i am a convert to islam , 2 years now and have read alot on the history.
Muhammad, son of Abdullah, son of Abdul Muttalib, of the tribe of Quraysh, was born in Makkah fifty-three years before the Hijrah. His father died before he was born, and he was protected first by his grandfather, Abdul Muttalib, and after his grandfather’s death, by his uncle Abu Talib. who stood by his side ,even when threatened he always supported muhammed until his death. but never became muslim. muhammed made a prayer that because he was an unbeliever of islam may his punishment be light in hell. as he protected him and believed in him all his life.
As a young boy he traveled with his uncle in the merchants’ caravan to Syria, and some years afterwards made the same journey in the service of a wealthy widow named Khadijah. So faithfully did he transact the widow’s business, and so excellent was the report of his behavior, which she received from her old servant who had accompanied him, that she soon afterwards married her young agent; and the marriage proved a very happy one, though she was fifteen years older than he was. Throughout the twenty-six years of their life together he remained devoted to her; and after her death, when he took other wives he always mentioned her with the greatest love and reverence. This marriage gave him rank among the notables of Makkah, while his conduct earned for him the surname Al-Amin, the “trustworthy
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Gradually the Muslims who remained in Mecca left the city and traveled to Medina to join their beloved Prophet, and amongst them was a little girl called 'A'isha, the daughter of Abu Bakr. Soon after arriving in Medina, 'A'isha, who was now nine years old, as married to the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), who was now fifty-four years old. It was at this point that she left her family's household and joined that the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). 'A'isha later reported that the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) had told her that Jibril came to him and showed him a picture of her on a piece of green silk and said, "She is your wife in this world and in the next world." About her wedding, she related that shortly before she was to leave her parents' house, she slipped out into the courtyard to play with a friend. "I was playing on a seesaw and my long streaming hair became disheveled," she said. "They came and took me from my play and made me ready." They dressed her in a wedding dress made from fine red striped cloth from Bahrain and then her mother took her to the newly built house where some women of the Ansar were waiting outside the door. They greeted her with the words, "For good and for happiness, may all be well." Then, in the presence of the smiling Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) a bowl of milk was brought. The Prophet drank from it himself and then offered it to 'A'isha. She shyly declined it, but when he insisted she drink as well and then offered the bowl to her sister Asma' who was sitting beside her. The others who were present also drank from it, and that was all there was to the simple and solemn occasion of their wedding.
Her marriage to the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) did not change 'A'isha's playful ways, and her young friends continued to regularly come to visit her in her own room. "I would be playing with my dolls," she once said, 'with the girls who were my friends, and the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) would come in and they would slip out of the house and he would go out after them and bring them back, for he was pleased for my sake to have them there." Sometimes he would say, "Stay, where you are," before they had time to leave, and would also join in their games. "One day," 'A'isha said, "the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) came in when I was playing with my dolls and said, "'A'isha, whatever game is this?' 'It is Solomon's horses,' I replied, and he laughed." On another occasion, during the days of the Id al Adha, two young girls were with 'A'isha in her room, singing a song about the famous battle of Bu'ath and beating a tambourine in time. "The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) came in," said 'A'isha, 'and lay down with his face turned away. Then Abu Bakr came, and scolded me, saying, 'What is this musical instrument of Shaytan doing in the house of the Messenger of Allah?' The Messenger of Allah turned towards him and said, 'Leave them alone, for these are the days of the 'Id.'"
After a while, 'A'isha asked the girls to leave, and the Prophet asked 'A'isha whether she would like to watch the Abyssinians who were giving a fighting display with their weapons in the mosque and she said yes. "By Allah," said 'A'isha, "I remember the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) standing at the door of my room, screening me with his cloak, so that I could see the sport of the Abyssinians as they played with their spears in the mosque of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). He kept standing for my sake until I had enough and then I went back in, so you can well imagine how a young girl enjoyed watching this display."
Some might have viewed the marriage of Muhammad and 'A'isha as an exceptional marriage, but then the two partners were exceptional people. The Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) was the last of the Prophets and the best of creation; and 'A'isha was a very intelligent and observant young girl with a very good memory. 'A'isha (may Allah be pleased with her) spent the next nine years of her life with the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), and she grew into womanhood, she remembered all that she saw and heard with great clarity, for to be the wife of the Prophet was even more than extraordinary. So much happened around him - the Quran continued to be revealed, ayat by ayat, and people's hearts were constantly being turned over and transformed, including hers and she was a witness of so much of all that took place. It is not surprising, therefore, that a great deal of the knowledge that we still have today, about how our beloved Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) lived and behaved, was first remembered and then taught to others by 'A'isha. It is thanks to this exceptional marriage, between a man nearing the end of his life and a woman still near the beginning of hers, that we know so much about the both of them, and this is what makes it so much easier for those who wish to follow in their footsteps to try and follow their example.
