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In Arabia there were also minority groups of Jews, Nazarenes, and Christians, some of
whom were knowledgeable of their scriptures and believed in the Oneness of the
Creator. Their ancestors had chosen to settle in that barren region after their persecution
on account of a prophecy described in their ancient Holy Books that heralded the arrival
of a new prophet to be born there. Each family hoped that the prophet would arise from
their own family or tribe.
The Tribe of Koraysh
Among the descendants of Prophet Ishmael arose the powerful yet chivalrous,
honorable, and noble tribe of Koraysh. Their hospitality and generosity, especially to
pilgrims, was well recognized and it was from this honored lineage that Prophet
Muhammad (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) was destined to be born.
Approximately four hundred years after Prophet Jesus’ ascent, a man from Koraysh
called Ksay, married Hubba the daughter of Hulayl, chief of the Khuza'ah. Ksay was a
prominent Arab and Hulayl preferred him to his own sons.
Hulayl died during a skirmish which was later resolved through arbitration. Each party
whom were knowledgeable of their scriptures and believed in the Oneness of the
Creator. Their ancestors had chosen to settle in that barren region after their persecution
on account of a prophecy described in their ancient Holy Books that heralded the arrival
of a new prophet to be born there. Each family hoped that the prophet would arise from
their own family or tribe.
The Tribe of Koraysh
Among the descendants of Prophet Ishmael arose the powerful yet chivalrous,
honorable, and noble tribe of Koraysh. Their hospitality and generosity, especially to
pilgrims, was well recognized and it was from this honored lineage that Prophet
Muhammad (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) was destined to be born.
Approximately four hundred years after Prophet Jesus’ ascent, a man from Koraysh
called Ksay, married Hubba the daughter of Hulayl, chief of the Khuza'ah. Ksay was a
prominent Arab and Hulayl preferred him to his own sons.
Hulayl died during a skirmish which was later resolved through arbitration. Each party