Chapter 2: Heart
In those days, families used to send their new born babies to families who live outside of Makkah.
This was done so that the children would grow up strong and learn to speak good Arabic.
The lady Amina could only give milk to Prophet Mohammed (SAW) for only a few days. At this time, Halima had come to Makkah. She was chosen to be Mohammed (SAW)'s milk mother.
Halima was from a good family but they were very poor. Even the donkey on which she came to Makkah was weak and slow. She too was weak.
The day she took Mohammed (SAW), everything changed for her and her family.
Her health improved. Her donkey became strong. Her farm became fruitful.
Everything was filled with blessings.
Mohammed (SAW) grew up strong and happy, surrounded by the love shown by Halima and her family.
One day while the children were playing, Angel Jibraeel came and lay Mohammed (SAW) on the ground. Jibraeel (AS) then opened Mohammed's chest and took out his heart and washed it with Zamzam water from a gold basin.
He then removed a spot and placed his heart back inside.
Halima's children saw this and came and told their mother Mohammed (SAW) was killed. Halima rushed towards Mohammed and found him standing, looking very pale.
Mohammed (SAW) was only 4 years old at that time. Soon afterwards, Halima returned him to his mother Amina.
The Next two years Mohammed enjoyed being with his mother. Once while they went to visit his father's grave near Medina, Amina fell ill and passed away.
At only six years old, Mohammed (SAW) now had no father or mother. He was an orphan.
His grandfather looked after him for the next two years, when he too passed away.
Before Abdul Mutalib died, he put Mohammed (SAW) under the care of his son, Abu Talib.
Abu Talib raised Mohammed as his own son. Loved him dearly and protected him throughout his life.
Another very important person who looked after the Mohammed (SAW) like a mother was Umm Ayman. She used to work for his mother Amina. When lady Amina passed away, Umm Ayman took care of him and became an early supporter of Mohammed (SAW).