Children Around the Prophet
Author: Nizar Abazah
Publisher: Claritas Books
Year of Publication: 2018
Print Length: 97 pages
Genre: Islamic Studies / Hadith, Sunnah & Sirah, History; Non-Fiction / Religious Studies
Topic: Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, Islam, Qur’an, Children & Childhood, Youth & Youthhood, Care, Culture & Society, Ethics, Family, Friendship & Companionship, Compassion, Happiness, Love
This book introduces a number of notable children during the time of Prophet Muhammad.
It is divided into five chapters; the first chapter describes the childhood of the Prophet and the second chapter is devoted to the children who were raised at the time of the Prophet.
The third chapter relates to the children of the Prophet and how he raised and cared for them. The penultimate chapter describes the young sahabas who grew up around the Prophet. Finally, the last chapter contains Prophetic hadiths on childhood and Islam’s outlook with regard to children.
Table of Contents
Dedication
Introduction
Lineage and Childhood of the Messenger ﷺ
Forefathers: Ibrahim (AS.) and Ismail (AS.) / Grandfather: Abdul Muttalib / Father: Abdullah / Wet Nurse: Halima / Mother: Amina / Uncle: Abu Talib
Children in the Prophet’s ﷺ Household
Zayd ibn al-Haritha / Ali ibn Abu Talib / Aisha bint Abu Bakr / Abdullah ibn Jafar / Abdullah ibn Abbas / Umama bint Hamza / Usama ibn Zayd
The Prophet’s Children
The Prophets’ Sons: Qasim, Ibrahim and Abdullah
The Prophet’s Daughters
Zaynab / Ruqayya / Umm Khulthum / Fatima al-Zahra
The Prophet’s ﷺ Grandchildren
Ali’s Sons: Hasan and Hussain / Umamah bint Abu al-As
The Prophet’s ﷺ Stepchildren
Khadija’s Children / Umm Salama’s Children / Sawda’s Children / Umm Habiba’s Daughter
The Young Companions
Zayd ibn Thabit / Anas ibn Malik / Abdullah ibn Umar / Amah bint Khalid / Abu Umair / Muath ibn Afran and Muath ibn Amr / Uthman ibn Abu al-As / Rafi ibn Amr / Laila al-Ghafariya / Abdullah ibn Zubair / Umair ibn Sad
Afterword
Appendix: General Habits and Sayings of the Prophet around Children
Nizar Abazah is a Syrian writer and novelist, born in Damascus. He holds a PhD in modern Arabic literature, and a BA in Arabic and French literature. He worked in the education sector and in the Arabic Language Academy, and at Juma Al Majid Centre for Culture and Heritage in Dubai. He has authored more than forty books in literature, history, heritage and translation.
Source: https://www.claritasbooks.com/children-around-the-prophet
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