The Story of the Mawlid Briefed

The Muslim calendar began when the Prophet immigrated with Abu Bakr As-Siddiq from Mecca to Medina.

Mother and Father of Prophet Muhammad

‘Aminah Bintu Wahb was the name of the Prophet’s mother.

Many good and astonishing things happened to ‘Aminah during her pregnancy with the Prophet. She never felt the weight of the fetus, which resulted in an easy carriage.

She dreamt of a star falling in her lap, and when she sought interpretation, She was told that she would give birth to a master and to the leader of the people.

If she ever sought water from a well, the water itself would rise to her.

She said: “While I was half asleep, someone came to me and asked me if I felt pregnant. I answered that I did not. Then he told me that I am pregnant with the master and the Prophet of this nation.”

Also when the Prophet’s mother gave birth to him a light came out with him, illuminating what is between the East and the West.

Mother and Father of Prophet Muhammad

The Prophet Sallallahu ^alayhi wa sallam landed on the ground resting on his hands, with his eyes open and looking towards the sky.

^Abdullah Ibn ^Abdul-Mutalib, the Prophet’s father, did not live to see his son Muhammad.

He died while ‘Aminah was still pregnant. Abdullah, His father didn’t see his son, the best and the last Prophet.

Name and Lineage of Prophet Muhammad

And after that, his lineage goes back to Prophet Isma^il the son of Prophet Ibrahim peace be upon them.

On the day Prophet Muhammad sallallahu ^alayhi wa sallam was born, the huge fire of the fire-worshippers which had been lit for 1000 years to that day died out.

The water of the Lake of Sawah dried out. Also, the palace of the arrogant dictator Kisra trembled, and 14 of its balconies fell to the ground.

The devils were locked, and lights shined as the best man on earth came as a mercy to mankind

Lady Halimah herself said: “It was the year of drought, our camel hardly produced any milk, and my child kept us awake crying out of hunger.

She said she hardly had any milk to breastfeed her child. She decided to breastfeed the Orphan, baby Muhammad peace be upon him.

The blessings came into their house. Their camel was full of milk. They were fully satisfied.

Halimah’s husband looked at her and said: “I swear by Allah, you have picked a blessed soul.”

She then returned him to his mother, ‘Aminah ^alayha-ssalam. The Prophet’s growth was unlike any other person’s.

He used to grow in one day as much as a regular child would grow in a whole month. He would grow in one month as much as a regular child would grow in a whole year.

One day while the Prophet was playing with his brothers (sons of Halimah) an extraordinary thing happened.

Halimah and her husband ran out to the Prophet. They found him standing with a pale face.

They asked him: “What’s with you son?!!” The Prophet replied that two men wearing white clothes came to him, laid him down and opened his abdomen, but he did not know what they did.

The fact is that those two men were the angels Jibril and Mika’il who came in the shape of men.

They opened his abdomen and washed it with Zamzam water, hail water, and snow water.

Then they stitched it by the Will of Allah and stamped him on his back between his shoulders with an oval mark, which was the seal of Prophethood.

Even as a growing child, Prophet Muhammad displayed particular habits.

Every tree and stone he would pass by would say: “Peace be upon you O Messenger of Allah.”

After Halimah returned the Prophet to his mother ‘Aminah, he stayed with his mother till the age of five.

When his mother died, his grandfather took care of him tremendously.

Prophet Muhammad stayed with his uncle Abu Talib and went out with him to trade caravans.

At age 25, He was offered to marry lady Khadijah. She was the owner of some caravans and at that time the Prophet used to work for her.

Lady Khadijah Bintu Khuwaylid was a very respected, honourable and patient woman. She was the richest among her people.

Later Prophet Muhammad married her.

Prophet Muhammad had many miracles some of which were:

The long-lasting Miracle, The Holy Qur’an

The crying of the tree trunk when the prophet left it

The camel speaking and seeking refuge in Prophet Muhammad

Returning Qatadah’s eye safely in a battle by Prophet Muhammad’s hand

The testification of the tree and its speaking up that He’s a truthful prophet

The splitting of the moon is also among many other miracles that proved that he was a truthful prophet

The Prophet was not extremely tall, nor was he short.

He had a white complexion and black hair. His hair was not straight rather it was curly and long down to his shoulders.

His aroma was nicer than pure musk itself.

He had a clear forehead, long eyelashes, broad shoulders and a firm stomach.

The Prophet was fast in his walk, and it was narrated that seeing his face one would think that the sun is rising from it.

Prophet Muhammad sallallahu ^alayhi wa sallam immigrated to al-Madinah in compliance with the orders of Allah

He lived there for ten years before he died at the age of sixty-three.

He was buried there in the house of his wife ^A’ishah may Allah reward her deeds.

Millions of Muslims establish the trips to visit the Prophet in his grave. It is rewarding to visit him at his grave.