Mubahila Victory

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WHO WAS JESUS CHRIST


Christians from Najran came to Holy Prophet Mohammed and said: Jesus is God.

Prophet said to Christians. Allah is God. Jesus is messenger of Allah.

Christians said to Prophet: No, you are wrong. Allah is not God. Only Jesus is God. Allah is a false God.

Prophet said: If you are honest, then let us see who is lying and who is speaking the truth. Why don’t we both ask the God we believe is true.

Christians said: Ask what.

Prophet said: You ask Jesus and I will ask Allah. Let us pray to the the true God and ask him to destroy the one who is lying. You ask Jesus to curse me; and I will ask Allah to punish you. Is this way to settle the truth acceptable to you?

Christians agreed. They said: Yes, that is a fair thing to do.

Christians and Prophet decided to meet in the open desert outside Medina. Prophet wanted people to witness this challenge [Mubahila].

Christians Priests and Bishops arrived wearing known religious cloaks and garments. Christian leader was waiting to see whom the Prophet would bring along to prove Allah is true God and Jesus is only a Messenger.

The Holy Prophet set out from his house with his holy family. He held hands of his two young grandsons Hasan and Husayn walking on his sides. Their father Ali was walking behind him. Their mother Fatima was walked behind them all. These five walked from Medina to a place agreed by the Christians.

Suddenly, the Christians decided to give up.

Christians saw Mary when they saw Fatima. The sight of Prophet’s daughter shook the souls of Christians. They talked to one another. Their Bishops said: We should not go through with this challenge. If this humble lady lifts her hands towards the sky and prays against us, then truly there will not be left any Christian on the Earth. Mohammed brought with him his simple and pious members of his closest family. All of them seem true. Christian leader decided to back off against Prophet Mohammed. They abandoned the challenge. Christians said to the Prophet: We are sorry to trouble you. Please accept our apologies. Prophet forgave them. Fatima prayed for them. Christians had respected her and spoke of her high honourable status. Christians presented gifts to Prophet and his daughter. People of Medina celebrated the victory as a great day for God and His Holy Prophet. It was Eid ul Mubahila.

God bless Fatima, her father, her husband, her sons.


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