The Seerah of Prophet Muhammad

1. Birth and Early Life

Born: 570 CE (Year of the Elephant) in Makkah.

Tribe: Quraysh, clan of Banu Hashim (descendants of Prophet Ibrahim through Ismail).

Father: Abdullah ibn Abdul Muttalib (died before birth).

Mother: Amina bint Wahb (died when he was 6).

Orphaned young; raised by grandfather Abdul Muttalib, then uncle Abu Talib.

Known as al-Amīn (the trustworthy).

🌟 2. Youth & Early Adulthood

Worked as a shepherd, later a trader.

Gained reputation for honesty in business.

Married Khadijah (RA) at age 25 (she was 40).

Had children: Qasim, Zaynab, Ruqayyah, Umm Kulthum, Fatimah, and Abdullah (boys died young).

🌟 3. First Revelation

At age 40 (610 CE), in Cave Hira, Angel Jibreel (Gabriel) appeared with the first verses of Qur’an:

“Read in the name of your Lord…” (Surah Al-‘Alaq 96:1-5).

Trembled, returned to Khadijah who comforted him.

Khadijah took him to Waraqa ibn Nawfal (Christian scholar) who confirmed he was a Prophet.