The Birth of Muhammad

Monday,12 Rabiul Awal, or 22 April 571 M, right 50 days after the invasion of elephant troops to attack the Ka'bah, Aminah's womb already reached its 9th month period. She began to feel something moving in her womb. Gradually, the movement got faster in her tummy. She couldn't bear any more pain.

Not so long afterwards, a baby came out of her womb. There is a narrative that the baby's navel was already cut and he was already circumcised by his grandfater Abdul Muthalib.

"When I was giving his birth, from my womb came out a light that shone lighting the palaces of Syria," Aminah said.

When Muhammad was born, idols fell down, Kisra palaces shook, and the Persian oblation fires went out. This narration is popular enough although it does not reach valid level.

Aminah immediately sent messengers to report the birth of Muhammad to Abdul Muthallib. Hearing the good news Abdul Muthallib visited Aminah. He saw an amazing scenery there. The ceramics where Muhammad was put on suddenly split into two parts.

Abdul Muthallib rocked Muhammad slowly  in his arm. He was sure that Muhammad would become a great person according to the news from the King of Yemen Saif bin Dzi Yasn as well as Umayyah bin Abi Shalt and those who understood Torah and Gospel (Bible). Abdul Muthallib directly brought little Muhammad to get into the Ka'bah, prayed and expressed gratitude to God. He was the one who gave the name Muhammad, meaning "the praised one".

See also the Names of Muhammad