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There was an unwritten rule that no one sat on his couch, not even his young son
Hamza, however, such was the love he had for his grandson that he alone was
welcome to join him there. One day some of Muhammad's uncles found him
sitting on the couch and suggested he should not do so. Immediately, his
grandfather told them: "Let my son stay, by Allah, he has a great future." The
young Muhammad was a constant source of pleasure to his grandfather, and
both enjoyed each others company.

It was noticeable that even at such a tender age, Muhammad showed signs of
wisdom far beyond his years, so when Abd Al Muttalib attended important tribal
meetings in the House of Assembly with other elders of the tribe, he would take
his grandson with him. Muhammad's opinion was often sought in earnest despite
his age, whereupon, Abd Al Muttalib would proudly comment: "There is a great
future ahead for my son!" Abd Al Muttalib always referred to his grandson as
being his son.

Abd Al Muttalib was now eighty-two years of age and a few months after his
grandson's eighth birthday he was taken ill and passed away. Before he died he