Brief Biography of Prophet Muhammad (saw)

Muhammad was born on Monday, the twelfth day of Rabi al-Awwal in the Year of the Elephant in the town of Mecca. He was the first and only son of Abd Allah bin Al-Muttalib and Amina bint Wahb. Abd Allah died before Muhammad's birth in Madina and Muhammad was raised by his mother Amina.

When Muhammad was five or six years old his mother took him to Yathrib, an oasis town a few hundred miles north of Mecca, to stay with relatives and visit his father's grave there. On the return journey, Amina took ill and died. She was buried in the village of Abwa on the Mecca-Medina Road. and prophet Muhammad lived with his grandfather, Abdul Al-Muttalib.

Upon his grandfather's death in 578 CE, Muhammad, aged about eight, passed into the care of a paternal uncle, Abu Talib. Muhammad grew up in the older man's home and remained under Abu Talib's protection for many years.

When young boy, Muhammad worked as a shepherd. Impressed by Muhammad's honesty and character, Khadija eventually proposed marriage. They were wed in about 595 CE. He was twenty-five. She was nearly forty. Muhammad continued to manage Khadija's business affairs, and their next years were pleasant and prosperous. Six children were born to them, two sons who both died in infancy, and four daughters.

on June 8, 632 CE he died in madina, after a brief illness. He is buried in the mosque Al-Nabawi.

QUESTION

1. When was the Prophet Muhammad born? He was born on Monday, 12th Rabi Al Awwal

2. Where was the Prophet Muhammad born? In Mecca

3. What is the name of the Prophet's father? Abdullah Ibn Abdul Muttalib.

4. What is the name of the Prophet's mother? Aminah Bint Wahhab

5. When and where did his (prophet's) father die? He died in Madina before Muhammad was

7. How old was Muhammad when his mother died? Six years old.

8. Where did his mother take him? She took him to Yathrib (Madinah) to visit her relatives.

9. Where did his mother die? On her way back to Makkah, she died at Abwa and was buried there.

10. Who took the charge of his care? His grandfather Abdul Muttalib.

11. when did prophet Muhammad SAW died?he died on June 8, 632 CE