muhammad was born about 570 ad in mecca. his father, whose name was abdullah, died six months before muhammad's birth. his mother, amina, died when he was six years old. so, his grandfather, abdul-muttalib, took care of him after the death of amina but he too died two years later when muhammad was nine. after his grandfather's death, his uncle abu talib took care of him and was a support to him for many years of his adult life.