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'''''That Which That Orphan Saw''''' ({{lang-fa|آنک آن یتیم نظر کرده}}) is a novel by Mohammad Reza Sarshar about the life of [[Mohammad]], the [[prophet]] of [[Islam]]. Sarshar has attempted to describe the tumultuous and unique life of Mohammad in the novel. [[Muslim]]s believe that Mohammad was the last prophet and the most complete human being. ''That Which That Orphan Saw'' has received numerous awards and has been reprinted many times in [[Iran]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tasnimnews.com/Home/Single/687073 |title=That Which That Orphan Saw in Amazon |author=|date= |website= |publisher= Tasnim|accessdate=11 August 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sooremehr.ir/fa/book/1360/That-Which-That-Orphan-Saw |title=That Which That Orphan Saw |author=Staff writer(s)|date= |website=Sureye Mehr Publication |publisher= |accessdate=5 July 2014}}</ref> The idea for writing the novel came to Sarshar in 1980 because he believed that there were no valuable life stories about Mohammad available for teenagers.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://farsi.khamenei.ir/book-content?id=19424 |title=The idea for writing "from the light land" |author=Staff writer(s)|date= |website=Official website of Khamnenei |language=Persian|accessdate=5 July 2014}}</ref> The 8th reprinting was published in May 2013.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.khabaronline.ir/detail/366334/culture/book |title=یتیم نظرکرده در آمازون، دست خدا در تهران |author=|date= |website=khabaronline.ir |language=Persian|accessdate=11August 2015}}</ref>
'''''That Which That Orphan Saw''''' ({{langx|fa|آنک آن یتیم نظر کرده}}) is a novel by Iranian author [[Mohammad Reza Sarshar]] about the life of [[Mohammad]], the [[prophet]] of [[Islam]]. ''That Which That Orphan Saw'' has received numerous awards and has been reprinted many times in [[Iran]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tasnimnews.com/Home/Single/687073 |title=That Which That Orphan Saw in Amazon |author=|date= |website= |publisher= Tasnim|accessdate=11 August 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sooremehr.ir/fa/book/1360/That-Which-That-Orphan-Saw |title=That Which That Orphan Saw |author=Staff writer(s)|date= |website=Sureye Mehr Publication |publisher= |accessdate=5 July 2014}}</ref> The idea for writing the novel came to Sarshar in 1980 because he believed that there were no valuable life stories about Mohammad available for teenagers.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://farsi.khamenei.ir/book-content?id=19424 |title=The idea for writing "from the light land" |author=Staff writer(s)|date= |website=Official website of Khamnenei |language=Persian|accessdate=5 July 2014}}</ref>


==Narrative==
==Narrative==
The first part of ''That Which That Orphan Saw'' starts with dream of [[Abdul-Muttalib]] in which he is ordered to dig the [[Zamzam Well]]. He finds the place to dig near [[Mecca]] which he about heard in his dream. The [[Quraysh tribe|Quraysh]] are against digging the well and ask Abdul-Muttalib not to do this. Finally they agree to visit a priest and accept his judgement. The priest lives outside of Mecca. Some of the Quraysh head towards the place of the priest along with Abdul-Muttalib. They miss the way and come across a difficult situation so that they let Abdul-Muttalib dig the well. Abdul-Muttalib finds a treasure while digging the well. The Quraysh tribe believe that the treasure belongs to all of them and so they decide to equitably share each part of the treasure.</ref> The 8th reprinting was published in May 2013.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://iqna.ir/fa/news/1464356 |title=ترجمه عربی جلد دوم «آنک آن یتیم نظر کرده» امسال به پایان می‌رسد |author=|date= |website=iqna.ir |language=Persian|accessdate=11 August 2015}}</ref>
The first part of ''That Which That Orphan Saw'' starts with a dream of [[Abdul-Muttalib]] in which he is ordered to dig the [[Zamzam Well]]. He finds the place to dig near [[Mecca]]. The [[Quraysh tribe|Quraysh]] are against digging the well and ask Abdul-Muttalib not to do this. Finally, they agree to visit a priest and accept his judgement. Some of the Quraysh head towards the place of the priest along with Abdul-Muttalib. They miss the way and come across a difficult situation so that they let Abdul-Muttalib dig the well. Abdul-Muttalib finds a treasure while digging the well. The Quraysh tribe believe that the treasure belongs to all of them and so they decide to equitably share each part of the treasure.


