Hazrat Aminah bint Wahb R.A
Aminah bint Wahb (Arabic: آمنة بنت وهب ʼĀminah bint Wahb) (died 577) was the mother of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.
Biography According to Islamic History
The daughter of Wahb ibn 'Abd Manaf ibn Zuhrah ibn Kilab ibn Murrah, Aminah was born in Mecca. She was a member of the Banu Zuhrah clan in the tribe of Quraysh who claimed descent from Ibrahim (Abraham) through his son Ismail (Ishmael). Her ancestor Zuhrah was the elder brother of Qusayy ibn Kilab, who was also an ancestor of 'Abd Allah ibn Abd al Muttalib. Qusayy ibn Kilab became the first Quraysh custodian of the Ka'aba. Abdul Mutallib, father of 'Abd Allah, fixed the marriage of his youngest son 'Abd Allah with Aminah. She was eventually married to 'Abd Allah ibn Abd al-Muttalib. It was said that a light shone out of his forehead and that this light was the promise of a Prophet as offspring. Countless woman of Arabia approached 'Abd Allah, which according to several traditions, was a handsome man; so that they might gain the honour of producing the offspring. However everyone believes that as decided by God, the light was destined to be transferred to Aminah through 'Abd Allah after consummating the marriage.
'Abd Allah's father was the custodian of the Holy Ka'aba in Mecca. Soon after their marriage 'Abd Allah would be called to as-Sham (present day Syria) on a trading caravan trip. When he left, Aminah was pregnant. However, 'Abd Allah would become sick and would die from an illness before returning to Mecca and his pregnant wife; a depression from which Aminah would never recover.
Birth of Hazrat Muhammad Sallalaho Alaihe Wassalam
Two months after 'Abd Allah's death, in 570 AD, Hazrat Muhammad Sallalaho Alaihe Wassalam would be born. As was tradition among all the great families at the time Aminah would send Muhammad into the desert as a baby. The belief was that in the desert one learned self-discipline, nobility, and freedom. This also gave Hazrat Muhammad Sallalaho Alaihe Wassalam the chance to learn Arabic and Arab traditions. During this time Muhammad would be nursed by Halimah bint Abi Dhuayb, a poor Bedouin woman from the tribe of Banu Sa'ad, a branch of the Hawāzin, who would be with him during his time in the desert.
When Hazrat Muhammad Sallalaho Alaihe Wassalam was five years old he was reunited with Aminah. After being reunited with her son Aminah took him to Yathrib (Madinah) to meet his extended family and introduce him to the city. They would end up spending one month in Yathrib. However, after having traveled only 23 miles from Yathrib towards Mecca, Aminah fell ill and eventually died and was buried in the village of Abwa’. Aminah died in 577 AD
The daughter of Wahb ibn 'Abd Manaf ibn Zuhrah ibn Kilab ibn Murrah, Aminah was born in Mecca. She was a member of the Banu Zuhrah clan in the tribe of Quraysh who claimed descent from Ibrahim (Abraham) through his son Ismail (Ishmael). Her ancestor Zuhrah was the elder brother of Qusayy ibn Kilab, who was also an ancestor of 'Abd Allah ibn Abd al Muttalib. Qusayy ibn Kilab became the first Quraysh custodian of the Ka'aba. Abdul Mutallib, father of 'Abd Allah, fixed the marriage of his youngest son 'Abd Allah with Aminah. She was eventually married to 'Abd Allah ibn Abd al-Muttalib. It was said that a light shone out of his forehead and that this light was the promise of a Prophet as offspring. Countless woman of Arabia approached 'Abd Allah, which according to several traditions, was a handsome man; so that they might gain the honour of producing the offspring. However everyone believes that as decided by God, the light was destined to be transferred to Aminah through 'Abd Allah after consummating the marriage.
'Abd Allah's father was the custodian of the Holy Ka'aba in Mecca. Soon after their marriage 'Abd Allah would be called to as-Sham (present day Syria) on a trading caravan trip. When he left, Aminah was pregnant. However, 'Abd Allah would become sick and would die from an illness before returning to Mecca and his pregnant wife; a depression from which Aminah would never recover.
Birth of Hazrat Muhammad Sallalaho Alaihe Wassalam
Two months after 'Abd Allah's death, in 570 AD, Hazrat Muhammad Sallalaho Alaihe Wassalam would be born. As was tradition among all the great families at the time Aminah would send Muhammad into the desert as a baby. The belief was that in the desert one learned self-discipline, nobility, and freedom. This also gave Hazrat Muhammad Sallalaho Alaihe Wassalam the chance to learn Arabic and Arab traditions. During this time Muhammad would be nursed by Halimah bint Abi Dhuayb, a poor Bedouin woman from the tribe of Banu Sa'ad, a branch of the Hawāzin, who would be with him during his time in the desert.
When Hazrat Muhammad Sallalaho Alaihe Wassalam was five years old he was reunited with Aminah. After being reunited with her son Aminah took him to Yathrib (Madinah) to meet his extended family and introduce him to the city. They would end up spending one month in Yathrib. However, after having traveled only 23 miles from Yathrib towards Mecca, Aminah fell ill and eventually died and was buried in the village of Abwa’. Aminah died in 577 AD
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