BIRTH AND CHILDHOOD

The name of Prophet Muhammad (saw) was Abdullah who was son of Abdul muttalib. Prophet Muhammad(saw) is the 60th branch of Prophet Ibrahim's family tree.

The name of prophets dynasty was Quraysh. This dynasty was distinguish among dynasty of Arabs. Hashim Clan was an eminent clan among Quresh. This clan was headed by Abdul muthalib who was the grandfather was the grandfather who was the grandfather of Prophet Muhammad.

Abdullah was married to Amina, the daughter of Wahab ibn Abd Manaf, she herself was an was an an eminent personality in Quraysh tribe. Abdullah stayed with his in laws for 3 days days then he set off for Syria for Syria for trade on his way back to Mecca he fell sick seriously and died in Madina. Amina was pregnant at that time.

BIRTH

It was the blessed morning of 9th day of Rabi ul Awal the day was Monday and Muhammad Sallallahu alayhi Wasallam was born.

As father Abdullah had died the grandfather abdulmutallab named him him Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam...

UPBRINGING AND CHILDHOOD...

Mohammed Sallallahu alayhi Wasallam was suckled by Amina and then Abu lahab's maid thaubiya suckled the infant. It was customary for Arabs to send the infants to ruler areas for lactating and upbringing, so that they may get fresh country and learn the eloquent way of speaking Arabic since the village Lingo was regarded more eloquent than that of those living in towns.

Women from rural areas used to visit the towns to take babies with them for suckling and fostering. So, after a few days, some women from havazin tribe came to Mecca. Halima Sadia was among these ladies. she was a fortunate lady who when failed to get any other child, accepted the responsibility of suckling Amina's orphan.

She came back to Mecca after 2 years to hand over Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam to his mother Amina but Makka at that time was reeling under epidemic. Hence Aaminah send him back to the country in this way Muhammad state with Halima for 6 years.

When Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam attained the sixth year his mother Aamina took him to Madina. Perhaps she went there to visit her husband Abdullah's grave and meet her relatives in Madina. She stayed there for one month. When she was going back to Mecca she became ill and died at a place called Abwa'a. She was buried at the same place.

Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam grandfather Abdul Muttalib shouldered the responsibility of grandson's upbringing. He always kept grandson with him. But he to died after 2 years, before leaving this Mortal world he entrusted Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam to his son Abu Talib who performed his duty. Abu Talib and Prophet's father Abdullah were from the same mother. Abu Talib had a deep love for Muhammad Sallallahu alayhi Wasallam, he used to avoid his own children for Mohammed pleasure. He took Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam with him wherever he went.

Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam at the age of 12 started grazing The Goats with other children. Grazing cattle was a very common occupation of children even those from Noble families grazed goats.

Abu Talib was a trader according to the Quresh customs, he visited Syria once a year. Prophet Muhammad Sallallahu alayhi Wasallam was in the 12th year that Abu Talib intended to go to Syria. he did not want to take Muhammad with him due to the hard ship of the desert journey. But as he was setting off, Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam hugged him and insisted to accompany him, the affectionate uncle took the nephew with him..