بيم الله الرحمن الرحيم
In the Name of Allah,
the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم 's chest is opened
Anas bin Malikرضى الله عنه relates that one day as Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم
was playing with some children near Haleemah's house, jibreel عليه سلام
( the angel Gabriel) appeared and made Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم
lie down. He then opened up the boy's chest, took out his heart, and
extracted a lump of flesh from it, saying : ''This is the portion of shaitan
in you.'' Then he put Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم 's heart in a golden
tray filled with Zamzam water, washed it and replaced it in his chest.
The other children ran to Haleemah in terror crying that Muhammad
had been killed. When they reached Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم , they
found him alive, his face pale from shock. Anas رضى الله عنه later said
that he saw the scar on the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم 's chest where it
had been sewn back together.
Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم 's time with his mother
In the wake of this supernatural event, Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم was
carried back to Makkah, where for the next two years he grew up under
his mother's care. When Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم was six, he accom-
panied his grandfather, mother, and Umm Ayman on a journey to
Yathrib,where his mother's family lived. It was also where his father lay
buried.After a month in Yathrib, they began the long journey back to
Makkah,but Amina fell ill on the way. She died at Abwa and was buried
there. Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم was left orphaned.
Yathrib,where his mother's family lived. It was also where his father lay
buried.After a month in Yathrib, they began the long journey back to
Makkah,but Amina fell ill on the way. She died at Abwa and was buried
there. Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم was left orphaned.
A grandfather's affection
Abdul Muttalib, himself growing old, carried Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم
back to Makkah. His heart was heavy, and he could not bear to see
his young grandson suffer. He suddenly felt tenderness in his heart that
he had never felt for his own sons. When Abdul Muttalib sat with his
his young grandson suffer. He suddenly felt tenderness in his heart that
he had never felt for his own sons. When Abdul Muttalib sat with his
friends, Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم sat on a carpet next to him, a
position no one else was allowed to occupy. He used to stroke his
back and observe his every movement.
position no one else was allowed to occupy. He used to stroke his
back and observe his every movement.
Abdul Muttalib was sure the future would bring Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم
rare greatness. Tragically, abdul Muttalib's time with his grandson was
short, for he died when Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم was only eight
years, two months and ten days old.
short, for he died when Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم was only eight
years, two months and ten days old.
Extracts from When the Moon Split
by Safiur Rahman Mubarakpuri
by Safiur Rahman Mubarakpuri
Comments
Post a Comment