Biography of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). (Part 2)
This is Muhammad
Sometimes later ALLAH promised Abraham another son, but this time the mother of the child would be his first wife. Sarah. This second son would be called Isaac. ALLAH also told Abraham that from his two sons-Ishmael and Isaac-two nations and three religions would be founded and because of this he must take Hagar and Ishmael away from Palestine to a new land. These events were an important part of Allah’s plan, for the descendants of Ishmael would form a nation from which would come a great Prophet, who could Guide the people in the way of ALLAH. This was to be Muhammad(SalAllahu Alayhi WaSalam),the Messenger of ALLAH(Subhana Wa Ta'la). From the descendants of Sarah child Isaac-would come Moses and Jesus(PBUH).
So it was that Abraham, Hagar and Ishmael left Palestine. They travelled for many days until finally they reached the arid valley of Bacca later to be called Mecca, which was on one of the Great caravan routes. There was no water in the valley and although Hagar and Ishmael only had a small supply of water left. Abraham left them there,knowing ALLAH would take care of them. Soon all the water was gone. The child began to grow weak from thirst. There were two Hills nearby, one called Safa and the other Marwah
Hagar went up one hill and looked into the distance to see if she could find any water,but found none. So, she went to other hill and did the same. She did this seven times. Then sadly she returned to her son, and to her great surprise and joy she found a spring of water bubbling out of the earth near him. This spring near which the mother and child settled, was later called Zamzam. The area around it became a place of rest for the caravans travelling across the desert and in time grew into the famous trading city of Mecca.
From time to time Abraham travelled from Palestine to visit his family and he saw Ishmael grow into a strong young man. It was during one of these visits that ALLAH commanded them to rebuild the Ka'bah the very first place where people had worshipped ALLAH. They were told exactly where and how to build it. It was to be erected by the well of Zamzam and built in the shape of a cube. In it's eastern corner was to be placed a black stone that had fallen to earth from Heaven. An Angel brought the stone to them from the nearby hill of Abu Qubays. Abraham and Ishmael worked hard to rebuild the Ka'bah and as they did so they prayed to ALLAH to send a Prophet from among their descendants. And when Abraham and Ishmael were raising the foundations of the House, Abraham prayed:" Our Lord! Receive this from us. Thou,only Thou, art the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing. Our Lord! And make us submissive unto. Thee and of our seed a nation submissive unto. Thee, and show us our ways of worship, and turn toward us. Lo! Thou, only Thou, art the Relenting, the Merciful. Our Lord! And raise up their midst a Messenger from among them who shall recite unto them. Thy revelations, and shall instruct them in the Scriptures and in Wisdom and shall make them grow. Lo! Thou, only Thou, art the Mighty, Wise."(Quran ii.127-9).
When the Ka'bah was completed. ALLAH commanded Abraham to call mankind to Pilgrimage to His Holy House. Abraham wondered how anyone could hear his call. ALLAH said:" you call and I will bring them." This was how the Pilgrimage to the Ka'bah in Mecca was established and when Muslims make the Pilgrimage today they continue to answer the age-old call of Abraham.
Over the years Ishmael's children themselves had children. His descendants increased and formed tribes which spread out all over Arabia. One of this tribes was called Qurayish. It's people never moved away from Mecca and always lived near the Kaabah. One of the duties of the leader of Quraysh was to look after those who came on pilgrimage to the Kaabah. The pilgrims would come from all over Arabia and it was a great honour to provide them with food and water.
