[The first part of this series ran here. This is the second part]
Each animal of the Quraish spoke up: People! Today the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) has entered the womb. By the Lord of the Ka’aba! He is the means of the peace for the whole universe.
All terrestrial and aquatic animals were bursting with happiness. The reason for the happiness of the animals was that the Day of Judgment will be established when there is none to remember Allah in the whole world, meaning that the world runs with the remembrance of Almighty Allah. After Hadhrat ‘Eisa (May peace be upon him), the remembrance of Almighty Allah had lessened and was on the verge of being obliterated altogether. The animals were anxious that now the world will be destroyed. In these times of despair, the mercy of Almighty Allah was revealed. The Seal of all Prophets had entered the womb of His mother. Now the remembrance of Allah will be made in such a manner that nothing of that sort had been done earlier. Everyone breathed a sigh of relief. All the animals were greeting each other that the world will still stand.
The idols fell flat on their faces. The thrones of kings were overturned. Each and every place was illuminated with radiance. The trees had become bare. The animals had become thin. The moment the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) came into the womb of Hadhrat Amina (May Allah be well pleased with her), the famine was dispelled. This year was named “Sanatul Ibtihaaj” or “The Year of Happiness.”
From the time when the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) had entered the womb, each month, there would a voice from the heavens: People! Be glad. A very felicitous Prophet is going to come in this world.
In her pregnancy, when Hadhrat Amina (May Allah be well pleased with her) would walk, any stone that came under her feet would soften like wax.
Do you know what it was? It was to show that O Amina! Did you understand? The way these stones are softened in your feet, in the same way, the Prophet who is in your womb will soften stony hearts.
Hadhrat Amina (May Allah be well pleased with her) never had any difficulty in her pregnancy the way other women had. Hadhrat Amina (May Allah be well pleased with her) says: I never felt that I was pregnant. However, the periods had stopped.
Hadhrat Amina (May Allah be well pleased with her) never desired to eat anything tangy or anything sweet which other women mostly do. Do you know the reason?
Friends! The Prophet who is the womb of Hadhrat Amina (May Allah be well pleased with her) is the Ascetic Prophet who will never taste the world in His whole life. He will never turn towards anything sweet or sour; in His house, no food would be cooked for 2 months at a stretch, He will tie stones on His stomach and lead the Salaat. When such an ascetic Prophet is in her womb, how can Hadhrat Amina (May Allah be well pleased with her) feel any inclination to eat sweet or sour things.