Chief of the Prophets

Chief of the Prophets — Page 200

Chapter Eight 200 the Companions to bare their shoulders, take out the Ihram 1 from under their arm, wrap it around their neck, and swiftly running, perform the circuit of the Ka‘bah. In this way, the idolaters would have a good impression of the strength, splendor, and agility of the Muslims. Quraish were extremely dismayed by the entry of the Muslims in Makkah; therefore, many of them went to the passages and valleys outside Makkah, as they could not stand to see the Muslims performing the circuit of the Ka‘bah. Muḥammad sa stayed for three days in Makkah. During his stay, good character and admirable qualities of the Muslims left a deep imprint of the truth of Islam on the hearts of many God-fearing people. During these days, Maimūnah ra , the niece of ‘Abbās ra , who had been a widow for a long time, married Muḥammad sa according to the wishes of ‘Abbās. The tradition says that on the third day of the Muslims’ stay in Makkah, the disbelievers told the Muslims to immediately leave according to the treaty, which they complied with. Because of the sensitivity of the people of Makkah, Muḥammad sa even left the newly wedded Maimūnah ra behind in Makkah; she joined them later outside Makkah in the woods when the animals carrying the provisions for the journey joined them. This event of her life was so dear to her, that when she passed away at the age of 80 years, she made a will to be buried outside Makkah at the place where she met Muḥammad sa for the first time. Bless, O Allah, our master, Muḥammad and the people of Muḥammad 1 A special clothing consisting of white sheets worn during pilgrimage to Makkah or ‘Umrah. [Publisher]