Makkah: OtherBirthplace of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him)

The present library located in the birthplace of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him)

This library, in She’eb Banu Hashim in Makkah is sited on the place where the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) was born on Monday 12 Rabi’ al-Awwal (April 22, 571 CE), in the Year of the Elephant. His ancestry can be traced back to the Prophet Ebrahim (upon him be peace).

• The Prophet’s (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) father Abdullah died about six months before his birth. He had gone on a trading expedition to Gaza and Syria in the north and on the way back he had lodged with his grandmother’s family in Yathrib (later to be known as Madinah). He became ill, died and was buried there. Thus, the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) was born an orphan.

• While his mother Aminah was pregnant, she had a dream that a light was emitted from her lower body that illuminated the palaces of Syria. When she went into labour, Shifa bint Amr, the mother of Abdul Rahman bin Auf (may Allah be pleased with her) served as midwife. Abdul Muttalib received the news of his grandson’s birth with joy. He took the newborn to the Ka’bah and invoked Allah’s blessings and thanks. Believing his grandson would grow up to be highly praised, Abdul Muttalib named him Muhammad, which means ‘he who is praised’. In keeping with Arab tradition, he then shaved the baby’s head and afterwards invited his fellow Makkans to a feast.

• According to the report of Abul-Fida, when the people asked Abdul Muttalib as to why he called his grandson Muhammad, preferring it to the names of his forefathers, he replied, “It is because I have a longing that my grandson should be praised and commended by one and all in the world.”

• Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) was first nursed by his mother, and then by Umm Ayman, his father’s slave. An Abyssinian (Ethiopian) whose real name was Barakah, she embraced Islam and migrated to Madinah, where she died six months after the Prophet’s death. Barakah (may Allah be pleased with her) thus had the distinction of being the person who knew the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) for the longest period of time.

• Thuwaybah, the slave of Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be on him)’s uncle Abu Lahab, also nursed the infant. At that time, Thuwaybah was also nursing her own child, Masrooh, as well as Hamzah bin Abdul Muttalib and Abu Salamah bin Abdul Makhzoomi. Hence, these men became foster brothers because they were nursed at the same breast. Thuwaybah suckled the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) for seven days and on the eighth day he was entrusted to Haleemah of the Banu Sa’d clan to bring him up in the desert.

• Certain miraculous events are reported to have occurred at the time the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) was born. However, most of them are not authentically related and therefore cannot be relied upon as decisive proof. This includes the narration which relates that some of the galleries of Kisraa’s (the Persian King’s) palace broke-up and collapsed, that the sacred-fire of the Magians, which had been burning for 1000 years in the Temple of Fars died-out and that some of the churches on Lake Saawah (in Syria) collapsed and sank down.

• However, it is authentically related that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) said.“I am a result of the supplication of my father Ebrahim (upon him be peace) and the glad-tidings brought by Isa (upon him be peace). And my mother – when she bore me – saw that a light shone out from her, which lit up the palaces in Syria.” [al-Haakim]

• Photos of the interior of the library:

Interior of the library (1) – Photo: 3DMekanlar.com

Interior of the library (2) – Photo: 3DMekanlar.com

Interior of the library (3) – Photo: 3DMekanlar.com

Interior of the library (4) – Photo: 3DMekanlar.com

Allah's Apostle was shrouded in

Sahih Bukhari 2.354:

Narrated `Aisha: Allah's Apostle was shrouded in three Yemenite white Suhuliya (pieces of cloth) of cotton, and in them there was neither a shirt nor a turban."

No Muslim whose three children died will go to the Fire except for Allah's oath

Sahih Bukhari 2.340:

Narrated Anas: The Prophet said, "A Muslim whose three children die before the age of puberty will be granted Paradise by Allah due to his mercy for them."

Sahih Bukhari 2.342:

Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, "No Muslim whose three children died will go to the Fire except for Allah's oath (i.e. everyone has to pass over the bridge above the lake of fire)."

went to his grave and offered the (funeral) prayer

Sahih Bukhari 2.339:

Narrated Ibn `Abbas. A person died and Allah's Apostle used to visit him. He died at night and (the people) buried him at night. In the morning they informed the Prophet (about his death). He said, "What prevented you from informing me?" They replied, "It was night and it was a dark night and so we disliked to trouble you." The Prophet went to his grave and offered the (funeral) prayer.

The angels were shading him continuously with their wings

Sahih Bukhari 2.336:

Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah : When my father was martyred, I lifted the sheet from his face and wept and the people forbade me to do so but the Prophet did not forbid me. Then my aunt Fatima began weeping and the Prophet said, "It is all the same whether you weep or not. The angels were shading him continuously with their wings till you shifted him (from the field). "

Lindsay Lohan opens up on her newfound passion for Islam and meditation after Koran photos furore

LINDSAY LOHAN caused a huge stir when she was pictured carrying a Koran on the first day of her community service at a New York kids’ centre.

The images fuelled worldwide speculation that the Catholic-born actress had converted to Islam, but she chose to remain silent on the matter when it hit headlines last year.

Now, speaking about the photographs for the first time, Lindsay has confirmed she is studying the religion.

In an exclusive interview, she told me: “I’m a very spiritual person and I’m really open to learning.

“America has portrayed holding a Koran in such a different way to what it actually is.

“We all believe in something and at the end of the day it all ties to a god or a spiritual adviser.” Lindsay isn’t alone in her change of beliefs — her little sister ALI LOHAN has turned to Buddhism.

She said: “We all have a similar belief in whatever it may be personally.

“My sister is Buddhist but she is still interested in learning other things from me. It’s good to be open-minded.”

If Lindsay decides to take the next step and fully convert to Islam she would not be the first A-lister to do so.

Celebs including JANET JACKSON , MIKE TYSON, CAT STEVENS , JEMIMA KHAN and CASSIUS CLAY have all previously chosen to become Muslims.

seven things

Sahih Bukhari 2.331

Narrated Al−Bara' bin `Azib: Allah's Apostle ordered us to do seven things and forbade us to do other seven. He ordered us: to follow the funeral procession. to visit the sick, to accept invitations, to help the oppressed, to fulfill the oaths, to return the greeting and to reply to the sneezer: (saying, "May Allah be merciful on you," provided the sneezer says, "All the praises are for Allah,"). He forbade us to use silver utensils and dishes and to wear golden rings, silk (clothes), Dibaj (pure silk cloth), Qissi and Istabraq (two kinds of silk cloths).