'Am Al Feel
Abdul Muttalib was the chief of Mecca at the time. He had some camels which were taken by the army. He requested to meet with Abrahah. Abdul Muttalib asked Abrahah to return his camels to him. Abraha was very surprised that Abdul Muttalib did not come to discuss the issue of Al Ka'bah with him and he was more interested in his camels. But Abdul Muttalib commented that "The Ka'bah has a God that would protect it".
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The people of Mecca fled out of Mecca in fear. The army decided to attack the Ka'bah and destroy it. But the elephant would not move from its place. They tried very hard to make the elephant attack the Ka'bah but heir efforts were in vain. Meanwhile, Allah (swt) sent a flock of birds that carried stones. The birds dropped the stones on the army. The whole army was destroyed. After this incident the king of Yemen never tried to attack the Ka'bah again.
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That year was called 'Am Al Feel (the year of the elephant).
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