The Story of the Owners of the Elephant
The Story of the Quran
Published: 03:04 PM,Apr 11,2023 | EDITED : 07:04 PM,Apr 11,2023
{Allah the Almighty says :{ Have you not considered, [O Muḥammad], how your Lord dealt with the companions of the elephant? Did He not make their plan into misguidance? And He sent against them birds in flocks, Striking them with stones of hard clay, And He made them like eaten straw.}1-5 Surat Al-Fil
Before Prophet Muhammad was born, the governor of Abyssinia, Abraha Al-Ashram, had built a place of worship and asked all Arabs to worship there. But the Arabs refused to bow down. Their loyalty lay with the Ka’aba, built by Ibrahim. Abraha swore to destroy the Ka’aba.
The Abyssnians had tame elephants that they used in wars. Abraha gathered his army of men and elephants and marched toward Makkah. As he advanced towards the Ka’aba, he defeated the tribes, enslaving the people and seizing their property. Included in this were two hundred camels that belonged to ‘Abdul Muttalib Ibn Hashim, the Prophet’s grandfather, who was then, the leader of the Quraish.
The tribes of Quraish, Kinanah, and Hudhail decided to fight against Abraha, but they realized that they could not afford such a war and gave up the plan. Abraha, meanwhile, sent a messenger to the Quraish, who were taking care of the Ka’aba. In his message, Abraha declared that he had come only to destroy the Sacred House and would not harm anyone unnecessarily. He said that if the people did not want to fight, their leader should come and meet Abraha.
Abdul Muttalib, after listening to the message, said: “By Allah! We do not intend to fight. Really, we cannot afford it. This is the Sacred House of Allah and His Khalil (friend) Ibrahim. He Alone can protect it if He wills to.” Abraha, arrogantly claimed that no one could defend the Ka’aba from him. Abdul Muttalib ordered Quraish to evacuate Mecca and move to the mountains. they invoked Allah to protect the Ka’aba. Abdul Muttalib set out with all the Quraish to the mountains seeking shelter and waiting to see what would happen next.
Allah the Almighty then sent birds from the seaside that resembled hawks. Each bird held three stones: one in its beak and one in each leg. The birds dropped these stones on the Abyssinians killing them. Some Abyssinians fled while death pursued them every way they went. They tried to go back the way. Allah the Almighty also sent a severe wind that added to the speed and strength of the stones and caused the majority of the army to perish.
Before Prophet Muhammad was born, the governor of Abyssinia, Abraha Al-Ashram, had built a place of worship and asked all Arabs to worship there. But the Arabs refused to bow down. Their loyalty lay with the Ka’aba, built by Ibrahim. Abraha swore to destroy the Ka’aba.
The Abyssnians had tame elephants that they used in wars. Abraha gathered his army of men and elephants and marched toward Makkah. As he advanced towards the Ka’aba, he defeated the tribes, enslaving the people and seizing their property. Included in this were two hundred camels that belonged to ‘Abdul Muttalib Ibn Hashim, the Prophet’s grandfather, who was then, the leader of the Quraish.
The tribes of Quraish, Kinanah, and Hudhail decided to fight against Abraha, but they realized that they could not afford such a war and gave up the plan. Abraha, meanwhile, sent a messenger to the Quraish, who were taking care of the Ka’aba. In his message, Abraha declared that he had come only to destroy the Sacred House and would not harm anyone unnecessarily. He said that if the people did not want to fight, their leader should come and meet Abraha.
Abdul Muttalib, after listening to the message, said: “By Allah! We do not intend to fight. Really, we cannot afford it. This is the Sacred House of Allah and His Khalil (friend) Ibrahim. He Alone can protect it if He wills to.” Abraha, arrogantly claimed that no one could defend the Ka’aba from him. Abdul Muttalib ordered Quraish to evacuate Mecca and move to the mountains. they invoked Allah to protect the Ka’aba. Abdul Muttalib set out with all the Quraish to the mountains seeking shelter and waiting to see what would happen next.
Allah the Almighty then sent birds from the seaside that resembled hawks. Each bird held three stones: one in its beak and one in each leg. The birds dropped these stones on the Abyssinians killing them. Some Abyssinians fled while death pursued them every way they went. They tried to go back the way. Allah the Almighty also sent a severe wind that added to the speed and strength of the stones and caused the majority of the army to perish.