He was born into the noble Quraysh tribe, who were known in Arabia for their great honor, status, and reputation for honesty. The Banu Hashim were the custodians of the Kaaba. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The meaning of the name 'Muhammad' is\u2014he who is always praised.
His grandfather, Abdul Muttalib, named him Muhammad. When people heard his name, they were surprised, because this name was new in Arab society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It was the custom of the Arabs to send children from noble families to rural or mountainous areas so they could learn pure Arabic and grow up in a healthy environment.
After Halimah (RA) took the Prophet (\ufdfa), blessings came into her home. Halimah (RA) raised him like her own child.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In his childhood, two angels came and opened the chest of the Prophet (\ufdfa) and purified his heart. This was a sign of preparation and purification for his future prophethood.
Because of this incident, Halimah (RA) became frightened and returned him to his mother.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
His mother Amina took him on a journey to Yathrib (later Madinah), and on the return journey she fell ill and passed away at a place called Abwa. At the age of six, he became an orphan of his mother. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Grandfather Abdul Muttalib raised the Prophet (\ufdfa) with great affection and used to let him sit on his own honored seat in the courtyard of Masjid al-Haram.
He was the apple of his grandfather\u2019s eye.
However, two years later, the death of his grandfather left him helpless once again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
During this journey, the Christian monk Bahira recognized signs of future prophethood in the Prophet (\ufdfa).
He warned Abu Talib and advised him to send him back to Makkah. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Prophet (\ufdfa) participated in this treaty. The goal of this treaty was to restore the rights of those who were oppressed in Makkah. This reflects his righteousness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In his youth, the Prophet (\ufdfa) was given the responsibility of looking after the business of Khadijah (RA). He performed this responsibility with honesty. Seeing this honesty and dedication, Khadijah (RA) gave him a marriage proposal. Their family was happy, peaceful, and blessed.
Khadijah (RA) was a true supporter of Islam from the very first moment of Prophethood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Due to the idol worship, injustice, and moral decline in society, the Prophet (\ufdfa) decided to stay alone in seclusion away from all of this. In search of truth, he used to stay alone in this cave. Night after night, he would reflect on the greatness of Allah\u2019s creation.
This seclusion was a preparation for the revelation (Wahi).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On a night of Laylatul Qadr in the month of Ramadan, at the age of 40, the first revelation came in the Cave of Hira\u2014Jibreel (AS) came with this revelation by the command of Allah. Jibreel (AS) said:
\u201cRead, in the name of your Lord\u2026\u201d (Surah Al-Alaq 96:1\u20135)
After this incident, he went to Khadijah (RA) in fear, and Khadijah (RA) comforted him. In this way, the Prophetic mission of the Prophet (\ufdfa) began.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For the first three years, he secretly conveyed the truth of Islam among his close relatives. Many of those close to him accepted Islam.
Among the first Muslims were Khadijah (RA), Ali (RA), Abu Bakr (RA), Zayd (RA).
At that time, the number of Muslims was small, but their faith was strong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After that, by the command of Allah, the public call to Islam began. By Allah\u2019s command, he climbed the mountain and declared that people must come to the path of Allah and worship only Him. After this, the Quraysh began to oppose him.
Still, he continued giving the message of Islam with patience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Right after the public propagation of Islam, persecution descended upon the Muslims. Beating the Muslims, obstructing them, burning them in fire, torturing slaves\u2014all of this continued through the Quraysh.
The Muslims were subjected to severe persecution.
Still, they did not abandon their faith.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When the Muslims did not deviate even a bit from Islam despite a lot of oppression and torture, but rather they continued to carry on the missionary activities of Islam, then the Quraysh of Makkah boycotted the Banu Hashim clan for three years. They were isolated from everything, including food, trade, marriage, social and economic transactions.
For three years, the Muslims endured great hardship due to hunger, thirst, and illness. No one would sell them food, so out of extreme hunger they even chewed tree leaves and ate tree bark just to survive.
In the end, some fair-minded members of the Quraysh tore up the boycott agreement, and the boycott was broken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Unable to bear the persecution of the Quraysh, some Companions migrated to Abyssinia at the command of the Prophet (\ufdfa). 83 Companions found shelter there. (There are differences of opinion)
The king of Abyssinia, Najashi, ensured their safety. This was the first migration (Hijrah) in Islam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the same year, the Prophet\u2019s (\ufdfa) uncle and his wife passed away, which caused him deep sorrow and grief. He was greatly heartbroken by the loss of his beloved wife and uncle, and because of this intense grief, that year is known as \u2018Aam al-Huzn\u2019 \u2014 the Year of Sorrow.
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To forget the pain and sorrow of losing his loved ones and because the spread of Islam had decreased in Makkah, the Prophet (\ufdfa) thought of going to the city of Ta'if to propagate Islam and he went there. With him was his beloved Companion Zayd ibn Harithah. The people of Ta'if did not accept Islam at all, rather they threw stones at him and made him bleed.
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After the persecution of the people of Ta\u2019if and the passing of his beloved wife Khadijah (RA) and his uncle, the Prophet (\ufdfa) was going through immense emotional pain. As the greatest honor and consolation from Allah (SWT), he was taken on a journey by Allah\u2019s command. The journey from Masjid al-Haram to Masjid al-Aqsa is called Isra, and the ascension from there through the seven heavens is called Mi\u2018raj.
In this journey, the five daily prayers were made obligatory.
This event strengthened the morale of the Muslims.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When the Quraysh increased the level of persecution against the Muslims, the Companions began the journey of migration to Madinah. The Ansar of Madinah warmly welcomed them. They even shared their homes, land, and businesses with the Muslims.
Gradually, Islam began to establish a new and secure foundation in Madinah.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Quraysh decided that youths from multiple tribes would assassinate him together. Allah informed the Prophet (\ufdfa) of this heinous plan of the Quraysh and commanded him to migrate to Madinah. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
When all the Companions had already migrated to Madinah one by one, the Prophet (\ufdfa) also decided to migrate by the command of Allah. The Quraysh surrounded his house to kill him. The Prophet (\ufdfa) asked Ali (RA) to lie in his bed and left the house, deceiving the disbelievers. His companion in the migration was Abu Bakr (RA). Together, they went through very difficult conditions and safely reached Madinah.
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Through this migration, the state-building phase of Islam in Madinah began.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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