The story of the birth and childhood of Prophet Muhammad.

Prophet Muhammad ﷺ was born in Mecca on the 12th day of Rabi’ al-Awwal, in the Year of the Elephant (around 571 CE). His father, Abdullah, had passed away before he was born. His mother, Aminah, gave birth with help from a kind woman named Syifa bint Amr.

After the baby was born, Aminah sent a message to Abdul Muttalib, Muhammad’s grandfather. Abdul Muttalib was very happy. He took the baby to the Ka’bah to thank Allah. He named him “Muhammad,” which means “the praised one.” On the seventh day, he held a special event called aqiqah, where animals were sacrificed and food was shared.

As a baby, Muhammad was first cared for by Umm Aiman, a loyal servant of his father. Then he was breastfed by Thuwaybah, a servant of Abu Lahab. Later, Halimah from the Banu Sa’ad tribe took care of him. Her family felt many blessings—her animals became healthy, and her home felt peaceful.

Halimah loved Muhammad very much and wanted to keep him longer. But after two years, something amazing happened. The angel Jibril (Gabriel) came and opened Muhammad’s chest to clean his heart from anything bad. Halimah and her husband were scared, so they returned Muhammad to his mother.

Muhammad came from the Quraysh tribe, a respected group in Mecca. His family was part of the Banu Hashim clan, known for kindness and leadership. One of his ancestors, Qushay bin Kilab, helped the Quraysh settle in Mecca and take care of the Ka’bah.

His grandfather, Abdul Muttalib, was wise and generous. He found the Zamzam well again and was loved by many people. Even though Muhammad lost his father before birth, he was surrounded by people who loved and cared for him. His early life was full of blessings and protection from Allah.