The Birth
ABDALLAH AND AMINA
Abdul Muttalib, chieftain of the Quraysh, had ten sons who were all worthy and outstanding, but `Abdullah was the noblest and most prominent among them. (Ibn Hisham, Vol. I, p. 108) `Abdul Muttalib wedded him to Amina, the daughter of Wahb Ibn `Abdu Munaf, who was the leading man of Bani Zuhra. She (Amina) was the most excellent woman among the Quraysh in birth and stature at that time. (Ibn Hisham, Vol. I, p. 110)
Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) was born after the death of his father. Before his birth, Amina witnessed many an omen foretelling a great future for her son. (Ibn Hisham, Vol. I, p. 158)
BIRTH OF THE PROPHET (Peace Be Upon Him)
The Prophet(Peace Be Upon Him) was born on Monday, the 12th of Rab`i-ul Awwal (1) in the year of the Elephant. Certainly, it was the most auspicious day in the history of mankind.
Thus, Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) was the son of `Abdullah Ibn `Abdul Muttalib, Ibn Hashim, Ibn `Abdul Munaf, Ibn Qusayy, Ibn Kilab, Ibn Murra, Ibn Ka`b Ibn Lu`ayy, Ibn Ghalib, Ibn Fihr, Ibn Malik, Ibn al-Nadr, Ibn Kinana, Ibn Khusayma, Ibn Mudrika, Ibn Ilyas, Ibn Mudar Ibn Nizar Ibn Ma`add, Ibn `Adnan.
The parentage of `Adnan is further traced to Ismail Ibn Ibrahim (Peace Be Upon Him)(2) by Arab genealogists. After the birth of Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) Amina sent someone to inform his grandfather. He came, looked at the baby lovingly and took him to the K`aba where he praised Allah and prayed for the infant. `Abdul Muttalib then gave him the name Muhammad, which means, `He who is praised`. The Arabs were surprised at the unfamiliar name (3) given to the newborn babe by `Abdul Muttalib. (Ibn Hisham, pp. 159-60.........................
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