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The grandfather of the Prophet Muhammad, Abd-al-Muttalib, is also reported by the Islamic tradition to have had an almost-sacrifice. According to the tradition, he went to the [[Ka'aba]] in order to engage in ميسر "maisir" or gambling by means of shooting arrows on which one of his 10 children to sacrifice to the pagan god [[Hubal]]. After the die fell as it were on Abdullah, the future father of Muhammad, | The grandfather of the Prophet Muhammad, Abd-al-Muttalib, is also reported by the Islamic tradition to have had an almost-sacrifice. According to the tradition, he went to the [[Ka'aba]] in order to engage in ميسر "maisir" , or gambling by means of shooting arrows, on which one of his 10 children to sacrifice to the pagan god [[Hubal]]. After the die fell as it were on Abdullah, the future father of Muhammad, Abd-al-Muttalib's daughter implored him to sacrifice 10 camels instead. After repeatedly playing the game of chance again and again, the arrows finally fell on the camels, which he sacrificed, and this was seen as evidence of divine intervention. This story is thus used to explain Qur'an surah 37 ayahs 106-107 | ||
{{Quote|{{quran-range|37|106|107}}|This was certainly an evident test. And We redeemed him with a great sacrifice.}} | {{Quote|{{quran-range|37|106|107}}|This was certainly an evident test. And We redeemed him with a great sacrifice.}} | ||