The miracle of famine afflicted the opponents of the Prophet like it had troubled the Egyptians during the period of Prophet Yusuf (a.s.). The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) cursed the tribe of Bani Mudhir saying: O Allah make Your chastisement severe on them like in the time of Yusuf (a.s.). So Allah involved them in famine. Grain and cereals coming from other cities were purchased by them, before they could reach home, worms appeared in them and turned it into a foul smelling material and their money was wasted. Because of this, severe famine and hunger overtook them. They started by eating dead dogs and then bones of the dead and even dead bodies removed from graves, which they burnt and consumed. So much so, that there were cases of women who fed upon their children. At last they came to His Eminence (s.a.w.a.) and said: You may be inimical to our men but what is the mistake of women, children and animals? His Eminence (s.a.w.a.) said: This punishment is for you, not for your children and animals. It is a benefit for them; and whenever Allah wants, He will recompense them in the world or hereafter. Finally the Prophet forgave them and prayed: O Allah, remove this calamity from them. Thus the famine was over and they became prosperous once again. Allah has mentioned the blessings upon them and said:
So let them serve the Lord of this House. Who feeds them against hunger and gives them security against fear. (Surah Quraish 106:3-4)
(Hayaat al-Qoolub of Allamah Mohammad Baqir Majlisi, pg. 246 - 247)
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