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Abdullah who had been chosen as the sacrifice. Just then, someone in the crowd called
out, "For whom is the knife!" and others took up the cry although it was evident for whom
the knife was intended.
Abd Al Muttalib tried to tell them of his vow, but was interrupted by Mughirah, the chief of
Makhzum who told him they would not permit him to make the sacrifice. He told him that
they were prepared to offer a sacrifice in his stead, even to the extent of ransoming
Abdullah with all the property of the sons of Makhzum. They were adamant and
prepared to take whatever steps necessary in order to spare the life of Abdullah.
By this time Abdullah's brothers had come out of Ka’bah. Until then, none had spoken
but they too now turned to their father imploring him to spare the life of their brother and
to offer some other kind of sacrifice in his stead. There was no one present who did not
urge him not to do so.
Being an upright man, Abd Al Muttalib did not want to break the vow he had taken, but
the pressure upon him was great. Reluctantly, he agreed to consult with a wise Jewess
living in Yathrib who was familiar with matters such as this and who could tell him
whether a substitution was in fact permissible in this case, and if it was what form
out, "For whom is the knife!" and others took up the cry although it was evident for whom
the knife was intended.
Abd Al Muttalib tried to tell them of his vow, but was interrupted by Mughirah, the chief of
Makhzum who told him they would not permit him to make the sacrifice. He told him that
they were prepared to offer a sacrifice in his stead, even to the extent of ransoming
Abdullah with all the property of the sons of Makhzum. They were adamant and
prepared to take whatever steps necessary in order to spare the life of Abdullah.
By this time Abdullah's brothers had come out of Ka’bah. Until then, none had spoken
but they too now turned to their father imploring him to spare the life of their brother and
to offer some other kind of sacrifice in his stead. There was no one present who did not
urge him not to do so.
Being an upright man, Abd Al Muttalib did not want to break the vow he had taken, but
the pressure upon him was great. Reluctantly, he agreed to consult with a wise Jewess
living in Yathrib who was familiar with matters such as this and who could tell him
whether a substitution was in fact permissible in this case, and if it was what form