Living by the Point of My Spear

The Transforming point of Muhammad’s Life

Extract from Living by the Point of My Spear

In the early 1600’s the Kabaa walls were destroyed by flood1 and the Quraish rebuilt it. At that time, Mohammad was 35 years old. 

After the flood, the Bedouin demolished the ruins of Kabaa and rebuilt it anew. Bedouin tribe leaders fought for five days to be chosen as the tribe leader to place the Black Stone, the most precious stone for Bedouins, on one pillar of Kabaa; whichever tribe placed the stone would gain considerable recognition and respect.

The Bedouin believed in tossing a coin to solve dilemmas, for this reason they decided that the first person to come towards them entering from a certain gate would place the black stone. Coincidentally, it was Mohammad! This ordinary man placed the most precious stone for Bedouins and he was honored by the Bedouin masters.

Mohammad believed a supernatural power had chosen him for this honor, being Ahmassy (from the priest privileged family, Quraish) increased this conviction. The heaven’s decision of honoring Mohammad for placing the Black Stone changed his life. Mohammad forgot it was a mere coincidence that might have happened to anyone else who entered this gate in his stead.

 

References


Ibn Hisham part 3/ Pg 234

 

 

Zaki Ameen