise.

eir desert home with their charbeloved son up to her as she s

lessings that constantly came theas frail, and more recently showe

hilst the rest of the party lookehe came with.

n had already become scant anas barren, the signs of drought always return full. It was so notheep and follow Halima's, howev

ereas theirs did not.

a's family and when they reachere an abundance of dates.

f her foster son and as he was ntime for him to visit his mother in

ee and hold her son once more,as agreed that Halima should ta

njoyed sitting alone by himself.day as his brothers were playing

and took him then laid him downart. From his heart he removed

om a golden vessel he washed hid his chest.

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outweighed them. So he said, "Weigh him with one hundred of his nation," but I still outweighed them.Then he said, "Weigh him with one thousand of his nation," but once again I outweighed them.Whereupon the angel said, "If you were to weigh him with his entire nation he would still outweighthem all!" He told his Companions that the two men were angels and that each son of Adam, exceptMary and her son is touched by satan at birth.

Fearing for his safety, it was decided to return the young Muhammad to Lady Aminah, so once again

Halima set off with Muhammad to Mecca.Halimas Decision

Halima decided not to tell Lady Aminah the real reason for his early return but Lady Aminah wasquick to realize she was concealing something. At last Lady Aminah persuaded Halima to tell her thereal reason for her son's return.

Lady Aminah listened intently to the account of the opening of his chest and of Halima's fear thatsome bad jinn may be trying to harm him. Lady Aminah comforted her and told her that no harmwould come to him because she had been told that he was destined for an important role. She also

told Halima about her blessed pregnancy and of the light that had shone from her womb atconception and birth. After hearing this, Halima's heart was at peace once more and greatly relievedto know her fears for her beloved foster child were unfounded.

Lady Aminah thanked Halima for the loving care she gave her son and so it was at the age of six hereturned to live with his mother in Mecca.

Settling in

The young Muhammad settled into his new lifestyle in Mecca and found he had lots of cousins, anaffectionate grandfather named Abd Al Muttalib, as well as many uncles and aunts. Amongst the

children Muhammad loved most were Hamza and his young sister Safiah, the children of hisgrandfather, Abd Al Muttalib..

The Journey to Yathrib

One day, Lady Aminah learned a caravan would soon be leaving Mecca and passing through Yathrib(Medina) on its way north and she very much wanted to take her young son to visit the tomb of hisfather Abdullah and visit his relatives. So together with Barakah, the young Muhammad and AbdulMuttalib they set out on their long journey.

The Holy Family stayed in Yathrib for a month and the young Muhammad met more of his cousins,the children of Adiyy. He enjoyed being with them and went kite flying and sometimes they would takehim to their large well where he learned to swim. It was a happy time but the month soon passed andthe caravan destined for Mecca was ready to leave, so they made their farewells and departed.

The Death of Lady Aminah

As the caravan journeyed to Mecca, Lady Aminah was taken seriously ill and never recovered. Theangels took away her soul at a village called Al Abwa and it is there that she lies buried.

Barakah and Abd Al Muttalib did their best to comfort the saddened young Muhammad at the loss of

his mother and together they made the heartbreaking journey to the house of his grandfather inMecca. Abd Al Muttalib took his grandson into his own household and a very special love bondedthem even more closely together.

The Love of Abd Al Muttalib

For many years Abd Al Muttalib had taken to sleeping near the Kabah at Hijr Ishmael, the placewhere he had been told in a vision to dig for the well of Zamzam many years before Abdullah,Muhammad's father was born. At Hijr Ishmael his couch would be spread out for him and more oftenthan not it was there that one would find him.


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There was an unwritten rHamza, however such wasto join him there. One dsuggested he should not dhas a great future." The yoboth enjoyed the companyMuhammad loved him.

It was noticeable that evenyears and when Abd Al Mother elders of the tribe, hein earnest despite his agefuture ahead for my son!""son".

Even in these early years

Muhammad is the prophet

Muttalibs saying and said,

The Death of Abd Al Mutt

Abd Al Muttalib was nowbirthday he was taken ill agrandson to his son Abu TMuhammad's guardian an

As Abd Al Muttalib's bierfuneral procession and h

graveside. It was a time of

Like his father before him,daughter of Asad, Hashim'for the mother he had losbeloved trust had attainedhungry, Fatima would havgreedy nature and would s

Upon the death of Abd Al

family. All but one of the hUmayyah. The only positio

The Guardianship of Abu

When Abd Al Muttalib pasalthough his circumstancehe loved his nephew dearyoung Muhammad wouldof the morning.

