A VISIT TO MADINAH

Prophet Muhammad for Little Hearts

by
SANIYASNAIN KHAN
 When Muhammad W was six years old, his mother,
Aminah, decided to take him with her to visit his uncles
in Madinah, which was known at that time as Yathrib.

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 Yathrib was situated in the midst of volcanic hills
in the Hijaz region of western Saudi Arabia about
100 miles (160 km) inland from'the Red Sea.
YATHRIb
(Now known as Madinah)

MAKKAM
In its early days, it was an oasis famed for
the dates from its palm groves.
It was a long journey by caravan, but young
Muhammad enjoyed meeting his cousins,
playing with them and learning to swim.

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Muhammad & and Aminah enjoyed the
pleasant climate and the company of
their relatives for a month.
But, tragically, on the journey back to Makkah,
Aminah fell ill and died. (The Prophet Muhammad's
father died a few months before his birth.)
Little Muhammad returned
home with Aminah's maid, Barakah.
The Prophet Muhammad's grandfather,
Abd al-Muttalib, adopted him and took
Abd al-Muttalib loved Muhammad
dearly, and felt sure that he would
one day be a great man.

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All the time that Abd al-Muttalib sat near the Kabah
speaking words of wisdom, Muhammad remained
by his side. When Abd al-Muttalib fell sick two years
later, Muhammad attended to him faithfully.
 When his grandfather died,
Muhammad was adopted
by his uncle, Abu Talib.

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 When his grandfather died,
Muhammad was adopted
by his uncle, Abu Talib.

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Muhammad became part of Abu Talib's large
A Fun Way to Learn About the Quran
family right away, and was his uncle's favourite.
A VISIT TO MADINAH
Prophet Mohammad for Little Hearts
The Prophet Muhammad at came to us as Allah's
last messenger to preach His Divine Message.
The stories handed down to us of the Prophet
Muhammad & and his teachings show us the
right path in all our everyday activities. Indeed, Prophet's life and message, and will
his life is an example in right living to us all. encourage them to follow his teachings
in their daily life. A simple text and
Prophet Muhammad for Little Hearts series is magnificent colour illustrations will
especially designed to enable your children to learn captivate young, active minds.
and understand more about the Prophet's life in a
natural and enjoyable way. It is a wonderful way to A Visit to Madinah is a beautifully
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capture the interest of children t =t
home and in the classroom.