As time passed, however the Arabs stopped worshipping ALLAH(Subhana Wa Ta'la)directly and started bringing idols back with them from the different countries they visited. These idols were placed at the Ka'bah, which was no longer regarded as the Sanctuary of ALLAH,as Abraham had intended it. It was however still respected by the Arabs. Around this time the well of Zamzam disappeared beneath the sand. Also at the time, Qusayy, one of the leaders of Quraysh, became ruler over Mecca. He held of the keys of the temple and had the right to give water to the pilgrims, to feed them, to take charge of meetings and to handout war banners before battles. It was also in his house that Quraysh settled their affairs. After Qusayy's death, his son 'Abdul Manaf, who had become famous during his father's lifetime, took over the leadership of Quraysh. After him, came his son Hashim. It is said that Hashim was the first to begin the two great caravan journeys of Quraysh. One in the summer to Syria and the north, and one in the winter to Yemen and south. As a result, Mecca grew rich and became a large and important centre of trade.
One summer, Hashim went north to buy goods to sell in Yemen. On his way he stopped in Yathrib to trade in the market and there he saw a beautiful woman. She was Salma the daughter of Amr ibn Zeid, who was from a much respected family. Hashim proposed marriage to her and was accepted because he was an honourable and distinguished man.
In time,Salma gave birth to a Beautiful son and some of his hair was white they called him Shaybah,which in Arabic means grey-haired.
Mother and son stayed in the cooler,healthier climate of Yathrib,while Hashim returned to Mecca,but he would visit them each time he took his caravans to the north. During one of these journeys,however,Hashim became ill and died. Shaybah,a handsome,intelligent boy,grew up in his uncles house in Yathrib. He was proud of being the son of Hashim ibn 'Abdi Manal,the head of Quraysh,guardian of the Ka'bah and the protector of the pilgrims,eventhough he had not known his father,who had died while Shaybah was very young.
At Hashim's death his brother al-Muttalib took over his duties and responsibilities. He travelled to Yathrib to see his nephew Shaybah, and decided that as the boy would one day inherit his father's place. The time had come for him to live in Mecca. It was hard for Salma,SIn time,Salma gave birth to a Beautiful son and some of his hair was white they called him Shaybah,which in Arabic means grey-haired.
Mother and son stayed in the cooler, healthier climate of Yathrib, while Hashim returned to Mecca,but he would visit them each time he took his caravans to the north. During one of these journeys,however,Hashim became ill and died. Shaybah,a handsome,intelligent boy,grew up in his uncles house in Yathrib. He was proud of being the son of Hashim ibn 'Abdi Manal,the head of Quraysh,guardian of the Ka'bah and the protector of the pilgrims,eventhough he had not known his father,who had died while Shaybah was very young.
At Hashim's death his brother al-Muttalib took over his duties and responsibilities. He travelled to Yathrib to see his nephew Shaybah,and decided that as the boy would one day inherit his father's place. The time had come for him to live in Mecca. It was hard for Salma,Shaybah's mother,to let her son go with his uncle but she finally realized that it was for the best. Al-Muttalib returned to Mecca,entering the city at noon on his camel with Shaybah behind him. When the people of Mecca saw the boy they thought he was a slave and pointing at him,called out 'Abd al-Muttalib', 'Abd being the Arabic for slave'.
Al-Muttalib told them that Shaybah was not a slave but his nephew who had come to live with them. From that day on,however,Shaybah was always affectionately called Abd al-Muttalib. On the death of al-Muttalib,who died in Yemen where he had gone to trade, 'Abd al-Muttalib took his place. He became the Most respected member of his family,loved and admired by all. He was,however,unlike those Arabs who had given up the teachings of Abraham.
haybah's mother,to let her son go with his uncle but she finally realized that it was for the best. Al-Muttalib returned to Mecca, entering the city at noon on his camel with Shaybah behind him. When the people of Mecca saw the boy they thought he was a slave and pointing at him,called out 'Abd al-Muttalib', 'Abd being the Arabic for slave'.
Al-Muttalib told them that Shaybah was not a slave but his nephew who had come to live with them. From that day on,however,Shaybah was always affectionately called Abd al-Muttalib. On the death of al-Muttalib,who died in Yemen where he had gone to trade, 'Abd al-Muttalib took his place. He became the Most respected member of his family,loved and admired by all. He was,however,unlike those Arabs who had given up the teachings of Abraham.
