THE PROPHET HOOD OF PROPHET MUHAMMAD

By: Noura, Anwaar, and Nawal

HOW HE BECAME A PROPHET

At the age of 40, while engaged in a meditative retreat, Muhammad received his first revelation from Allah through the Angel Jibreel. This revelation, which continued for 23 years, is known as the Quran. The Mountain of Light where Jibreel came to Prophet Muhammad, as soon as he began to recite the words he heard from Angel Jibreel and to preach the truth which Allah had revealed to him.

THE STRUGGLES OF PROPHET MUHAMMAD

(THE YEAR OF SORROW)The Prophet (pbuh) and his followers went back to a normal way of life but the years of hardship had made Khadijah very weak. She became ill and soon afterwards she died. Then, the Prophet (pbuh) lost his beloved wife and friend, the first person to accept Islam and support him. Soon after this, the Prophet Muhammad’s uncle and protector, Abu Talib, also died. Now, with the death of his uncle, the Prophet’s protection was gone.

THE MARRIAGE OF KHADIJAH

When they were married, the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) was 25 years old, and Khadijah was 40. Prophet Muhammad was working for Khadijah, she saw how smart and good he was, so she asked his hand in marriage.

WHO IS KHADIJAH?

Khadijah is Prophet Muhammad’s wife.

She was the first women follower of Islam.

She died in the year of sorrow.