Story of Ibraheem (AS)
Ibraheem (AS) was given many tests from Allah. One of these tests was to take his wife and infant son to the desert, which was one day destined to be known as Makkah.
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Upon noticing birds and animals started flocking towards a new found source water a traveling tribe, known as Jurham, wished to settle there.
H. Hajarah (RA) allowed them to settle on the condition that the zamzam water remain with in H. Hajarah's family.
H. Ismaeel (RA) was raised amongst the tribe of Jurham so naturally he adapted their language and married into the Jurham family thus the people of Jurham became the custodians of the Kaabah and the water of Zamzam.
After some generations, the tribe of Jurhum forgot their duty of hospitality and started to mistreat the pilgrims. So another major tribe in the region, the Khuza'a, invaded the Jurhum and frightened them out of Makkah.
Before leaving Makkah, the Jurhum dug up the well of zamzam and buried some treasures in it. Historians believe these treasures included: two gold deer, with black stone, as well as a lot of jewelry and swords.
The Jurham escaped to Yemen.
Positive Traits of PRe-Islamic Arabs
Hospitality: The Arabs were very hospitable. They would compete with each other on how well they treated their guests. Much of the poet culture was attached to merits and nobility of entertaining guests. Unfortunately, this hospitality and generosity led to making consumption of alcohol and gambling.
Keeping of Covenants: Keeping promises was sacred to Arabs. It was equal to accepting a debt. Failure to adhere to a covenant was considered most disgraceful.
Sense of Honor and Repudiation of Injustice: Self respect and would never hesitate to sacrifice them self to maintain their ever present sense of self-respect.
Firm Will and Determination: An Arab would always try to achieve higher levels of pride or standing in honor, sometimes even at the expense of their lives.
Forbearance, Perseverance, and Mildness: These three traits in any person were held in highest esteem and great admiration.
Pure and Simple Bedouin Life: Their life was still fairly untarnished by deception of urbanite. The Arabs, in general, were truthful and honest, fairly detached from treachery.