He was from the best clan...
He was from the best clan, the noblest tribe, the most distinguished family, the most protected womb and (was raised in) the most secure lap.
📌Allah chose him, preferred him and selected him, and gave him the keys of knowledge and the fountains of wisdom ...” [^5] In al-Ihtijaj: From Musa ibn Ja’far, from his father, from his fathers, from Husayn ibn ‘Ali, from ‘Ali ibn Abi Talib (as) in a hadith: When Muhammad (S) came out from the womb of his mother, he placed his left hand on the ground and raised his right hand to the sky while his lips moved as he pronounced the tawhid (declaring that there is only one God) ...[^6] In al-Bihar: From Abi al-Hasan al-Bakri in al-Anwar, from Aminah (as) mother of the Holy Prophet (S) - in a hadith - she said: “ And when he came forth from the womb, he fell in prostration facing towards the Ka’bah and then raised his hands towards the sky just as one implores his Lord ...” [^7] In Ikmal al-Din: In his narration from Aban ibn ‘Uthman, attributing it to a hadith from Aminah bint Wahab al-Zuhri (as) that she said: “When I was pregnant with the Noble Prophet (S), I did not feel that I was pregnant, and I did not suffer what women normally suffer from the burden of pregnancy ...” [^8] Also: The Prophet (S) grew up in a day as others would grow up in a week and he grew in a week as others would grow in a month.[^9] Note: This has also been narrated from Halima, the wet nurse of the Holy Prophet (S).[^10] In al-Manaqib: The moon used to cause his cradle to move when he was an infant.[^11] In al-Bihar: From al-Waqidi: They used to hear sounds of praise, glorification and extolment of Allah from his cradle.[^12] In Majma’ al-Bayan: He (S) was born circumcised.[^13] Note: This has also been narrated in al-Manaqib, al-’Uyun, al-Khisal, al-’Ilal and in al-Bihar.[^14] In al-Bihar: Halimah said: “Never did I take him out in the sun but that there was a small cloud giving him shade and never did I take him out in the rain but that there was a small cloud sheltering him from the rain.”[^15] In al-Ihtijaj: From Musa ibn Ja’far, from his fathers, from ‘Ali (as) in a hadith: The clouds gave him shade from the day he was born to the day he passed away, whether he was traveling or not ...
He was granted wisdom and understanding as a child while living amongst idolaters and followers of Shaitan. He never inclined towards (their) idols – ever.
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