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Mawlid-Nabi-English, page : 32
throughout the centuries roofless and thieves had easy access to the treasures housed within it.
The Koraysh were deeply concerned about its condition and felt it necessary demolish the Ka’bah completely then rebuild it using the same stones. They also proposed to make it larger and to add a roof. All agreed that its reconstruction must be funded by pure money. Money gained unlawfully such as that earned by interest, prostitution, and the like was automatically rejected.
As the rebuilding progressed, new stones were added to
the original stones to make the
Ka’bah
higher. Work on the reconstruction continued to go well until it was time for the repositioning of the Black Stone. Each tribal chieftain was anxious to receive the honor of its placing, and so inevitably, a heated dispute arose between them. The dispute continued for four days and nights without a decision being reached and tempers neared breaking point.
It was obvious that none of the chieftains would relinquish their right to place the stone. After much deliberation the most senior of the chieftains, Abu Umayyah, son of Mughirah Al Makhzumi suggested an acceptable solution which was that they would let the first person to enter the precincts of Ka’bah place the stone.
The first person to enter was Muhammad and everyone was delighted. His character was impeccable and no one raised the slightest objection, so they went and informed him of his most honorable role.
Muhammad was guided by blessed wisdom that was to satisfy everyone. He asked for a piece of cloth to be spread out on the ground, then placed the Black Stone in the middle and asked the chief of each tribe to take hold of the cloth, raise and carry it to the corner of the eastern wall of Ka’bah. Each took hold of the cloth and carried it, then, when they reached the corner, Muhammad picked it
up and positioned it, just as his blessed ancestor, Prophet Abraham, had done so many centuries
before. The honor of each tribe was secured and everyone was happy with the solution.
It was around that time that Muhammad started to receive visions, all of which were to materialize shortly thereafter.
The Koraysh were deeply concerned about its condition and felt it necessary demolish the Ka’bah completely then rebuild it using the same stones. They also proposed to make it larger and to add a roof. All agreed that its reconstruction must be funded by pure money. Money gained unlawfully such as that earned by interest, prostitution, and the like was automatically rejected.
As the rebuilding progressed, new stones were added to
the original stones to make the
Ka’bah
higher. Work on the reconstruction continued to go well until it was time for the repositioning of the Black Stone. Each tribal chieftain was anxious to receive the honor of its placing, and so inevitably, a heated dispute arose between them. The dispute continued for four days and nights without a decision being reached and tempers neared breaking point.
It was obvious that none of the chieftains would relinquish their right to place the stone. After much deliberation the most senior of the chieftains, Abu Umayyah, son of Mughirah Al Makhzumi suggested an acceptable solution which was that they would let the first person to enter the precincts of Ka’bah place the stone.
The first person to enter was Muhammad and everyone was delighted. His character was impeccable and no one raised the slightest objection, so they went and informed him of his most honorable role.
Muhammad was guided by blessed wisdom that was to satisfy everyone. He asked for a piece of cloth to be spread out on the ground, then placed the Black Stone in the middle and asked the chief of each tribe to take hold of the cloth, raise and carry it to the corner of the eastern wall of Ka’bah. Each took hold of the cloth and carried it, then, when they reached the corner, Muhammad picked it
up and positioned it, just as his blessed ancestor, Prophet Abraham, had done so many centuries
before. The honor of each tribe was secured and everyone was happy with the solution.
It was around that time that Muhammad started to receive visions, all of which were to materialize shortly thereafter.