The Birth of the Prohpet Muhammed & Why Arabia?

1. SEERAH OF THE
PROPHET(SWS)
Slides based on Seerah Series done
by Yasir
Qadhi
SLIDE#: SL6.4
TOPIC: The Birth of the Prophet Muhammed & Why
Arabia?

2. PART I
(1:00:51 – 1:09:29)

3. • Jinn used to be allowed into the Heavens to
listen to the angels
• The Prophet(sws) was circumcized the 7th day
by his grandfather
• His grandfather held a feast for him and then
named him Muhammed
• It was an uncommon name
• Nobody in Makkah had this name
• Muhammed means the one who is praised

4. • His grandfather said he wanted the child to be
praised on the earth and in the heavens
• Abu Lahab, when he heard that the son of his
younger brother was born, from a slave girl he
was so happy to hear the news that he freed the
slave girl on the spot
• The slave girls name was Suaiba

5. Questions
1. When was the Prophet circumcized?
2. Who named the Prophet?
3. What does Muhammed mean?
4. Why was he named Muhammed?
5. What was Abu Lahabs reaction when he heard
the news that the Prophet was born?

6. The complete lecture can be found:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aln07CIO_
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