Very shortly she returned him to Aminah, his mother. Aminah found out from Halima about the events that had taken place. Aminah assured Halima that Muhammad was not under the influence from any devil or jinn but even when she was expecting him she had seen great marvels and miracles. Aminah also stated that at the time of her son’s birth she felt a light that had emergerd from her body which illuminated East and West. Muhammad was returned to the care of his mother Aminah and continued to live with her and Barakah.
Barakah was a slave girl when Abdullah passed away she looked after Aminah and later took care of Muhammad. She was dedicated to looking after Muhammad her whole life. She also loved him immensely and was with him throughout his sadness and joys. Muhammad also had great respect and love for this woman.
Muhammad (salallaho alaihe wasalam) was a remarkable individual from his early life. Recounting the days of his childhood, Halima Saadia says,
“He did justice right from the begining. He sucked milk only from one side leaving the other for his foster brother Abdullah. His growth was better than other children he seemed bigger than his age. Everyone was struck with the innocence and charm of his personality. His face radiated like full moon in darkness. He went out to play with other boys, but he would not take part in untidy activities. He was very helpful and cooperative from the very begining. At the age of three he began to go with his foster brother Abdullah to graze the goats”.
When Muhammad was six years old, he accompanied Aminah and Umm-e-Aimen on a trip to Yathrib. This was a chance for Muhammad to become acquainted with his uncles in Yathrib and also to see the grave of his father, whom he had never met. On his journey, Aminah told Muhammad about his father and his uncles but when they got there, Aminah became ill and also passed away. To him the world may have seemed to be filled with darkness to see his mother being commited to the earth. Muhammad (salallaho alaihe wasalam) and Bakarah both returned in tears and Abdul Muttalib began to look after this orphaned child. This was the second tragedy to strike this six-year-old child. His father passed away before he was born and now his mother had also passed away! Perhaps being an orphan was necessary for to be independent, selfreliant, selfconfident, to be able to stand on his feet to face the world and lead it all alone.
He came under the guardianship of his grandfather Abdul Muttalib. Abdul Muttalib had loved Abdullah so much and had been greatly saddened when Abdullah passed away. Abdul Muttalib often took Muhammad to the Ka'bahwith him. When Abdul-Muttalib used to lie on the couch near the Ka'bah, Muhammad was always near him sitting on the mattress. Hence, Muhammad came under the care of this kind and generous old man, his grandfather. Although Muhammad had suffered so much tragedy in his life, he never felt that he wasn’t loved. His grandfather surrounded him with love and looked after him as if he was his own son.
However, this love would not last for long. Another great catastrophe was ready to strike. When Muhammad was eight years old, Abdul Muttalib passed away. At his deathbed Abdul Muttalib handed him over unto the care of Abu Talib, who was his real uncle. Abu Talib was by no means rich but was a kind and generous fellow. He was respected by all the tribes that lived in Makkah. Abu Talib was a man of great wisdom and merit.
Living with Abu Talib Muhammad (salallaho alaihe wasalam) tried to make sure that he was not burden to his uncle. He used to graze goats and camels to support his uncle. This proved him to be a responsible and honest person. Also by grazing goats in the rugged mountain hills of Makkah, he acquired close knowledge of the surrounding areas which proved of great importance in the latter years of struggle for islam. All the prophets were shepherds before they were given prophethood. He did have a loving guardian and was offered much love and friendship by Abu Talib's family. This he appreciated for the rest of his life.
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Mar 16, 2010
Life of Muhammad (salallaho alaihe wasalam) 2/Last
Abdullah, the father of Holy Prophet Muhammad (salallaho alaihe wasalam) was the most loving son of Abdul Muttalib. He was married to Aminah, daughter of Wahab bin Abd Munaf, the chief of Bani Zahra.
After passing few months of matrimonial life, Abdullah went to Syria with a trade caravan. On his way back home, he stopped at yathrib, where he fell ill and died. Thus Holy Prophet (salallaho alaihe wasalam) became orphan even before his birth. By way of inheritance Abdullah left a few camels, goats and a slave girl Umm-e-Aimen. Umm-e-Aimen real name was Barakah.
In those days it was customary among noble Arab families to send their infants to nurses of good tribes in the rural areas so that they should grow in the clean open air of the desert and learn pure Arabic speech. Aminah also gave her son to Halima Saadia, a noble lady of desert tribe of Bani Saad who lived some 25 miles outside of Makkah.
