The Bethlen Home Messenger, 2002 (1-4. szám)
2002-09-01 / 3. szám
Cíjaplatn'ő Corner 2®etí)len Cultural Center thing. Fires were extinguished and the water was becoming a problem. This so discouraged the invading force that after three days they departed, leaving the city unmolested. Mohammed's raiding parties became more ruthless and cruel as time went on. In one expedition against the Jews of Beni Karaiza, seven hundred captives were massacred, their wives and children were sold into slavery. In 8A.H. (630 A.D.) Mohammed gathered together an army of ten thousand men and was able to take Mecca without the loss of a single life. Mecca was declared the holy city, its Kaaba became a sacred shrine and all the pagan idols were destroyed. The one landmark which was left standing was the famous black stone. Since that time no unbeliever has knowingly been admitted to the city. Mohammed was sixty years old when Mecca was captured. The ravages of war and the pressures of leadership were beginning to take their toll in the prophet's life. He made a last pilgrimage to Mecca in 10 A.H. He delivered a final address to his followers, warning them that they all must face Allah on the Day of Judgement to answer for their deeds. In a weakened condition he returned to Medina and his family. After his return, he became violently ill with a raging fever. He suffered great pain, cried and wailed, turned on his couch in despair, and said to his wives when they expressed surprise at his conduct: "Do ye not know that prophets have to suffer more than all others? One was eaten up by vermin; another dies so poor that he had nothing but rags to cover his shame; but their reward will be all the greater in the life beyond." Among his last utterances were: "The Lord destroys the Jews and Christians! Let there not remain any faith but that of Islam throughout the whole of Arabia...Gabriel, come close to me! Lord, grant me pardon and join me to thy companionship on high! Eternity in paradise! Pardon! He died in the arms of his favorite wife, Ayesha, on June 8, 632. A mosque has been erected on the spot where he died. Kis újdonságok: A falusi ember naptára A falun élő ember megfigyeli az időjárás változásait, tudolvasni a természet könyvéből. A megfigyelések apáról fiúra szállanak. A tudósok kutatásai később igazoltak ezeknek a megifgyeléseknek a helyességét. Lássunk néhányat belőlük. Szeptember 21-én Hogyha Máté jó napos Az ősz három napos. Szép időben kedved telik, el egészen decemberig. És jósolni azt is merem: jövőre sok gyümölcs terem. Szeptember 29-én Ha megdordul Mihály felett, Hosszú őszt várj, kemény teletj Ha sok a makk fenn a fákon, nogy hóval jőnn a karácsony. Októberre Későn hüllő falevelek kemény fagyot jelentenek. Ha lomb a fán korán nincs már, gazdag év jönn, sok-sok kincs vár. Ha a fán levél marad, tavasszal a hernyó arat. O
