The eminence of the Holy Prophet’s صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم father

Sayyiduna Abdullah Bin Abdul Muttalib رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُما is the father of the Holy Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم. His blessed name is, Abdullah, Kunyah (Patronymic) is Abu Muhammad, Abu Ahmad and Abu Qusam (meaning, gatherer of goodness and blessings). (Sharh Zurqaani ‘alal Mawahib-ul-Ladunniyyah, vol. 1, pp. 135) Moreover, his blessed mother’s name is Aaminah رَضِیَ اللهُ عَنْهَا.

From all the sons of Sayyiduna Abdul Muttalib رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ, Sayyiduna Abdullah رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ was the most adored and cherished. All the beautiful women of the tribe of Quraysh were keen to marry Sayyiduna Abdullah رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ. However, Sayyiduna Abdul Muttalib رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ was in search of such a woman, who along with beauty, was also of a noble lineage and was pure and chaste to the highest degree.

Riders from the unseen saved life (parable)

One day, Sayyiduna Abdullah رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ went to a jungle. The disbelievers of Syria recognised him from a few signs that he is the father of the final Prophet of Allahصَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم. So, they tried to murder (i.e. martyr) him many times. However, Allah Almighty saved him through His grace and mercy. Therefore, some riders suddenly came from the unseen who did not look like the people of this world. They beat the enemies, making them flee; and safely escorted Sayyiduna Abdullah رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ home.

Nikah took place

The father of Sayyidatuna Aaminah رَضِیَ اللهُ عَنْهَا, Sayyiduna Wahb Bin Manaaf
رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ, was also present in the jungle that day. He witnessed what happened there and developed great affection and reverence for Sayyiduna Abdullah رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ. When he came home, he decided that he will marry the apple of his eye, his daughter, Sayyidatuna Aaminah رَضِیَ اللهُ عَنْهَا to Sayyiduna Abdullah رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ. Through a few of his friends, he expressed his heartfelt desire to Sayyiduna Abdul Muttalib رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ. Look at the mercy of Allah Almighty that all the qualities Sayyiduna Abdul Muttalib رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ was searching for in the bride of his beloved son, Sayyidatuna Aaminah Bint-e-Wahb رَضِیَ اللهُ عَنْهَا possessed them all. So, at the age of 24, Sayyiduna Abdullah رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ was married to Sayyidatuna Aaminahرَضِیَ اللهُ عَنْهَا. Thus, the blessed