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The life and importance of prophet Muhammad

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The life and importance of prophet Muhammad

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The life and importance of Prophet Muhammad

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The life and importance of Prophet Muhammad

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Hazrat Muhammad(pbuh) was born to Aminah in Makkah on 12th of Rabi-Ul-Awwal 571 A.D.He was named Muhammad(pbuh) by Abdul Muttalib.

At the time of the Prophet’s(pbuh) birth,the world had completely forgotten the message of Allah and was lost in the wilderness of polytheism.Women were treated badly,there was no moral code and there was no settled government nor law in the land.This period is known as the Age of Ignorance in Arab history.

In those days,there was a custom among the Arabs to give their suckling infants in charge of Bedouin women,who would take them into the desert and return them to the parents after a few years.The Prophet(pbuh) was given in charge of Halima Saadia.At the age of six,Halima Saadia brought him back to his mother who took him to Yathrib to visit the grave of his father,Abdullah and also meet her relatives.During the return journey,Aminah passed away and was buried at Abwa.The Prophet(pbuh) was brought back to Makkah by Umm-e-Aiman

Abdul Muttalib then took charge of his grandson.He showered him with all his love and affection but unfortunately,he passed away when the Prophet (pbuh) was eight years old.Then Abu Talib took responsibility and raised him up.He faithfully and kindly discharged is duties and loved his nephew more than his sons.

The Prophet(pbuh) did not get any formal education.When he was nine years old,he began to show signs of an intelligent and inquisitive mind.He was loved by the people because of his sweet and peaceful nature.

At the age of twelve,he accompanied Abu Talib on a trade journey to Syria and proceeded as far as Basra.There,they met a Christian Monk,that recognized the Prophet(pbuh).He advised Abu Talib not to take his nephew too far into Syria for fear that the Jews may recognize him as the future prophet and harm him.

After returning from Syria, the prophet(pbuh) used to spend long hours in solitary meditation and speak less to the people.From his childhood,he disliked polytheism and never worshipped idols,nor ate any foods offered as a sacrifice to them.During his youth,he worked as a shepherd,which gave him an opportunity for thought and meditation.

The Prophet(pbuh) was 15 years old when Harb-ul-Fijar broke out between the Quraish and Hawazin tribes.The Prophet(pbuh) did not take part in the war.This war was a major event in the life of the Prophet (pbuh) and had a great impact in his character.

When he grew up,he started to trade.Unlike other businessmen of the time,he was extremely honest and fair in his dealings.His honesty and truthfulness impressed the people to such an extent that they gave him titles of Al-Saddiq and Al-Amin.They would also entrust their valuables to him for safekeeping.

At that time there lived in Makkah,a wealthy and respectable widow,Khadija.She was very impressed by the honesty and goodness of the Prophet(pbuh).She was 40 years old and twice widowed.She was known as Tahira.She requested the Prophet(pbuh) to take her merchandise to Syria against a share in profits.She also sent her slaves Maisara with him.He returned with good profits.she was so pleased that she herself made an offer of marriage to him.Abu talib accepted the proposal on behalf of the Prophet(pbuh).At that time,the Prophet(pbuh) was 25 and Khadija was 40.They had two sons and four daughters but both of the sons died in infancy.

The Ka’abah is situated at the lowest part in the valley of Faran and was only flooded by rain water.The people of Makkah tried various methods to stop the flooding,but all their efforts failed and the building was damaged by floods.They therefore decided to rebuild it.But when the time came to place the Hajr al-Aswad in its proper place,a dispute arose among the chiefs of Makkah.A proposal than came that the first person to enter the Ka’abah the following morning,he should decide the issue.The next morning,the Prophet (pbuh) ,who at that time was 35 years old entered the area.He asked the leaders of the different families of Quraish to hold the corners of a sheet of cloth which he spread to the ground.Then he put the Black Stone in the middle of the sheet and asked them to lift it up.When the sheet reached the proper height,he lifted the Black Stone with his own hands and put it back in place.