This is Muhammad
Sometimes later ALLAH promised Abraham another son, but this time the mother of the child would be his first wife. Sarah. This second son would be called Isaac. ALLAH also told Abraham that from his two sons-Ishmael and Isaac-two nations and three religions would be founded and because of this he must take Hagar and Ishmael away from Palestine to a new land. These events were an important part of Allah’s plan, for the descendants of Ishmael would form a nation from which would come a great Prophet, who could Guide the people in the way of ALLAH. This was to be Muhammad(SalAllahu Alayhi WaSalam),the Messenger of ALLAH(Subhana Wa Ta'la). From the descendants of Sarah child Isaac-would come Moses and Jesus(PBUH).
So it was that Abraham, Hagar and Ishmael left Palestine. They travelled for many days until finally they reached the arid valley of Bacca later to be called Mecca, which was on one of the Great caravan routes. There was no water in the valley and although Hagar and Ishmael only had a small supply of water left. Abraham left them there,knowing ALLAH would take care of them. Soon all the water was gone. The child began to grow weak from thirst. There were two Hills nearby, one called Safa and the other Marwah
Hagar went up one hill and looked into the distance to see if she could find any water,but found none. So, she went to other hill and did the same. She did this seven times. Then sadly she returned to her son, and to her great surprise and joy she found a spring of water bubbling out of the earth near him. This spring near which the mother and child settled, was later called Zamzam. The area around it became a place of rest for the caravans travelling across the desert and in time grew into the famous trading city of Mecca.
From time to time Abraham travelled from Palestine to visit his family and he saw Ishmael grow into a strong young man. It was during one of these visits that ALLAH commanded them to rebuild the Ka'bah the very first place where people had worshipped ALLAH. They were told exactly where and how to build it. It was to be erected by the well of Zamzam and built in the shape of a cube. In it's eastern corner was to be placed a black stone that had fallen to earth from Heaven. An Angel brought the stone to them from the nearby hill of Abu Qubays. Abraham and Ishmael worked hard to rebuild the Ka'bah and as they did so they prayed to ALLAH to send a Prophet from among their descendants. And when Abraham and Ishmael were raising the foundations of the House, Abraham prayed:" Our Lord! Receive this from us. Thou,only Thou, art the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing. Our Lord! And make us submissive unto. Thee and of our seed a nation submissive unto. Thee, and show us our ways of worship, and turn toward us. Lo! Thou, only Thou, art the Relenting, the Merciful. Our Lord! And raise up their midst a Messenger from among them who shall recite unto them. Thy revelations, and shall instruct them in the Scriptures and in Wisdom and shall make them grow. Lo! Thou, only Thou, art the Mighty, Wise."(Quran ii.127-9).
When the Ka'bah was completed. ALLAH commanded Abraham to call mankind to Pilgrimage to His Holy House. Abraham wondered how anyone could hear his call. ALLAH said:" you call and I will bring them." This was how the Pilgrimage to the Ka'bah in Mecca was established and when Muslims make the Pilgrimage today they continue to answer the age-old call of Abraham.
Over the years Ishmael's children themselves had children. His descendants increased and formed tribes which spread out all over Arabia. One of this tribes was called Qurayish. It's people never moved away from Mecca and always lived near the Kaabah. One of the duties of the leader of Quraysh was to look after those who came on pilgrimage to the Kaabah. The pilgrims would come from all over Arabia and it was a great honour to provide them with food and water.
