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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Portraits of Youths in Quran and the History of Islam Muhammad-the Trustworthy The Most Popular Youth Of Mecca Whom Almighty God Appointed As His Last Messenger In Arabic, the word Muhammad has a unique importance and distinction. Ever since the evolution of this language, no one except Muhammad the son of Abdullah was given this name. Its meanings include: the one who is noble, virtuous, honest, trustworthy, and reliable.

Whenever we utter or hear this holy name all these high human qualities come to our mind. Muhammad (s.a.w.s.) was the only memorial of Abdullah the youngest of the twelve sons of Abdul Muttalib. Abdullah was very handsome with a shapely body. That is why young girls of Mecca were always desirous of marrying him. So much so that some of them were eager to have at least a temporary wedlock. Some were waiting just for a nod from him for engagement.

But Almighty God also makes a choice selection for His chosen servants. Abdul Muttalib gave preference to the noblest tribe of Bani Zahra in Mecca and married his son Abdullah with Amina the daughter of Wahab.[1] [1] See Sirat, Ibn Hisham, Vol. 1, Pg. 101 When Abdullah was only twenty-five he went to Syria for trade purpose and camped in Medina on this return journey. He fell ill and expired in Medina and was buried there. When Muhammad (s.a.w.s.) was born his father had already died.

He also lost the affectionate shade of his mother, Amina when he was only five years old. Losing both of his parents who were yet young was such a painful matter that Muhammad (s.a.w.s.) remembered it throughout his life. He passed the first eight years of his childhood under the care of his grandfather, Abdul Muttalib.

When Abdul Muttalib expired, he came to the house of his uncle, Abu Talib according to the will of his grandfather and received very affectionate nourishment till he was twenty-two. At the age of twelve he had accompanied his uncle, Abu Talib in a trade caravan, which was going to sell goods in Syria . Thereafter he used to do so for several years. During those days, the wealthiest lady of Mecca , Khadijah, who was also called ‘Empress of the Arabs’, was exporting her trade goods to Syria .

Abu Talib also was carrying her trade goods to Syria . His young nephew Muhammad was helping him in the said trade caravans.