Life of Prophet Muhammad in Mecca.
Holy Prophet’s (S.A.W.) Childhood
After the birth of the last Prophet Hazrat Mohammad (S.A.W.), he stayed with his mother Amina for a while and then, as per tradition, was handed over to his wet nurse. The purpose of entrusting children to a wet nurse was so that they could be raised in the desert – a healthier environment in which to grow up when compared to the city – and so that they could learn fluent Arabic. Following this tradition, Prophet Mohammad (S.A.W.) was handed over to Halima bint Abi Dhuayb. Prophet Mohammad (S.A.W.) stayed with his wet nurse until he was five or six years old and was then brought to Makkah and handed over to his mother.
Splitting of the Chest Incident:
According to narration, Halima and Harith (Halima’s husband) witnessed great abundance and blessing after taking Prophet Mohammad (S.A.W.) in their care; their camels and sheep began to provide much more milk than they had before. The sources reveal that the Splitting of the Chest incident occurred during the time Prophet Mohammad (S.A.W.) was staying with his wet nurse. This was an event in which two angels descended to Earth, split open Nabi Pak’s (S.A.W.) chest, removed his heart and purified it from all evils, washing it with heavenly water and then putting it back in its place.
Death of Hazrat Amina (R.A.)
When Prophet Mohammad (S.A.W.) reached the age of six, his mother Amina took him in her care and together with her helper Umm Ayman, took him to Yathrib (Madina). While there, they visited the grave of her husband Hazrat Abdullah (R.A.). After staying in Yathrib for a month Hazrat Amina (R.A.), still young at the time, became ill and later died in Abwa.
Worked as a Shepherd
It is known that when Nabi Pak (S.A.W.) was about ten years old, he worked as a shepherd for some time to help his uncle Abu Talib, who had a large family. He would later refer to this time during his Prophethood saying, ‘There has never been a Prophet who did not herd sheep.’ When his companions asked, ‘Did you herd sheep O Messenger of God?’ He replied, ‘Yes, I herded the sheep of Makkah.’
PROPHET MUHAMMAD (P.B.U.H) IN HIS YOUTH:
EVENTS:
Travel to Shaam:
After the death of ‘Abd al-Muttalib, Abu Talib protected Muhammad (s) with great care. Once he took his nephew to shaam in a trade a caravan when he was 10/12 years old. When they stopped to rest, they asked Muhammad(s) to watch over the caravan as he was the youngest. A monk named Bahira was observing them from his monastery and saw a cloud following them. He invited them to in and saw the cloud still hanging over the caravan and he asked if someone was left behind to which they told him about little Muhammad(s). Bahira asked them to bring him in and then he observed him keenly. Bahira told Abu Talib he was a going to be a great person and suggested him to take him back to protect him from Jews.
Marriage with lady Khadijah:
Lady Khadijah was a widow and one of the wealthiest merchants of Quraish. When informed of Prophet Muhammad (s)’s truthfulness, moral virtues and his trustworthiness. She offered him to go to Syria for trade. There he encountered a monk who referred to him as a prophet. When they came back, lady Khadijah asked her servent who accompanied prophet, about him and incidents during their journey, after knowing everything she sent a proposal for marriage to Prophet Muhammad (s). After understanding the situation he sent his uncle to lady Khadijha’s household to propose her for her hand in marriage which she accepted. Some narrators say that at that time prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) was 25 and lady Khadijah 40 years old.
Putting Hijar al-Aswad:
When prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) was 35 years old, there was a serious dispute going amongst Quraish, which could have caused a bloody war. Each tribe wanted the honour of putting Hijar al-Aswad back at its place. Finally, a respected elderly from Quraish tribe suggested that the first man to enter the mosque area will be the judge between them. The prophet entered and he gave a suggestion. He commanded them to put Hijar al-Aswad and asked the heads of each tribe to take one corner of the cloth and bring it to the wall. Then Prophet Muhammad (s) himself put it back to its place.
This event shows us how the prophet’s honesty and trustworthiness were greatly honoured by the Quraish.
Moral characters of Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H):
He is well known for living a reserved life; he had friends whose moral greatness was accepted by all. His truthfulness is testified in the Holy Quran in clearest words (6:33). His bitterest opponents were challenged to point out a single black spot on his character during the forty years that he had passed among them before prophethood. Despite high idol-worship at that time, he never bent his head before an idol (109:4). Arabs were very addicted to liquor and gambling and at that time but he never participated in such things neither liked them. He took part in the sacrilegious war between Quraish and Hawazin that had continued for 4 years.
