Birth of Muhammad
Two months after 'Abd Allah's death, in 570 AD, Muhammad would be born. As was tradition among all the great families at the time Aminah would send Muhammad into the desert as a baby. The belief was that in the desert one learned self-discipline, nobility, and freedom. This also gave Muhammad the chance to learn Arabic and Arab traditions. During this time Muhammad would be nursed by Halimah bint Abi Dhuayb, a poor Bedouin woman from the tribe of Banu Sa'ad, a branch of the Hawāzin, who would be with him during his time in the desert.
When Muhammad was five years old he was reunited with Aminah. After being reunited with her son Aminah took him to Yathrib (Madinah) to meet his extended family and introduce him to the city. They would end up spending one month in Yathrib. However, after having traveled only 23 miles from Yathrib towards Mecca, Aminah fell ill and eventually died 577 AD and was buried in the village of Abwa'.
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