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Abd Al Muttalib prayed fervently to Allah and the next morning he and his sons returned
for the verdict. The wise woman greeted them and asked what the usual compensation
was offered amongst their tribe, whereupon they told her it was common place to offer
ten camels. Upon hearing this she told them to return home and as soon as they arrived
to put Abdullah and ten camels side-by-side and cast lots between them. She told them
that in the event the arrow should fall against Abdullah they were to increase the number
of camels by ten, and cast lots yet again until Allah accepted them by the arrow falling
against the camels. She also told them once the number of camels had been determined
all were to be sacrificed immediately in order that Abdullah might live.
The Sacrifice of 100 Camels
After having thanked the wise woman, Abd Al Muttalib and his sons set out for home
straight away and upon reaching Mecca Abdullah and ten camels were taken into the
courtyard of Ka’bah. Abd Al Muttalib went inside the Ka’bah and supplicated to Allah
asking Him to accept what they were about to do. Upon the conclusion of his
supplication he came out of the Ka’bah and the lots began to be cast. The first arrow fell
against Abdullah, so ten more camels were added. The lot was cast again, but once
for the verdict. The wise woman greeted them and asked what the usual compensation
was offered amongst their tribe, whereupon they told her it was common place to offer
ten camels. Upon hearing this she told them to return home and as soon as they arrived
to put Abdullah and ten camels side-by-side and cast lots between them. She told them
that in the event the arrow should fall against Abdullah they were to increase the number
of camels by ten, and cast lots yet again until Allah accepted them by the arrow falling
against the camels. She also told them once the number of camels had been determined
all were to be sacrificed immediately in order that Abdullah might live.
The Sacrifice of 100 Camels
After having thanked the wise woman, Abd Al Muttalib and his sons set out for home
straight away and upon reaching Mecca Abdullah and ten camels were taken into the
courtyard of Ka’bah. Abd Al Muttalib went inside the Ka’bah and supplicated to Allah
asking Him to accept what they were about to do. Upon the conclusion of his
supplication he came out of the Ka’bah and the lots began to be cast. The first arrow fell
against Abdullah, so ten more camels were added. The lot was cast again, but once