A JEW
EARLY next morning on his way to the KAABA Muhammad (p b u h) met
an old woman who trudged, weeping silently. Muhammad (p b u h) asked
the cause of her grief.
“I grind for a Jew,” she replied,” and as I had
fever last night I am late today. I am afraid of him for he will beat
me.”
Muhammad (p b u h) took the load from her and said, “Don’t
you weep, I shall speak to the Jew.” He went to the Jew along
with her and said, “This women is sick and aged, do not be harsh
to her. Punish me instead if you must!”
The Jew looked aghast at Muhammad (p b u h) and said, “Did
you go to the Heavens last night and meet Jehovah?”
“I did,” reply Muhammad (p b u h) “but how do you
know?”
“It is thus written in our divine book that on his return from
his visit to Jehovah, the last Messenger will help an old woman,”
said the Jew and embraced the prophet and his religion.
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