WHO WROTE THE QURAN

BRITISH KNIGHTS FOLLOW SUIT IN THE 16TH CENTURY: It is interestingto note that 1000 years later the United Kingdom adopted this historicaldocument. In the 16th century Britain, any person becoming a knight had topledge his allegiance to the above mentioned four rules.AN IMPORTANT TRUCE: During Muhammad's (S) youth, the Ka'bah wasdamaged by a flood. The local chiefs helped repair it. Now, the 'sacred'black stone had to be placed in its corner. Traditionally, this black stone isa meteorite. It had been used as a mark for pilgrims to walk around theKa'bah. Every tribe wanted the honor of fixing it. Heated arguments tookplace and violence was about to break out. Then one of the leaderssuggested finding a judge to resolve the matter. It was decided thatwhoever entered the Ka'bah first thing in the morning would be the judge.The next morning, the first man to enter happened to be none else butMuhammad (S). The leaders screamed with joy, "Here is Ameen, here isSadiq!" Muhammad (S) peacefully obviated a sure bloody feud. He laid hisshawl on the floor, placed the black stone in the middle, and then he askedthe chief of each tribe to hold the shawl at and between each corner. Theywalked together to the assigned corner thus. Muhammad (S) then lifted theblack stone and placed it where it belonged. A bloody and highlydestructive battle had been avoided to the joy of all.MARRIAGE: There was a noble widow, a highly successful businesswomanin Makkah. Her name was Khadijah bint Khawailid. She used to send tradecaravans to Syria and her business was flourishing. She heard of a man inMakkah, whose name was Muhammad. What a wonderful name -'Thepraised one!' And the Makkans seldom called him by his first name. Theyreferred to him by his titles "As-Sadiq" and "Al-Ameen." Khadijahrequested this trustworthy and truthful man to lead her caravan. She senther servant Maiysarah, to accompany him. The long trip turned out to bevery successful and profitable. Maiysarah was incessantly showeringlaurels on Muhammad (S). He told Khadijah r. a. how intelligent, patient,hard working, and honest Muhammad (S) was. The prosperous, noble andhonored lady of Makkah was very impressed. She sent in a proposal formarriage through a lady friend. The young Prophet and his uncle Abu Talibgladly accepted. Khadijah was 40 and Muhammad (S) 25 at the time of theirmarriage.THE CALL TO PROPHETHOOD: Like other prophets, Muhammad, theexalted, CHAPTER was chosen 04 by God. The time was right. The place was perfect.TIME: Human beings had advanced in learning through the ages, andcivilizations had developed with time. The earlier prophets were givenmessages for their times and their nations. Then, humanity grew up62