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The Life and Importance of Prophet Muhammad

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The Life and Importance of Prophet Muhammad

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Born on the 12th of Rabi-ul-Awal, 571 AD, The prophet Muhammad was born to Banu Hashim. His father was Abdullah and his mother was Aminah. He was named after his grandfather, who also helped raising him. He was sent to a foster mother, Halima Saadia, but was returned back at age 6. His mother Aminah took him to Yasrib and on the way back fell ill and passed away at Abwa. Umm-e-Aiman, a slave girl, was able to bring him back to Makkah. He was then raise by his grandfather until he passed away at 8 yrs old. Abu Talib then earned custody over Muhammad and trained him as a shepherd. At age 12, the christian monk Bahira recoginized signs of prophethood from an early age.

The prophet gained the title of Al-Sadiq and Al-Amin. He was working under khadija as a merchant and helped with trades in her business. Khadija was impressed by his skills that she sent him on a trade journey with a slave, Maisara, to see how honest he was. When the prophet came back, she was surprised that he doubled her profits and was honest about business. She was so impressed she sent a marriage proposal to his uncle, which he accepted. They both got married at age 25 and age 40, and had 4 daughters and 2 sons (who died in infancy.)

At age 40, the prophet would visit the cave hiira for meditation and prayers to find peace. One day, during the end of ramadan, the prophet visited the cave. As he visited, the Angel Jibreel revealed himself to the prophet and appeared in front of him. The prophet was scared and confused. The angel told him to read, to which he replied to saying he could not read. The angel then hugged and squeezed him tightly. Until the 3rd time the prophet asked "what shall I read?" the angel then finally revealed the first five ayats of surah Alaq. The prophet was so scared of this encounter that he ran away. As he ran, the angel covered the horizon with his wings and said, "O Muhammad, you are the messenger of Allah and I am Jibreel."

The prophet ran home and immediately told Khadija to cover him with blankets as he was scared. His wife assured him that he was safe and that Allah would protect him from evil. The next day, Khadija brought the prophet to her cousin, Narqa bin Naufil (a christian who studied the bible) who told them that this was the beginning of Muhammad's Prophethood.

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The Life and Importance of Prophet Muhammad

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Born on the 12th of Rabi-ul-Awal, 571 AD, The prophet Muhammad was born to Banu Hashim. His father was Abdullah and his mother was Aminah. He was named after his grandfather, who also helped raising him. He was sent to a foster mother, Halima Saadia, but was returned back at age 6. His mother Aminah took him to Yasrib and on the way back fell ill and passed away at Abwa. Umm-e-Aiman, a slave girl, was able to bring him back to Makkah. He was then raise by his grandfather until he passed away at 8 yrs old. Abu Talib then earned custody over Muhammad and trained him as a shepherd. At age 12, the christian monk Bahira recoginized signs of prophethood from an early age.

The prophet gained the title of Al-Sadiq and Al-Amin. He was working under khadija as a merchant and helped with trades in her business. Khadija was impressed by his skills that she sent him on a trade journey with a slave, Maisara, to see how honest he was. When the prophet came back, she was surprised that he doubled her profits and was honest about business. She was so impressed she sent a marriage proposal to his uncle, which he accepted. They both got married at age 25 and age 40, and had 4 daughters and 2 sons (who died in infancy.)

At age 40, the prophet would visit the cave hiira for meditation and prayers to find peace. One day, during the end of ramadan, the prophet visited the cave. As he visited, the Angel Jibreel revealed himself to the prophet and appeared in front of him. The prophet was scared and confused. The angel told him to read, to which he replied to saying he could not read. The angel then hugged and squeezed him tightly. Until the 3rd time the prophet asked "what shall I read?" the angel then finally revealed the first five ayats of surah Alaq. The prophet was so scared of this encounter that he ran away. As he ran, the angel covered the horizon with his wings and said, "O Muhammad, you are the messenger of Allah and I am Jibreel."

The prophet ran home and immediately told Khadija to cover him with blankets as he was scared. His wife assured him that he was safe and that Allah would protect him from evil. The next day, Khadija brought the prophet to her cousin, Narqa bin Naufil (a christian who studied the bible) who told them that this was the beginning of Muhammad's Prophethood.

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The life and importance of prophet Muhammad

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Muhammad was born on the 12th of Rabi-Ul-Awal

He was the son of Abdullah and Aminah.

His father died before his birth and was named by his grandfather Abdul-Muttalib.

