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Practice these MCQs in the appQuick fact: The event of Shaq-e-Sadr (splitting of the chest) occurred four times in the life of the Holy Prophet (SAW).
Shaq-e-Sadr refers to the miraculous splitting of the chest of the Holy Prophet (SAW) by angels to purify his heart. This event occurred four times in his blessed life: first when he was around four years old while living with his foster mother Halima (R.A), second at the time of the first revelation, third before the Meraj (Ascension), and fourth during the migration to Madina. Each instance served to spiritually cleanse and prepare the Prophet (SAW) for a significant phase of his mission.
The first Shaq-e-Sadr took place when the Prophet (SAW) was a child in the care of Halima Saadia (R.A) in the desert. Angel Jibraeel (A.S) came, opened his chest, removed a clot of blood, and washed his heart with Zamzam water, saying it was the portion of Satan. The companions asked if they could see any marks on his chest, and the Prophet (SAW) confirmed that a visible scar remained. This miraculous event is mentioned in authentic hadith collections including Sahih Muslim.
