Abdullah Bin Umme Maktum (raa)
http://islamicvoice.com/october.2003/child.htm#AB
The Holy Quran does not name any among the men and women contemporary, who
lived in the time of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) except Hazrath Zaid
(bin Haritha) and Abu Lahab in its text. But a few like Abdullah bin Umme
Maktum and Hazrath Ayesha are two companions who were fortunate enough to have
verses revealed about them. About Hazrath Ayesha, the beloved wife of the
Prophet, Allah revealed a verse where her chastity was sworn to. But about
Hazrath Abdullah bin Umme Maktumm, a chapter narrates his plight when the
Prophet showed a bit of indifference towards him in preference to the leading
lights of the Quraish.
Abdullah bin Umme Maktum was related to the Prophet through his first wife
Khadijah to whom he was a cousin. His father was Qais bin Zaid and mother
Athika bin Abdullah. Abdullah bin Umme Maktum was born blind and hence was
known as Abdullah Maktum.
Visually handicapped, Abdullah Maktum knew his limitations as far as his
contributions to the Islamic movement were concerned. He therefore made it a
habit to join the company of the Holy Prophet and gather as much as of Quranic
verses and wisdom being disbursed by the Prophet.
