Describe the main events in the Prophet’s life before he was granted prophethood

<aside> 💡 A comprehensive answer will provide an account of some key events from the Prophet’s childhood until the age of 40, as well as the main figures in his life and the role they played. Candidates may include some of the following points. All other relevant points must be credited.

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• When Aminah was pregnant with him, she had a dream that light came out of her that lit the palaces of the Levant, and when she gave birth to him, she saw with her own eyes the realization of this dream, just as she had seen it before that.
• The Prophet (pbuh) was born in the year of the elephant.
  • Abrahah al-Ashram attempted to storm Mecca and raze the Ka'bah, whereupon God prevented him from succeeding by means of the dazzling sign described in the Qur'an [in Surah 105, "The Elephant"];
• His parents were Amina and Abdullah.
• He was born an orphan because his father, Abdullah, died while Amina was 2 months pregnant.
• As with the custom of the time, he was sent to the desert with a wet nurse.
• Halima Al-Sa'adiya narrates that they had good fortune, with sudden lush pastures and fat goats, with the arrival of the Prophet (pbuh) in their household, and asked he stay with them another two years.
• During this time the incident of the angels coming to clean his heart happened, at the age of 5.
• Halima returned him to his mother when the Prophet was 5.
• His mother died when he was six on the way back from Yathrib.
• His grandfather, Abdul Mutallib, looked after him and then after he passed away when he was eight.
• So, Abu Talib looked after the Prophet (pbuh),
• He went on trade journeys with Abu Talib and this is where Bahira the monk saw him.
• The Prophet (SAW) became a shepard.
• He picked up the enemie's arrows in the Fijar (sacrilegious) wars
• He was also present at the subsequent Fudul confederacy, where they pledged support the oppressed til the oppressor gave back their rights.
• He was employed by Khadija to go on a trade journey to Syria and on account of his honesty she sent a marriage proposal to him. They had six children together.
• He helped rebuild and resolve the issue of the fixing of the black stone, when the Quraysh had disputes on which tribe should receive the honor.
• After this the Prophet (pbuh) spent longer periods in the cave of Hira and at age of 40 the angel Jibril came with the first revelation.