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the monastery Nabwi (20)
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Makkah:
the Prophet was on a trade caravan on the way to
Haram Sharief
Syria. (23)
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■ When Muhammad (‫ )ﷺ‬was about 12 years old, he (20)
accompanied his uncle Abu Talib on a trade journey to Palestine:
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Syria. In a place called Busra a very interesting incident
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took place, which caused Abu Talib to return Muhammad Masjid al-Aqsa
to Makkah. (47)
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■ On their trade journey they met a Christian monk by the Other (13)
name of Bahira, who lived a simple life in a monastery Saudi Arabia:
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which contained ancient sacred texts that were not Places (18)
available anywhere else. Bahira had very simple Syria (14)
provisions and lived a harsh life, surviving on the bare Turkey (16)
essentials. His diet was very simple and the clothes he Various (10)
wore were also coarse and well worn. He was looking
outside and caught sight of a caravan approaching. His
residence was on the main caravan route and he
regularly saw caravans passing by, carrying di erent
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goods destined to be sold in the great markets of Syria. Posts

■ He noticed that this caravan was di erent; there was

something special about it. He decided to invite the
people to a meal and nd out more. Bahira sent a
message to the caravan that his hospitality was extended
to all the members of the caravan. The caravan traders Madressa
accepted the invitation and arrived at the monk’s place. of
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■ When they arrived, Bahira searched their faces looking Zangi
for something. He said that he had o ered his hospitality
to everyone, was there anyone left behind? They said
that they had left a young boy called Muhammad to look
after the camels. Bahira insisted that they send someone