The Earl y Years of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)

After the passing of Āminah (may Allah be pleased with her), the young child,

Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), returned to Makkah under the guardianship of his grandfather,

‘Abdul-Muṭṭalib. <break time="0.8s" /> ‘Abdul-Muṭṭalib was a man of dignity, wisdom, and deep respect

among Quraysh. <break time="0.8s" /> He sat near the Kaaba every day, on a special shaded

seat no one else dared approach. <break time="0.8s" /> But when Prophet Muhammad

(PBUH) walked toward that seat, the elders of Quraysh would step aside. <break time="0.8s" />

They watched as the child climbed into his grandfather’s place with ease,

something no other person was allowed to do. <break time="0.8s" /> ‘Abdul-Muṭṭalib would place his