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more the arrow fell against Abdullah, and ten more camels were added and so it
continued. It was only when the number of camels reached one hundred that the arrow
finally fell against the camels.
The Ransom is Accepted
Everyone was overjoyed including Abd Al Muttalib. However, he wanted to make quite
sure that this was, without any doubt, the ransom required by Allah to decide the issue,
so he insisted that the lots be cast twice more. Anxiously, everyone looked on as the lots
were cast, but to everyone's relief on each occasion, the arrow fell against the camels.
There was no doubt left in Abd Al Muttalib's mind that Allah had accepted his expiation
and so the camels were sacrificed immediately and the abundant supply of meat was
distributed amongst the poor, the needy, and the orphans. There was so much meat left
over that every sector of the community ate from it and joined in the great celebration.
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continued. It was only when the number of camels reached one hundred that the arrow
finally fell against the camels.
The Ransom is Accepted
Everyone was overjoyed including Abd Al Muttalib. However, he wanted to make quite
sure that this was, without any doubt, the ransom required by Allah to decide the issue,
so he insisted that the lots be cast twice more. Anxiously, everyone looked on as the lots
were cast, but to everyone's relief on each occasion, the arrow fell against the camels.
There was no doubt left in Abd Al Muttalib's mind that Allah had accepted his expiation
and so the camels were sacrificed immediately and the abundant supply of meat was
distributed amongst the poor, the needy, and the orphans. There was so much meat left
over that every sector of the community ate from it and joined in the great celebration.
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Abd Al Muttalib