The Mother and Father of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him)
‘Aminah Bintu Wahb was the name of the Prophet’s mother. Many good things happened to ‘Aminah during her pregnancy with the Prophet. She never felt the weight of the fetus, which resulted in an easy carriage. She dreamt of a star falling in her lap, and when she sought interpretation, they told her that she will give birth to a master and to the leader of the people.
If she ever sought water from a well, the water itself would rise to her. One time she said: " While I was half asleep, someone came to me and asked me if I felt pregnant. I answered that I did not. Then he told me that I am pregnant with the master and the Prophet of this nation." That incident assured ‘Aminah that she was pregnant.
It was also said that when the Prophet’s mother gave birth to him a light came out with him, illuminating what is between the East and the West. The Prophet sallallahu ^alayhi wa sallam landed on the ground resting on his hands, with his eyes opened and looking towards the sky.
^Abdullah Ibn ^Abdul-Mutalib, the Prophet’s father, did not live to see his son Muhammad. He died while ‘Aminah was still pregnant. His father didn’t see the best and the last Prophet.
And On the day Prophet Muhammad sallallahu ^alayhi wa sallam was born, the huge fire of the fire worshippers which had been lit for 1000 years to that day died out. The water of the Lake of Sawah dried out. Also, the palace of the arrogant dictator Kisra trembled, and 14 of its balconies fell to the ground.
Halimah as-Sa^diyyah:
And the story of how Halimah became the breast-feeding mother to the prophet is amazing and as told by Halimah as-Sa^diyyah herself: “It was the year of draught when I traveled to Makkah with other women from the tribe of Sa^d seeking to breast-feed babies. I was riding a donkey. Our camel hardly produced any milk, and my child kept us awake crying out of hunger. Even my breast hardly had any milk for my child. We had nothing but hope. We reached Makkah. When the breast-feeders learnt that baby Muhammad was an orphan, none of the women accepted to take him in to breast-feed. The breast-feeders were hoping for the financial generosity of the child’s father and Muhammad was an orphan. Each of us thought that his mother would not be as helpful. We kept refusing to take Muhammad, until all of the other women found children to breast feed except me. Hating to return empty handed, I told my husband that I will take that orphan Muhammad.
I swear by Allah, the moment I put him on my lap, my breast became full with milk. He took my breast for as much as he needed and my child did the same. That night my husband went out to check on our camel, and to his surprise its udder was full of milk. Soon we were both full and satisfied. My husband looked at me and said: " I swear by Allah, you have picked a blessed soul.”
As you can see from all these signs,Allah blessed the Prophet before his birth and after his birth. I ask Allah to grant us the blessings of Prophet Muhammad and to gather us and you with Him in paradise. Allah knows best.