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force. Quickly, she drank a handful of water and raced back to her son to give him some.
The Ruins of Ka’bah
In those days, the ruins of Ka’bah were elevated on a piece of land covered by sand in
the shape of a mound, and when rain eventually fell it would run on either side.
The Caravaners
Ishmael and his mother continued to live in Becca 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 were
unloading 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
The Ruins of Ka’bah
In those days, the ruins of Ka’bah were elevated on a piece of land covered by sand in
the shape of a mound, and when rain eventually fell it would run on either side.
The Caravaners
Ishmael and his mother continued to live in Becca 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 were
unloading 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