Muhammad bin Abdullah bin Abdul Muttalib bin Hashim, from the Arab tribe of Quraish. He is the seal of the prophets and messengers, and was sent as a mercy to the worlds, to bring people out of darkness into light.
Birth and upbringing
He was born in Mecca in the Year of the Elephant (571 AD) as an orphan. His grandfather Abdul Muttalib sponsored him, then his uncle Abu Talib.
Pastoralism and trade
When he was young, he worked as a sheep herder, then he worked in trade with his uncle. He was known for his honesty and honesty.
Title "Secretary"
He was nicknamed “The Trustworthy” before the mission, and the Quraysh bore witness to his uprightness and integrity, and he was chosen as arbitrator in placing the Black Stone.
Marriage
He married Mrs. Khadija bint Khuwaylid, may God be pleased with her, and she was the best support and help for him.
📜 The second stage: the Meccan era (13 years)
It is a period of secret and public supplication and trial.
The revelation and the mission: The revelation was revealed to him in the cave of Hira when he was forty years old, and the first verse was “Read in the name of your Lord who created” (Al-Alq: 1).
Secret Da’wah: Three years of da’wah in secret, during which a small number of the early companions converted to Islam.
Loud preaching and persecution: He ordered the call to be preached loudly, and the persecution and torture of Muslims by the Quraysh began.
Migration to Abyssinia: He permitted his companions to migrate to Abyssinia twice to save their religion.
The Year of Sorrow: The year of the death of his uncle Abu Talib and his wife Khadija, may God be pleased with her. The Messenger’s grief intensified and the harm to the Quraysh increased.
Al-Isra and Al-Miraj: A miraculous journey from Mecca to Jerusalem and then ascension to the heavens.
💫 His Attributes (His Characteristics)
The Prophet, may God bless him and grant him peace, was the best of people in morals and morals:
Mercy: He was merciful to all people, even to his enemies when he was able.
Justice: He was a fair judge who did not favor anyone.
Humility: He ate with the poor and needy and did not look down upon anyone.
Courage: He was one of the bravest people and was protected in battles.
🕊️ Death
The Messenger, may God bless him and grant him peace, died in Medina in Rabi` al-Awwal of the eleventh year of the Hijra, and left behind him an immortal message, the Holy Qur’an, and his purified Sunnah.