During the day, MuhammaAbu Talib taught him the ta vital source of food and ithat most prophets, peace

The Early Years

It was time for the annual tcaravan route many yearsAbu Talib decided to leav

Fatima and his other childr9

le that no one sat on Abd Al Mthe love he had for his grandson

ay some of Muhammad's uncleso. Immediately, his grandfather

ung Muhammad was a constantof each other. Such was his en

at such a tender age, Muhammauttalib attended important tribalwould take his grandson with him

, whereupon, Abd Al Muttalib woAbd Al Muttalib always referred

bd al-Muttalib instinctively knew t

of this nation. Later the Prophet

I am the Prophet, and this is no li

alib

eighty-two years of age and ad passed away. Before Abd Allib, the blood brother of Muhammtook him into his own household.

as carried to a place known asis young grandson shed many

great sorrow.

Abu Talib became a loving guarson, and half brother of Abd Al

t. Indeed, such was the degreerophethood, the Prophet told thopreferred to let her own childrenare whatever he was given.

Muttalib the ascendancy to the

onorable offices he had held forleft for his household was that o

Talib

sed away there was very little lewere restricted, was rich in herit

ly and there wasn't anything hee found snuggled up to his uncle

d would go with him wherever hender care and skill of how to bencome to his family. It was a pose upon them, were shepherds at

rip to Syria. Even though Hashimbefore, the journey was arduoushis nephew behind thinking it w

n.

uttalibs couch, not even his youMuhammad that he alone was w

s found him sitting on the coutold them, "Let my son stay, by Alource of pleasure to his grandfatearing personality that anyone w

showed signs of wisdom far beyeetings in the House of Assem. Muhammad's opinion was oftenuld proudly comment, "There iswith pride to his grandson as be

e future role of his grandson and

without out pride confirmed Ab

e. I am the son of Abd al-Muttalib.

ew months after his grandson'suttalib died he entrusted the carad's father Abdullah, who gladly b

Al Hujun for burial, many walketears as he walked with them

ian to his nephew and his wife,uttalib, did all she could to comp

of her care that in later years ase around him that rather than let

go without, however he was ne

house of Hashim had weakened

so long now passed to Harb, theproviding for the pilgrims.

ft for his heirs to inherit and Abage, honor, and nobility. Like hisould not do for him. Many a ni

in bed, sleeping peacefully until t

might go and when he was oldmaster shepherd. Abu Talib's flo

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When the time came for tup to him and threw hisanything at all and so it wa

Buhairah, the Monk

After many weeks of ardutime under the control of th

monk lived whose given na

Buhairah had lived theremonks. Over the centuries,by his predecessors so Buknowledgeable.

In the documents were prhim. The prophecies descharacter, and background

see him.

One day as Buhairah wasdirection of Aqabah makinsomething very different adown and Bujairah knew f

When the caravan reachedsoon as he saw the young

man, by al-Laat and al-Uzz

"Do not ask me by al-Laat

Then the Prophet said t

him about various matters,compiled with the ScriptureMuhammads hand and dethe worlds."

The Korayshi merchants whe had seen a cloud flo

direction, the cloud alsoreminded them that when ttree, but when the youngnoticed that as the youngshade over him and such o

Buhairah knew for certainlong enough to meet thelearned of the caravans dfurther because they wou

recognize the signs and attthe young boy returned to

Early Character of Proph

Muhammad had grown intthan playing with the othermountainside. While tendiwonders of the creation of

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e caravan to depart, Muhammadrms around him. Abu Talib neagreed that he would join him on

us travel the caravan reached the Roman Empire on the outskir

me was George but better known

or many years and inherited theimportant religious documents h

hairah had made it his life's work

phecies that told of another propribed in detail the time in whiand it was Buhairah's dearest w

meditating outside his hermitagg its way towards the city. As heout this one. As the caravan pa

om his learning that this only hap

his village Buhairah went out towelve-year old boy Muhammad,

a, I want to ask you some questio

nd al-Uzza. By Allah, there is not

o the monk: "Ask me whatever yo

even his sleep and each of the rethat he had spent his life studyinlared, "This is the master of the

ere astounded. Buhairah told theting above the caravan, followi

hanged direction casting its prhey arrived they had all taken shboy arrived there was no place tboy sat down in the sun, the brccurrences only happened to a pr

his dearest wish had been fulfillboy destined to be the last Prostination he became deeply trould pass through a Jewish settl

empt to kill him, as they killed maecca.

t Muhammad

a quiet, thoughtful youth preferrchildren of Mecca. He loved theg his uncles flock he would passllah.

