Story Based On Authentic: Ahaadeeth
Story Based On Authentic: Ahaadeeth
Story Based On Authentic: Ahaadeeth
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ahaadeeth
References:
Saheeh al-Bukhaaree Trans. Vol 1 chapter: How the Divine Inspiration Started.
Ar-Raheeq Al-Makhtoom (The Sealed Nectar) – Biography of the Noble Prophet, sallallaahu
‘alayhi wa-sallam, by the Scholar Safi-ur-Rahman al-Mubarakpuri.
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It was the month of Ramadaan. The Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa-
sallam, was preparing to head out to the cave. He often went to the
cave of Hiraa’ to be alone. There he would sit and think deeply. He
was troubled. His people were deep in all kinds of sins. They would lie
to each other and break their promises. They would harm their
neighbours and cheat one another. They would shun the needy and
left the poor hungry. But worst of all, they disbelieved in Allaah and
set up false gods to worship.
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When all of this distressed the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa-sallam,
even more, he would retreat to the cave in the mountain. The
tranquillity and stillness he found there became dear to him. He
would devote much of his time to worshipping Allaah alone. His heart
found peace in that.
The provisions would last for some days inshaa Allaah. After bidding
farewell to his wife, the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa-sallam, picked
up the foodstuffs and set out for the cave. What was going to
happen there, would change the entire history of mankind…
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It was nightfall. The sky was cloaked with darkness. The Prophet,
sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa-sallam, was alone in the cave. Once again, he was
deep in thought. How he hoped he could change his people. He wanted
to guide them to Allaah. They needed help. They needed direction.
They needed a light out of their darkness…
“Read!”
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The Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa-sallam, was shaken. He wasn’t able
to read and replied: “I cannot read.”
The Angel came closer. He embraced the Prophet very tightly. After
releasing him, he repeated the command, “Read!”
The Angel embraced the Prophet very tightly for the second time.
Then he released him, commanding again, “Read”!
After embracing the Prophet strongly for the third and releasing
him, the Angel spoke with the Noble Words of Allaah:
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“Read! In the Name of your Lord Who created.
“Created man from a clot of blood.
“Read! And your Lord is Most Generous!
“Who taught man by the pen.
“Taught man what he knew not” [Soorah Al-‘Alaq 96:1-5]
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With the Word of Allaah, the Messenger Muhammad, sallallaahu
‘alayhi wa-sallam, would invite to the path of Allaah. Allaah – the One
to Whom all worship is due.
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