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Muhammad loses his mother and grandfather


       After Muhammad had returned from the dessert. His mother Aminah took him with her to Yathrib to visit the grave of her husband. On the way back from Yathrib, Aminah fell sick and died.

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      Muhammad lost both of his parents before he was 6 years old. His grandfather, Abdul Muttalib, took care of him. He loved him so much and treated his so special. But, Abdul Muttalib was an old man. He died when Muhammad was 8 years old. After Abdul Muttalib, Muhammad's uncle, Abu Talib adopted him. Abu Talib was a generous man. But he had a large family to support and little resources. Muhammad grew up with his cousins and his uncle treated him like one of his children.

      Muhammad felt the heavy burden that his uncle is carrying. He decided to help him. Muhammad started working at a very early age. He worked as a shepherd for Quraish. With the little money he earned, he helped his uncle. Later, Muhammad left his uncle's house and adopted one of his cousins to ease the burden from his uncle. Muhammad took Ali into his custody and brought him up with whatever little money he had.

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