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Jan 2025
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Abu Mahdhura (ra): The Kid Who Mocked Ad...

YAQEEN INSTITUTE
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As the Prophet ﷺ left the siege of Ta’if, a group of youth were making fun of the adhan. The Prophet ﷺ saw past their mockery and stuck to his hope of their becoming Muslim. In one of the most beautiful stories of the Prophetic lens, we gain new insight into how he brought the best out of people even in the worst of times. 
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