[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] 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.

When his dream comes true, he decides to sacrifice one of his sons based on his covenant with God.

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 acts on the recommendation of the priestess and finally kills 300 camels and Abdullah survives.