After his mother's death 'Abdul-Muttalib (his grandfather) brought the boy to Makkah.He had warm passions towards the boy, his orphan grandson, whose recent disaster ( his mother's death) added more to pains of the past.
'Abdul-Muttalib was more passionate with his grandson than with his own children. He never left the boy as prey to loneliness, but always preferred him to his own children.
Ibn Hisham reported:
A mattress was put in the shade of Al-Ka'bah for 'Abdul-Muttalib. His children used to sit around that mattress in honor to their father, but Muhammad (pbuh) used to sit on it. His uncles would take him back, but if 'Abdul-Muttalib was present, he would say: "Leave my grandson. I swear by Allah that this boy will hold a significant position".He used to seat the boy on his mattress, pat his back and was always pleased with what the boy did. [ Ibn Hisham 1/168. Talqih Fuhum Ahlil-Athar P7]
When Muhammad (Pbuh) was 8 years 2 months and 10 days old, his grandfather 'Abdul-Muttalib passed away in makkah. The charge of the Prophet (pbuh) was now passed on to his uncle Abu Talib, who was the brother of the Prophet's father.
Abu Talib took the responsibilty of his nephew in the best way. He put him with his children and preferred him to them. He singled the boy out with great respect and high esteem. Abu Talib remained for 40 years cherishing his nephew and extending all possible protection and support to him.
His relation with the others were determined in the light of the treatment they showed to the Prophet (pbuh).
Ibn 'Asakir reported on the authority of Jalhamah bin 'Arfutah who said:
" I came to Makkah when it was a rainless year, so Quraish said; ' O Abu Talib, the valley has become leafless and the children are hungry. let us go and pray for rainfall'.
Abu Tali went to Al-Ka'bah with a young boy who was as beautiful as the sun, and a black cloud was over his head. Abu Talib and the boy stood by the wall of Al-Ka'bah and prayed for rain.
Immediately the clouds from all directions gathered and rain fell heavily and caused the flow of springs and growth of plants in the town and the country". [Mukhtasar Seerat-ur-Rasool p.15,16]
Bahirah, The Monk
When Allah's Messenger (pbuh) was 12 years old (and they say 2 months and 10 days). He went with his uncle Abu Talib on a trade jouney to Syria.
When they reached Busra, there was a monk named Bahirah (they say his name was Georges), who came out to meet them, and although he had not met them before, he readily recognized the Prophet (pbuh) and said while taking his hand:
" This is the Master of all humans.Allah will send him with a Message which will be a mercy to all beings",
Abu Talib asked: "How do you know that?"
He replied: "when you appeared from the direction of 'Aqabah, all stones and trees prostrated themselves. which they never do except for a Prophet. I can also recognize him by the Seal of Prophethood which is below his shoulder, like an apple.We have found this in our books".
He also asked Abu Talib to send the boy back to Makkah and not take him to Syria for fear of the Romans and jews.Abu Talib obeyed and sent him back with some of his men servants. [Ibn Hisham 1/180-183; Za'd Al-Ma'ad 1/17]
to be continued soon inshaalah.
*Context was taken from the revised Edition of of Ar-Raheeq Al-Makhtumi's The Sealed Nectar.
ok thats it for this post. Till next time Peace be unto you!
Salaam
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