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3.Al-Amin (The Trustworthy)

As the Messenger of Allah The Prophet (peace be upon him) was born an orphan. His father Abdullah passed away two months before he (peace be upon him) was born.

When the Prophet (peace be upon him). grew up, he outshone everyone in intelligence, modesty and truthfulness. He was known for moderation, honesty and a serious sense of responsibility. In his early youth he was known to be a thoughtful boy. He worked as a shepherd and played with other children.

Even before he received revelation, Muhammad (peace be upon him) believed in One God, the God of Ibrahim ; and never fell into the common practices of his people of worshipping idols.

He believed that there was only one God, and only He was truly worthy of worship. He never gambled nor did he drink alcohol. He did not engage in gossip and backbiting. He gave charity to the poor and looked after the needy. He never lied, never broke a promise and never bore false witness. Everyone respected him, and the people addressed him as “Al-Amin”, which means “the trustworthy one”. He was also known as “As-Sadiq” or “The Truthful” for he never told a lie.

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