None of the other Bedouin wet nurses wanted to take the child Muhammad (salallaho alaihe wasalam) because he was an orphan. When a child was returned to the family of the foster child, they would reward the wet nurse generously. Every woman got a child to bring up but Halima, who had arrived last and did not find a child to foster. She was ready to go back when she decided to return and collect the child Muhammad, even though he was an orphan.
Muhammad (salallaho alaihe wasalam) always had the highest regards for Halima Saadia. His (salallaho alaihe wasalam) foster parents were poor people but with the coming of this child (salallaho alaihe wasalam) their luck changed. It was also the year of famine and drought so they would constantly pray for rain.
With the duty of bringing up Muhammad(salallaho alaihe wasalam), Halima fortunes turned right around and her life was filled with immense good fortune. Both Muhammad and the other foster child were fully fed, even though the previous night there was no milk for the other child. The old she camel, which had not given a drop of milk, was soon over flowing with milk. Halima was at the very back of the group of women but now was at the front of the group. This was indeed a great blessing for this poor Bedouin family. Their land became fertile as never before. Halima’s herd of goats used to come home full, and over flowing with milk. The rest of the Bedouins' goats used to come home scraggy and empty. They used to complain to the shepherd to take the sheep and goats to the same place that Halima takes her flock! There were many more signs about how her life was turned around.
After two years the child Muhammad (salallaho alaihe wasalam) was back to his mother, but due to plague in Makkah, she returned him to the pure desert air for another couple of years. At this time, Halima told Aminah about the great blessings that she had received when Muhammad was in her care.
A strange incident took place in the prophet’s childhood. Once both Muhammad and his foster brother were playing in the yard with the goats when the Angel Jibrael appeared to them. The Angel came split open Muhammad’s chest, took out his heart, removed a blood clot and washed it in Zamzam. The angel then returned the heart to Muhammad's body before going away. The angel said this was the part of shaytan in you.
His foster brother ran to Halima and said that Muhammad has been murdered. She rushed out and found Muhammad standing with a pale white face. She checked over his body and found that he was fine.
After passing few months of matrimonial life, Abdullah went to Syria with a trade caravan. On his way back home, he stopped at yathrib, where he fell ill and died. Thus Holy Prophet (salallaho alaihe wasalam) became orphan even before his birth. By way of inheritance Abdullah left a few camels, goats and a slave girl Umm-e-Aimen. Umm-e-Aimen real name was Barakah.
In those days it was customary among noble Arab families to send their infants to nurses of good tribes in the rural areas so that they should grow in the clean open air of the desert and learn pure Arabic speech. Aminah also gave her son to Halima Saadia, a noble lady of desert tribe of Bani Saad who lived some 25 miles outside of Makkah.
None of the other Bedouin wet nurses wanted to take the child Muhammad (salallaho alaihe wasalam) because he was an orphan. When a child was returned to the family of the foster child, they would reward the wet nurse generously. Every woman got a child to bring up but Halima, who had arrived last and did not find a child to foster. She was ready to go back when she decided to return and collect the child Muhammad, even though he was an orphan.
Muhammad (salallaho alaihe wasalam) always had the highest regards for Halima Saadia. His (salallaho alaihe wasalam) foster parents were poor people but with the coming of this child (salallaho alaihe wasalam) their luck changed. It was also the year of famine and drought so they would constantly pray for rain.
With the duty of bringing up Muhammad(salallaho alaihe wasalam), Halima fortunes turned right around and her life was filled with immense good fortune. Both Muhammad and the other foster child were fully fed, even though the previous night there was no milk for the other child. The old she camel, which had not given a drop of milk, was soon over flowing with milk. Halima was at the very back of the group of women but now was at the front of the group. This was indeed a great blessing for this poor Bedouin family. Their land became fertile as never before. Halima’s herd of goats used to come home full, and over flowing with milk. The rest of the Bedouins' goats used to come home scraggy and empty. They used to complain to the shepherd to take the sheep and goats to the same place that Halima takes her flock! There were many more signs about how her life was turned around.
After two years the child Muhammad (salallaho alaihe wasalam) was back to his mother, but due to plague in Makkah, she returned him to the pure desert air for another couple of years. At this time, Halima told Aminah about the great blessings that she had received when Muhammad was in her care.
