Idols were fixed among you and sins were clinging to you [2] .

Idols were fixed among you and sins were clinging to you [2] .” His Early Life The early life of (PBUHH) stands as a testament to divine preparation for his eventual role as the Seal of Prophets. Born into the noble Hashimite clan of Quraysh in 570 CE [3] . His father was Abdullah ibn Abdul-Muttalib and his mother was Amina bint Wahb [4] . According to the majority of Shia narratives, the date of his birth is Rabi’ Awwal 17th while Rabi’ Awwal is 12th according to Sunnis.

(PBUHH) grew up in a period marked by moral and spiritual decline. Orphaned at an early age, Muhammad was raised first by his grandfather Abdul Muttalib, and later by his uncle Abu Talib [5] . In the house of Abu Talib, the Prophet was lovely and taken care of by Lady Fatimah bint Asad [Abu Talib’s wife] to the extent that he so much loved her and when she passed away, the Prophet (PBUHH) said, “Today, my mother has died!

[6] ” Despite these challenges, his life was marked by exceptional moral virtues, honesty, and an innate aversion to the idolatrous practices of his society, portraying him as an exemplar of integrity and trustworthiness, earning him the title Al-Amin (the Trustworthy) long before his prophetic mission. Amid this societal chaos, Muhammad ibn Abdullah (PBUHH) stood out as a paragon of virtue, known among his people as Al-Amin (the Trustworthy).

Throughout his youth, Muhammad exhibited a profound awareness of the flaws in Meccan society and a natural inclination toward monotheism. Shia narratives often emphasize how the Prophet’s moral character, profound wisdom, and natural inclination towards monotheism set him apart, even prior to receiving divine revelation.

This period of preparation, which included significant events like his frequent retreats to the Cave of Hira, signified not only a personal spiritual ascent but also divine planning for humanity’s guidance. These retreats were not mere acts of contemplation but an integral part of his spiritual and intellectual preparation for receiving divine revelation.

The Divine Call: First Revelation According to Islamic traditions, the first revelation to (PBUHH) in the Cave of Hira occurred when he was forty years [7] and this event marked the defining moment when he was officially appointed as the Seal of Prophets.