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share of the treasure.
In those days it was the practice of Meccans to use divining arrows and cast lots to settle
major issues, with the ceremony taking place within the confines of Ka’bah before their
chief idol Hubal. There were three stakes: one that the treasure should be returned to
Ka'bah, another that it should be retained by Abd Al Muttalib, and the third that the
treasure be divided between the tribes.
When the time came for the settlement everyone gathered anxiously by the Ka’bah and
the diviner cast the arrows. As the arrows fell they fell in favor of some of the treasure
being restored to the Ka’bah and the remainder being retained by Abd Al Muttalib; none
fell in favor of the Koraysh. After the division had been settled it was also decided the
tribe of Hashim should take charge of the Well of Zamzam as it was their responsibility
to provide water for the pilgrims.
Abd Al Muttalib Takes a Vow
To many it would have appeared that Abd Al Muttalib had everything he could desire. He
was the Custodian of Ka'bah, handsome, wealthy, generous, and of noble character that
In those days it was the practice of Meccans to use divining arrows and cast lots to settle
major issues, with the ceremony taking place within the confines of Ka’bah before their
chief idol Hubal. There were three stakes: one that the treasure should be returned to
Ka'bah, another that it should be retained by Abd Al Muttalib, and the third that the
treasure be divided between the tribes.
When the time came for the settlement everyone gathered anxiously by the Ka’bah and
the diviner cast the arrows. As the arrows fell they fell in favor of some of the treasure
being restored to the Ka’bah and the remainder being retained by Abd Al Muttalib; none
fell in favor of the Koraysh. After the division had been settled it was also decided the
tribe of Hashim should take charge of the Well of Zamzam as it was their responsibility
to provide water for the pilgrims.
Abd Al Muttalib Takes a Vow
To many it would have appeared that Abd Al Muttalib had everything he could desire. He
was the Custodian of Ka'bah, handsome, wealthy, generous, and of noble character that