Childhood of Hazrat Muhammad Saw

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The Life & Character of the

Seal of Prophets

(May Peace and Blessings of Allāh be upon him)

(Extracts taken from the book ‘ The Life & Character of the Seal of Prophets(saw), “Sīrat Khātamun-Nabiyyīn” by Hadhrat Mirza Bashir Ahmad(ra)M.A, translated by Ayyaz Mahmood Khan)

Travel to Syria and the Incident of Bahīrā the Monk When Muḥammadsa was twelve years of age, Abū Ṭālib was required to travel to Syria with a mercantile caravan. Since the travel was long and difficult, Abū Ṭālib decided to leave Muḥammadsa behind in Makkah. However, for young Muḥammadsa the thought of separation from Abū Ṭālib was far too difficult to bear. Therefore, at the time of departure, due to his emotions of love, the child clung to Abū Ṭālib and began to weep. When Abū Ṭālib witnessed this he was moved and decided to take the young Muḥammadsa along. To the south of Syria there is a very well known place called Buṣrā, where a very strange incident took place. There resided a Christian Monk by the name of Baḥīrā. When the caravan of the Quraish passed by this monk’s holy abode, he witnessed all the rocks and plants have fallen into prostration simultaneously. In the light and spirit of divine scriptures, he was aware that a prophet was to be raised and due to his deep insight, he concluded that this very prophet was present in the caravan. Hence, he was able to recognize Muḥammadsa. The Monk informed Abū Ṭālib of this fact and advised him to protect the young Muḥammadsa from the evil designs of the AhleKitāb. In the spirit of ‘IlmeRiwāyat, this particular narration is rather weak. However, if such an instance did in fact occur it should not be the cause of bewilderment. If this occurrence did in fact occur, the prostration of trees would be considered a divinely inspired sight of the monk, which is not unusual in relation to the stature of the Holy Prophetsa. ( p.138,139)

Maryam

April - June 2012

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