But the Almighty Allah (S.

But the Almighty Allah (S.w.T.) used to render their efforts null and void. The life of Musa (a.s.) during the reign of Fir’on is full of such instances from the beginning to end. A powerful king like Fir’on wanted to kill Hazrat Musa (a.s.) while he was still in his mother’s womb, but he did not succeed and Musa (a.s.) was born. Fir’on continued in his efforts to murder him but all his plans were foiled by Allah (S.w.T.).

Physical and spiritual causes are of no significance in comparison to the Divine decree. Thus Musa (a.s.) was not only born safely but grew up in Fir’on’s own palace and in his own lap.

“And Fir’on’s wife said: A refreshment of the eye to me and to you; do not slay him; maybe he will be useful to us, or we may take him for a son; and they did not perceive.” (Surah al-Qaŝaŝ 28:9) Third Example:The Attack of Abraha on the Ka’ba In the year of the birth of Holy Prophet (S) the army of Najjashi came to attack the Holy Ka’ba. It was led by the commander Abraha. The army consisted of elephants and possessed all the armaments of war.

Abraha, proud of his large army and weapons was confident of success. But the creator of all causes weakened their efforts. When Allah (S.w.T.) willed all the human and animals in the army came to a standstill. However much they tried, the elephants refused to move towards the sacred house. On the other hand ‘Ababīl’ appeared on the horizon. Each of these birds carried Three pebbles; one in the beak and one each in their claws.

They surrounded the complete army and began to pelt them with pebbles. Each pebble fell on the head of the soldiers and pierced through their body to reach the ground and sank into it. Consequently the entire army perished, except one soldier. This soldier retreated to king Najjashi and related the episode in detail. This incident gained so much importance that the year began to be referred to as ‘Āmul Feel’, or the year of the Elephant.

Thus the history of Arabs record the birth of the Holy Prophet (S) to be in the year 1st Āmul Feel and the year of his Be’sat (declaration of Prophethood) to be 40th Āmul Feel. Fourth Example: The Holy Prophet (S) and How His Life was Saved The protection of the Holy Prophet (S) from the blood-thirsty people of Makkah and later his being shielded from death in the various battles is considered to be a sign of Allah (S.w.T.).

All the polytheists had united to martyr the Holy Prophet (S) right from the day he declared his Prophethood.