How the Prophet, on whom be peace, manifested a miracle by the speaking of the gravel in the hand of Abú Jahl—God’s curse on him!—and by the gravel’s bearing witness to the truth of Mohammed, on whom be God’s blessing and peace.

There were some pebbles in the hand of Bú Jahl: “O Aḥmad,” said he, “tell quickly what this is.

2155 If thou art the Messenger (of God), what is hidden in my fist? (Speak), since thou hast knowledge of the mysteries of Heaven.”

He said, “How dost thou wish (me to do)? Shall I say what those (hidden) things are, or shall they declare that I am truthful and right?”

Bú Jahl said, “This second (thing) is more extraordinary.” “Yes,” said the Prophet, “(but) God hath greater power than that.”

Without delay, from the middle of his (closed) fist every pebble began to pronounce the (Moslem’s) profession of faith.

Each said, “There is no god” and (each) said, “except Allah”; (each) threaded the pearl of “Aḥmad is the Messenger of Allah.”

2160 When Bú Jahl heard this from the pebbles, in his anger he dashed those pebbles on the ground.