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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Brief History of Fourteen Infallibles The First Infallible: The Holy Prophet Of Islam, Muhammad Ibn `Abdullah (Peace be on him and his progeny) Name: Muhammad. Title: al-Mustafa. Agnomen: Abu'l-Qasim. Father's name: Abdullah ibn Abdi'1-Muttalib. Mother's name: Aminah bint Wahb. Birth: Born in Mecca on Friday, 17th Rabiu'l-awwal, in the Year of Elephant.

Death: Died at the age of 63 in Medina on Monday, 28th Safar, 11 AH; buried in his apartment adjoining the mosque, in Medina. Lineal Chart of the Prophets: Adam Nuh Ibrahim Isma`il Ishaq Banu Hashim Banu Isra'il Musa `Isa Muhammad . Lineage The Holy Prophet said: “The first thing God created was my nur (light).” The oldest and noblest tribe in the whole of Arabia was Banu Hashim. They were the descendants of Ibrahim through his son Isma'il.

The Arabs respected and loved them for their goodness, knowledge and bravery. 'Abdu'l-Muttalib `Abdu'1-Muttalib was the chieftain of Banu Hashim and lie was also the guardian of the Ka'bah. Among his ten sons, `Abdullah was the father of the Holy Prophet and Abu Talib was the father of `Ali. Muhammad In Mecca, baby boy Muhammad was born on 17th Rabi’ul-awwal, 570 AD.

His father `Abdullah, son of 'Abdu1-Muttalib, died before he was born and when he was six, he lost his loving mother Aminah bint Wahb. His grandfather, `Abdu1-Muttalib, took the responsibility of bringing up the orphan. At the age of ten, he was berefted of his venerable grandfather. On his deathbed, he appointed his son Abu Talib as the guardian of Muhammad.

Gentle, soft spoken, tall and handsome boy, Muhammad, accompanied the trading caravans of Abu Talib, across the deserts, giving him deep insight into nature and man. In his youth, Muhammad participated in Hilf (Confederation of) al-Fudul for helping the widows and orphans and protecting the oppressed. Khadijah The wealthy noble widowed lady Khadijah, looking for a manager for her rich mercantile caravans, selects Muhammad, the Trustee. Able and fair dealing, Muhammad is a tremendous success.

Khadijah already an admirer, made him an offer of marriage, Muhammad was twenty-five and Khadijah forty. In spite of this disparity in age, the marriage proved to be a very happy one. The Prophet Lover of nature and quite, worried about human sufferings, Muhammad very often retired to Mount Hira' for meditations.