Amina’s Pregnancy and the Dreams She Saw

Imagine the nights of Mecca filled with stars, while hearts remained burdened by idols and the customs of ignorance. In such an atmosphere, the young expectant mother Amina bint Wahb began to sense that the child in her womb was no ordinary child. She had already lost her husband Abdullah, and the child she carried would enter the world as an orphan. Yet within her was an unusual calm—a quiet reassurance she could not fully explain. Reports mention dreams she saw throughout her pregnancy, dreams that seemed to be the source of that inner peace. As you read these lines, you can picture how subtle signs were placed in the heart of the mother of the one who would soon be a mercy to the worlds, Muhammad (peace be upon him).