As time passed, however the Arabs stopped worshipping ALLAH(Subhana Wa Ta'la)directly and started bringing idols back with them from the different countries they visited. These idols were placed at the Ka'bah, which was no longer regarded as the Sanctuary of ALLAH,as Abraham had intended it. It was however still respected by the Arabs. Around this time the well of Zamzam disappeared beneath the sand. Also at the time, Qusayy, one of the leaders of Quraysh, became ruler over Mecca. He held of the keys of the temple and had the right to give water to the pilgrims, to feed them, to take charge of meetings and to handout war banners before battles. It was also in his house that Quraysh settled their affairs. After Qusayy's death, his son 'Abdul Manaf, who had become famous during his father's lifetime, took over the leadership of Quraysh. After him, came his son Hashim. It is said that Hashim was the first to begin the two great caravan journeys of Quraysh. One in the summer to Syria and the north, and one in the winter to Yemen and south. As a result, Mecca grew rich and became a large and important centre of trade.
One summer, Hashim went north to buy goods to sell in Yemen. On his way he stopped in Yathrib to trade in the market and there he saw a beautiful woman. She was Salma the daughter of Amr ibn Zeid, who was from a much respected family. Hashim proposed marriage to her and was accepted because he was an honourable and distinguished man.
In time,Salma gave birth to a Beautiful son and some of his hair was white they called him Shaybah,which in Arabic means grey-haired.
Mother and son stayed in the cooler,healthier climate of Yathrib,while Hashim returned to Mecca,but he would visit them each time he took his caravans to the north. During one of these journeys,however,Hashim became ill and died. Shaybah,a handsome,intelligent boy,grew up in his uncles house in Yathrib. He was proud of being the son of Hashim ibn 'Abdi Manal,the head of Quraysh,guardian of the Ka'bah and the protector of the pilgrims,eventhough he had not known his father,who had died while Shaybah was very young.
At Hashim's death his brother al-Muttalib took over his duties and responsibilities. He travelled to Yathrib to see his nephew Shaybah, and decided that as the boy would one day inherit his father's place. The time had come for him to live in Mecca. It was hard for Salma,SIn time,Salma gave birth to a Beautiful son and some of his hair was white they called him Shaybah,which in Arabic means grey-haired.
Mother and son stayed in the cooler, healthier climate of Yathrib, while Hashim returned to Mecca,but he would visit them each time he took his caravans to the north. During one of these journeys,however,Hashim became ill and died. Shaybah,a handsome,intelligent boy,grew up in his uncles house in Yathrib. He was proud of being the son of Hashim ibn 'Abdi Manal,the head of Quraysh,guardian of the Ka'bah and the protector of the pilgrims,eventhough he had not known his father,who had died while Shaybah was very young.
At Hashim's death his brother al-Muttalib took over his duties and responsibilities. He travelled to Yathrib to see his nephew Shaybah,and decided that as the boy would one day inherit his father's place. The time had come for him to live in Mecca. It was hard for Salma,Shaybah's mother,to let her son go with his uncle but she finally realized that it was for the best. Al-Muttalib returned to Mecca,entering the city at noon on his camel with Shaybah behind him. When the people of Mecca saw the boy they thought he was a slave and pointing at him,called out 'Abd al-Muttalib', 'Abd being the Arabic for slave'.
Al-Muttalib told them that Shaybah was not a slave but his nephew who had come to live with them. From that day on,however,Shaybah was always affectionately called Abd al-Muttalib. On the death of al-Muttalib,who died in Yemen where he had gone to trade, 'Abd al-Muttalib took his place. He became the Most respected member of his family,loved and admired by all. He was,however,unlike those Arabs who had given up the teachings of Abraham.
haybah's mother,to let her son go with his uncle but she finally realized that it was for the best. Al-Muttalib returned to Mecca, entering the city at noon on his camel with Shaybah behind him. When the people of Mecca saw the boy they thought he was a slave and pointing at him,called out 'Abd al-Muttalib', 'Abd being the Arabic for slave'.
Al-Muttalib told them that Shaybah was not a slave but his nephew who had come to live with them. From that day on,however,Shaybah was always affectionately called Abd al-Muttalib. On the death of al-Muttalib,who died in Yemen where he had gone to trade, 'Abd al-Muttalib took his place. He became the Most respected member of his family,loved and admired by all. He was,however,unlike those Arabs who had given up the teachings of Abraham.
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