12Apr 2019

WOMEN/FOSTER MOTHERS WHO FED THE HOLY PROPHET (P.B.U.H).

  • Research Scholar, Dept. of Quran & Sunnah, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan.
  • Associate Professor & Chairperson, Dept. of Quran & Sunnah, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan.
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The Prophet of Islam, Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) is the central personality of Islam. Each and every aspect of his life is of utmost importance to Muslims and thus is studied in detail by researchers and scholars of all times. The aspect of foster mothers of the Prophet PBUH is no different. The present article discusses in detail the names and person of those venerable women in history who got the honor of breastfeeding the Prophet PBUH. Special attention has been given to the research of Makhdoom Hashim Thathvi RA and his renowned book on this topic.


  1. Al Sanadi, Muhammad Hashim Bin Abdul Ghafoor Bin Abdul Rehman, Makhdoom (1174H). Itehaf Al Akabir Bimarwiyat Al Shaikh Abdul Qadir, (literature) situated Maktabat Al Ustaz Al Daktoor Muhammad Bin Tarki Al Tarki (Its real location present in Haram Makki Saudi Arabia) S:2
  2. Qadri, Abdul Rasool, Doctor, Makhdoom Muhammad Hashim Thatvi: Biography and Educational Services (Sindhi), (Karachi, Mufti Azam Sindh Academy, Darul Uloom Majadadia Naeemia, Malir, 2002) S:52
  3. Molana Din Muhammad Wafai, Tazkira Mashahir Sindh, Urdu Translation Doctor Aziz Ansari / Abdullah Darya, Sindhi Literature Board, Jamshoro, Sindh 278, 2005, 2/454.
  4. Sindhi, Muhammad Hashim, Makhdoom (1174 A.H) Bazal al Quwwa Fi Hawadis Sani Al Nabuwa, Translation on subject Personality of the Chief of All Prophets (Translated: Mufti Muhammad Aleem Uddin Naqshbandi Mujaddadi), (Lahore, Mazhar-e-Ilm, Kala Khatai Road, Shahdra, Volume 1, June 2000) (Case Bazal Al Quwa, S:6 (See: Makhdoom Ameer Ahmed Abbasi (1391H) worked on the book of Makhdoom Thatvi named ?Bazal ul Qawa? due to which honorary P.Hd degree of Doctorate had been decided to be given but due to his death, this decision was not able to implement. He worked on the compositions of Allama Makhdoom Muhammad Hashim Thatvi and wrote a detailed literature which is self-explanatory of his hard work and research. Sindhi Literature Board published it first in 1966. Translation of this book completed by Mufti Muhammad Aleem Uddin Naqshbandi which Department of Education Lahore published in Rabi ul Awwal 1421 / June 2000.
  5. Qadri, Abdul Rasool, Doctor, Biography, S:59
  6. Sindhi, Muhammad Hashim, Makhdoom (1174 H), Bazal Al Quwa Fi Hawadis Sani Al-Nabwa (Translated: Mufti Muhammad Aleem Uddin Naqshbandi Mujaddadi) Case Bazal al Quwa S:7
  7. Sindhi, Muhammad Hashim, Makhdoom (1174 H), Bazal Al Quwa Fi Hawadis Sani Al-Nabwa (Translated: Mufti Muhammad Aleem Uddin Naqshbandi Mujaddadi) Case Bazal al Quwa S:7
  8. Sindhi, Muhammad Hashim, Makhdoom (1174 H), Bazal Al Quwa Fi Hawadis Sani Al-Nabwa (Translated: Mufti Muhammad Aleem Uddin Naqshbandi Mujaddadi) Case Bazal al Quwa S:7
  9. His name is Syed Saad Ullah S/o Syed Ghulam Muhammad Salooni. His birth took place in Allahabad situated near town namely ?Saloon? and he got initial education from this town. He is the brother of Sheikh Pir Muhammad Salooni?s wife whose names are included in the list of Quba and Spiritual Leaders.
