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Lesson The Seerah (Biography) of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ
It is upon every Muslim to get acquainted with the detailed biography of the Prophet ﷺ in order to be able to follow him in all aspects of life, as his biography was a practical application of the law and legislation in Islam and its law. Allah the Exalted said: {Indeed, you have a good example in the Messenger of Allah for those who hope in Allah and the Last Day} [Al-Ahzab:21].
1. His Lineage ﷺ
The lineage of the Prophet ﷺ is the best and noblest of lineages, for he is: Muhammad bin Abdullah bin Abdul Muttalib bin Hashim bin Abd Manaf bin Qusay bin Kilab bin Murrah bin Kaab bin Lu'ay bin Ghalib bin Fahr bin Malik bin Nadr bin Kinanah bin Khuzayma bin Madrakah bin Ilyas bin Mudar bin Nizar bin Maad bin Adnan, and Adnan from the sons of Ismaeel (peace be upon him).
2. His Parents ﷺ
His father name was Abdullah bin Abdul Muttalib bin Hashim. His father died while he was pregnant in his mother's womb. And his mother's name was Amina bint Wahb bin Abd Manaf bin Zahra.
3. His Birth ﷺ
He was born Monday in the month of Rabi' al-Awwal during the Year of the Elephant, coinciding with 571 CE.
His Breastfeeding Days ﷺ
Thuwaibah, the slave of Abu Lahab, breastfed him for days. Then he was requested to be breastfed from the tribe of Bani Saad, so Haleemah al-Sa’diyya nursed him, and he lived with her and Bani Saad for about four years. And his heart was opened up there, and his self-inclinations along with the devil were extracted out from it. After this incident, Haleemah returned him to his mother.
5. His Upbringing and Youth ﷺ
His Livelihood ﷺ Before Prophethood
The life of the Messenger ﷺ before prophethood was one of virtue and honor. No shortcoming or lapse was known from him. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ grew up being surrounded by the care and protection of Allah from the filth of ignorance. He remained as such until he become known as the most well-mannered of his people, the best of them in character, the most generous of them in account, the best of them in integrity companionship, the greatest of them in forbearance, the most honest of them in speech, and the greatest of them in trustworthiness. He was the furthest of them from indecency and morals that defile men, until he became known to them as “The Truthful and Trustworthy” ﷺ.
6. The Wives of the Prophet ﷺ
He married Khadijah (may Allah be pleased with her) at the age of 25, when he left for Syria to trade on her behalf with her servant Maysarah. Maysarah saw from him that which left him amazed and what he possessed of honesty and trustworthiness. When he returned, Maysarah told his lady what he saw, and she wanted him to marry her. She was the first woman that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ married and he did not marry anyone else until her death. She was the mother to all of his children except for Ibrahim. Khadijah (may Allah be pleased with her) passed away three years before the migration to Madinah (Hijra).
The Names of the Prophet's Wives ﷺ
7. The Children of the Prophet ﷺ
The children of the prophet according to the most authentic opinion were seven: three sons and four daughters.
He had 3 male children: Al-Qasim and that became his kunya (teknonym) and he only lived a few days. The second one was named Abdullah and he was nicknamed at-Tahir (the Pure) and at-Tayyib (the Good). His last son was named Ibrahim.
He had four daughters: Zainab, who was the eldest, Ruqayyah, Umm Kulthoom, and Fatima. The sons and daughters of the Prophet were all from his wife, the Mother of the Believers Khadijah (may Allah be pleased with her), except for Ibrahim who was born to Maria the Coptic, the slave woman gifted to the Prophet ﷺ by al-Muqawqis.
