There exists thousands of books which describe the virtues of Hadhrat Muhammad (Sall Allahu alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallim). Eighty-four of his superior qualities have been listed below:
These are some of the events that occurred during and after A’bd-ul-Muttalleb bestowed his lordship the refuge of prophecy (saws) to Halimah who served as his wet-nurse.
Halimah: ‘Inquiring for his name and position, I was told that he was A’bd-ul Muttalleb, the prince of the Quraish; accordingly I approached him and presented myself. He asked me who I was, whereon I informed him that I was of the tribe Bani Sa’ad and that my name was Halimah. He replied: Felicity (Sa’ad) and meekness (Halam) are two sweet good qualities which cause eternal salvation.” Then he continued: “I have an infant orphan, Muhammad (saws) by name, whom I offered to all the women of the Bani Sa’ad, but they replied: ‘He has no father, and no profit results from an orphan;’ I hope however, thou wilt take him.” I replied that I would go and consult my husband; A’bd-ul-Muttalleb consented, and when I explained the matter to my husband the Almighty filled his heart with joy, and he exclaimed: “Halimah, make haste and take the child, lest others should make away therewith.” But my cousin said: “Alas! the women of the Bani Sa’ad have taken the infants of noble and wealthy people, and have thus obtained riches and honors, and thou hast taken an orphan child, which will only become an occasion of more sorrow to you.” Halimah continued: ‘These words shook my firmness, but immediately the revelation dawned upon my mind: “If thou abandonest Muhammad (saws) thou wilt never be happy.” I therefore ran to A’bd-ul-Muttalleb and asked for the boy. He immediately prostrated himself, and after raising his head exclaimed: “O Lord, make this woman a blessing to Muhammad (saws).” Then he took me to the house of Amish, whose face I beheld shining like the moon. She smiled at me and showed me her infant, whose countenance was radiant like the world-illuminating sun. I was so excited by his beauty and attractiveness that mill began suddenly to flow in my veins. I placed the nipple of my right breast into his mouth, and he began immediately to suck it; but when I presented to him my left breast he refused to do so.’ Ibn Abbas says that even at that time the sense of justice was so great in his lordship that he left the other breast for the use of his partner.
Sayyidah Aminah (Alayhas-Salaam) related that just before her confinement her whole body trembled for a very short time, and after that she saw the house excessively illuminated, so that fright and terror overcame her, and she felt a white bird rubbing its wings against her. When her apprehensions vanished she felt very thirsty; then an extrememly white beverage was given her, which she imagined was milk, but drinking thereof she found it more sweet than honey. After that she beheld a number of women of tall stature, whom she considered to be maidens of the Beni A'bd Munaf. She took confidence in them and wondered whence they had come, but they calmed her mind. Hereon she saw a piece of long white brocade, and heard the allocution: 'Keep her concealed from the eyes of people.' She perceived a company of men, standing in the air with vases of silver in their hands. Then perspiration was dripping from her which had the odour of musk, and she exclaimed: 'I wish A'bd-ul-Muttalleb were here!' She beheld, as it were, the whole world ina blaze of light; a legion of birds with emerald beaks and ruby wings had entered the house, and the Lord Most High having raised the veils, she bodily saw the eastern and western regions of the world. On the roof of the Ka'bah and in other places banners had been erected, and many shocks were felt in the house without seeing movers. The moment Muhammad (Sall Allahu alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallim) was born he prostrated himself in adoration, and raised his head towards the sky, as if in the act of supplication and prayer. All of a sudden a hand appeared from above, which covered and snatched him up into a cloud out of sight, and the words were heard:
'Receive him in the series of prophets, invest him with the robe of honour of the orthodox religion, show him to his ancestor Ebrahim, and take him to the ocean that the inhabitants of the sea may know that in his time unbelief and idolatry will be abolished.' After that, upon a folded woollen cloth, and piece of silk was spread under him for a couch. He had keys in his hands, and a voice was heard saying: 'This is Muhammad, who holds in his hands the keys of prophecy, victory, and confirmation.'