Do you really know Him?

1. Name two wives of Prophet Muhammad

(PBUH)?
2. Name two daughters of the Prophet (PBUH)?
3. Where was the Prophet (PBUH) born?
4. At what age did the Prophet (PBUH) migrate to
Madina?
5. How many battles did the Prophet (PBUH) take
part in?
6. What age did the Prophet (PBUH) pass away?
7. Who was the Prophets (PBUH) closest friend
and companion?
8. How long did the Prophet (PBUH) live in Makkah and Madina?
Prophet Muhammad SAW: His Character
Prophet Muhammad (s) was born in 570 CE in Makkah. His father,
Abdullah, died several weeks before his birth in Yathrib (Medinah) where he
went to visit his father's maternal relatives. His mother died while on the return
journey from Medinah at a place called Abwa when he was six years old. He
was raised by his paternal grandfather 'Abd al Muttalib (Shaybah) until the age
of eight, and after his grandfathers death by Abu Talib, his paternal uncle. 'Abd
al Muttalib's mother, Salma, was a native of Medinah and he was born and
raised as a young boy in Medinah before his uncle Muttalib brought him to
Makkah to succeed him.
A comprehensive and graceful account of the noble qualities, merciful
disposition and distinctive traits of the Prophet's (peace be upon him) character
has been left by Hind b. Abi Hala who described him as follows:
Whatever he said, it was always explicit and in plain terms. His speech
was never long-winded nor unnecessarily concise. He was kindhearted and
soft-spoken, never harsh or cold in his behaviour. He neither humiliated anyone
nor himself liked to be treated with disrespect. The Prophet esteemed by every
provision; even if it was small in quantity he never deprecated it. As for food,
he never disapproved nor praised, nor did he show anger about anything of the
world or what it stands for. However, whenever one failed to meet one's
obligation to God, nothing could cool down his indignation until he had paid
back in full measure. But, for the wrongs done to his own person, he would
never become angry. When he pointed out something, he did so with his whole
hand; and when he was astonished he turned his hand over. In speaking with
another man, he would strike the palm of the left on the thumb of his right
hand. When angry, he would avert his face; joyful, he would look downwards.
His laughter was but a smile, and when he laughed, his teeth used to appear
white as hailstones.

He was predisposed to refrain from unseemly language, curses and

revilings and deeds shameful; he never said or did anything improper; he never
raised his voice in a marketplace, nor returned evil for evil; rather, he was
given to forgive and forget. Never in his life he laid his hands on anyone save in
a fight for the sake of God, nor did he ever strike anybody with his hand,
neither a servant nor a woman. I never saw him exacting retribution for any
offence or excess excepting when the honour of God was concerned or the limit
set by God was transgressed, in which case the Prophet (peace be upon him)
would become angrier than anybody else. If he had the choice between two
courses, he would choose the easier one. When he came to his house, he
engaged in the work of a commoner, cleaned his garments, milked the sheep
and performed the household chores.
The Messenger of God (peace be upon him) was not given to idle talk; he
spoke only when he was concerned and comforted the people instead of giving
them a scare through his speech. If a man of rank or nobility called upon him
from another tribe, he showed him due honour and appointed him to some
respectable post. He was always as cautious in his dealings with the people as
he was overcareful in forming an estimate about them, although he never
denied anyone his courtesy and sweet temper. He kept his companions always
posted with the events and happenings and used to ask them about their
affairs.
He was the most generous, largehearted, truthful, clement, lenient and
amiable person. One who saw him for the first time was overawed, but when
one kept his company and came to know him intimately, one became attached
to him like an inseparable companion. Those who had seen him say that they
never saw a man like him either before or after himMay God have peace and
blessings on His Prophet (peace be upon him).