Whereas Khadijah was already a wise and mature woman when she married the Prophet Muhammad, 'A'isha was a spirited young girl who still had a great deal to learn when she married the Prophet, (may Allah be pleased with her, and peace be upon him) she was very quick to learn, however, for she had a clear heart, and a quick mind and an accurate memory. She was not afraid to talk back in order to find out the truth or make it known, and whenever she beat someone else in argument, the Prophet would smile and say, "She is the daughter of Abu Bakr!" Musa ibn Talha once said, "I have not seen anyone more eloquent than 'A'isha." 'A'isha (may Allah be pleased with her) became so wise that one of her contemporaries used to say that if the knowledge of 'A'isha were placed on one side of the scales that of all other women on the other, 'A'isha 's side would outweigh the other. She used to sit with the other women and pass on the knowledge that she had received from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) and long after he had died, and as long as she lived, she was a source of knowledge and wisdom for both women and men. Abu Musa once said, "Whenever a report appeared doubtful to us, the Companions of the Prophet, and we asked 'A'isha about it, we always learned something from her about it."
On one occasion, the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said to her, "O 'A'isha, here is Jibril giving you greetings of peace." "And on him be peace." She said, 'and the mercy of Allah." When she was telling Abu Salama about this, she added, "He (meaning the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) ) sees what I do not see." As well as being extremely intelligent, 'A'isha became a very graceful young woman. When she first came to live in the Prophet's household as a young girl, a strong and lasting friendship grew up between her and Sawda, and Sawda took care of her along with the rest of the household. When 'A'isha grew up, Sawda, who was by then an old woman, gave up her share of the Prophet's time in favor of 'A'isha and was content to manage his household and be Umm al Mumineen - 'The Mother of the Believers' - a title of respect that was given to all of the wives of the Prophet, (may Allah be pleased with them), which confirmed what the Quran clearly states that no man could marry any of them after they had been married to the Prophet for:
the websites i obtained the info from is http://www.anwary-islam.com/women/pwife_aisha.htm and http://muhammad.net/j/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=56&Itemid=38
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2007-12-10 05:58:45
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answered by ? 3
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Let me sum it up... Muhammad was a violent (4:89, 9:5), self-serving (33:50-53), intolerant (5:51), slave-owning (33:50), warlord (8:1) and his teachings were oppressive to women (4:34, 2:223, 2:228). As a "chiiik" you may be interested in what the Quran has to say about women. According to Muhammad... It's a mans' world: You can marry up to four wives but if you can’t be fair about it, marry only one or a female slave. 4:3 You can beat your wife if you fear that she will disobey you. 4:34 Men are “a degree above” women. 2:228 You can marry a captured woman or slave even if she is already married to another man. 4:24 You can own female sex-slaves. 23:6, 70:30 A wife is “a tilth” (cultivated farmland) and you may “go to your tilth” according to your will. 2:223 When you draft a formal contract pick two men as witnesses. If few men are available, pick a man and two women. If the first woman errs the second woman will correct her. 2:282
2016-05-22 12:08:24
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answered by Anonymous
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1- Abu Talib was Muhammad's uncle. He took care of Muhammad when he was young. Muhammad's was an orphan. He lost both parents & his grandfather at an early age.
2- Khadija was a wealthy businesswoman. She used to higher skillful men & send them in different caravans to manage her money. Muhammad was among those people who managed her money. Muhammad was honest, trustworthy & intelligent. Khadija recognized that & proposed marriage.
