Prophet Muhammad's Early Childhood.
Before You Read:
-Think about how many losses Prophet Muhammad had to face?
-Who was the Prophet's Grandfather and Uncle?
Muhammad (pbuh) returned to live with his mother in Mecca when he was about three years old. Three years later Aminah decided to take her son to visit his uncles in Yathrib. She told her maid, Barakah, to prepare everything they would need for the long journey, and then they joined one of the caravans going there.
They stayed in Yathrib a month and Muhammad (pbuh) enjoyed the visit with his cousins. The climate there was very pleasant and he learned to swim and to fly a kite. On their way back to Mecca, however, Aminah became ill and died. She was buried in the village at al-Abwa not far from Yathrib.
Muhammad SAWS with his grandfather Abdul Mutalib
Muhammad (SAWS) returned sadly to Mecca with his mother's maid. He was now six years old and had lost both his father and mother. He was then adopted by his grandfather, Abd al-Muttalib, who loved him dearly and kept him by his side at all times.
It was the custom of 'Abd al-Muttalib to sit on a blanket near the Kabah. There he was always surrounded by people who had come to speak to him. No one was allowed to sit on the blanket with him, however, except his grandson Muhammad (SAWS), which shows how close they were to each other. Many times 'Abd al-Muttalib was heard to say: 'This boy will be very important one day.' Two years later 'Abd al-Muttalib became ill and Muhammad (SAWS) stayed by him constantly. 'Abd al-Muttalib told his son, Abu Talib, to adopt Muhammad (SAWS) after his death, which he did. Abu Talib had many children of his own, but Muhammad (SAWS) immediately became part of his family and the favourite child.
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Some facts about Abdul Mutalib
He was originally named named Shaybah by his mother Salma.
He inherited the job of feeding and watering the pilgrims after the death of his nephew. It was he who had dug up Zamzam after a dream that he had.
Abdulmuttalib understood at last that he was appointed to find and unearth the Zamzam’s location. He immediately began to explore. He went to the place he learnt of in his dream. He started to dig and there sprouted out the water of Zamzam!
Living with Abu Talib
Abu Talib was a very gentle person; yet he was quite poor. He did not have any possessions other than his few camels. Abu Talib had a big family but despite this he was very kind and generous to Prophet Mohamed.
Abu Talib would never separate his nephew Muhammad (SAWS) from his side, and would take him wherever he went, would have him sit next to him, and would talk to him as a friend.
They would not sit at the dinner table without him. When the table was set and when our the Prophet (SAWS) was not seen, Abu Talib would say, “Where is Muhammad? Call him to the table”. Everyone would be full when Prophet (SAWS) was sat and eating with them at the table but when the Prophet (SAWS) was not present, the food would quickly finish before anyone got full.
Activity!!
Ask your children to create a story map of the early life of the Prophet and guide them to include the three stages of life with his mother Aamina, then with his grandfather Abdul Mutalib and then with his uncle Abu Talib. You can use many of the story map templates found here
or just make your own!
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