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Angels Open the Prophet's Chest
Miracle576 CE
Desert of Banu Sa'ad
Purification of the heart
Detailed Account
At age 4-5, while playing with foster brothers, two angels in white garments appeared. They laid Muhammad ﷺ down, opened his chest, removed a black clot (symbolizing Satan's share), washed his heart with zamzam water in a gold basin, then returned it. His foster-siblings ran to Halimah shouting 'Muhammad has been killed!'
Key Figures
- Angels
- Halimah al-Sa'diyah
Tags
angelic-interventionpurification
Lessons & Wisdom
- Spiritual preparation for prophethood
- Protection from shaytan
Sources:
- Sahih Muslimby Imam Muslim, p. Book 1, Hadith 309
- Shama'il al-Muhammadiyahby Al-Tirmidhi, p. 1/19