3- Aisha was a prodigy & a daughter of a man called Abu Bakr.He was a close person to Muhammad. Muhammad married her after the death of Khadija. Aisha was a great conversationalist, & she became one of the top Muslim scholars. At the age of 10 Aisha insisted on taking care of her nephew as if he was her son. & he grew to become a prodigy himself. Her nephew Abdullah was brave, deeply knowledgeable, & wise. He became a Caliph (ruler)
2007-12-10 06:42:57
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answered by Investor 5
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Muhammad's father, Abd Allah bin Al-Muttalib, died before his son's birth and his mother, Amina bint Wahb, died once he was solely five or vi years previous. So, as AN orphan, he was left within the care of his paternal gramps, Abdul Al-Muttalib. Upon his grandfather's death in 578, Muhammad, aged regarding eight, passed into the care of a paternal uncle, Abu Talib, and Muhammad grew up within the older man's home and remained below Abu Talib's protection for several years. In his teens he generally traveled with Abu Talib, World Health Organization was a merchandiser, incidental caravans to trade centres. On a minimum of one occasion, he's same to possess traveled as way north as Asian nation. Older merchants recognised his character and nicknamed him El–Amin, 'the one you'll be able to trust'. In his early twenties, Muhammad entered the service of a loaded Meccan merchandiser, a widow named Khadija bint Khawalayd. the 2 were distant cousins and Muhammad carried her merchandise to the north and came back with a profit. affected by his honesty and character, Khadija eventually planned wedding. They were wed in regarding 595. He was twenty-five and he or she was nearly forty. Muhammad continuing to manage Khadija's business affairs, and their next years were pleasant and prosperous. Six youngsters were born to them, 2 sons World Health Organization each died in infancy, and 4 daughters. Khadija died some years before Muhammad fled to Medina and he was later inspired to require another partner. Aisha was his nighest friend's, Abu Bakr's, daughter. At that point, she had already been betrothed to a different man however by mutual consent the betrothal was dissolved. 3 years later, once Muhammad was fifty two, and following Aisha's initial cycle at the age of nine, they were formally married. (It was typical of pre-modern societies in several elements of the globe to consummate wedding shortly once a female's physical maturity; the childhood was thought of to finish by reaching the physical maturity). even supposing there was an enormous distinction in their ages, most early accounts say that Muhammad and Aisha became sincerely keen on one another, and Aisha is sometimes delineate as Muhammad's favorite partner. it absolutely was in her company that Muhammad reportedly received the foremost revelations
2014-09-01 05:33:36
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answered by Jhone 2
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Muhammad's father, Abd Allah bin Al-Muttalib, died before his son's birth and his mother, Amina bint Wahb, died when he was only 5 or 6 years old. So, as an orphan, he was left in the care of his paternal grandfather, Abdul Al-Muttalib. Upon his grandfather's death in 578, Muhammad, aged about eight, passed into the care of a paternal uncle, Abu Talib, and Muhammad grew up in the older man's home and remained under Abu Talib's protection for many years. In his teens he sometimes travelled with Abu Talib, who was a merchant, accompanying caravans to trade centres. On at least one occasion, he is said to have travelled as far north as Syria. Older merchants recognised his character and nicknamed him El–Amin, 'the one you can trust'. In his early twenties, Muhammad entered the service of a wealthy Meccan merchant, a widow named Khadija bint Khawalayd. The two were distant cousins and Muhammad carried her goods to the north and returned with a profit. Impressed by his honesty and character, Khadija eventually proposed marriage. They were wed in about 595. He was twenty-five and she was nearly forty. Muhammad continued to manage Khadija's business affairs, and their next years were pleasant and prosperous. Six children were born to them, two sons who both died in infancy, and four daughters. Khadija died a few years before Muhammad fled to Medina and he was later encouraged to take another wife. Aisha was his closest friend's, Abu Bakr's, daughter. At that time, she had already been betrothed to another man but by mutual consent the betrothal was dissolved. Three years later, when Muhammad was 52, and following Aisha's first menstrual cycle at the age of 9, they were formally married. (It was typical of pre-modern societies in many parts of the world to consummate marriage soon after a female's physical maturity; the childhood was considered to end by reaching the physical maturity). Even though there was a vast difference in their ages, most early accounts say that Muhammad and Aisha became sincerely fond of each other, and Aisha is usually described as Muhammad's favorite wife. It was in her company that Muhammad reportedly received the most revelations
2007-12-10 06:32:00
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answered by uknative 6
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Sounds ideal Wikipedia territory to me, or google life of Mohammed.
2007-12-10 05:48:53
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answered by Anonymous
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goergia peach is a str8t buster
2007-12-10 05:53:09
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answered by Anonymous
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He was The Heavyweight Champion of the world in Boxing....no wait, wrong one..sorry
2007-12-10 05:48:42
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answered by Anonymous
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muhammad
2007-12-10 05:51:51
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answered by Amirul 5
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Hi hope this helps www.islamway.co.uk
2007-12-10 06:04:29
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answered by zaymina 2
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Try these links:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muhammad
http://www.upf.tv/upf06/Projects/MuhammadDocumentary/tabid/175/Default.aspx
http://www.witness-pioneer.org/vil/Books/SM_tsn/index.htm
2007-12-10 06:53:06
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answered by kismet 7
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