1) Young Muslims - The Message

Marriage to Khadijah (RA): Khadijah (RA), widow and merchant,employed Muhammad [bpuh] to sell her goods. He traveled to Syriataking her goods to trade there. At the age of 25, ProphetMuhammad [bpuh] married Khadijah bint Khuwailid (age 40).Sons and Daughters: The Prophet Muhammad [bpuh] andKhadijah (RA) had 4 daughters (Zainab, Ruqaiyah, Umm Kulthum &Fatimah (RA) and 2 sons (Al-Qasim & Abdullah). Sadly, both sonsdied very young.Gabriel brings down the Revelation (1st Time): When ProphetMuhammad [bpuh] reached the age of 40, Angel Gabriel (Jibreel)came to him from God in the cave of Hira with the first revelation ofthe Qur’an on the 21st. Ramadan at night with Sura Alaq, ayat 1-5.The Prophet started to profess Islam (Secretly) to the Makkans whowere idol worshippers. The Makkan leaders did not like it. Theystarted persecuting the new Muslims.The Early Converts to Islam: Khadijah, Zaid bin Harithah, Ali binAbu Talib, Abu Bakr As-Siddiq (Radiallahu Anhum).1 st Migration to Abyssinia (Ethiopia): In the 5th year ofProphethood, the situation got so grave and intolerable that hepermitted some of his followers to seek asylum in Abyssinia.Social Boycott: Due to increase of persecution, the Prophet[bpuh], his family and followers were boycotted by the Makkans forthree years during the 7-10th year of Prophethood.The year of Grief: After the boycott (10th year of Prophethood)was withdrawn, Abu Talib and Khadijah (RA) passed away. At herdeath, Khadijah (RA) was 65 years old.Visit to Taif: In the 10th year of Prophethood, the Prophet [bpuh]went to Taif (another township nearby) to seek help, but the peopleYoung Muslims, What they should know about Islam Page - 212