The Relationship of the Prophet Muhammad with His Children

Abstract

This study deals with the relationship of the Prophet Muhammad with his children and also examines the differences and similarities of his behavioral styles with the traditional understanding that the Arabic society had during his time. The Prophet Muhammad had both boys and girls. However, while his boys died in their very early ages, his girls reached at their adolescent periods and got married. While three girls died before the Prophet, the other passed away just after dying of the Prophet. Although the prophet had some grandchildren from his three girls, his lineage continued with Fatima. He was a good father and compassionate grandfather. In addition, the Prophet emancipated his slave, Zeyd b. al-Harisa before his prophet hood, adopted him and loved him like his children.