  10. Syed Saad Ullah got interest in knowledge and art and in a little time he got expertise in all kinds of modules of knowledge and reached on the highest level regarding education and training, teaching and instructions from the younger age and your benefits got spread gradually with the old teachers. He also wrote some valuable books in this Era specially Informational Knowledge, Philosophy and wisdom Art of logic keeps high positions in his compositions. Like ?حاشیۃ علی الحکمۃ? ?کشف الحق? ?رسالۃ فی شرح اربعین بیتا لمثونی الروی? ?تحفۃ الرسول? ?حاشیۃ یمین الوصول? are in Art of Jurisprudence and ?Manners of Arguments? are in Art of Logic. Besides that there are other valuable books.
  11. He took oath from his father Syed Ghulam Muhammad. Syed Saad ullah got the opportunity to visit Khana Kaaba and resided in Makkah for some time and he got respect and fame in Makkah. He was loved by the young and old generation of Makkah. Residence of Makkah got education of appearance and disappearance from him. Syed Saad Ullah stayed in Port of Soorat (Gujrat) where many of his students and learners took benefits from him and this was the place where Makhdoom Muhammad Hashim Thatvi got benefits from him. In 1138H, Syed Saad Ullah died, his shrine is placed in Port of Soorat. (Balgrami, Ghulam Ali Azad, Ma Asr Al Karam, (Lucknow, Book Center Nidwa tul Ulma S.N) S:299, Case Bazal al Qawa S:9)
  12. Qadri Abdul Rasool, Doctor, Biography:29
  13. Abu Mehmood Muhammad Shakoor Mayadini briefed in the book ?ھبۃ الرحمن من جنۃ النعیم فی فضائل القرآن الکریم? which was published in 1407H of Book Center Al Manara Urdan. In this edition, original book was not supported and around 10th Part of Ahadees of total Ahadees were taken.
  14. A book written on the complications of Fast. Mufti Muhammad Jaan Naeemi published a book from Darul Naeemi, Mujadadia Book Center, Darul Naeemi consists upon 690 pages.
  15. Makhdoom Muhammad Hashim composed a book on the order of performing Hajj in Farsi. It consists upon 14 volumes. Due to his importance Mufti Muhammad Shafi published it in 1391 Institute of References, Karachi and nominated Molana Khalil ur Rehman Nomani for its translation. This translation was completed in 1392H and published in 1422H from Book Center Nomania, Nomani Manzil, Badshahi Road, Karachi consists upon 480 pages.
  16. This book consists upon three parts (1) کتاب الذبائحin which details of orders are there (2) کتاب الصید : in which Artistical orders are in detail (3) خاتمہ ?in which orders about animals importance are there. This book is not physically available. Its literature is saved at Sindhialogy Department, Sindh University Jamshoro, Hyderabad consists upon 312.
  17. Makhdoom Ameer Ahmed Abbasi worked on the book of Makhdoom Thatvi ?Bazal Al Quwa? in 1391H due to which Sindh University decided to give him honorary degree of Doctorate but it was not implemented due to his death. Worked on the Arabic composition of Allama Makhdoom Muhammad Hashim Thatvi and wrote a detailed literature which is self explanatory of your hard work and research.
