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The money was given to the trader who thanked the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa
sallam) and they parted company. The trader returned to the Koraysh saying, "May Allah
reward him, I have received my rights because of him!"
When the companion of the Koraysh returned he confirmed what occurred. Just then,
Abu Jahl joined them and they asked what had happened, adding that they had neither
expected nor had they ever seen him do anything like that before. Abu Jahl swore by
Allah that when the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) knocked at the door he had
become filled with terror, so he had opened it. As he did he saw, towering above his
head, the same rogue camel with a massive head, sharp teeth and broad shoulders he
had seen once before at the Ka’bah. He told them that there was no doubt in his mind
that if he had refused to pay the trader the camel would have set upon him and
devoured him.
The Eavesdroppers
Abu Jahl, Al Akhnas son of Sharik, and Abu Sufyan were curious to learn why so many
people were attracted to the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) so they decided to spy
sallam) and they parted company. The trader returned to the Koraysh saying, "May Allah
reward him, I have received my rights because of him!"
When the companion of the Koraysh returned he confirmed what occurred. Just then,
Abu Jahl joined them and they asked what had happened, adding that they had neither
expected nor had they ever seen him do anything like that before. Abu Jahl swore by
Allah that when the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) knocked at the door he had
become filled with terror, so he had opened it. As he did he saw, towering above his
head, the same rogue camel with a massive head, sharp teeth and broad shoulders he
had seen once before at the Ka’bah. He told them that there was no doubt in his mind
that if he had refused to pay the trader the camel would have set upon him and
devoured him.
The Eavesdroppers
Abu Jahl, Al Akhnas son of Sharik, and Abu Sufyan were curious to learn why so many
people were attracted to the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) so they decided to spy