, who was now twelve years old,er had the heart to refuse histhe long trip north to Syria.

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he noticed a caravan coming frgazed towards it he noticed thesed by the rocks and trees theyened for a prophet.

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tecting shadow over it. Buhairlter from the sun under the shado sit except in the sun and thatnches of the tree moved and caophet.

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Like all boys of the Koraysh tribe he was taught the art of manhood and how best to defend himself.Muhammad had very keen eyesight and so it wasn't surprising that he became an excellent archerlike his ancestor Prophet Ishmael.

All who knew him recognized his reputation for being honest, trustworthy and among other finequalities, his intelligence. He always went out of his way to oblige his companions. He was the mostkindhearted of people, chaste and hospitable. When he made a promise, he always kept it and called

by those who knew him Al-Ameen meaning trustworthy.Trade

By now, Muhammad was a young man. The caravan journeys he had made with his uncle had taughthim many things, so it was natural that he too should take to trading as a livelihood.

Muhammad's reputation for fairness, honesty, and trustworthiness were known by all in Mecca, sowhen he started to trade on behalf of others, Meccan businessmen welcomed him as their profit-sharing partner.

It was not only with their trade that the Meccans trusted him. They trusted him completely in theknowledge that anything placed in his safekeeping would be returned without decrease. He did notask a fee for that service because his inherent sense of fairness dictated that to receive a fee wouldultimately detract from the value of the persons wealth.

Khadijah, daughter of Khoulid

Among the traders of Mecca was a well-respected, honorable, refined, wealthy forty-year oldwidowed lady named Khadijah. She was very beautiful and had many suitors, however, she declinedtheir offers of marriage.

Abu Talib suggested to his nephew, who was now twenty-five, that he might wish to contact Khadijahto ask whether she might like him to trade on her behalf. Muhammad, having dealt only with maletraders, was somewhat respectfully shy to ask her, so he told his uncle that perhaps she would sendsomeone to contact him if she needed his services. When news of the conversation reachedKhadijah, she was delighted and sent a message to invite him to come to her house and discussarrangements.

When Khadijah met Muhammad, she respectfully asked if he would take it upon himself to act on herbehalf with her merchandise. She told him that she had already learned of his reputation for honestyand truthfulness and knew of his high morality. Muhammad agreed and as a mark of appreciation she

told him she would gift him with twice the usual amount. Muhammad accepted, thanked Khadijah forher generosity, and returned to his uncle to tell him the good news. His uncle was delighted and toldhim Allah had sent him this blessing.

Just before the end of the month of Dhul Hijjah, Muhammad, in the company of Khadijah's devotedservant Maysarah, set out for Syria on his first trip. Upon reaching a place called Tayma, Muhammadand Maysarah sat down to rest under the shade of a tree not far from the hermitage of a monk namedNastura, who surprisingly rushed out to greet him.

After the exchange of greetings, Nastura kissed Muhammad's head and feet then said, "I believe you,and bear witness that you are the one Allah mentioned in the Torah." When Nastura saw the markbetween his shoulders, he kissed him yet again and bore witness that Muhammad was to becomenone other than the Messenger of Allah, the illiterate prophet of whom Prophet Jesus, peace be uponhim, had prophesied would come. Then, he turned to Maysarah and told him, "He is the last Prophet,I wish I could be with him when he is called!" Maysarah was taken aback by Nastura's statement; itwas indeed something to tell his mistress.

After taking their farewells Muhammad and Maysarah continued on their way to Basra and as theheat of the mid-day sun blazed down, Maysarah noticed clouds casting their continuous, protectiveshade over his companion.


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When they returned to Meout of her window and sainto the sky she saw the clsun.

After the camels had beenhad made; to her surprise

promise and gave Muhamatter of the clouds andalso related the bewilderinmany blessings they encou

The Marriage between M

Khadijah had been deeplWarakah, who was well veNufaysah daughter Maniya

His reply was simple, it waasked him if he would coninquired whom the lady mrespected Khadijah, as shKoraysh" and "Al Tahirah"

Muhammad went to AbuKhadijah's father Khoulid,was set.

