The correct answer is: Six.

Hazrat Abdullah Ibn-e-Abdul Muttalib, the father of Prophet Muhammad (SAW), passed away approximately **six months** before the birth of the Prophet. This event is a significant part of the Prophet’s early life story and reflects the challenges he faced even before entering this world.

Hazrat Abdullah was a young man when he married Amina bint Wahb. Soon after their marriage, Abdullah traveled to Syria for trade. On his way back, he fell ill and stayed with his relatives in Yathrib (now known as Madinah). Sadly, he could not recover and passed away there. At the time of his death, Amina was expecting the Prophet (SAW). This means that Prophet Muhammad (SAW) was born as a posthumous child — a child born after the death of their father.

The death of Hazrat Abdullah left Amina and the unborn child in a very vulnerable position. However, the Prophet (SAW) was cared for by his grandfather Abdul Muttalib and later by his uncle Abu Talib. These early hardships shaped the compassionate and strong character of the Prophet.

Even though he never saw his father, Prophet Muhammad (SAW) held him in respect and remembered him with love. This experience of being an orphan contributed to the Prophet’s deep concern for orphans and the poor throughout his life.

In Islamic teachings, this part of the Prophet’s biography reminds us that great people can come from the most humble and difficult beginnings. It also teaches the importance of kindness and protection for those who are vulnerable in society.

So, Hazrat Abdullah died **six months** before the Prophet’s birth, making “Six” the correct answer.