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TheSacrificeOfAbraham, page : 7
In those days, the ruins of Ka'ba were elevated on a piece of land
shaped like a mound, and when rain fell, it would run on either side of
Ka'ba.
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
Haggar had made her home. As the caravaners unloaded their
camels they observed birds circling in the air not far away. Their
experience had taught them that birds circling in this manner might
well be an indication of water. Ever hopeful of finding fresh water in
that desolate region, they thought it was worth while investigating,
although from their past experience they had never found water in the
area.
Several of their tribesmen were sent to investigate. When they
reached the place over which the birds circled to their great surprise
shaped like a mound, and when rain fell, it would run on either side of
Ka'ba.
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
Haggar had made her home. As the caravaners unloaded their
camels they observed birds circling in the air not far away. Their
experience had taught them that birds circling in this manner might
well be an indication of water. Ever hopeful of finding fresh water in
that desolate region, they thought it was worth while investigating,
although from their past experience they had never found water in the
area.
Several of their tribesmen were sent to investigate. When they
reached the place over which the birds circled to their great surprise