Our Beloved Master - His Early Life — Page 69
•oUR BELoVED MASTER• 69 to be apart from him. However since the route was arduous and difficult to reach, and because he could not bear his nephew to be caused the slightest discomfort, he decided to leave him home. He instructed his other uncles to keep him under their protection and care. The young child watched as preparations for the journey were made but he did not say anything and remained quiet. At the time of departure, when Ab u Ta lib started to mount his camel, the nephew came forward and caught hold of the camel’s nose-string and said in a mournful manner, “Uncle, you are departing. But with whom are you leaving me?” And while saying this, his eyes were flooded with tears. These words acted like arrows that upon leaving the child’s mouth, pierced through his uncle’s heart. Ab u Ta lib was deeply moved by his nephew’s sorrow. He lowered his camel and descending from it, he clasped his nephew to his bosom, kissed him and said, “No, my son, do not cry! I cannot bear to see you saddened. Come, I will take you with me. ” Having said this, he seated his nephew before him on