Initial forty years of Mohammad’s

(‫)ﷺ‬Life

Department of Islamic Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences and

Humanities, Riphah International University Islamabad,
Pakistan
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 Topics of Lecture

♣ Prophet ‫ﷺ‬in his Childhood

♣ Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬as a Trader
♣ Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬as a Social Worker
 Lecture Outcomes
♣ Students will get awareness about the Prophet
‫ﷺ‬in his Childhood
♣ They will be able to understand the life of the
Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬as a Trader
♣ Students will be able to know the Exemplary
Role Model of the Prophet Muhammad (‫ )ﷺ‬as a
Trader and Businessman.
♣ They will develop a Balanced and Socially
Responsible Personality in the light of Seerah of
the Prophet (‫)ﷺ‬.
♣ They will learn about the Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬as a Social
Worker
 Mecca before
prophet ‫ﷺ‬

Prophet Muhammad, God’s Messenger

and the last prophet, was born in the
city of Makka. Makka is in the west of
the Arabian Peninsula, lying between
Asia, Europe and Africa, within the
Hejaz region. It is important to be
aware of the condition of Makka
before the Prophet (pbuh), the Ka’ba
The Journey of Abraham (AS)
 General Conditions of Mecca:
Geographically it consisted of 130
square miles.

• War's impact on • Social Classes • Idolatry

the economy • Immoral ways of
Economic conditions

• Shirk

Mecca's religious
• Lack of Industries marriage

Social Conditions
• Farming, herding,
• Violation of mahram • Followers of
and non-mahram in
Abrahamic

culture
textile and leather marriages
industries • Alcoholism, gambling, religion
• Overall poverty and adultery were opposed the
prevalent.
and hunger • Girls were buried idolatry
alive.
Idols/Deities of Arabs

‫َو َق اُلْو ا اَل َتَذُر َّن ٰاِلَه َتُكْم‬

‫َو اَل َتَذُر َّن َو ًّدا َّو اَل ُس َو اًعا‬
‫َّو اَل َيُغ ْو َث َو َيُع ْو َق َو َنْس ًر ا‬
)23 ‫(نوح‬
They said: “Do not abandon your
deities; do not abandon Wadd, nor
Suwa, nor Yaghuth, nor Yauq, nor
.Nasr
HUMMES

‫ُثَّم َاِف ْيُض ْو ا ِم ْن َحْيُث‬

‫َاَف اَض الَّناُس‬
‫َو اْس َتْغ ِف ُر وا الّٰلَه ۭ ِاَّن‬
‫الّٰلَه َغُف ْوٌر َّر ِح ْيٌم (البقرۃ‬
)199
Then return from where others
return and ask Allah’s
forgiveness. Most surely He is
.Forgiving and Merciful
The Festivals of Arab’s
 The Political Conditions of Makka
Self Government :Several ministers were in authority.

Bani Abdul Dar was responsible for opening and closing the door. Liva: Tribal Flag,
In Badaar and Uhud, the Propther SAW handed over the flag to Musab Administration of
ibn Umayr RA Kabaa,
And on the occasion of the conquest of Makkah, he handed over the Dar –un- Nadwa
keys to the Kaaba to Uthman ibn Abi Talha RA. Parliament House
The arrows used for divination and fortune-telling that were put next to Essar
the idols were placed there by the Banu Jammeh.
Banu Suham was entrusted with the management of the offerings and Finance-related
sacrifices that were offered to the idols. discipline
Banu Assad had this honor. State Council
(Shura)
Banu Tamim, the family of Hazrat Abu Bakr Sadiq, was responsible for Ishnaq
the management of dues and fines.
The national flag were carried by Banu Ummiya. Uqaab, Eagle
Banu Makhzoom oversaw running the military camp and leading the Qubah
cavalry.
These affairs were associated with Banu Adi, Hazrat Umar RA was Foreign Affairs
Makkah al-Mukarramah
 The Owners of
Elephant

• “Have you not seen ˹O Prophet˺ how

your Lord dealt with the Army of the
Elephant?
• Did He not frustrate their scheme?
• For He sent against them flocks of birds,
• that pelted them with stones of baked
clay,
• leaving them like chewed up straw”
The Life of Prophet Muhammad
(PBUH)

