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Today we will learn about some important events that took place before the Birth Of The Prophet (Peace be upon him).

Before delving into the study of the Prophet’s birth and early years, we are discussing those events that had a direct bearing on Islam, that represented the dark days of pre-Islamic ignorance, or that signaled the great change that was about to take place in Arabia and in the entire world.

True, the earth was immersed in darkness; but it is from Allah’s Sunan (ways; Sunan is plural of Sunnah) regarding the universe that relief comes after hardship, that light comes after darkness, and that ease comes after difficulty.

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‘Abdul-Muttalib-The grandfather of Prophet Mohammad (Sallal lahoo alaihi wassallam) Digs The Well Of Zamzam

In his highly beneficial book, Saheeh As-Seerah An-Nabawiyyah, Shaikh Ibraaheem Al-‘ Alee mentioned an authentic narration that describes how ‘ Abdul-Muttalib found and dug the well of Zamzam . Of course, it was Haajar who first found the well of Zamzam, but history books record that, because of the wickedness of later generations, the Zamzam well became buried and, if not forgotten, then at least lost – until the time of ‘Abdul-Muttalib.

Abdul-Muttalib said, ” While I was sleeping in Al-Hijr (a part of the Ka’bah that is on its northern side), someone came to me and said, ‘Dig Taibah (Taibah comes from the word Tayyib, which means goodness) ‘And what is Taibah?’ I asked, but he then left me.

On the following day, I returned to my place of sleep (in Al-Hijr) . When I fell asleep there, he came to me (again) and said, ‘Dig Barrah (Barrah comes from the word Birr, which means goodness and purity) ‘And what is Barrah?’ I asked, but he (again) left me.

On the following day, I returned to my place of sleep. And when I fell asleep there, he came to me and said, ‘Dig Al-Madnoonah.’ ‘And what is Al-Madnoonah, I asked, but he left (again without answering me).

On the following day, I returned to my place of sleep. After I fell asleep there, he came to me and said, ‘Dig Zamzam.’ ‘And what is Zamzam?’ I asked. He said, ‘It (is a well that) never runs dry, and it is not dispraised (i.e., it is fresh and good). It is drink for the greater pilgrims (i.e., those who come for Hajj) . And it is situated (so go and find it there) between excrement and blood, at the eyehole of the Al-‘ Asim crow (i.e., the crow that has whiteness in its legs), at the village of the ants”

After he was made aware of the significance and location of the Zamzam well, ‘Abdul-Muttalib went out (to search for it) with an axe. He took along with him Al-Haarith ibn ‘Abdul-Muttalib, who was, at the time, ‘Abdul-Muttalib’s only son.

When ‘Abdul- Muttalib saw the edge of the well, he magnified Allah , by exclaiming, “Allahuakbar (Allah is the Greatest)!” By the sound of his voice, the Quraish knew that he found what he had been looking for, and so they went to him. They said, “O ‘Abdul-Muttalib, this indeed is the well of our father, Ismaa’eel, and we have a right over it, so make us a partner to you in it (i.e., in its ownership)’

He said, “I will not do so; this is a matter for which I, and not you, have been specifically chosen, and which I have been given from among you’ They said, “Then do us justice, for we will not leave you alone, but will instead dispute with you over it.”

He said, “Then appoint whomsoever you wish, and we will take the matter to him for judgment.” They said, ” (We choose) the soothsayer of Banu Sa’d ibn Hudhaim.” He said, “Yes (agreed) The man they had chosen lived in the border regions of Ash-Sham (the area of Ash-Sham consists of Syria and neighbouring lands).

With a group of companions from his subtribe -the children of ‘Abd-Manaaf – ‘Abdul-Muttalib set out for the journey to Ash-Sham. Joining them on the journey was a group of people from every subtribe of the Quraish.

Between them and their destination was a vast desert land, void of any villages or townships; so the journey was not going to be an easy one. And it proved difficult indeed, for, at some point during the journey, ‘Abdul-Muttalib and his companions ran out of water. They then remained thirsty for so long that they were sure that death was imminent.

The other sub-tribes, however, did have water, but when the children of ‘Abd-Manaaf asked them for some, they refused, saying, “We are in the desert, and we fear that what happened to you will happen to us (if we are too free with our water)’ ‘

Each man among them dug his grave and then sat down, waiting for his death. But then ‘Abdul-Muttalib said to them, “By Allah, for us to kill ourselves in this manner will not make us deserving of (praise) on earth, and we should not be weak like this. Perhaps Allah will provide us with water in some land (ahead of us), so prepare to move on.”

