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The Prophethood
Just outside Mecca lies a mountain called Mount Hira and it was there that Muhammad
would often retreat to one of its caves to contemplate and worship Allah alone through
the means of meditation. The formal way in which his ancestors, Prophets Abraham and
Ishmael, had worshipped was long forgotten and he knew no other way of worship.
During the month of Ramadan, it had become Muhammad‟s custom to make a special
retreat to the cave taking with him some water and dates for his provision. When
Khadijah thought his provisions might be getting low, she would, despite the fact she
was no longer young and the slopes leading to the cave were steep, go there to bring
him fresh supplies.
The affairs Muhammad observed in Mecca troubled him deeply, but most of all he
abhorred the increased worship of the idols placed in and around Ka'bah, for he had
never been an idolater. He directed his worship to the One and only God, Allah, who
created and creates all things.
Read in the Name of your Lord
Just outside Mecca lies a mountain called Mount Hira and it was there that Muhammad
would often retreat to one of its caves to contemplate and worship Allah alone through
the means of meditation. The formal way in which his ancestors, Prophets Abraham and
Ishmael, had worshipped was long forgotten and he knew no other way of worship.
During the month of Ramadan, it had become Muhammad‟s custom to make a special
retreat to the cave taking with him some water and dates for his provision. When
Khadijah thought his provisions might be getting low, she would, despite the fact she
was no longer young and the slopes leading to the cave were steep, go there to bring
him fresh supplies.
The affairs Muhammad observed in Mecca troubled him deeply, but most of all he
abhorred the increased worship of the idols placed in and around Ka'bah, for he had
never been an idolater. He directed his worship to the One and only God, Allah, who
created and creates all things.
Read in the Name of your Lord