Another notable point in this part of the book is the importance of having sons from the viewpoint of the families; and that Abdul-Muttalib wished to have many sons in order to protect himself from the invasions. When, after years his dream comes true he decides to sacrifice one of his sons based on his covenant with God. His dearest son, [[Abdullah ibn Abdul-Muttalib|Abdullah]] is chosen by chance to be sacrificed. When he tries to sacrifice his son they prohibit him and advise him to visit a priestess, as a neutral person, and accept her judgement.
Abdul-Muttalib wished to have many sons in order to protect himself from the invasions. When his dream comes true, he decides to sacrifice one of his sons based on his covenant with God. His dearest son, [[Abdullah ibn Abdul-Muttalib|Abdullah]] is chosen by chance to be sacrificed. When he tries to sacrifice his son they prohibit him and advise him to visit a priestess, as a neutral person, and accept her judgement.


The priestess tells them to choose the sacrifice between Abdullah and certain number of [[camel]]s by chance and increase the number of the camels by ten if Abdullah is chosen firstly. "Repeat this up to the time the camels are chosen", the priestess says. Abdul-Muttalib acts on the recommendation of the priestess and finally kills 300 camels and Abdullah survives.
The priestess tells them to choose the sacrifice between Abdullah and certain number of [[camel]]s by chance and increase the number of the camels by ten if Abdullah is chosen firstly. "Repeat this up to the time the camels are chosen", the priestess says. Abdul-Muttalib acts on the recommendation of the priestess and finally kills 300 camels and Abdullah survives. Abdullah marries a woman and she gives birth to a son, Muhammad. He moves towards [[Syria (region)|Sham]] and becomes sick and dies near [[Medina|Yathrib]].
Abdullah marries a woman and she gives birth to a son. He moves towards [[Syria (region)|Sham]] and becomes sick near [[Medina|Yathrib]] and passes away in Yathrib. Consequently, Mohammad is born without a father.
The promised prophet of the [[apocalypse]] is mentioned in different parts of the book.
This book published to Urdo ,Arabic and Turkish.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ibna.ir/fa/doc/naghli/126042 |title=دوست دارم چهار جلد رمانم با موضوع تاريخ ايران ترجمه شوند |author=|date= |website=Ibna |language=|accessdate=11 August 2015}}</ref> Amazon website has published it.<ref>{{cite web |url=www.amazon.com/That-Which-Orphan-Saw/dp/6001757496/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1403632059&sr=1-1%EF%BB%BF |title=That Which That Orphan Saw |author=|date= |website=Amazon |language=|accessdate=11 August 2015}}</ref>
==Author==
[[File:Mohammad Reza Sarshar.JPG|thumb|right|Mohammad Reza Sarshar, an Iranian writer]]
Mohammad Reza Sarshar was born on 12 June 1953 in [[Kazeroun]], Iran. His family was originally from [[Shiraz]] but due to his father's job, he spent his studies in Shiraz, [[Isfahan]], [[Jahrom]], [[Boushehr]], [[Tabriz]] and [[Urmia]]. After serving in military service, he was accepted to study industrial engineering at the [[Iran University of Science and Technology]]. This passage was a start for his talents to emerge. He quit his studies by the [[Islamic revolution of Iran]] and studied other majors such as play writing, none of which were completed. Finally, because of his 30 years of vast literal and cultural activities, he was awarded the first degree literary medal (equal to PhD degree) by the [[Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance (Iran)|Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance]]. Sarshar published some of his works under his pseudonym, Reza Rahgozar.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sarshar.org/full-biography.html|title=Detailed Biography of Mohammad Reza Rahgozar|author=|date= |website=Official website of Mohammad Reza Rahgozar|language=Persian|accessdate=5 July 2014}}</ref>