Those attending the marchieftains of Mudar. Abuforefather Ishmael.

Abu Talib said, Praise beand the light of Mad and tpolitical power of His Holyland full of safety, and He

My nephew, Muhammadsubstantial amount of mon

you know his household ioffers her a dowry from mwealth. Such-and-such. By

Thereupon, Khoulid gaveounces of gold and forty di

The Daily Life of Muham

Muhammads marriage w

Khadijah's affairs with greaDespite the abundance ofaway to those in need.

When Khadijah became pSalma, to assist with the bof the children born to tAbdullah -- who was alsoRukiyah, Umm Kulthum an

Allah . However, their s

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ca Khadijah who had been restinthem riding on their camels. Th

ouds drifting above Muhammad,

attended, Muhammad went to grhe found her commerce had dou

mad his handsome gift. Later,e too confirmed he had seen thconversation and witnessing of t

ntered upon their journey.

hammad and Khadijah

moved and impressed by the

rsed in the scriptures, also spoke, to discreetly inquire why he had

s because he had very little moneider marrying a rich, beautiful laight be and was told it was Khe was known among the ladiesthe pure.

alib to tell of the proposal andon of Asad to ask his permission

iage ceremony of MuhammadTalib delivered a remarkable sp

o Allah who chose us from childrhe principals of Mudar. He madeand. He made for us a House toade us the ruler over people.

on of Abdullah, will outweigh aney. Wealth is a shade which soo

reputable, and seeks marriagewealth part of which is in adva

Allah, for him there is great news

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ith Khadijah was very happy

t skill and her business flourishedwealth, Muhammad choose to liv

egnant, Safiah Abd Muttalib's dirth. Khadijah gratefully acceptedem. The names of Muhammadnown as Al Tahir or Al Tayyib --d Fatima who was born one year

ons were not destined to live lon

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hadijah spoke to Maysarah absame thing throughout the journhe hermit monk, Nastura, and tol

things Maysarah told her. Herhighly of him and so she sent herot married.

y to support a wife and family. Ny of noble birth, whereupon Muhdijah. Muhammad was very hapof the Koraysh as the "Mistress

they, together with Hamza wentto marry her and the day of the

nd Khadijah were Abu Talib aeech filled with the faith of thei

n of Abraham and the seeds of Isus the custodians of His Housewhich people pilgrimage and a fo

man even though he may noter or later goes away. Muham

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birthday, and Abdullah die

Allah, .

The Reconstruction of K

Muhammad was thirty-fiveyears its walls had becombeen flooded and this had

The Kabah had been builtbuilding constructed fromthroughout the centuries ro

The Koraysh were deeplycompletely then rebuild itroof. All agreed that its recas that earned by interest,

As the rebuilding progreshigher. Work on the reconBlack Stone. Each tribal chheated dispute arose betdecision being reached an

It was obvious that none odeliberation the most sesuggested an acceptable sof Kabah place the stone.

The first person to enter wand no one raised the sligh

Muhammad was guided bcloth to be spread out on tof each tribe to take holdEach took hold of the clotup and positioned it, justbefore. The honor of each t

It was around that time thshortly thereafter.

The Prophethood

Just outside Mecca lies aretreat to one of its cavesThe formal way in whichforgotten and he knew no

During the month of Rama

cave taking with him somemight be getting low, shethe cave were steep, go th

The affairs Muhammad oincreased worship of the idirected his worship to the

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during infancy shortly after his f

bah

when it was decided that the Kaweakened and showed signs of

ffected and weakened the Kaba

by Prophets Abraham and Ishmwhite stones and approximatelyofless and thieves had easy acce

concerned about its condition asing the same stones. They alsonstruction must be funded by purostitution, and the like was auto

ed, new stones were added to

struction continued to go well untieftain was anxious to receive theeen them. The dispute continutempers neared breaking point.

f the chieftains would relinquish tior of the chieftains, Abu Um

olution which was that they would

s Muhammad and everyone wastest objection, so they went and i

blessed wisdom that was to sahe ground, then placed the Blackf the cloth, raise and carry it to tand carried it, then, when they rs his blessed ancestor, Prophetribe was secured and everyone w

t Muhammad started to receive

mountain called Mount Hira. Itto contemplate and worship Allahis ancestors, Prophets Abrahamther way of worship.

dan, it had become Muhammads

water and dates for his provisioould, despite the fact she was nre to bring him fresh supplies.

