A cat legend

This was such a lovely story. Thank you.

Tweed




"Singh" wrote in message
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Have you ever looked at a tabby cat's face and noticed the mark above
the eyes that looks like an M? There is a legend about this that some
call the Mark of Mohammed, and was probably brought into Europe by
merchants who traded with Arabs and the Arabic-speaking peoples of North
Africa.

It is said that as the Prophet Mohammed was studying scripture, a kitten
crawled into the sleeve of his robe. In peace with the Prophet and the
quiet atmosphere of spiritual study, the kitty curled up and slept in
the sleeve; and Mohammed, very touched by this gesture, cut the sleeve
from the robe rather than awaken the kitten. And then, as a sign of
favor, the Prophet set his initial on the kitty's forehead for her and
her descendants to carry forever.

I told my husband and he joked with me that it should have been the
Arabic M-letter, but I figured that this legend came into Europe through
Spain, via the Moors and traders who dealt with Muslim merchants.

Blessed be,
Baha

"Singh" wrote in message
...
Now that's really beautiful! Where did you learn this story? I've never
heard
it. But I like it. Who among us has not fallen asleep to the purring of a
cat;
and what mother would not br grateful for a kitty calming down a colicky
baby!

Blessed be!
Baha

I heard it ages ago - I don't remember when or from whom, but it has stuck
with me because I've always had a tabby cat and every time I see the "M" on
the forehead I think of the story.

Hugs,

CatNipped

"Singh" wrote in message
...
Now that's really beautiful! Where did you learn this story? I've never
heard
it. But I like it. Who among us has not fallen asleep to the purring of a
cat;
and what mother would not br grateful for a kitty calming down a colicky
baby!

Blessed be!
Baha

I heard it ages ago - I don't remember when or from whom, but it has stuck
with me because I've always had a tabby cat and every time I see the "M" on
the forehead I think of the story.

Hugs,

CatNipped

"Singh" wrote in message
...
Now that's really beautiful! Where did you learn this story? I've never
heard
it. But I like it. Who among us has not fallen asleep to the purring of a
cat;
and what mother would not br grateful for a kitty calming down a colicky
baby!

Blessed be!
Baha

I heard it ages ago - I don't remember when or from whom, but it has stuck
with me because I've always had a tabby cat and every time I see the "M" on
the forehead I think of the story.

Hugs,

CatNipped

"Singh" wrote in message
...

I'm afraid that we Westerners have become jaded in one such area: we have
become conditioned to believe that God sounds like Charlton Heston.

Blessed be,
Baha

ROTFLMAO! I love you Baha, your wit is unparalleled!!

Hugs,

CatNipped

"Singh" wrote in message
...

I'm afraid that we Westerners have become jaded in one such area: we have
become conditioned to believe that God sounds like Charlton Heston.

Blessed be,
Baha

ROTFLMAO! I love you Baha, your wit is unparalleled!!

Hugs,

CatNipped

"Singh" wrote in message
...

I'm afraid that we Westerners have become jaded in one such area: we have
become conditioned to believe that God sounds like Charlton Heston.

Blessed be,
Baha

ROTFLMAO! I love you Baha, your wit is unparalleled!!

Hugs,

CatNipped

Now that's really beautiful! Where did you learn this story? I've never heard
it. But I like it. Who among us has not fallen asleep to the purring of a cat;
and what mother would not br grateful for a kitty calming down a colicky baby!

Blessed be!
Baha

CatNipped wrote:

I heard a different version of the legend about the "M". I heard that the
baby Jesus was fussy one cold night in the stable where He was born, and
would not go to sleep no matter how much the Virgin Mary rocked him. A lamb
came to lay beside him to try to warm and comfort Him, but it didn't help,
the baby Jesus still cried. A donkey came, chicks came, and a camel came,
all the animals in the stable came to His crib to try and soothe Him, but
none of the animals were able to make him sleep. Then a tabby kitten
crawled up beside Him and started to purr. Within just a few minutes the
baby Jesus calmed down and drifted off to sleep. In gratitude the Virgin
Mary placed her hand on the kitten's head to give it her blessing. And
tabby kittens, to this day, have the "M", the mark of Mary, on their
foreheads.

Hugs,

CatNipped

"Singh" wrote in message
...
Have you ever looked at a tabby cat's face and noticed the mark above
the eyes that looks like an M? There is a legend about this that some
call the Mark of Mohammed, and was probably brought into Europe by
merchants who traded with Arabs and the Arabic-speaking peoples of North
Africa.

