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Where was prophet Mohammad born?
Prophet Mohammad was born in Makkah.
What was the prophet’s birthdate?
It was on Monday morning, the 12th of Rabee’ al-Awwal, in the year of the Elephant, 571 AD.
What had happened 55 days before that date?
There had been an unsuccessful expedition of Abraha against Makkah.
Who ruled Yemen at that time?
Yemen was under the rule of Ethiopia.
What did Abraha ( Abbasini ruler) build in Sanaa?
Abraha built a grand cathedral.
Why did Abraha build the cathedral?
To replace Makkah as a pilgrimage place.
What did an Arab do to the cathedral one night?
The Arab defiled the church one night.
What did Abraha do as a result?
Abraha swore to raze the Kaaba in revenge.
How many warriors did his army include?
The army included 60,000 warriors.
What marched in front of this army?
A colossal elephant marched in front of it.
How many elephants accompanied the army?
Between 9 to 13 elephants accompanied the army.
What happened at al-Muhassir valley?
The elephant knelt down to the ground.
What did the warriors try to do with the elephant?
They tried to bring the elephant to its feet.
What did the elephant do then?
The elephant refused to head for Makkah.
What did this refusal indicate?
It was the clearest forewarning.
What was the army warned not to do?
They were warned not to move one step forward.
Why didn’t Abraha understand this message?
As he was blinded with his ambition and arrogance.
What was the first sign of torture?
The western sky grew dark that day.
What did the army warriors hear?
They heard a sound in the distance.
What happened after the strange sound?
Fearful darkness covered the army.
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