WHO WROTE THE QURAN

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looting were the common ways of making a living. Barter and trade werepopular but honesty was unknown. Usury was rampant making the richricher and the poor poorer. Big businessmen sent trade caravans to distantlands. The trade caravans were frequently looted. The proud rich wasted alot of resources. They would kill their camels in competition. If one killedsome camels the other would slay twice as many just to impress others.DIVERSITY OF RELIGIONS: Although most inhabitants were pagans, it wasa diverse, albeit peaceful, society. Jews and Christians in the ArabianPeninsula numbered quite a few thousands. There were among themSabians (Nature worshipers), those who believed only in Yahya a. s. (Johnthe Baptist), Agnostics, and followers of Deen-e-Hanif (Strict Monotheiststhat followed the remnants of Hazraat Ibrahim and Ismail's teachings).This society was devoid of a government and any rules or standards ofconduct. Immorality and corruption was an accepted part of life. "Might isRight", was the order of the day to solve all disputes. These were thecircumstances when the exalted Prophet would herald the greatest Missionever.EARLY LIFECHAPTER 03Muhammad, the Ideal Prophet, was born in Makkah on 20th April 570 CE.Makkah is a town in today's western Saudi Arabia. Bani Hashim, a branchof the Quresh tribe, were a noble and honored people among whom he wasborn. His grandfather, Abdul Muttalib, was the chief of his tribe and thechief of Makkah as well. Abdul Muttalib was in charge of the Ka'bah whichis the symbolic First House of Monotheism. It was built by Prophet Ibrahimand his son Ismail, about 2000 BC.THE PARENTS, THE GRAND OLD MAN OF MAKKAH AND THE LITTLEORPHAN:The chief, Abdul Muttalib had 10 sons. Abdullah was the youngest. Thefamily arranged his marriage to a beautiful, gentle, and intelligent younglady. Her name was Amena bint Wahab. Abdullah means the servant ofAllah and Amena means someone who is at peace and provides peace.Both were about 20 years old at the time of their marriage. Soon after,Abdullah went to a business trip to Syria. While returning home, he becameill and died in Madinah at the home of his maternal grandparents. Amenawas devastated, but she had excellent support from her illustrioushusband's family.58
Muhammad was born after his father's untimely death. His mother andfamily members took very good care of him. But another misfortune struckwhen he was only 6 years old. His loving mother died of a brief febrileillness, possibly sun-stroke. She was in the middle of Madinah and Makkahreturning with Abdul Muttalib after visiting her deceased husband's gravein Madinah. Prophet Muhammad was at a great disadvantage from thebeginning. Fortunately, his grandfather, Abdul Muttalib, was a very kindand caring personality.NO EDUCATION: In Makkah, there were no schools in those days. Theyoung boy had no siblings and few like-minded youngsters. We maywonder how such a smart child spent his time! The summers were too hotwith outdoors temperature in the desert rising as high as 116, and it gotfeezing cold in winters. Mud and wood houses and big shady treesafforded the only respite from harsh weather. There was no library, nomode of learning or teaching. Only 23 people in Makkah knew how to reador write.NO VEHICLES, NO LAMPS: Older nations had wheel-carts three to fourthousand years before the Prophet's time. The people of Egypt and theIndus Valley (now in Pakistan) used wheelbarrows, bullock carts, chariotsand horse carriages. In Arabia, however, no one had a vehicle. People useddonkeys, ponies, horses, mules and camels for traveling. Of course, therewere no media. Poetry, stories, and gossip were the sole means ofcommunication. It is hard to conceive, but people of Arabia did not use anysort of lamps at night.THE LITTLE BRIGHT MUHAMMAD IN THE DARK ENVIRONMENT:It was in this environment that the Prophet (S) was learning about life. Thesmart, peaceful child created his own resources and never wasted his time.Some may wonder why the little boy Muhammad is called Prophet. Thereason is that all prophets were born as such although commissioned tothe Divine Office later. The Quran states that they were chosen individuals,hence, none can become a prophet by striving to do so. Muhammad (S)was commissioned to prophethood and received the first Message fromAllah in his 40th year but he was a prophet by birth.The young, bright, orphan boy was raised in Makkah and in the desertaround the town. Very early in his life, he learned to ride the barebackponies, mules, horses and camels. There were no swimming pools in thosedays but rainwater did collect in natural ponds. So the little boy learnedhow to swim. He also kept busy by taking the sheep and goats of his familyand neighbors out for grazing. He also liked to play with his bow and arrow59
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