They were getting ready to leave, when ‘Abdul-Muttalib made his camel stand up, and gushing forth from underneath its hooves was a spring of fresh water. ‘Abdul-Muttalib and his companions exclaimed, “Allahuakbar (Allah is the Greatest).” They all drank water and filled their containers. They then invited the other subtribes of the Quraish, who, all the while, had been watching their every move.

‘Abdul-Muttalib said, “Come to this water, for Allah has indeed provided us with drink.” They came, drank, and filled their containers with water.

They then said, “By Allah, we will never again enter into a dispute with you regarding Zamzam, for the One Who has given you this water to drink in this barren land, is indeed the One Who gave you Zamzam to drink. So return to your water rightly-guided.”

There being no point to go to the soothsayer of Banu Sa’d, they all returned to Makkah, and no one thereafter argued about ‘Abdul-Muttalib’s right to have complete control over the Zamzarn well.

Narrations are related to the superiority and virtues of Zamzam water

The Messenger of Allah said, “Indeed, it (Zamzam water) is blessed; indeed, it is Ta’aam To’om (i.e., just as food fills a person, Zamzam water fills a person who drinks it).”

Al-Haakim related from Ibn ‘Abbaas that the Prophet (Peace be upon him) said, “Zamzam water achieves the purpose for which it is consumed: If you drink it to seek a cure, Allah will cure you; if you drink it to make you full, Allah will make you full; if you drink it to cut off your thirst, Allah will (cut off your thirst). It is the Hazma of Jibreel (i.e., the effect of his striking the ground with his ankle or wing), and the drink Allah provided to Ismaa’eel.”

Al-Haakim declared this Hadeeth to be authentic.

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”Indeed,Allah and His angels send blessings on the Prophet: O you who have believed, Send ye blessings on him, and salute him with all respect” [33:56]

”O Allah, bestow Your favor on Muhammad (Peace be upon him) and on the family of Muhammad (Peace be upon him) as You have bestowed Your favor on Ibrahim (Peace be upon him) and on the family of Ibrahim (Peace be upon him), You are Praiseworthy, Most Glorious.

O Allah, bless Muhammad (Peace be upon him) and the family of Muhammad (Peace be upon him) as You have blessed Ibrahim (Peace be upon him) and the family of Ibrahim(Peace be upon him) , You are Praiseworthy, Most Glorious”

ِﻋَﻠَﻰ ﺇِﺑْﺮَﺍﻫِﻴﻢَ ﻭَﻋَﻠَﻰ ﺁﻝِ ﺇِﺑْﺮَﺍﻫِﻴﻢَ، ﺇِﻧَّﻚَ ﺣَﻤِﻴﺪٌ ﻣَﺠِﻴﺪٌ ﺇِﺑْﺮَﺍﻫِﻴﻢَ، ﺇِﻧَّﻚَ ﺣَﻤِﻴﺪٌ ﻣَﺠِﻴﺪٌ، ﺍﻟﻠَّﻬُﻢَّ ﺑَﺎﺭِﻙَ ﻋَﻠَﻰ ﻣُﺤَﻤَّﺪٍ ﻭَﻋَﻠَﻰ ﺁﻝِﻣُﺤَﻤَّﺪٍ ﻛَﻤَﺎ ﺑَﺎﺭَﻛْﺖَ ﺍﻟﻠَّﻬُﻢَّ ﺻَﻞِّ ﻋَﻠَﻰ ﻣُﺤَﻤَّﺪٍﻭَﻋَﻠَﻰ ﺁﻝِ ﻣُﺤَﻤَّﺪٍ،ﻛَﻤَﺎ ﺻَﻠَّﻴْﺖَ ﻋَﻠَﻰ ﺇِﺑْﺮَﺍﻫِﻴﻢَ، ﻭَﻋَﻠَﻰ ﺁﻝ

Allahumma salli alaa muhammadin wa alaa aali muhammadin kamaa sallaita alaa ibrahima wa alaa aali ibrahima innaka hameedum majeed

Allaahumma baarik alaa muhammadin wa alaa aali muhammadin kamaa baarakta alaa ibrahima wa alaa aali ibrahima innaka hameedum majeed