(O prophet, we have sent you as a witness, bearer of good tidings, and a warner* Also, you are a caller to Allah by his Will and an illumination)[١]
First of all, writers should confess their inability to encompass the gracious life of Prophet Mohammed due to his short life; that means, he passed away when he was sixty-three years old. It is a wonder how this limited period includes all virtues of pervious prophets and messengers.
Allah placed in him everything that the messengers had
And gave him more than they had
Historians narrated: Adam lived more than nine hundred years, Noah's age exceeded Adam's, Idris's life span was more than three decades…etc. However, Mohammed's short life enveloped and excelled the virtues and accomplishments of previous prophets' long decades.
It is not easy to comprehend this perfection!
In other words, Prophet Mohammed excelled and mastered all other prophets although his life time is just one of twenty of theirs.
so, outlining the life of Prophet Mohammed is not an easy enterprise to manage. In this way, humans are completely at sea about this great prophet. I apologize beforehand for my imperfection in the field of this heavenly perfection.
Biography and Life Phases:
There are different methods in the research of Prophet Mohammed biography. Specifically, simplified chronological division of the prophet's life into three phases is adopted as follows:
Firstly: from his birth on ٥٣ BH (before migration to Madinah) to the beginning of his mission when he was forty years old.
Secondly: from the beginning of his holy mission on ١٣ BH (before migration to Madinah) until the year of migration.
Thirdly: from migration to Madinah until death on ١١ AH.
From his birth to the holy mission:
Prophet Mohammed was born in Mecca in ٥٧١ according to the Gregorian calendar, and in ٥٣ (before migration) according to the Islamic calendar. His grandfather Abdulmutaleb proposed Amnah bint Wahab to Abdullah. The later, Abdullah passed away before the birth of Prophet Mohammed.
In Shiism, we believe that Abdullah is a monotheist on the path Prophet Abraham. Also, he survives from Hell and has an intercession status.
Due to Mecca’s social and health circumstances, Abdulmutaleb sent his grandson, Mohammed, to Sa’ad Tribe to be fed there. Therefore, Halimah Sa'adia (may Allah be pleased with her), took the prophet to feed him.
Some contemporary writers claim that Halimah Sa'adia did not feed the prophet at all. Also, others believe that Sadia was obliged to take care of Mohammed as an orphan poor child since she could not get a child of a wealthy family.
Concerning the first claim, it is deemed futile and unscientific as I mentioned in my book entitled “Figures of Prophet Family” (A’alam Alosra Annabawia)
Then, the second opinion is refused since Abdulmutaleb was a luxurious prominent individual in his society to the extent that he conducted royal treatments with the kings of Rome, Yemen, and Ethiopia.
It does not need to say that any breastfeeder would like to feed a child whose father is the leader of the region. Moreover, Sa’adia found the immense blessing in dealing with this great prophet once she carried and hugged him. Specifically, her milk supply increased substantially to suffice both her son and the prophet.