A strange incident took place in the prophet’s childhood. Once both Muhammad and his foster brother were playing in the yard with the goats when the Angel Jibrael appeared to them. The Angel came split open Muhammad’s chest, took out his heart, removed a blood clot and washed it in Zamzam. The angel then returned the heart to Muhammad's body before going away. The angel said this was the part of shaytan in you.
His foster brother ran to Halima and said that Muhammad has been murdered. She rushed out and found Muhammad standing with a pale white face. She checked over his body and found that he was fine.
Mar 14, 2010
Life of Muhammad (salallaho alaihe wasalam) 1/Last
The story of our civilization begins with the mission of a man who has benifitted and influenced humanity more than anyone else. This started when he recieved the first revelation from the creator of the worlds, the first few ayats of Surah Iqra.
Thus begins the greatest saga of the human history whose hero is Muhammad (salallaho alaihe wasalam). He is the last and final Prophet sent by the Allah. The doors of prophethood are now closed and everyone who want to succeed in this life and hereafter has to follow him (salallaho alaihe wasalam).
CHILDHOOD
Muhammad (salallaho alaihe wasalam) was born in Makkah in the month of Rabi-ul-Awal, 571 A.D. also known as the “Year of Elephants”(Abrahah from Yemen was leading to Makkah with huge army to divert Arabs from Kaaba to Cathedral for piligramage). He was named Muhammad by Abdul Muttalib (grandfather). The name being uncommon and unknown among the Quraish, somebody questioned Abdul Muttalib about it. In reply he said:
“I have named him Muhammad so that his name may br praised on the earth and in the heavens.”
Thus begins the greatest saga of the human history whose hero is Muhammad (salallaho alaihe wasalam). He is the last and final Prophet sent by the Allah. The doors of prophethood are now closed and everyone who want to succeed in this life and hereafter has to follow him (salallaho alaihe wasalam).
CHILDHOOD
Muhammad (salallaho alaihe wasalam) was born in Makkah in the month of Rabi-ul-Awal, 571 A.D. also known as the “Year of Elephants”(Abrahah from Yemen was leading to Makkah with huge army to divert Arabs from Kaaba to Cathedral for piligramage). He was named Muhammad by Abdul Muttalib (grandfather). The name being uncommon and unknown among the Quraish, somebody questioned Abdul Muttalib about it. In reply he said:
“I have named him Muhammad so that his name may br praised on the earth and in the heavens.”
[Islamiat for students]
The Holy Prophet (salallaho alaihe wasalam) was the direct descendent of Hazrat Ismail (Alaihe Salam), the son of Prophet Ibrahim(Alaihe Salam), who had rebuilt the Kaaba about 3000 years before him. Hazrat Ismail had many sons. One of them had settled permanently in Hejaz-Arabia. One of his descendents, Fihr, known by his title Quraish was a famous personality of his time. His descendent Qussai, had the custody of the key of Kaaba, he was responsible for entertaining pilgrims.
Qussai’s grandson, Hashim, from whom the Holy Prophet (salallaho alaihe wasalam) traces, was the richest and most important of the Qussai’s descendents. Hashim and his brothers organized and dispatched trade caravans, and established trade links with foreign countries.
The Holy Prophet (salallaho alaihe wasalam) was the direct descendent of Hazrat Ismail (Alaihe Salam), the son of Prophet Ibrahim(Alaihe Salam), who had rebuilt the Kaaba about 3000 years before him. Hazrat Ismail had many sons. One of them had settled permanently in Hejaz-Arabia. One of his descendents, Fihr, known by his title Quraish was a famous personality of his time. His descendent Qussai, had the custody of the key of Kaaba, he was responsible for entertaining pilgrims.
Qussai’s grandson, Hashim, from whom the Holy Prophet (salallaho alaihe wasalam) traces, was the richest and most important of the Qussai’s descendents. Hashim and his brothers organized and dispatched trade caravans, and established trade links with foreign countries.
Abdul Muttalib the grandfather of Prophet (salallaho alaihe wasalam) and son of Hashim was the grand chief of Makkah. Three of his most important incidents of life are
VERBAL SALASILAH RASULULLAH (salallaho alaihe wasalam)
- Restoration of the fountain of Zamzam.
- The dialogue with Abrahah, the christian viceroy of Yemen who had come with large army to destroy Kaaba.
- The bringing up of his orphan grandson Muhammad (salallaho alaihe wasalam).
VERBAL SALASILAH RASULULLAH (salallaho alaihe wasalam)
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