{"id":3092,"date":"2016-06-20T10:25:28","date_gmt":"2016-06-20T10:25:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/empireuae.com\/demo\/v2\/?p=3092"},"modified":"2016-06-20T10:28:41","modified_gmt":"2016-06-20T10:28:41","slug":"the-journey-of-rasullullah-sa-and-maulana-abu-talib-sa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/empireuae.com\/demo\/misbah\/qesasalanbiyah\/the-journey-of-rasullullah-sa-and-maulana-abu-talib-sa\/","title":{"rendered":"The Journey of Rasullullah SA<\/sup> and Maulana Abu Talib SA<\/sup> to Syria"},"content":{"rendered":"

Rasulullahs\u2019 SA<\/sup> esteemed status in the eyes of Maulana Ab\u016b \u1e6c\u0101lib and the Meeting of Bahira<\/p>\n

This piece is first of a series of pieces that will highlight Rasulullahs\u2019 SA<\/sup> experience with Maulana Ab\u016b \u1e6c\u0101lib SA<\/sup>, and the numerous ways through which Maulana Ab\u016b \u1e6c\u0101lib SA<\/sup> defended him, allowing him to navigate Qurayshs\u2019 complex tribal structure and establish Islam amongst existing traditions.<\/p>\n

Maulana Ab\u016b \u1e6c\u0101lib SA<\/sup> was Rasulullahs\u2019 SA<\/sup> uncle, and Maulana Abdullahs\u2019 brother. Him and Maulana Abdullah AS<\/sup> shared both paternal and maternal lineage (as opposed to a half-brother). Maulana Ab\u016b \u1e6c\u0101libs\u2019 name was Abde Manaf. He, and his full brothers, Maulana Abdullah, and Zubair were the sons of Fatima Binte Amr one of the wives of Maulana Abdullah AS<\/sup>. When Maulana Abdulmuttalibs\u2019 (Rasulullahs\u2019 SA<\/sup> grandfather, whose care he stayed in after the passing of his parents) passing neared, as part of his will, he bequeathed Maulana Ab\u016b \u1e6c\u0101lib AS<\/sup> to take Rasulullah SA<\/sup> in his care. Maulana Ab\u016b \u1e6c\u0101lib AS<\/sup> sheltered Rasulullah SA<\/sup>, treated him with special dignity and esteem, and sequestered a special close and esteemed space near himself for Rasulullah SA<\/sup>.\u00a0 Rasulullah SA<\/sup> was widely known as Maulana Ab\u016b \u1e6c\u0101libs\u2019 beloved child. Maulana Ab\u016b \u1e6c\u0101lib AS<\/sup> kept Rasulullah as one of his children. In fact, he privileged Rasulullah over all of his children, and held Rasulullah in an esteemed position above the rest of his offspring. This was honoring both the fact that he was his brothers\u2019 son, and the promise he had given his respected father Maulana Abdulmuttalib AS<\/sup>. Additionally, his special care for him was inspired by the signs of prophet-hood, and noble character that Maulana Ab\u016b \u1e6c\u0101lib AS<\/sup> witnessed in Rasulullah SA<\/sup>.<\/p>\n

When Maulana Ab\u016b \u1e6c\u0101lib AS<\/sup> planned a trip to Syria with a group from Quraysh he recognized gloominess and melancholy on Rasulullahs\u2019 SA<\/sup> radiant countenance, thus, he inquired about Rasullahs\u2019 sadness. Rasulullah SA<\/sup> expressed that his face was an expression of the dreariness he was anticipating because of Maulana Ab\u016b \u1e6c\u0101libs\u2019 departure. Hence, Maulana Ab\u016b \u1e6c\u0101lib AS<\/sup> compassionately took Rasulullah SA<\/sup> with him on his trip.<\/p>\n

They parted together and reached Sawmaah in Bu\u1e63r\u0101, Syria, the location of a Bahrani Nestorian Monk Bahira. Members from Quraysh often made camp near this location, but Bahira never acknowledged them nor spoke to them. However, when Maulana Ab\u016b \u1e6c\u0101libs\u2019 AS<\/sup> group, amongst whom was Rasulullah SA<\/sup>, passed Sawmaah, Bahira approached Maulana Ab\u016b \u1e6c\u0101lib AS<\/sup> and inquired of his and his men\u2019s well-being. Bahia possessed divine foreknowledge and omniscience as a result of his extensive study and understanding of seminal religious texts. He looked towards Rasulullah SA<\/sup> and inquired of his well-being and his general history and with a pensive look internally contemplated.<\/p>\n

He then privately addressed Maulana Ab\u016b \u1e6c\u0101lib. He foretold, \u201cIndeed the son of your brother has lofty importance, and indeed he will soon be sent as a prophet, this is his time and these are his characteristics\u201d. He then warned him of those who harbour ill-feelings towards him.<\/p>\n

While they are speaking, a group of such individuals approached. They noticed Bahira with Maulana Ab\u016b \u1e6c\u0101lib AS<\/sup> and they looked towards Rasulullah SA<\/sup> and saw the signs of prophet-hood in him and, thus, intended ill with him as Bahira foretold. In response, Bahira spoke to them, denied them access to Rasulullah SA<\/sup>, and warned them that Quraysh would never surrender him. Thus, Maulana Ab\u016b \u1e6c\u0101lib was able to safely return with Rasulullah to Quraysh.<\/p>\n

In one narration, it is transmitted that Bahira saw a cloud that shadowed Rasulullah SA<\/sup> and followed him wherever he walked. This is why Bahira engaged the traveling party from Quraysh and prepared food for them.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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