==See also==
== Release ==
The book was translated to English by James C. Klark.<ref name="Amazon">{{cite web |date=23 June 2014 |title=That Which That Orphan Saw |url=https://www.amazon.com/That-Which-Orphan-Saw/dp/6001757496 |accessdate=3 August 2017 |website=Amazon |language=English}}</ref> The book has also been published in Urdu, Arabic, and Turkish.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ibna.ir/fa/doc/naghli/126042 |title=دوست دارم چهار جلد رمانم با موضوع تاريخ ايران ترجمه شوند |author=|date= |website=Ibna |language=|accessdate=11 August 2015}}</ref> The 8th reprinting was published in May 2013.<ref>{{cite web |author= |date= |title=یتیم نظرکرده در آمازون، دست خدا در تهران |url=http://www.khabaronline.ir/detail/366334/culture/book |accessdate=11 August 2015 |website=khabaronline.ir |language=Persian}}</ref>

== See also ==
*''[[One Woman's War: Da (Mother)]]''
*''[[One Woman's War: Da (Mother)]]''
*''[[Noureddin, Son of Iran]]''
*''[[Noureddin, Son of Iran]]''
*''[[Fortune Told in Blood]]''
*''[[Fortune Told in Blood]]''
*''[[Journey to Heading 270 Degrees]]''
*''[[Journey to Heading 270 Degrees]]''
*''[[Baba Nazar (book)]]''


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Latest revision as of 22:34, 9 November 2024

That Which That Orphan Saw
Front cover of English translation of That Which That Orphan Saw
AuthorMohammad Reza Sarshar
TranslatorJames C. Clark[1]
LanguagePersian
GenreHistorical literature
PublisherBeh Nashr (Astan Quds Razavi publication), Sureye Mehr Publication
Publication date
2000
Publication placeIran
Media typeBook
Pages592
ISBN978-964-02-0732-1

That Which That Orphan Saw (Persian: آنک آن یتیم نظر کرده) is a novel by Iranian author Mohammad Reza Sarshar about the life of Mohammad, the prophet of Islam. That Which That Orphan Saw has received numerous awards and has been reprinted many times in Iran.[2][3] The idea for writing the novel came to Sarshar in 1980 because he believed that there were no valuable life stories about Mohammad available for teenagers.[4]

Narrative

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The first part of That Which That Orphan Saw starts with a dream of Abdul-Muttalib in which he is ordered to dig the Zamzam Well. He finds the place to dig near Mecca. The Quraysh are against digging the well and ask Abdul-Muttalib not to do this. Finally, they agree to visit a priest and accept his judgement. Some of the Quraysh head towards the place of the priest along with Abdul-Muttalib. They miss the way and come across a difficult situation so that they let Abdul-Muttalib dig the well. Abdul-Muttalib finds a treasure while digging the well. The Quraysh tribe believe that the treasure belongs to all of them and so they decide to equitably share each part of the treasure.

Abdul-Muttalib wished to have many sons in order to protect himself from the invasions. When his dream comes true, he decides to sacrifice one of his sons based on his covenant with God. His dearest son, Abdullah is chosen by chance to be sacrificed. When he tries to sacrifice his son they prohibit him and advise him to visit a priestess, as a neutral person, and accept her judgement.

The priestess tells them to choose the sacrifice between Abdullah and certain number of camels by chance and increase the number of the camels by ten if Abdullah is chosen firstly. "Repeat this up to the time the camels are chosen", the priestess says. Abdul-Muttalib acts on the recommendation of the priestess and finally kills 300 camels and Abdullah survives. Abdullah marries a woman and she gives birth to a son, Muhammad. He moves towards Sham and becomes sick and dies near Yathrib.

Release

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The book was translated to English by James C. Klark.[1] The book has also been published in Urdu, Arabic, and Turkish.[5] The 8th reprinting was published in May 2013.[6]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "That Which That Orphan Saw". Amazon. 23 June 2014. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
  2. ^ "That Which That Orphan Saw in Amazon". Tasnim. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
  3. ^ Staff writer(s). "That Which That Orphan Saw". Sureye Mehr Publication. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
  4. ^ Staff writer(s). "The idea for writing "from the light land"". Official website of Khamnenei (in Persian). Retrieved 5 July 2014.
  5. ^ "دوست دارم چهار جلد رمانم با موضوع تاريخ ايران ترجمه شوند". Ibna. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
  6. ^ "یتیم نظرکرده در آمازون، دست خدا در تهران". khabaronline.ir (in Persian). Retrieved 11 August 2015.
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