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THE CARAVANERS:
Ishmael and his mother continued to live in Mecca by themselves until one
day caravaners from the tribe of Jurhum returning from Kada'a, struck
camp a little distance from the place where Lady Hagar had made her
home. As the caravaners unloaded their camels they observed birds
circling in the sky not far away. Their experience had taught them that birds
circling in this manner might well indicate water. Ever hopeful of finding a
fresh supply of water in that desolate region, they thought it was worth
investigating, although from their past experience they had never found
water anywhere in that area.
Several tribesmen were sent to investigate. When they reached the place
over which the birds circled, to their great surprise and joy they found the
spring of Zamzam and returned quickly to tell their fellow travelers. Upon
hearing the good news the caravaners stopped what they were doing and
rushed to both see and drink the fresh water.
Ishmael and his mother continued to live in Mecca by themselves until one
day caravaners from the tribe of Jurhum returning from Kada'a, struck
camp a little distance from the place where Lady Hagar had made her
home. As the caravaners unloaded their camels they observed birds
circling in the sky not far away. Their experience had taught them that birds
circling in this manner might well indicate water. Ever hopeful of finding a
fresh supply of water in that desolate region, they thought it was worth
investigating, although from their past experience they had never found
water anywhere in that area.
Several tribesmen were sent to investigate. When they reached the place
over which the birds circled, to their great surprise and joy they found the
spring of Zamzam and returned quickly to tell their fellow travelers. Upon
hearing the good news the caravaners stopped what they were doing and
rushed to both see and drink the fresh water.