  18. In this brochure, Makhdoom collected around 1180 names of Muhammad (P.B.U.H) based on personality and character. According to our information, before and after him, no one collected such amount of names. Before him, Allama Ibn Wahya (633H) collected more than 300 in Al Mastoofi Fi Asma un Nabi Al Mustafa, Hafiz Jalal uddin Seoti (911H) collected more than 340, Hafiz Shamsuddin Sakhawi (903H) Alqol Albadee collected more than 430 and Allama Bin Muhammad Yousuf Shami (942H) collected more than 800 names. After Hazrat Makhdoom Hashim Thatvi (R.A), Yousuf Bin Ismail Nihani (1350H) collected 824 names in his literature ?Qasida Ahsan Al Wasail Fin Nazm? and collected 804 names in Feemal Syedna Muhammad (P.B.U.H) Manal Asma and Allama Muhammad Moosa Roohani Bazi (1419H) collected more than 500 and Al Barakat Al Makia Fis Salat Al Nabawia collected 804 names. (Sakhawi Shams Uddin Muhammad Bin Abdul Rehman, Hafiz Alqol Albadee Fis Salat Alal Habib al Shafi, Sialkot, Lasani Book Center, S:72, Haji Caliph Mustafa Bin Abdullah Chalbi (1067H) Kashaf al Zanoon An Asami al Kutb al Funoon, Bairoot, Darul Ahya Al-Tiras Al Arabi, J1, S:9, Nibhai, Yousuf Bin Ismail, Ahsan al Wasail with Al Ismi, Bairoot, Dar Ibn Hazam, 1415H, S:23, 59 to 61, Bazi Muhammad Moosa, Molana, Al Barkat Al Makia, Lahore, Department of composition and Manners, 1422H, S:56 to 61)
  19. This is the collection on five volumes upon Durood o Salam in which briefing along with diversity and training are there. Composite education is on high level where the kinds of Durood Shareefs are there which are authentic and with reference. Therefore they can be implemented, there is a volume in which details of such Kalamat are there which are self-explanatory and unbelievable.
  20. Shami, Muhammad Bin Yousuf Salehi (942H), Sabal Alhadi and Irshad 1:462
  21. Zarqani, Muhammad Bin Abdul Baqi Maliki (1122H) Shara Alzarqani Alal Mawahab Al Dunya 4/190.
  22. Shami Muhammad Bin Yousuf Salehi (942H) Sabal Alhadi Wal Irshad 1/375
  23. Shami Muhammad Bin Yousuf Salehi (942H) Sabal Alhadi Wal Irshad 1/377
  24. Shami Muhammad Bin Yousuf Salehi (942H) Sabal Alhadi Wal Irshad 1/378
  25. Al Seeral Halbia 1/129
  26. Shami Muhammad Bin Yousuf Salehi (942H) Sabal Alhadi Wal Irshad 1/378
  27. Shami Muhammad Bin Yousuf Salehi (942H) Sabal Alhadi Wal Irshad 1/377
  28. Al Seeral Halbia 1/124
  29. Shami Muhammad Bin Yousuf Salehi (942H) Sabal Alhadi Wal Irshad 1/375
  30. Zarqani, Muhammad Bin Abdul Baqi Maliki (1122H) Shara Al Zarqani Alal Mawahab Al Dunya 4/205
  31. Shami Muhammad Bin Yousuf Salehi (942H) Sabal Alhadi Wal Irshad 1/385,384,383,382
  32. Shami Muhammad Bin Yousuf Salehi (942H) Sabal Alhadi Wal Irshad 1/380
  33. Shami Muhammad Bin Yousuf Salehi (942H) Sabal Alhadi Wal Irshad 1/385,384,383,382
  34. Zarqani, Muhammad Bin Abdul Baqi Maliki (1122H) Shara Al Zarqani Alal Mawahab Al Dunya 1/271
  35. Zarqani, Muhammad Bin Abdul Baqi Maliki (1122H) Shara Al Zarqani Alal Mawahab Al Dunya 1/266
  36. Al Seeral Halbia 1/62
  37. Shami Muhammad Bin Yousuf Salehi (942H) Sabal Alhadi Wal Irshad 1/324.

[Hafiz Naveed Anwar And Zeenat Haroon. (2019); WOMEN/FOSTER MOTHERS WHO FED THE HOLY PROPHET (P.B.U.H). Int. J. of Adv. Res. 7 (Apr). 1110-1117] (ISSN 2320-5407). www.journalijar.com


Hafiz Naveed Anwar
Research Scholar, Dept. of Quran & Sunnah, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan

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Article DOI: 10.21474/IJAR01/8929      
DOI URL: https://dx.doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/8929