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The Prophet (sallallaho alahi wasallm) hed three sons and four daughters. Qasim was first son born to him before the mission. He died when he was two. Abdullah, the second son, was born after the mission. He was, hence, called 'Tayyab' and ' Thair'. He also died in the childhood. At the time of his death the Quraish rejoiced and said: "Muhammad is without a son and will therefore ne without posterity. His name will also die out with his death." It was on this occasion that Sorrah 'Al-Kauther' was revealed by Allah. It said:
" Lo! We have given thee Abundance; So pray unto they Lord, and sacrifice. Lo! It is thy insulter (and not thou) who is without posterity." (Al- Kauther 1-3) Even after more than thirteen hundred years there are millions who are proud to be connected to him in love and devotion. Ibrahim, the third son and last child was born in Medina in 8 A.H. His woman slave Mariah begot this for him. The Prophet (sallallaho alahi wasallam) performed the "Aqiqah" ceremony on the seventh day of his birth. Two lambs were slaughtered, the child's head was shaved by Abuhind Bayzi (radhiallaho anha ), silver equal on weight to this hair was spent in charity and the hair was buried. The Prophet (sallallaho alaihi wasallam)said: " I am keeping the name of my child after the name of my forefather Ibrahim (alai-his-Salam)." This son also died in 10th of Rabi-ul-Awwal 10 A.H. when he was only 18 months old. The Prophet (sallallaho alaihi wasalla,m) on his death remarked: " Allah has appointed a heavenly nurse to tend to Ibrahim in gardens of Paradise." |
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