Our Beloved Master - His Early Life — Page 11
•oUR BELoVED MASTER• 11 virtuous lady! How do you spend your life in this desolate valley? Who are you and where have you come from?” The princess replied, “I am a dweller of Egypt and have come here from Syria. My husband has left me here by the command of God. Allah has, with His divine power, caused a stream to come forth in this desolate place. ” At this, the tribes’ people said, “If you allow us, we will settle down in the area around the spring. In this way we’ll get water and you will not have to live in alone. ” The princess was amazed at the miraculous plan of God. However, she said, “You may live here, it wouldn’t harm me. But, since I am the owner of this spring, my condition is that in return for the water you shall look after the needs of food supplies for my child and me, and also that upon growing up, he shall be your chief. I want you to know that he is no ordinary boy but a grandson of the King of Egypt and the son of Hadrat Ibr a h i m as – the Messenger. ” The people of the tribe accepted both these conditions readily and gratefully and settled there. Thus was laid the foundation of the city of Makkah, which is the religious centre of all Muslims today. The spring also exists today, though its water level has sunk below, giving it the shape of a well. This well is known as Zamzam.