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Family tree of Muhammad

Okay kiddo, do you know what a family tree is?

It's like a map of your family! It shows you who your mommy's mommy and daddy are, and who their mommy and daddy were too! It goes back many generations and tells you about all the different people in your family.

Well, Muhammad had a family tree too! He was a very important person in Islam and his family tree is important too. Let me explain.

Muhammad was born a long time ago, in the year 570 CE. He was born in the city of Mecca, in what is now Saudi Arabia. Muhammad's parents were Abdullah and Aminah. Abdullah died before Muhammad was born, but his mother Aminah raised him with the help of his grandfather.

Now, Muhammad's family tree gets a bit complicated. His family was part of a tribe called Quraysh. Muhammad himself was part of a clan within the tribe, called Hashim. His clan was known for being good at trading and business.

Muhammad's grandfather was named Abdul Muttalib. He was a very important person in Mecca and took care of the Kaaba, which was a very important religious site for the people in Mecca. Muhammad's uncle, Abu Talib, was also very important in Mecca and took care of him after his mother passed away.

Now, Muhammad had a wife named Khadijah. She was a successful businesswoman and was older than him. They had several children together, but unfortunately, most of them did not survive past infancy.

One of their sons, named Ibrahim, died when he was just a baby. This was very sad for Muhammad and Khadijah. After Khadijah passed away, Muhammad married several more times and had more children.

Muhammad's family tree is important because it shows us where he came from and who his ancestors were. It also helps us understand the different tribes and clans in Arabia at that time. Today, many people who follow Islam look up to Muhammad as an important prophet and leader.