LIFE OF THE

PROPHET
(PBUH)
Birth- Arbitration
Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was born on 12th Rabi-ul – Awal, 570 AD (year of elephant).
His father Abdullah son of Abdul Mutalib, died six months before his birth. His mother was
Aminah bint wahab. Haalima Saadia took him to a village and he returned at the age of six,
and soon her mother also died. Back in Makkah prophet’s grandfather, Abdul Mutalib took
his custody, but he died two years later. Now the prophet’ s uncle Abu Talib took his care
and trained him as a shepherd.
 “Did He not find you an orphan and gave you shelter”

“No prophet was sent by Allah who was not a shepherd”

Once, the prophet (PBUH) was accompanying his uncle on a trade journey to Syria. When
on their way they met a Christian Monk Bahira. Bahira recognized in the prophet, signs of
prophet hood and he cautioned his uncle Abu Talib to take good care of him.
 Harb-ul-Fijar

■ When the prophet was 15 years old, a sacrilegious war broke down between the Quraish
and Hawazin tribe.

■ The prophet (PBUH) accompanied his uncles in this war – but he had no major role in
them apart from collecting arrows thrown by the enemy and handling them over to his
uncles.
 Importance

■ It was the first armed conflict that he witnessed

■ Loving temperament
■ Developed a very strong and lasting dislike for war
■ Gained military experience and leadership role.
 Harb Al Fazul

■ After this war a committee was formed in Makkah to prevent further blood shed .
■ Prophet (PBUH) was not only present but actively participated.

He is reported to have said:

“I was present at the house of Abdullah bin Judah at so excellent Pact that I would
not exchange my part in it for a herd of red camels; and if now in Islam, I were
summoned into it I would gladly respond.”
Early Life of prophet (PBUH)

■ Q2. (a) Write about the Prophet’s relationship with the following figures:
Aminah, Halima Sadia and Abu Talib. [10]
■(b) What can these relationships teach Muslims today about family ties.
[4]
 Marriage To Khadija (595 AD)

■ During his early years the prophet (PBUH) came to be known as Al Sadiq and Al Amin
– honest and entrusted. In such times, a widow trader, Hazrat Khadija needed a
trustworthy person to carry her goods to Syria.
■ She heard of the good character of the prophet and decided to hire him. She sent her
slave Maisra along on the trade expedition and when they returned not just had the
prophet (PBUH) made huge profits, but Maisra spoke a lot good about the prophet
(PBUH).
■ Hazrat Khadija was so impressed that she sent a marriage proposal to the prophet,
which he accepted although she was 15 years older than the prophet (P.b.u.h).

■ They both were blessed with Ruqayya, Zainab, Umm khultum, Fatima and two sons
both died in infancy.
 Importance

■ Hazrat Khadija was a loyal, loving and devoted wife.

■ She supported Prophet and was always a moral support for him.
■ Islam owes its success more to her than any other person during its days of trial and
persecution.
■ The marriage freed prophet Muhammad (P.b.u.h) from financial worries.
 Fixing Of The Black Stone

■ Later once when the Kabbah was being rebuilt, the issue of fixing the black stone aroused.
■ Everybody wanted to have this prestigious task, and none was willing to compromise, so
much so that bloodshed was feared.
■ In such a hostile situation an elderly man suggested that anybody who entered the Kabbah
first would make the decision.
■ Fortunately, it was Prophet Muhammad (P.b.u.h).
■ He laid the stone on a sheet and told the leaders of all the tribes to hold the sheet from each
corner and lift it up.
■ When the stone reached the desired level, the prophet picked the stone and placed it on its
position, thus he prevented bloodshed.