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Only Allah has the power to protect His House, to do as He wills, and to eliminate or destroy whom He pleases.Ībrahah’s plot to demolish the Kabah had taken a lot of thought, time, and work. They should think about kayfa (how) – that it could happen in unforeseen ways.Īnd by referring to Himself as Rabbuka, He is reaffirming His support for His Messenger (your Lord).Īs a result, people should avoid opposing Allah’s Messenger. ![]() There was no need to expound on the story because the Prophet SAW was also familiar with it.Īllah tells him of it in simple words, emphasising its importance.Īnd it was through these words that the Quraysh disbelievers were warned. It was a recent occurrence, and many of the people had witnessed it. The Arabs throughout the peninsula were fully aware of the occurrence, so much so that it was the topic of poetry, and the polytheists themselves saw it as a sign of Allah’s miraculous power. While the polytheists believed Allah had saved His House for them, it was later revealed that He had saved it for His ultimate Messenger, who would restore Allah’s worship alone, without partners or intercessors. Later that year, in what the tribes called “the Year of the Elephant,” Prophet Muhammad SAW was born. ![]() ![]() Many died on the spot, while others fled in panic and died on the way back.Ībrahah was brought back to San’a in agony, where he died a horrible death in front of his people. They pushed the elephant toward Makkah, but it refused to advance by command of its creator.Īllah then sent flocks of birds carrying stones, which they hurled at the aggressors, ripping their skin and infecting them with sickness. However, Allah, the Almighty, had willed otherwise. The invading army could now penetrate the city and attack the Ka’bah with ease. The Quraysh, unable to resist, were forced to seek refuge in the adjacent mountains. His army marched uncontested until it reached Makkah’s boundaries. He was in charge of a 60,000-man army led by a massive elephant. The Arabs in Yemen were extremely angered, and some committed acts of violence on the cathedral as a result.Īs a result, Abrahah set out to demolish the Kabah. He had constructed a splendid cathedral in Sana’a and decided to force Arab pilgrims to visit it rather than the Kabah in Makkah. Likewise, Allah’s Messenger SAW would be protected by Him until the completion of his mission.Īt that time, Yemen was ruled by Abrahah al-Ashram, a Christian Abyssinian monarch. It was also a warning to Quraysh’s disbelievers and a reminder of how Allah had preserved His House from harm while the polytheists and their idols were powerless to do so. Surah Feel Pronunciation/ Recitation Why Was Surah Al-fil Revealed?Īllah comforted His Messenger, Muhammad during a difficult era early in his prophethood through this surah. That is, have you not seen the might and power of Allah, His mercy towards His slaves, and the evidence for His oneness.
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