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the guests of Allah they had more rights upon their generosity than ordinary guests and
after having drawn their attention to this right, he would ask them to give their pledged
contribution. Like his grandfather, he told them if his own wealth had been sufficient, he
would have accommodated the expense himself and not asked them for their
contribution to the fund. All complied with Hashim's request and the contribution pledge
was collected.
Hashim Establishes Caravan Routes
The life of a caravaner was perilous, but for many it brought prosperity. A caravaner
could expect to face many hazards other than the extreme heat of the desert followed by
the intense cold of the night during certain times of the year. Perhaps the greatest
hazard of all was the fear of being attacked by marauding tribes. All too often caravans
were attacked resulting in the loss of both life and merchandise. Hashim knew well the
burden of the caravaner so he decided to visit with the tribal chieftains along the trade
routes traveled by the Koraysh and use his powers of friendly persuasion and fairness to
secure a safe passage. One by one the tribes agreed and soon the trade routes became
less hazardous.
after having drawn their attention to this right, he would ask them to give their pledged
contribution. Like his grandfather, he told them if his own wealth had been sufficient, he
would have accommodated the expense himself and not asked them for their
contribution to the fund. All complied with Hashim's request and the contribution pledge
was collected.
Hashim Establishes Caravan Routes
The life of a caravaner was perilous, but for many it brought prosperity. A caravaner
could expect to face many hazards other than the extreme heat of the desert followed by
the intense cold of the night during certain times of the year. Perhaps the greatest
hazard of all was the fear of being attacked by marauding tribes. All too often caravans
were attacked resulting in the loss of both life and merchandise. Hashim knew well the
burden of the caravaner so he decided to visit with the tribal chieftains along the trade
routes traveled by the Koraysh and use his powers of friendly persuasion and fairness to
secure a safe passage. One by one the tribes agreed and soon the trade routes became
less hazardous.