Madani Period-10 Makki Period-13

First 40 Years
years years
63.4%
15.8% 20.6%
 Physical Appearance of Prophet (PBUH)
• Moderate Height: In a throng, he would be noticeable.
• Face: Neither long nor fully round but somewhat rounded
• Complexation: Face was fair and radiant.
• Big head, and the chest was broad and there was a considerable distance between the two shoulders
• Not fleshy body, the arms were full, and the legs were in proportion to the body.
• There was hair on his shoulders and hands, and no hairs on the rest of the body.. Very soft hair
grew from chest to the navel.
• The hairs of head and beard were dense, but was neither curly nor straight
• Hardly 20 hairs on the head and beard had turned white till the last age.
• The hair did not extend beyond the lower tip of his ears.
• The eyes were large and beautiful, eyebrows thin and extended like bows and not joined with one
another.
• His fingers were long and arms and shins, clean and broad. The lower soles of his feet not leveled
but hollow in the middle and did not touch the ground.
Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬in Banu Saad
Were born an Death of Father Before
Orphan Birth
Hazrat Amna breastfeed him for After
seven days Birth
Sobia nursed for 8 Abu Lahab heard the good news After
days, Hazrat Hamza and freed his maid Sobia Birth
was a foster brother

Early upbringing at • In Banu Saad with Haleema Early 5

natural surrounding, Sadia years
to attain the • Playing with Sheema
maturity of body
and language

Open Heart Surgery Shaq-e-Sadar 5 Years

 At the age of 6
• Swimming practice,
playing with a girl named
Anisa, flying birds with
the kids
• Departure to Madinah:
Meeting Grandfather’s
maternal family
• Visiting father's grave
• Death of mother at Abwa.
 Early 40 Years- 63.4%
Message for Cotemporary Important Events Age
Era

Patience on trails Guardianship of grandfather, accompanied him in meetings, death of 8 Years

grandfather
Did He not find thee an orphan and protect (thee)? (Duha-6)
The value of blood relationships An uncle and aunt set an example of love for a nephew, praying for 9 Years
rain

Avoid distractions and Friends force him to attend the party but fell asleep.
unwanted affairs.

Fitness and good health Rukana, the mighty wrestler of Quraysh, was beaten, Abu Jahl was Physical
beaten in the mansion of Abdullah bin Jadaan, Mark on the knee strength

Beginning of an economic All prophets were shepherds. ( Bukhari) 12 Years

career
 Early 40 Years - 63.4%
Message for Important Events Age
Contemporary Era
Syria: Economic hub and Traveling with his uncle to Syria trading, recognized by monk named Bahira Years 12
future superpower: which
.was crucial to understand
Beginning of military career Battel of Fijar :Quraysh and Kinana VS Qays Ghilan Years 15

Beginning of political Hilf al-Fudul : Wealth of Bani Zubayd merchant and abuse of As bin Wail, Agreement of Hilf al- Years 20
career Fudul in Dhul-Qa’da (helping the oppressed of Makkah)
outstanding business sense Business (based on Mudaraba): In winter, they used to go to Syria from the coast of Yemen to
bring swords from India, silk cloth from China and hot spices from the Far East, They used to
take olive oil and dates to the coast of Yemen
Business ethics Testimony of business partner Qays Bin Sa'ib:Discovering Goodness Instead of Profit and Loss
from a Business Consortium
Disliking of polytheism Aversion to idolatry: At the insistence of relatives, visited the Bhawana idol, disappeared from
.there
.Refusal from the food which were offered to idols
Making friends ‫ عما ؓربن یاس ؓر‬،‫ ضما ؓدبن ثعلبہ‬،‫صہی ؓب بن سنان رومی‬،‫ حکی ؓم بن حزام‬،‫ ابوبک ؓر‬:‫دوست‬
Friends: Abu Bakar, Hakeem bin Hizam, Suhaib ibn sinan rumi, Zamad bin Thalab, Ammar bin
Yasir
 Early 40 Years - 63.4%
Message for Important Events Age
Contemporary Era

Beginning of married life Marriage: With 40 years old Hazrat Khadeja Years 25

Blessings in Business Hazrat Khadija's wealth was equal to that of the rest of the Quraish
Did He not find thee destitute and enrich (thee)? Duha-8

Fulfillment of promise Talking to Abdullah bin Humsa, waiting for him one night, and said: You made me wait for a
long time
Impressive manners Zaid bin Haritha: Kidnapped at the age of 8, Hakeem bin Hizam bought him and gifted him to After
Aunt,Prophet SAW liked him and asked for him from Khadijah. At the age of 15, Zaid’s father Marriage
and uncle came to Makkah with sufficient money to ransom The Prophet gave Zaid the free
choice to go back with his father, but he refuse. On this the Prophet took Zaid in his lap and
”.said, “From today, I adopt Zaid as my son

