التغريدات القصية في السيرة النبويةﷺ
PART 8 #BiographyOfRasul
His Adulthood
Not just him, but everyone in the family in which he was born possessed
elements of heroism and bravery. He was strong, healthy and now rich.
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PART 8 #BiographyOfRasul
His Adulthood
Not just him, but everyone in the family in which he was born possessed
elements of heroism and bravery. He was strong, healthy and now rich.
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He led a life of prudence and generosity. This was not the norm with most Arabians at the time. It made their home a center of cynosure, a beacon of hope for the poor and needy, who always hovered around them. He and his beautiful wife always kept the help coming.
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There was a drought and famine during which the Prophet & his wife set a new pace for philanthropy.
His foster mother, Halima also came to visit during this time and he used to place his cloak beneath her feet and show her maximum love and care.
She loved him dearly too.
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His foster mother, Halima also came to visit during this time and he used to place his cloak beneath her feet and show her maximum love and care.
She loved him dearly too.
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The Prophet (s) was very emotional, caring & thoughtful.
One day, he witnessed how a man lost his camel & house to gambling. Same man staked 10 years of his life & lost too. He was wailing.
The Prophet (s) was really moved by this, he couldn't sleep in Makkah that day
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One day, he witnessed how a man lost his camel & house to gambling. Same man staked 10 years of his life & lost too. He was wailing.
The Prophet (s) was really moved by this, he couldn't sleep in Makkah that day
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He often used to contemplate over issues of the world & why the Arabs do what they did.
He used to retreat to a lonely place to worship and contemplate.
In the meantime, the Quraysh began to experience a clash of interest in their idol worship.
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He used to retreat to a lonely place to worship and contemplate.
In the meantime, the Quraysh began to experience a clash of interest in their idol worship.
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Some of the noblest of them like Waraqah bn Nawfal, Abdullah bn Johash, Uthman bn Huwayris & Zaid bn Amr stood against the Quraysh for deviating from the Ibrahimic path.
When he became 35 yo, something very vital happened which could have led to a civil war.
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When he became 35 yo, something very vital happened which could have led to a civil war.
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A terrible flood flowed down from the high mountains towards the House of Allah, and consequent upon
it none of the houses of Makkah, not even the Holy Ka'bah remained safe from the damage caused by it.
Many cracks appeared in the walls of the Ka'bah.
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it none of the houses of Makkah, not even the Holy Ka'bah remained safe from the damage caused by it.
Many cracks appeared in the walls of the Ka'bah.
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Quraysh decided to reconstruct the Ka'bah, but were
afraid of demolishing it.
Walid bin Mughayrah was the first person who took lay his hand and pulled down two pillars of the
sanctuary. When they saw he was still yet to be hit by their idols, they joined him.
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afraid of demolishing it.
Walid bin Mughayrah was the first person who took lay his hand and pulled down two pillars of the
sanctuary. When they saw he was still yet to be hit by their idols, they joined him.
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The walls of the Ka'bah became high enough for the
installation of the Black Stone at its appropriate place. At this stage differences arose among the chiefs
of the tribes and the tribes of Bani Abduddar and Bani Adi, each vowing not to let the other have the honor.
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installation of the Black Stone at its appropriate place. At this stage differences arose among the chiefs
of the tribes and the tribes of Bani Abduddar and Bani Adi, each vowing not to let the other have the honor.
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The black stone (Hajar al Aswad) is one of the Islamic relics which dates back to Adam and Hauwa'u. It was initially white but it became black due to the sins of people.
This stone was held at high esteem and each tribe insisted that they would restore it.
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This stone was held at high esteem and each tribe insisted that they would restore it.
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Owing to this development the construction work remained suspended for five days. The matters had
reached a very critical stage. Different groups of Quraysh had gathered in the Masjidul Haram & a respectable old man named Abu Umayyah bin Mughayrah said to them:
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reached a very critical stage. Different groups of Quraysh had gathered in the Masjidul Haram & a respectable old man named Abu Umayyah bin Mughayrah said to them:
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"Accept as arbitrator the person who first enters through the Gate of Safa [or Babus Salam]". All agreed to this.
Suddenly the Prophet entered from that gate. All said in unison; "It is Muhammad, the
honest one. We agree to his acting as the arbitrator!"
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Suddenly the Prophet entered from that gate. All said in unison; "It is Muhammad, the
honest one. We agree to his acting as the arbitrator!"
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In order to settle the dispute the Prophet
asked them to bring a piece of cloth.
He placed the Black Stone on the cloth with his own hands then suggested that every one of the four
chiefs should hold one corner of the cloth. When it was brought close to the pillar
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asked them to bring a piece of cloth.
He placed the Black Stone on the cloth with his own hands then suggested that every one of the four
chiefs should hold one corner of the cloth. When it was brought close to the pillar
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he picked it with his blessed hand and replaced it.
In this way he brought to an
end the dispute of Quraysh which was at the verge of occasioning bloody accidents.
To be continued, in sha Allah.
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In this way he brought to an
end the dispute of Quraysh which was at the verge of occasioning bloody accidents.
To be continued, in sha Allah.
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