Stories from Early Islam — Page 56
56 then asked him to accompany them home but Zaid refused to go. He said, ‘Father, is there any person in the world who does not love his parents? My heart is full of love for you and my mother. But I love this man Muhammad so much that I cannot endure separation from him. ’ Both Zaid’s father and his uncle tried to persuade him to return home but failed. He remained firm in his decision not to leave his gracious master, though he sent loving messages to his mother. When Muhammad saw his devo tion, he took him to the Ka’abah, and in the presence of his father and uncle declared that Zaid would henceforth be his son. Study Questions Question 1: Who was Zaid? Your response: _____________________________