CSS Islamic Studies | Seerah of Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) As Individual
Born on the 12th of the Islamic month of Rabbi-ul-awwal in Makkah, the Holy Prophet (PBUH) was born in the darkest times of Arabia. There was no concept of religion; people worshipped idols made of stones, trees, rivers, the sun and even the moon. Heinous acts such as murder, rape, adultery, gambling was of the norm back then. Female infants were buried alive and grown women were treated as objects. During a dark time like this, where all the attractions of that sinful world were tempting enough to sway any person from the path of righteousness, the Holy Prophet (PBUH) grew up with totally different beliefs about that community as compared to other people. The Holy Prophet (PBUH) lost his father before his birth and then his mother at the age of 6 and his loving grandfather as well at the age of 8. He was then brought up under the protection of his uncle.
