The Prophet was born
Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) was born in Spring, Monday morning, the 9th day of Rabi' al-Awwal. In the Gregorian calendar, the date corresponds to April 22, 571 C.E. Abdul Muttalib received the news of his grandson's birth with joy and believing his grandson would grow up to be highly praised, he named him 'Muhammad' which means ' he who is praised '
It was costomary among the citizens of Makkah to put their newborns in the care of Bedouin women who would raise them for a couple of years in the desert. The Makkans believe that the unspoiled rugged desert environment would make their children strong and hardy. Furthermore, an upbringing among the Bedouins ensured that the children would learn the purest form of the Arabic language spoken throughout Arabia.
Abdul Muttalib was looking for one such Bedouin woman who would serve as a wet nurse and take his grandson to the desert but all of them decline when they were told that the child's father was already dead. They felt that the family of a fatherless child would not be able to reward them handsomely. Haleemah bint Abu Dhuwayb had also come to Makkah that day. While all the other Bedouin women had found children to nurse, she was not so fortunate. Then, she saw Abdul Muttalib with an infant and she took pity on the child who had been rejected by the other woman. She and her husband Harith took the infant Muhammad back to the desert. Haleemah and her husband, Harith bin Abdul Uzza, both belonged to the tribe of Sa'd bin Bakr bin Hawazen. Their children became the Prophet's foster brother and sisters. Their names were Abdullah, Anisa, and Judhama, who was better known as Shayma. Judhama also nursed the Prophet.
While Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) stayed with Haleemah's family, the house overflowed with blessings. Haleemah herself narrated that she brought Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) to her home during a drought but their household suddenly appeared to be untouchable by it, although they lived in Dayar Banu Sa'd, the most drought-striken spot in the region.
Every six months Haleemah would take Muhammad to Makkah to be with his mother and other family members. After Muhammad was weaned, it was time for him to go back to his family for good. When Haleemah took him back to his mother, she begged Amina to let her keep the boy longer because he had brought her good fortune. Amina consented and Haleemah returned home with Muhammad , happy at her extended good fortune.