Assistance in difficult times Guardianship of Hazrat Ali RA: Request from Hazrat Abbas RA, he took Hazrat Jafar RA the After
.Prophet SAW Hazrat Ali RA under his guardianship, Hazrat Ali RA: 5 years Marriage

Beginning of judicial career Construction of the Kaaba, courage and prayer of Waleed bin Mughira, dispute over the Black Years 35
.Stone, proposal of Abu Umayyah bin Mughirah, wise decision of Sadiq and Amin
Travels of Prophet ‫ﷺ‬
The battel of Fijar
Herding Goats
• Patience & Endurance
• Courage
• Modesty & Humility
• Dealing with individuals of various
personalities
• Supervise
• Fulfilling the needs
• Punctuality
• Responsibility
• Lead in the right direction
• Contemplating nature
 The beginning of Revelation 1-Nabvi

Strategy of
Makki Mission

:Second Revelation The opening verses of Surah

important missions in
• O enwrapped (Beloved!) Al-Alak

Responsibility for
• Rise and warn Consolation of Hazrat

mature age
• And glorify the greatness of Khadija: Thank God! Allah
your lord will not disgrace you, you
• And keep your attire purify are merciful, bear the
and cleansed burden of the poor, solve
people's problems and host
• And keep away from idols
.guests
Surah Al Mudasir- 1-5
 Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬as a Trader and as a Social Worker

The Messenger (peace be upon him) grew up in Mecca (the main trading city in the
Arabian Peninsula. The Messenger (peace be upon him) lived in such an environment
and he often accompanied Quraishi caravans when he was between nine and twelve
years old. He started to be a trader early in his life due to the environment he lived in,
but he was different from other traders for many reasons.
The first of the Prophet's business trips was to Syria at the age of twelve with his uncle
Abu Talib. During this journey, he met a monk named Bahira at a place in Syria called
Basra. Who advised his uncle Abu Talib that this child could be harmed by the evil of the
jealous Jews in Syria. So Abu Talib sent him back to Mecca (15). During this journey he
saw Wadi Al-Qura, Madinah, Basri and many other areas in which agriculture and
greenery were examples of lush greenery and beauty which were seldom found in the
desert of Batha valley and this was the first trip of the region during his time.
(Prophet Muhammad as a Merchant. https://www.withprophet.com/en/prophet-muhammad-peace-be-upon-him-the-trader)
Qualities of the Prophet Muhammad (‫ )ﷺ‬in Business
and Trade
The commercial principles of the Prophet Before Prophethood, he introduced many important principles of trade. He always adhered to these
principles. These principles include honesty, non-violence, avoidance of fraud, and modesty in business
dealings.
1- Speaking the truth
The Prophet (PBUH) grew up with the honor of being the most generous, the most knowledgeable, the most humble, the most tolerant, the
most truthful, and the most trustworthy in his nation. That is why his people used to call him honest and trustworthy. Therefore, in view of this
fame, Hazrat Khadija chose him for trading her wealth.
2- Do not be cruel or excessive
The Prophet (PBUH) did not oppress anyone in his daily life, just as he did in business. He paid, so no one complained about his business
dealings.
The Messenger (peace be upon him) instructed the traders to be fair and righteous in their dealings.
‫َعْن َأِبي َس ِعيٍد َعْن الَّنِبِّي َصَّلى الَّلُه َعَلْيِه َوَس َّلَم َقاَل الَّتاِج ُر الَّصُدوُق اَأْلِميُن َمَع الَّنِبِّييَن َوالِّصِّديِقيَن َوالُّش َهَداِء‬
Sahabi Abu Sa’id reported: The Prophet, peace be upon him, said, “The honest and trustworthy merchant will be with the prophets, the truthful,
and the martyrs.” (Jami Tirmidhi Hadith 1209)
3- Avoiding fraud
The Prophet (PBUH) said: “Bending the scales in weighing”. In the business principles of the Holy Prophet, do not reduce the weight but give
more. He was known to urge people to give more weight by bending the scales and he himself followed it . Because his trade was very clear
and a shining example of features, if there was any defect, he would also state it so that the buyer could decide on the defect of the goods.
4-Avoiding interest
The life of (PBUH) was unparalleled. Even before receiving prophecy, they used to abstain from usury.
 5- Honesty in Trade of Goods
‫َأ‬
‫ َر ُس وُل الَّلِه صلى الله عليه وسلم َعْن َبْيِع الَّثَمِر َح َّتى َيِطيَب‬- ‫ ْو َنَهاَنا‬- ‫ َقاَل َنَهى‬،‫َعْن َج اِبٍر‬.
Sahabi Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that “Allah's Messenger (‫ )ﷺ‬forbade (or
forbade us) the sale of fruits until they are ripe in a good condition”.