served in Mecca troubled himols placed in and around Ka'ba

One and only God, Allah, who cre

ther became the Seal of the Prop

ah should be reconstructed as ocracking, and more recently Mecstill further.

ael many centuries before. It wasix meters high. Also, it had res to the treasures housed within i

d felt it necessary demolish theproposed to make it larger and te money. Money gained unlawfulatically rejected.

he original stones to make theil it was time for the repositioninghonor of its placing, and so inevited for four days and nights wit

heir right to place the stone. Afteyyah, son of Mughirah Al Malet the first person to enter the pr

delighted. His character was impformed him of his most honorable

tisfy everyone. He asked for a pStone in the middle and asked thhe corner of the eastern wall ofached the corner, Muhammad pAbraham, had done so many ceas happy with the solution.

visions, all of which were to mat

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Recommendation to stand and read

The Poem of Distress, Seeking the Help of Allah

by Hafiz Abdullah, son of Siddique Al- Ghumari

may Allah have mercy upon him.

I supplicate to You, O Allah, whose giving is vast

Please cause the realization of my supplication to be fulfilled


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and accept my heartfelt cry for help to fullfill my need

With the status of the Messenger of Allah, the best intercessor::and the most perfect of all creation to whom came the Prophethood.

The honorable Messenger, with a chest broad in clemency,

the honest master, the one who fulfilled his duties

and displayed the qualities of greatness.

Beloved of the Merciful, the greatest of all messengers,

the friend of Allah, who spoke with Him, who received the greatest rank.

Pure, selected, and indeed with Allah he has an Eliteness.

A shinning star that radiated over all of creation.

He was a prophet when Adam was just a substance

set between water and mud.The Lord of the Throne has exalted the value of His Prophet

and made him great when the call to prayer is made by the mention of his name.In Koran verse establishing the covenant as an assured covenant

taken from all the honorable Messengers all together by Allah

(81)

(278)

(279)

3:81 And when Allah took the covenant of the prophets, 'That I have given you of the Book andWisdom. Then there shall come to you a Messenger (Muhammad) confirming what is with you, youshall believe in him and you shall support him to be victorious, do you agree and take My load onthis?' They answered, 'We do agree.' Allah said, 'Then bear witness, and I will be with you among thewitnesses.'

2:278 Believers, fear Allah and give up what is still due to you from usury, if you are believers;

2:279 but if you do not, then take notice of war from Allah and His Messenger. Yet, if you repent, youshall have the principal of your wealth. Neither will you harm nor will you be harmed.

Continuously, without exception until the Day of the Horn is blown.

The Sustainer has honored him by praising his character

and absolved him from any blemish and stigma

and raised his value high above all that of the other prophets.

And He honored him with vision (the eye of Paradise) on the Night of the AscentAnd encompassed him that night with knowledge

and knowledge, secrets and favors by drawing him closer

thereby raising him continuously in rank

in knowledge and gratitude in every moment.

A Prophet, the facilitator who came with the easy to follow religion


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with neither harshness nor burden.

A Prophet, whose is more generous than the rain

the unrestricted giver, unafraid of the status of poverty.

A Prophet who is kind and patient, decorated with wise judgment,

who did not incline to hastiness and make an unwise decision.The Prophet of love and forgiveness and reward giver

and who does not like any error and defect in deeds.

A Prophet who was abstinent in this life

had he desired such in this life,

it would come to him at the slightest beckoning

A Prophet whose heart is created right by Allah alone

His Lord created him so that he was not in need of the adornments of this life.

A Prophet, Allah has protected

and with him He disappointed those who accused him with madness

A Prophet having the rank of intercession on the Day of Resurrection

with far reaching honor before the Lord of creation.

A Prophet who came with definitive miracles

amongst which was the sighing and longing of tree-trunk during a Friday sermon

and the splitting of the full moon, on a moonlit night

and the delaying of the sunset when he was in Mecca

and the spring of water that gushed from the fingers of his hand

that removed thirst of countless in numerous groups

and the feeding of a thousand or more

even when they were replete the food still remained plentiful

he let his honorable Companions, hear the exaltation of the food

that he held in his palm while they ate in a gathering.

He healed sickness with the puff of his tongue.

Pain and misery vanished by his touchmay Allah praise him, as long as sun shines

and for as long as there is life until the Day the Horn is blown

with an abundant of peace upon him till the Day we are resurrected

and let us be blessed and favored with nearness to him.

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