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The Birth of the Prophet [s]
Arabia is a desert land.
The Arabs lived in Arabia.
They worshipped idols.
The Arabs lived like barbarians.
They were cruel to the poor, the weak, the orphan and the
widow.
Nabi
Muhammad [s] was born on the 12th of Rabi al-Awwal
570.
He was born in the city of Makkah in Arabia.
His father, ‘Abdullah, died before he was born.
His mother’s name was Aminah.
His grandfather was ‘Abd al-Muttalib, the grand chief of
Arabia.
The Makkan children would be sent to the countryside to
grow up in the healthy environment.
Muhammad [s] lived with the nurse Halimah in the desert
countryside for four years.
Muhammad [s] was a good, well mannered child.
The Prophet’s [s] Youth
Nabi
Muhammad [s] stayed with his mother, Lady Aminah,
for two years.
When Muhammad [s] was six years old, Lady Aminah took
him on a journey to Yathrib.
Lady Aminah’s family lived in Yathrib.
Lady Aminah died on the return journey.
Muhammad’s [s] grandfather, ‘Abd al-Muttalib then took
care of him.
‘Abd al-Muttalib passed away two years later, when
Muhammad [s] was eight.
Abu Talib, Muhammad’s [s] uncle, then took him into his
Read the following for revision.
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The
Sirah
lessons covered in grade one dealing with
the first part of the life of the Holy Prophet [s] must be
revised before commencing.