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Sanctuary and led them inside the Ka'bah. When the arrow-diviner arrived he told him of
his oath. Each son presented his arrow and Abd Al Muttalib stood ready with his knife
drawn. The arrows were cast, and the lot fell against Abdullah. Without hesitation, Abd
Al Muttalib took his son's hand and led him to the door intending to make straight for the
place of sacrifice.
Abdullah’s Female Relatives
Abd Al Muttalib had not considered the fact that he might have to deal with his wives as
he did not know they had learned of his intention. Fatima, the mother of Zubair, Abu
Talib, and Abdullah who were all candidates for the sacrifice, was on her mother's side
descended from Abd, one of the sons of Ksay and belonged to the very influential tribe
of Makhzum. When Fatima learned of the vow, she immediately rallied her co-wives,
who were from less influential tribes, and together with her own powerful tribe they had
marched in force to the Ka’bah to prevent the sacrifice.
As Abd Al Muttalib opened the door of Ka’bah his eyes fell upon the large crowd
assembled in the courtyard. Everyone noticed the expression on Abd Al Muttalib and
Abdullah's faces had changed. Fatima and her kinsmen were quick to realize that it was
his oath. Each son presented his arrow and Abd Al Muttalib stood ready with his knife
drawn. The arrows were cast, and the lot fell against Abdullah. Without hesitation, Abd
Al Muttalib took his son's hand and led him to the door intending to make straight for the
place of sacrifice.
Abdullah’s Female Relatives
Abd Al Muttalib had not considered the fact that he might have to deal with his wives as
he did not know they had learned of his intention. Fatima, the mother of Zubair, Abu
Talib, and Abdullah who were all candidates for the sacrifice, was on her mother's side
descended from Abd, one of the sons of Ksay and belonged to the very influential tribe
of Makhzum. When Fatima learned of the vow, she immediately rallied her co-wives,
who were from less influential tribes, and together with her own powerful tribe they had
marched in force to the Ka’bah to prevent the sacrifice.
As Abd Al Muttalib opened the door of Ka’bah his eyes fell upon the large crowd
assembled in the courtyard. Everyone noticed the expression on Abd Al Muttalib and
Abdullah's faces had changed. Fatima and her kinsmen were quick to realize that it was