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Mawlid-Nabi-English, page : 17
Halima never ceased to wonder at the growth and strength of her foster son and as he was now two years old and had completed his weaning she thought it was time for him to visit his mother in Mecca, so preparations were made for the journey.
When they reached Mecca Lady Aminah was delighted to see and hold her son once more, but an epidemic had broken out and she feared for his safety so it was agreed that Halima should take him back with her to their desert home.
The First Opening of the Young Muhammad’s Chest
Little Muhammad loved to play with his brothers but also enjoyed sitting alone by himself. Several months had passed since his return from Mecca when one day as his brothers were playing not far away among the sheep and he sat alone Gabriel came to him and took him then laid him down on the ground and proceeded to open his chest and remove his heart. From his heart he removed a black particle and said, 'This is the portion of satan in you.' Then from a golden vessel he washed his heart with the water of Zamzam, restored it to its place and resealed his chest.
The children ran to his suckling mother saying, 'Muhammad has been killed!' Shortly afterwards
Muhammad returned to them looking somewhat pale and Halima held him gently in her arms and
asked what had happened. He told her that his chest had could notice was that he appeared a little paler than usual.
The Second Opening of the Young Muhammad’s Chest
The Prophet tells us of the time when he was herding
been opened. The only difference she
When they reached Mecca Lady Aminah was delighted to see and hold her son once more, but an epidemic had broken out and she feared for his safety so it was agreed that Halima should take him back with her to their desert home.
The First Opening of the Young Muhammad’s Chest
Little Muhammad loved to play with his brothers but also enjoyed sitting alone by himself. Several months had passed since his return from Mecca when one day as his brothers were playing not far away among the sheep and he sat alone Gabriel came to him and took him then laid him down on the ground and proceeded to open his chest and remove his heart. From his heart he removed a black particle and said, 'This is the portion of satan in you.' Then from a golden vessel he washed his heart with the water of Zamzam, restored it to its place and resealed his chest.
The children ran to his suckling mother saying, 'Muhammad has been killed!' Shortly afterwards
Muhammad returned to them looking somewhat pale and Halima held him gently in her arms and
asked what had happened. He told her that his chest had could notice was that he appeared a little paler than usual.
The Second Opening of the Young Muhammad’s Chest
The Prophet tells us of the time when he was herding
been opened. The only difference she