When the Prophet (saw) was about the age of 35, the Quraysh decided it was time to rebuild the Ka’bah in an effort to make it safer in the face of nature (a flood had nearly demolished it). When their work was almost finished, a problem arose: which of the chiefs of the various tribes would have the honor of placing the sacred Black Stone in its original position? This was a serious dispute, as it almost led to a battle. Luckily, one of the chiefs made a proposal: “Let him, who enters the Sanctuary first of all, decide on the point.” The first to enter, was none other Muhammad (saw). The chiefs rejoiced: for this was “Al-Ameen” (“The Trustworthy”), he would certainly be able to decide on a solution that everyone could agree to. And the Prophet (saw) did not disappoint; he first asked for a garment and then spread it on the floor. He then placed the stone in the center and asked all of the representatives of the different tribes to lift the garment together- and thus lift the stone and take it to its proper place-together. The Prophet (saw) thereafter laid the stone in the proper place with his own hands. The problem was solved, the anger subsided, and everyone kept their honor: Al-Ameen had come through once again. Nowadays, our problems stem from many different angles, but one of them is that we are too busy identifying and making problems rather than identifying and solving them. Thus, we should take a few lessons from this incident. Although the Prophet (saw) was not a Prophet at the time and still very young, he used his wisdom, common sense, and problem solving ability to quell the dispute.
Posted on: Sun, 29 Sep 2013 08:00:45 +0000
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