(Sahih Muslim Hadith 1536a)

* The Messenger (peace be upon him) did not rely on the state of the goods only that were displayed,
but he used to check and examine the goods to determine the quality of what was displayed and what
was hidden.
6- Demonstrating modesty
The Prophet (PBUH) used to show more modesty in business than he used to have in public life. After
marrying Hazrat Khadija, the Prophet (PBUH) gave up his long trade journey and did not go to the
nearby markets. And he would entrust his goods to other merchants and he would take whatever profit he
could get according to the agreement. As Abu Sufyan carried his goods to Syria and Yemen. And there
was a good profit in the trade of this commodity.
The reason of Choosing
this Nation
• Kindness and generosity. For pride, not for God
• Keeping the Promise.
• Self possession and Self respect
• Honor and bravery (later came to the use of Islam.
Courage of Al Yasir and other Companions)
• Fulfillment of Ambitions (Abd al-Muttalib
slaughtering his son)
• Perseverance
Exemplary Role Model of the Prophet
Muhammad (‫ )ﷺ‬in Business and Trade
How can you take the Messenger (peace be upon him) as an example to follow?
1.Be a trustworthy and truthful trader when selling and buying, as the Messenger (peace
be upon him)
2.Be easy when selling and buying, thereby following the Messenger’s example.
3.Do not cheat or be deceitful, no matter how much profit and gain it might bring.
• 4. Beware of saying false oaths when buying and selling, as it makes the sale have n
5. Beware of reducing the value of the goods or raising the price, thereby abusing
those who are in need. It is better to be gentle with the people and be easy with them.
6. Give much charity and help the poor and needy as this makes your possessions
grow and blesses them.
7.Be an example of a trustworthy Muslim trader who is truthful, easy, gentle and
generous, and be a trader who calls others to Allah (by your good example). Moreover,
be one of those who follow the example of the best human.
Outcomes of Early 40 Years Period

Truthful & Honest Personality

Development

Social Work
References:
1- Rehana Chaand, (2010), Seerat-un-Nabi.
https://fundamentalbelief.blogspot.com/2010/03/seerah-seerat-un-nabi.html
2-Significance and Importance of Studying the life of Prophet, (2017).
https://www.slideshare.net/Hubakhan3/significance-and-importance-of-studying-the-life-of-
prophet-autosaved

3-Mustafah Al- Sabai, The Life of Prophat Highlights and Lesson, (Translated by
Nassiruddin al-Khattab), P. 20-34
http://www.muslimlibrary.com/dl/books/English_The_Life_of_Prophet_MUHAMMAD_Hi
ghlights_and_Lessons.pdf

4-Naeem Saddique, Muhammad the Benefactor of Humanity, p.18 to 21

https://muqith.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/muhammad-pbuh-the-benefactor-of-humanity.p
df
References:
1. Sahih Bukhari, Sunnah.com
2. Sahih Muslim, Sunnah.com
3. Sunan Tirmidhi, Sunnah.com
4. Sunan Abi Dawud, Sunnah.com
5. Sunan an-Nasa’i, Sunnah.com
6. Sunan Ibn e Majah, Sunnah.com
7. Riyad as-Salihin, Sunnah.com
8. Al-Adab Al-Mufrad, Sunnah.com
9. Arba’in an-Nawawi, Sunnah.com
10. Prophet Muhammad as a Merchant.
https://www.withprophet.com/en/prophet-muhammad-peace-be-upon-him-the-trader
11. Muhammad: The Trader, (Taken from Ibn Sa'd Vol. I, p. 129.).
https://www.soundvision.com/book/muhammad-the-trader
12. Business Management Prophet Muhammad PBUH.
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/business-management-prophet-muhammad-pbuh-siti-nur
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