Above all these characteristics, the rarest one at that time in Arab was his love for the poor, the widow, the orphan, the weak, the helpless and the slave. Because of these great qualities, he was able to see the fallen humanity around him and became anxious. The holy Quran refers to it repeatedly (9:128, 18:6, 26:3, and 35:8)
As years went by, the Burdon for gross idolatry increased on his heart and he started to spend hours in solitude in the neighbouring mountains.
‘‘PROPHET MUHAMMAD P.B.U.H AS A FATHER AND AS A HUSBAND’’
Hazrat Muhammad P.B.U.H. was the last messenger of Allah. Being a prophet sent for the whole of mankind, he had a great amount of responsibility on his shoulders. Despite having such a huge weight upon him, he never forgot to spend time with his family. The prophet valued his family and cared deeply about them.
The prophet said,
‘’The best among you is the one who is
good in conduct with his family.’’
To recognize how we should deal with women, we should look at the Prophet’s life and how he interacted with his wives, daughters and the women in his community.
‘’There has certainly been for you in the
Messenger of Allah, an excellent pattern.’’
(Qur’an)
THE PROPHET AS A HUSBAND:
‘‘Man is responsible for his family and he
will be asked about his responsibility.’’
(Hadith)
The prophet played multiple roles in his life, but the one role that he took on very early as a youth, and that stayed as his constant role till his death, was that of a husband.
Hazrat Muhammad P.B.U.H was married first to a 15 year older respectable businesswoman Hazrat Khadija. Despite the age difference, he loved her more than everyone and everything and never married any other woman during her life. She helped him and supported him in each and everything. She was the first of the women to embrace Islam. The Prophet was in a huge amount of grief when she passed away.
The prophet’s life with his other wives also depicts his love for them. He made equal time for all his wives and treated them with extreme care and equality. But the dearest of all to him was the youngest wife, Hazrat Aisha. The prophet also respected his wives in front of each other. He never rebuked any of his wives in front of others, and when angry, the most that he did was to stop talking with them.
THE PROPHET AS A FATHER:
Muhammad PBUH always loved his daughters and he always showed respect towards them. Nor he ever made them feel unimportant because they were daughters and not sons. He loved them, took pride in them and never felt ashamed to show his affection towards them in public.
The prophet loved all his daughters, but he loved the youngest Hazrat Fatima R.A the most. He used to stand up whenever she came to visit him, hold her hands and make her sit in his place. When Hazrat Ali R.A asked for Hazrat Fatima’s hand in marriage, the prophet first asked his daughter. Although the prophet approved of Ali, he consulted with Fatima to make sure she consented to the marriage. He never forced his daughters to marry against their will.
Before the battle of Badr, the prophet’s daughter Ruqayyah fell ill. The prophet asked his son in law, Hazrat Usman to stay home and tend to her and not going for the battle.
This shows how much the Prophet looked after his family.
‘‘Verily, I have been raised to complete the
evaluation of morals.’’
(Hadith)
‘‘The heaviest thing to be placed in the balance
of a believing person on the Day of Judgment
will be good behaviour.’’
(Hadith)
The Prophet’s life is indeed a beacon for us to follow; he showed us everything we have to act upon. He not only told us to do something but also implemented it in his own life to set the best examples. To be successful in this life and the hereafter, we should follow our Prophet P.B.U.H.
LESSON FROM THE MAKKI LIFE OF ThE HOLY PROPHET MUHAMMAD (P.B.U.H)
Muhammad (SAW) is the human being of excellent morals and characteristic, so if we want to lead a successful life then we should follow the path explained by the Prophet Muhammad (SAW). Allah Almighty says in Quran about Prophet Muhammad (SAW) in these words:
“You are indeed an exalted standard of characteristics and morals”
(62:4)
Lessons from the life of Prophet Muhammad
Conclusion
So if we want to live a successful life, we should acquire the life lessons of prophet Muhammad (SAW). Allah Almighty sent Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) not only to spread the message of truth but to also show the world and ideal way of living.
No matter what the situation prophet Muhammad (SAW) was patient, kind, and gentle.
He always did well even with his enemies. In preaching, Islam he faced any difficulties nut he never gave up.
Muhammad (PBUH) always worked with a proper plan and consistently followed it. He had an excellent, complete and sound intellect.
- He was given names by the non-believers but never replied them madly. Always prayed to almighty Allah to guide them so that they can realize whom they are denying.
- He was threatened every time but he never compromised on the path of Allah. As he knew that his efforts will bear fruit and almighty completed his mission with success.
So, the life of the Holy Prophet (SAW) is a complete code of life for the followers and believers to follow. If we want to succeed in our life we have to follow the true Path which Prophet Muhammad has shown us.