It is said that as the Prophet Mohammed was studying scripture, a kitten
crawled into the sleeve of his robe. In peace with the Prophet and the
quiet atmosphere of spiritual study, the kitty curled up and slept in
the sleeve; and Mohammed, very touched by this gesture, cut the sleeve
from the robe rather than awaken the kitten. And then, as a sign of
favor, the Prophet set his initial on the kitty's forehead for her and
her descendants to carry forever.

I told my husband and he joked with me that it should have been the
Arabic M-letter, but I figured that this legend came into Europe through
Spain, via the Moors and traders who dealt with Muslim merchants.

Blessed be,
Baha

Now that's really beautiful! Where did you learn this story? I've never heard
it. But I like it. Who among us has not fallen asleep to the purring of a cat;
and what mother would not br grateful for a kitty calming down a colicky baby!

Blessed be!
Baha

CatNipped wrote:

I heard a different version of the legend about the "M". I heard that the
baby Jesus was fussy one cold night in the stable where He was born, and
would not go to sleep no matter how much the Virgin Mary rocked him. A lamb
came to lay beside him to try to warm and comfort Him, but it didn't help,
the baby Jesus still cried. A donkey came, chicks came, and a camel came,
all the animals in the stable came to His crib to try and soothe Him, but
none of the animals were able to make him sleep. Then a tabby kitten
crawled up beside Him and started to purr. Within just a few minutes the
baby Jesus calmed down and drifted off to sleep. In gratitude the Virgin
Mary placed her hand on the kitten's head to give it her blessing. And
tabby kittens, to this day, have the "M", the mark of Mary, on their
foreheads.

Hugs,

CatNipped

"Singh" wrote in message
...
Have you ever looked at a tabby cat's face and noticed the mark above
the eyes that looks like an M? There is a legend about this that some
call the Mark of Mohammed, and was probably brought into Europe by
merchants who traded with Arabs and the Arabic-speaking peoples of North
Africa.

It is said that as the Prophet Mohammed was studying scripture, a kitten
crawled into the sleeve of his robe. In peace with the Prophet and the
quiet atmosphere of spiritual study, the kitty curled up and slept in
the sleeve; and Mohammed, very touched by this gesture, cut the sleeve
from the robe rather than awaken the kitten. And then, as a sign of
favor, the Prophet set his initial on the kitty's forehead for her and
her descendants to carry forever.

I told my husband and he joked with me that it should have been the
Arabic M-letter, but I figured that this legend came into Europe through
Spain, via the Moors and traders who dealt with Muslim merchants.

Blessed be,
Baha

Now that's really beautiful! Where did you learn this story? I've never heard
it. But I like it. Who among us has not fallen asleep to the purring of a cat;
and what mother would not br grateful for a kitty calming down a colicky baby!

Blessed be!
Baha

CatNipped wrote:

I heard a different version of the legend about the "M". I heard that the
baby Jesus was fussy one cold night in the stable where He was born, and
would not go to sleep no matter how much the Virgin Mary rocked him. A lamb
came to lay beside him to try to warm and comfort Him, but it didn't help,
the baby Jesus still cried. A donkey came, chicks came, and a camel came,
all the animals in the stable came to His crib to try and soothe Him, but
none of the animals were able to make him sleep. Then a tabby kitten
crawled up beside Him and started to purr. Within just a few minutes the
baby Jesus calmed down and drifted off to sleep. In gratitude the Virgin
Mary placed her hand on the kitten's head to give it her blessing. And
tabby kittens, to this day, have the "M", the mark of Mary, on their
foreheads.

Hugs,

CatNipped

"Singh" wrote in message
...
Have you ever looked at a tabby cat's face and noticed the mark above
the eyes that looks like an M? There is a legend about this that some
call the Mark of Mohammed, and was probably brought into Europe by
merchants who traded with Arabs and the Arabic-speaking peoples of North
Africa.

It is said that as the Prophet Mohammed was studying scripture, a kitten
crawled into the sleeve of his robe. In peace with the Prophet and the
quiet atmosphere of spiritual study, the kitty curled up and slept in
the sleeve; and Mohammed, very touched by this gesture, cut the sleeve
from the robe rather than awaken the kitten. And then, as a sign of
favor, the Prophet set his initial on the kitty's forehead for her and
her descendants to carry forever.

I told my husband and he joked with me that it should have been the
Arabic M-letter, but I figured that this legend came into Europe through
Spain, via the Moors and traders who dealt with Muslim merchants.

Blessed be,
Baha