Grandson: Abd-el-Motalleb.
Horse: Al Borak (“the lightning[lightning]”), brought to him by Gabriel, to carry him to the seventh heaven. It had the wings of an eagle, the face of a man, with the cheeks of a horse, and spoke Arabic.
Journey to Heaven (The), on Al Borak, is called Isra.
Mother: Amina or Aminta, of the family of Zuhra, and tribe of Koreish. (See Zesbet).
Nickname in Boyhood: El Amin (“the safe man”).
Personal Appearance: Middle height, rather lean, broad shoulders, strongly built, abundance of black curly hair, coal-black eyes with thick lashes, nose large and slightly bent, beard long. He had between his shoulders a black mole, “the seal of prophecy.”
Poisoned by Zainab, a Jewess, who placed before him poisoned meat, in 624. He tasted it, and ever after suffered from its effects, but survived eight years.
Scripture: Al Korân (“the reading”). It is divided into 114 chapters.
Sons by Kadijah: Al Kâsim and Abd Manâf; both died in childhood. By Mariyeh (Mary) his concubine: Ibrahim, who died when 15 months old. Adopted son: Usma, the child of his freedman, Zaid. (See “Zainab”).
Standard: Bajura.