💗 Family & Childhood
What was the name of his grandfather?
Abdul Muttalib
In what city was Prophet Muhammad ﷺ born?
Makkah
What was the first word revealed from the Qur'an?
Which angel brought the revelation ?
Iqra' — Read
Jibreel
Was Prophet Muhammad ﷺ very tall or very short?
Neither very tall nor short; he was of medium stature.
Who was the first wife of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ?
Khadijah bint Khuwaylid رضي الله عنها.
What was the name of his uncle who cared for him?
Abu Talib
Who was his wet nurse who cared for him when he was young?
Halimah al-Sa'diyyah.
Where was Prophet Muhammad ﷺ when he received the first revelation?
Cave Hira.
What was his complexion described as?
Did Prophet Muhammad ﷺ have a beard?
A white complexion with some redness.
Yes. He had a full, dense beard.
Anas served the prophet for 10 years, how many times did the prophet ask him why or why didn't you do that?
Never
How many daughters did Prophet Muhammad ﷺ have, and what were their names?
4 Zaynab, Ruqayyah, Umm Kulthum and Fatimah رضي الله عنهن.
What did Prophet Muhammad ﷺ do for work when he was young?
He worked as a shepherd and later in trade.
Was the Qur’an revealed gradually or was given to Prophet Muhammad ﷺ all at once?
And why it was revealed that way?
The Qur’an was revealed gradually
To strengthen his heart and guide the believers as situations and events occurred.
how did his hair look like? Was his hair always the same length? what was its color?
His hair was neithter straight nor very curly , but slightly wavy
No. At times it reached his earlobes and at other times his shoulders.
jet Black
what happened during the year of sorrow?
he lost his wife and his uncle
How many sons did Prophet Muhammad ﷺ have, and what were their names?
Three — Al-Qasim, Abdullah and Ibrahim.
Around what year was Prophet Muhammad ﷺ born?
The Year of the Elephant, around 570 CE.
How old was Prophet Muhammad ﷺ when he received the first revelation?
At what age did he die?
40 years old.
He died at age 63
Describe his eyes.
Describe his build.
He had large eyes with very dark pupils, with some redness in the whites of his eyes.
His body was well proportioned; he did not have a large body, and his chest and stomach did not protrude.
When did he go on the trip of The Isra’ and Mi‘raj (الإسراء والمعراج and how?
at 10 hijri after the year of sorrow as a reward for prophet muhammed
Al-Burāq (البُراق)
Who was known as the adopted son of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ before the Islamic ruling on adoption was revealed?
Zayd ibn Harithah رضي الله عنه
What name/title was Prophet Muhammad ﷺ famous for among the people of Makkah because of his trustworthiness?
Al sadek -Al-Amīn.
Over approximately how many years was the Qur'an revealed?
About 23 years.
What was the Seal of Prophethood? What was special about the fragrance associated with Prophet Muhammad ﷺ?
A physical sign associated with Prophethood between his shoulder blades.
Anas ibn malik was living with him and He said he never had a bad smell , described him as always having a beautiful fragrance.
Was the Prophet's name mentioned in the Quran? and if so, in what surah?
The name “Muhammad” (محمد) appears 4 times: