A Mysterious Phone Call

I asked for a sign from heaven.
He found me in a coffee shop

Coffee with the Prophet
A 21st Century Encounter with Muhammad


By Mark A. Gabriel
Former Lecturer of Islamic History at Al-Azhar University


A Mysterious Phone Call


It was a short drive from Medina to al-Abwa, a tiny undeveloped village about fourteen miles (23 kilometers) from Medina, where the grave of Muhammad’s mother was located.


As we bumped over the crumbling two-lane road Sheikh Ahmed asked me, “Tell me more about your mother.”


I answered, “She is one of the sweetest, most loving ladies you will ever meet.


She especially likes serving guests who come to our house.


When she was young, she was considered one of the most beautiful girls in our entire region.”
“The Prophet’s mother was also known for her beauty and kindness,” he said.

“And his father was known as one of the bravest young men in Mecca. Every girl in Mecca wanted to be engaged to him.”



Author Biography:

A former lecturer at Al-Azhar University, Mark A. Gabriel is a widely-sourced expert on Islamic teaching and the Middle East. He is the author of several best-selling books about Islam including Islam and Terrorism. For the protection of his relatives, Dr. Gabriel changed his Muslim name to a Western name.


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