The life of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ is full of wisdom, love, and lessons that continue to inspire millions around the world. If you’re just starting to learn about the Prophet’s Seerah (biography), this collection of frequently asked questions is a great way to begin.
1. What was the name of the Prophet’s mother?
Answer: Aaminah bint Wahb (آمنة بنت وهب)
2. Who were the Prophet’s wet nurses?
Answer:
- Ḥalīmah al-Sa‘diyyah (حليمة السعدية)
- Thuwaybah (ثويبة)
3. What are the names of the Prophet’s children?
Answer:
Sons:
- Al-Qāsim (القاسم)
- ‘Abdullāh (عبد الله)
- Ibrāhīm (إبراهيم)
Daughters:
- Ruqayyah (رقيّة)
- Umm Kulthūm (أم كلثوم)
- Zaynab (زينب)
- Fāṭimah (فاطمة)
4. Who were the grandchildren of the Prophet ﷺ?
Answer:
- Al-Ḥasan and Al-Ḥusayn (الحسن والحسين) – sons of Fāṭimah and ‘Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib
- Zaynab and Umm Kulthūm – daughters of Fāṭimah
- Ummāmah bint Abī al-‘Āṣ – daughter of Zaynab
- ‘Abdullāh ibn ‘Uthmān ibn ‘Affān – son of Ruqayyah and ‘Uthmān ibn ‘Affān
5. How old was the Prophet ﷺ when Angel Jibrīl (Gabriel) first visited him?
Answer: He was 40 years old.
“اقْرَأْ بِاسْمِ رَبِّكَ الَّذِي خَلَقَ”
“Read in the name of your Lord who created.”
— Surah Al-‘Alaq, 96:1
6. How many wives did the Prophet ﷺ have?
Answer: He had eleven wives during his lifetime.
7. What did the Prophet ﷺ do before receiving revelation?
Answer: He worked as a merchant (trader) and a shepherd.
8. What is the name of the year in which both Khadijah and Abu Tālib passed away?
Answer: It is known as ‘Ām al-Ḥuzn (عام الحزن) – The Year of Sorrow.
9. What was the name of the cave where the Prophet ﷺ used to worship before the revelation?
Answer: Ghaar Ḥirā’ (غار حراء)
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