to draw closer to him. Come, let us listen to a spiritually uplifting event in this regard.

The Journey to Yemen

When the Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم was ten (10) years old, he travelled to Yemen with his uncle, Zubayr. During the journey, they passed through a valley where a male camel was preventing people from passing. When the camel saw the Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم, it sat down and started rubbing its chest on the ground. Then the Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم dismounted from his own camel and rode the other camel. Once they crossed the valley, he let it go.

When they returned from the journey, they found the valley filled with water, so the entire caravan stopped there. The Beloved Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم said, "Follow me." He entered the valley with the Quraysh following behind him, and Allah Almighty caused the water to dry up. When they returned to Makkah, they told everyone about this event, and upon hearing it, they said, "The status of this child is unique." ^[1]

Dear Islamic brothers! It is clear that the Beloved Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم was not like ordinary people; rather, Allah Almighty granted him special blessings and distinctions. Therefore, we should proclaim his lofty rank and greatness in the best possible way. We should not only love the Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم but also love those who love him, and stay away from the company of those who are disrespectful to him. To achieve this, stay connected to the religious environment of Dawat-e-Islami, for through its blessings, it beautifies both this world and the Hereafter.

Dear Islamic brothers! In today's speech, we had the blessing of listening to some beautiful and heart-touching accounts from the Prophet’s childhood. May Allah Almighty grant all parents the ability to raise their children according to the teachings of Islam, while keeping the blessed childhood of the Prophet              صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم in mind as an example.