He was sent to a foster mother, Halima Saadia, later returning at the age of 6

His mother too him to Yasrib, known as Medina or Makkah as of now, unfortunately on the way back she fell sick and passed away at Abwa

Umm-e-Aiman, a slave girl brought him back to Yasrib, upon returning custody was given to Abdul-Muttalib, his grandfather, and he started training as a shepard.

At the age of 15, he witnessed a violent and brutal war and develop a dislike towards bloodshed, he only picked up arrows to be given to his uncles. Afterwards an agreement was signed for the prevention of further bloodshed across the region, it was called "Half-al-fazul"

The Prophet (pbuh) said "I was present at the house of Abdullah Bin Judan, at so excellent of a pact that I wouldn't change my part in it for a herd of red camels" emphasizing the significance of the pact to him

Khadija needed a reliable and honest man to take care of her business, she heard of the The Prophet (pbuh) and consequently sent him on a trade journey with a slave, Maisarah.

She was very impressed by his performance and presented a marriage proposal, which was accepted by his uncle

The Prophet (pbuh) was 25 of the time, Khadija was 40, they had a healthy marriage with 4 daughters, who lived to be healthy and 2 sons, who unfortunately both died during infancy

In 608 AD, He led an effort to the rebuilding of the Ka'abah, afterwards he proposed a solution which resolved a dispute over who would have the power to place the Black Stone.

Each chief had a sheet at the end of every corner which held the Black Stone, but only The Prophet (pbuh) could lift and place it. His performance of such miracle highlights The Prophet (pbuh) wisdom and foresight

At the age of 40, The Prophet (pbuh) started a hobby of meditating in the cave of Hira, nearing the end of Ramadan, An angel appeared infront of him and asked him to read, he replied with "I cannot read" resulting in the angel squeezing him tightly.

For the 3rd time, The Prophet (pbuh) replied "What shall I read?" the angel responds with the first 5 verses of Surah Alaq, after the The Prophet's (pbuh) recitation is finished, the angel vanished

In a state of confusion, the prophet ran towards the exit of the cave and saw the angel covering the skies, the angel said "O Muhammad! You are the messenger of Allah and I am Jibrael"

Scared, the Prophet (pbuh) ran towards Hazrat Khadija and asked her to cover him in a blanket, reassuring him no harm was in his way and Allah would provide protection. This is the beginning of his prophethood

His preaching over his early years of prophethood begins with him receiving the 2nd revelation, "Arise and deliver thy warning" he preached towards close friends and relatives, but only gained 40 followers within 3 years, and received another to preach further

He preached and preached, yet the majority ridiculed and slandered him. Among them, Abu Lahab was especially notorious for his mockery, once spitefully declaring, "May you perish forever!"

They faced numerous persecutions, both The Prophet (pbuh) and the reverts

The Prophet was attacked during prayer, objects were thrown at him, he was bribed to leave Islam, and list goes as these persecutors were dehumane

Abu Lahab forcing his sons to divorce the reverted wives, Some were burnt, beaten, blinded, tortured and list goes on yet again, the persecutors had no idea of empathy and only followed their blinded beliefs

He migrated to Abyssinna with his followers, consisting over a hundred.

The Quraish sent a messenger to bring the muslims back, the leader of Abyssina decided brought the muslims to court instead of handing them over, refusing to send the muslims back.

Important followers of the Prophet (pbuh), Hamza and Umar conversation angered the disbelievers, the Quraish demanded for the current tribe protecting the Prophet (pbuh) to hand over him. In the 7th year of prophethood, the Quraish enforced a absolute boycott of the tribe, Banu Hashim

Banu hashim was forced to live in Shib-Abi-Talib and was excluded from any kind of business or activity for 3 years, they were only let out briefly for pilgrimage season, eventually in 619 AD the ban was lifted after a protest.

The Prophet (pbuh) visited Taif with Zaid bin Haris to mourn the loss of Hazrat Khadija and Abu Muttalib.

The Quraish increased their persecution in response and they were attacked by a group of teenagers, they took refuge in a orchid alongside 2 Christian brothers.

The Prophet prayed to Allah for the people of Taif to accept Islam, in 9AH, The entirety of Taif accepted Islam.