12 Questions
What did the father and uncle want Zayd to do?
Return to them with no ransom
Why was it difficult for the Prophet PBUH to let go of Zayd?
He was too attached to Zayd
Why did Zayd choose to stay with the Prophet PBUH?
He saw qualities in the Prophet that no one else possessed
What did Zayd's father think of his decision to stay?
He believed Zayd had gone mad
Why did the Prophet PBUH announce Zayd as a free man publicly?
To give peace to Zayd's father and uncle
Why did Zayd become known as Zayd ibn Muhammad at first?
Because Allah commanded it initially
What was the relationship between Zayd ibn Harithah's parents' tribes?
They had a love-hate relationship.
Why was Zayd ibn Harithah kidnapped and sold into slavery?
His mother's tribe kidnapped and sold him to get revenge on his father's tribe.
According to the Jahiliyyah tradition, whose lineage does a son take?
The father's lineage
Where was Zayd ibn Harithah sold as a slave?
In the largest marketplace after the Hajj season
How did Zayd ibn Harithah become the Prophet Muhammad's (PBUH) servant?
Khadija gifted Zayd to the Prophet (PBUH) after she married him.
What did Zayd's father, Haritha, do when he realized Zayd was enslaved?
He spread the news that he was looking for his son.
Study Notes
Zayd's Story
- Zayd ibn Harithah was a boy from the Qahtani branch of the Arabs, not the Adnani branch, and he was from a tribe of Yemen.
- His mother and father were from two different tribes that had a love-hate relationship, which led to a small fight between them, resulting in Zayd's kidnapping and sale into slavery by his mother's relatives.
Zayd's Slavery
- Zayd was sold in the largest marketplace, which took place after the Hajj season, to Khadija's nephew.
- Khadija gifted Zayd to the Prophet PBUH when she married him, before Islam.
The Reunion
- Zayd's father, Haritha, was searching for his son and finally found him with the Prophet PBUH.
- The Prophet PBUH gave Zayd the choice to return to his father or stay with him.
- Zayd chose to stay with the Prophet PBUH, saying, "I can never choose anyone over you, for you are to me more than a father and an uncle combined."
The Adoption
- The Prophet PBUH adopted Zayd and announced to the people of Makkah, "I want you all to testify that from now on, Zayd is a free man, and I have adopted him as my son."
- Zayd became known as Zayd ibn Muhammad, indicating that he was the son of the Prophet PBUH.
The Revelation
- Later, Allah revealed Surah al-Ahzab verse 5, which says, "Call children by their fathers. This is more just in the sight of Allah."
- After this revelation, the Prophet PBUH changed Zayd's name back to Zayd ibn Harithah.
Learn about the story of Zayd ibn Harithah, a boy from the Qahtani branch of the Arabs who was kidnapped from his mother and sold into slavery due to a feud between his parents' tribes. Discover the details of his adoption and early life.
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