The Life and Religion of Mohammed, as Contained in the Scheeah Traditions of the Hyat-UL-Kuloob. (Hayah Al-Qulub.) Transl. by REV. James L. Merrick (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1850 edition. Excerpt: ...Mohammed fled to the cave, and Kly slept in his place, and on the fourth night of the month, he started for Medeenah, performing many miracles on his way thither, as was stated in the chapter on miracles. The same authority relates that the prophet, on his arrival at Medeenah, alight/ed at a place called Kuba, ncar the tribe of Benee-Amen bin-Auf. Abubekr said to him, Enter Medeenah, for the people expect you. He replied, I will not enter the city till my brother Kly and my daughter Fatimah arrive; and Abubekr, after still l.'l.l%: Il%1hlI11 in vain, left him and entered the city. o ammed sent his letter to Kly, by Abuvakid, ordering him to hasten without delay to Medeenah. On receiving the command. Kly prepared to depart, and told the poor believers to leave Mekkah. When night came on, the party assembled secretly with light loads at Zeezuva. There were present, the commander of the faithful, his wife, Fatimah the beautiful, his mother, Fatimah-bint-Asadr Fatimah, daughter of Zobayr-bin-Abdulmutalib, and Ameen-binUmmameen, a freedman of Mohammed, and Abuvakid, who brought the letter, and in returning drove the camels of the women. AS he pushed them on very briskly, Kly bade him drive slower. lest the women, who were weak, should be fatigued. He re lied, I fem they will pursue us from Mekkah. Be yourself, said gly, and be not alarmed, for the prophet has assured me that after this they will not trouble us. Kly then drove the camels gently, and chanted hero1 odes, the purport of which was, There is none to be worshipped but God, and no helper besides Him. Think not then of aid from others, for the Lord of the universe is suflicient for all your wants. As they approached Sejnan, eight armed horsemen, sent by the infidel Koraysh, ..