Life of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)

• The presentation discusses the early life of Hazrat Muhammad (SAW).

Key Topics Covered

• Muhammad's birth, family, appearance, travels to Syria, marriage, the building of the KABA, and his prophet hood.

Muhammad (SAW)

• He is considered the last prophet and the founder of Islam.
• He was a religious, social, and political leader of the Arabs.
• He was sent by Allah to preach and confirm the teachings of previous prophets.

Birth

• Muhammad (PBUH) was born around 570 AD in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, during the year of the elephant.
• His father passed away before he was born.
• He was raised by his grandfather and later by his uncle.

The Elephant Refuses to Move

• Abrahah, the vice-regent of Yemen, planned to destroy the Ka'bah because he wanted people to visit his church instead.
• His plan failed because no one obeyed him.

Miraculous Signs at Birth

• A light shone so intensely that Aaminah could see the castles and palaces of Syria.
• A fire that had been burning continuously for a thousand years went out.
• The Throne Arch of Kisra shuddered.
• Fourteen royal balconies of the Palace of Qaisar collapsed.
• Lake Sa'wah dried up entirely.
• 360 idols fell in and around the Holy Ka'bah.

Family

• Muhammad (PBUH) belonged to the Quraysh tribe, a respectable family.
• His family was involved in Meccan politics and trade.
• The Quraysh were custodians of the Kaaba.
• The Quraysh are the only tribe to whom an entire Surah in the Quran is dedicated.

Appearance

• Muhammad had black hair and a large skull.
• His complexion had a tinge of redness.
• His shoulder bones were broad, and his palms and feet were fleshy.
• Other features included long eyelashes, close eyebrows, a smooth forehead, and hair growing from neck to navel.

First Travel to Syria

• As a youngster, Muhammad accompanied his uncle on business trips to Syria, traveling as far as Basra at age twelve.
• He gained valuable experience in commercial trade.
• Muhammad earned the nickname "al-Amin," meaning faithful or trustworthy.

Second Travel to Syria

• As an adult, Muhammad worked as a trader between Mecca and Damascus, gaining a strong reputation.
• Lady Khadijah commissioned him to manage some of her trading business between the two cities.

Marriage

• In his early 20s, Muhammad began working for Khadijah, a wealthy merchant woman 15 years his senior.
• Khadijah proposed marriage, and he accepted.
• They had several children, but not all lived to adulthood.
• Khadijah was the first person to consider Muhammad (PBUH) as the Prophet of Allah.

Construction of the KABA

• The Quraish cooperated in the construction so all tribes would feel included.
• Strife broke out when it was time to install the Black Stone.
• Abu Ummayah bin Mughira suggested that the first person to appear the following morning be the arbitrator, and everyone agreed.

Prophet Hood

• Muhammad believed in one Allah and that all people should worship only Him.
• He would retreat to a cave in Mount Hira'.
• At the age of forty, in Ramadan, Allah began to reveal his message to Muhammad.
• Angel Gabriel came to Muhammad in the cave and commanded him to read.
• Muhammad responded that he could not.
• Gabriel embraced him and revealed the first verses of the Quran.