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Book Title	365 Prophet Muhammad Stories
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365 Prophet Muhammad Stories

365 PROPHET MUHAMMAD STORIES

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Kaaba, the Center of Worship

About 4000 years ago, the Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) came to Makkah and settled his family there. His son, Ismail (Ishmael), grew up and became a great prophet. The children of Prophet Ismail prospered in Makkah and grew in number. Thanks to the Prophet Ibrahim’s prayers for Ismail to have many children and the Zamzam spring to appear, many caravans would stop at Makkah on their way to Syria and Yemen. Makkah was situated midway on the caravan route to and from Syria and Yemen. To help the pilgrims and to look after the various affairs of the Kaaba and Makkah, several offices were set up right from the time the Kaaba was built. Some of them were as follows:

Hijabah – Maintenance and keeping the keys of the Kaaba.
Siqayah – Arranging fresh water for the pilgrims.
Rifadah – Providing food for the pilgrims.
Nadwah – Chairmanship of the meetings held for the affairs of Makkah.
Qiyadah – Leadership of the Makkan army.
Liwa – Acting as the flag bearer of Makkah during a campaign or battle.

Thus, the Kaaba became the central point for pilgrims from all over Arabia.

Qusayy ibn Kilab

The affairs of the Kaaba were not very well organized, and the pilgrims were not taken good care of. After many generations, Qusayy ibn Kilab became the Chief of Makkah in the middle of the fifth century A.D. He was an ancestor of the Prophet Muhammad.

Qusayy, being very energetic and having great leadership qualities, set himself to organizing the affairs of the Kaaba. Qusayy held many offices of the Kaaba such as hijabah, siqayah, rifadah, nadwah, liwa, and qiyadah. With his able leadership, the prosperity of Makkah grew by leaps and bounds. His policies gave a boost to trade in Makkah. His sincerity and wisdom earned him a very respectable position. Due to his wise policies, the Makkans greatly benefited, and the Quraysh tribe rose to be the most influential tribe of Makkah. Qusayy’s position as the Chief of the Quraysh won him great respect and admiration.

The Care of the Pilgrims

Qusayy ibn Kilab was known for his commitment to caring for the pilgrims who visited Makkah. He encouraged the people of Quraysh to contribute to the fund for the feeding and care of the pilgrims. He would tell them:

“O people of Quraysh! You live in the neighborhood of God and His house. The pilgrim is the guest of God and a visitor of His house. Of all the guests that you receive during the year, the pilgrim is the most worthy of your hospitality. Provide him with food and drink during the days of pilgrimage.”

In this way, Qusayy motivated the people of Makkah to come forward and help the pilgrims wholeheartedly. Before the times of Qusayy ibn Kilab, the houses of Makkah were scattered all around. But when Qusayy became the chief of Makkah and head of the Quraysh tribe, he ordered that houses be built near the Kaaba. And so the people of Makkah built their houses around the Kaaba. Qusayy saw to it that enough space was left for the tawaf, that is, for people to walk all around the Kaaba. There were passages and streets leading to the Kaaba from all around. Qusayy also let the Quraysh build their homes nearest to the Kaaba, and afterward, the…

The Guardianship of the Kaaba

Qusayy had three sons: Abd al-Uzza, Abd Manaf, and Abd al-Dar. When Qusayy grew older, he passed on his responsibilities to his two sons, Abd Manaf and Abd al-Dar.

Abd al-Dar took on the responsibility of hijabah, which involved the maintenance of the Kaaba and the guardianship of the keys to the Kaaba. Additionally, Qusayy entrusted him with the roles of siqayah, liwa’, and rifadah, which included providing water and food to the pilgrims and bearing the Makkan flag during times of war.

Abd al-Dar carried out these responsibilities with the same dedication as his father, and he earned great respect and honor among the people of Makkah.

Abd Manaf, on the other hand, had four sons: Hashim, Abd Shams, al-Muttalib, and Nawfal.

After Abd al-Dar’s passing, his children inherited his responsibilities. However, at some point, a dispute arose between his children and their cousins, the children of Abd Manaf, who also inherited certain offices from their father.

The disagreement was peacefully resolved, with the children of Abd Manaf taking on the roles of siqayah, rifadah, and nadwah, while the children of Abd al-Dar retained the responsibilities of hijabah and liwa’.

This resolution brought about peace in Makkah, and the potential for a conflict was avoided.

The Blessed Presence

At a very young age, the Prophet Muhammad spent a little more than two years with the family of Halima Sadia in the desert. During this time, he would play freely with Halima’s daughter, Shayma, in the vast expanse of the desert, surrounded by the natural beauty of the landscape. The pure air and environment of the desert contributed to the Prophet’s growth and health.

After spending two years and a few months with Halima Sadia’s family, the Prophet was returned to his mother in Makkah. These years were filled with blessings and happiness for the family of Halima Sadia, as their herds of sheep and goats multiplied miraculously. It was believed that this prosperity was due to the presence of the blessed child, Muhammad.

A Visit to Madinah with the Mother

When Muhammad was six years old, his mother, Aminah, decided to take him with her to visit his uncles in Yathrib (Madinah). Yathrib was an oasis known for its palm groves situated in the Hijaz region of western Saudi Arabia.

The journey to Yathrib was long, but young Muhammad enjoyed meeting his cousins, playing with them, and even learning to swim. The visit lasted for a month, and both Muhammad and Aminah enjoyed the pleasant climate and the company of their relatives.

However, on the journey back to Makkah, Aminah fell ill and tragically passed away. Muhammad returned home with Aminah’s maid, Barakah.

In the Care of Grandfather Abd al-Muttalib

After the death of his mother, Aminah, when Muhammad was just six years old, he became completely orphaned, as his father had passed away even before his birth. Abd al-Muttalib, Muhammad’s grandfather, took him under his care and guardianship.

Abd al-Muttalib held a deep love for Muhammad and believed in his great future. It was Abd al-Muttalib who named him “Muhammad,” meaning “the Praised One.”

As the Chief of the Quraysh tribe and the custodian of the Kaaba, Abd al-Muttalib had a special cushion near the Kaaba where he would sit. Muhammad, even as a young child, would sit on this cushion at times. Despite objections from others, Abd al-Muttalib allowed Muhammad to sit there, saying, “Let him sit. My child’s future is very bright.”

Whenever Abd al-Muttalib assigned tasks to Muhammad, he carried them out with care and responsibility.

The Lost Camels

One day, when Muhammad was about eight years old, one of Abd al-Muttalib’s camels went missing. Abd al-Muttalib asked young Muhammad to search for the camel. Muhammad went in search of it but did not return for a long time, causing Abd al-Muttalib to become anxious.

Abd al-Muttalib started making rounds (tawaf) around the Kaaba and prayed for the safety of his grandson. Thankfully, Muhammad eventually returned with the missing camel. Abd al-Muttalib expressed his relief, comparing his anxiety to that of a mother whose child is lost.

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