The claim that the Prophet spoke on his birth day

Q: In his Friday Khutbah (sermon), a preacher stood on the Minbar (pulpit) and said that the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) spoke immediately after he was born, but he (the preacher) could not remember what he said. Then he claimed that during her first month of pregnancy, Adam (peace be upon him) came to the mother of the Prophet Muhammad and gave her the glad tiding that her son is to be the Prophet of the Ummah (nation based on one creed). In the second month, Nuh (Noah peace be upon him) came, and in the third Idris (Enoch peace be upon him), Hud (peace be upon him) in the fourth, Salih (peace be upon him) in the fifth, Ibrahim (Abraham peace be upon him) in the sixth, Isma`il (Ishmael peace be upon him) in the seventh, Musa (Moses peace be upon him) in the eighth and `Isa (Jesus peace be upon him) in the ninth. During his speech, he said more than once "Aminah bint Wahb (may Allah be pleased with her)"; is she a Mu'minah (believer)?


A: The Prophet (peace be upon him) was born like all humans who have parents. It was not authentically reported that he spoke in the cradle but this is a lie. Likewise, the claim that the Prophets came to the mother of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) is a lie and falsehood.Allah took from the Prophets (peace be upon them) their covenant that (Part No. 2; Page No. 448) they must believe in Muhammad (peace be upon him) when he is sent and so did the Prophets; they took the covenant of their people to believe in him. Allah (Exalted be He) says: And (remember) when Allâh took the Covenant of the Prophets, saying: "Take whatever I gave you from the Book and Hikmah (understanding of the Laws of Allâh), and afterwards there will come to you a Messenger (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) confirming what is with you; you must, then, believe in him and help him." Allâh said: "Do you agree (to it) and will you take up My Covenant (which I conclude with you)?" They said: "We agree." He said: "Then bear witness; and I am with you among the witnesses (for this)." The last Prophet who gave the glad tidings of the coming of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) was `Isa ibn Maryam (Mary) as Allah (Exalted be He) says: ...and giving glad tidings of a Messenger to come after me, whose name shall be Ahmad. The mother of the Prophet (peace be upon him) died before his mission. He (peace be upon him) asked Allah to visit her grave and Allah gave him the permission. He (peace be upon him) asked Allah to forgive her, but Allah did not agree. This gives evidence to the fact that the Prophet's (peace be upon him) mother died while she was not Muslim. And Allah knows best.May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.


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