Wednesday, January 06, 2021

WEEK 01
DAY 02 (Paper 01)
Life and Importance of Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.W)
Birth and Childhood
• Prophet Muhammad was born on 12th Rabi ul Awwal 570 AD. His father Abdullah had
died before his birth. His mother Aamina, named him Ahmed and his grandfather
Abdul Muttalib named him Muhammad
• According to the custom of Arabia, new born were raised by wet nurses, away from
the busy cities. Therefore, keeping with the local tradition, the infant Muhammad’s
(P.B.U.H) upbringing was entrusted to Halima Saadia, who belonged to the tribe of
Banu Sa’ad . Great blessing and good fortune surrounded Halima and her family as
long as Muhammad (P.B.U.H) stayed with her, they were never short of food; and their
flock yielded milk in abundance. Muhammad (P.B.U.H) remained with Banu Sa’ad for
five years, where he learned pure Arabic dialect he took pride in it, he said, “Verily I
am the most perfect Arab amongst you; my descent is from Quraish and my tongue
is the tongue of the Banu Sa’ad.
• After two years Muhammad (P.B.U.H) was brought back to his mother but there was
an epidemic(plague) in Makkah so she sent him back with Halima.
• When Muhammad (P.B.U.H) was about five years old, the Angel Gabriel came with
another angel. On this occaision, Prophet’s chest was opened and a clot of blood was
taken out of his heart and it was washed with Zam-Zam water. When Halima came to
know about it, she got scared and returned him to his mother.
• When Muhammad (P.B.U.H) was six years old, his mother took him to Madinah to visit
the grave of her husband. On their return journey she passed away at Abwa and was
buried there.
• Umm Aimen, the slave girl brought Muhammad (P.B.U.H) to his grandfather Abdul
Muttalib, who brought him up with love and affection. When Muhammad (P.B.U.H)
was eight years old, Abdul Muttalib died, before his death he entrusted him to the
care of his son Abu Talib. Abu Talib was very kind to Muhammad (P.B.U.H); he was
loving and affectionate his nephew. Allah says regarding this, “Did he not find you an
orphan and give you shelter (and care).” (Ad Dhuha 93:6) When he was a boy,
Muhammad (P.B.U.H) looked after the flocks of Abu Talib.
Meeting with Bahira
• At the age of twelve, Muhammad (P.B.U.H) accompanied Abu Talib on a trade journey
to Syria. On his way near Basra, he met a Christian monk named Bahira, who noticed
the signs of prophethood in him. He asked Abu Talib to take special care of his nephew
and protect him. He also warned him not to take the Prophet Muhammad to Syria as
Jews would harm him. Therefore, Abu Talib sold his merchandise at Basra and came
back to Makkah.
Harb ul Fijar
• Between the years 580-590, a sacrilegious war broke out at the fair of Ukaz between
the Quraish and Hawazin tribes, despite the fact that war was forbidden during the
 Hajj season. Muhammad (P.B.U.H) was 15 year old when he went to the battlefield.
However he did not participate in actual fighting, he helped by picking up stray arrows
thrown by the enemy and giving them to his uncles. It lasted for many years.
Half al Fadul
• Seeing the injustice and ravages of war, some tribes decided to form an alliance to
protect the rights of the oppressed and provide them with justice. For this purpose
they assembled in the house of Abdullah bin Jad’an , they agreed that if they found
anyone either a native of Makkah, or an outsider had been wronged they would help
him against the aggressor till the stolen property was restored to him. This alliance
came to be called Half-al-Fudul (truce of Fudul). According to some it was named after
the names of the leading members of the alliance. Prophet Muhammad(P.B.U.H) was
among those who attended the meeting with his uncle Zubair bin Abdul Mutlib and
was so impressed by its noble objectives that he remained loyal to it. Later on he said,”
I was present in the house of Abdullah bin Judan at so excellent a pact that I would
not exchange my part in it for a herd of red camels; and if now in Islam. I were
summoned unto it, I would gladly respond’’
Youth and Titles:
• Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.h) led a virtuous life. He was considerate, kind, forbearing,
patient, noble hearted and a man of principles. He was honest and truthful and was
known as “Sadiq” ( the Truthful ) and “Ameen” (the Trustworthy ) for these
characteristics. Hazrat Sa’ad his busuness partner said: “I was partner of Mohammad
(P.B.U.H) in business. I always found him very honest in his dealings; he never picked
quarrels, nor made any false statement’’
On the occasion of the annual pilgrimage, Muhammad (P.B.U.H) used to supply water
to the pilgrims and look after their comforts. He was always fair and honest in his
dealings.
Marriage :
• Khadijah bint Khuwalid, a wealthy widow in Makkah, had heard about the honesty of
Muhammad (P.B.U.H) and approached him for this purpose and sent her slave
Maysera with him on a trade trip to Syria.
• Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) worked diligently and earned a great deal of profit.
When they came back, Maysera praised him for his honesty, Khadijah was very much
impressed, and she proposed marriage to him through her cousin Nafeesa, which he
accepted after consultation with his uncle. At the time of marriage in 595AD,
Muhammad (P.B.U.h) was 25, while Khadijah was 40 years old. They were blessed with
four daughters; Ruqayyah, zaynab, Umm Kulthoom, and Fatimah and two sons who
died in infancy.
Fixing of the Black Stone
• When the Prophet was 35 year old, Quraish decided to repair Ka’bah, which had been
damaged due to floods. When the question of placing the nlack stone arose, a dispute
started as every tribe was eager to have the honour to install the black stone. The
dispute was prevented by an elder who suggested that the arbitration of the first
person who entered the mosque the next morning should be taken and all accepted
the decision. Muhammad (P.B.U.H) happened to be the first person who came to
Ka’bah, and he accepted to arbitrate. Muhammad (P.B.U.H) placed the black stone in
a sheet and asked the leader of all tribes to lift it to the level where it was to be placed,
 and then he himself deposited it in its place. Thus, Muhammad (P.B.U.H) was able to
prevent a crisis with wisdom and diplomacy, which could have led to bloodshed.
Meditation
• With age and growing understanding Hazrat Muhammad (P.B.U.H) became more and
more fond of solitude. He started retiring for days with a supply of dates, oatmeal and
water into a cave in a mountain (Jabal e Noor) outside Makkah, known as cave of Hira.
There he pondered and mediated over the condition of his people. These spells of
loneliness and mediation became more frequent as he approached the age of forty.
One day towards the end of Ramadan in 610 AD, he was in the cave of Hira, when angel
Jibrael appeared before him and revealed first five verses of Surah Alaq, thus he became a
prophet at the age of 40.

3. (b) Why was his relationship with his wife Khadija important for him? [4]
• Khadija support of the Prophet financially and spiritually and being the first Muslim.
• Her support allowed him to spend time in seclusion.
• Seclusion prepared him for receiving revelations.
• Her maturity allowed her to console and believe in the Prophet when he received
revelation
• .