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Islam of S'ad bin Abi Waqqaas deals
S'ad bin Abi Waqqaas Medle says: "Three nights before embracing Islam I saw a
dream; I was in an appallingly intense darkness. It was so dark that I could see
absolutely nothing. Suddenly, a moon appeared and I started trailing behind it. To
my amazement, I observed that Zaid bin Haarisah, Ali and Abu Bakr have already
preceded me to its light. On awakening, I set out for Rasulullah Leaf and
enquired: 'What do you preach?' Rasulullah Lief replied: 'I invite you
towards the oneness of Allah Ta'ala and I invite you to attest that I am the
messenger of Allah.' I submitted: 'I bear witness that there is none worthy of
worship besides Allah and that Muhammad af is Allah's messenger.""
Islam of Khaalid bin Sa'eed bin Aas deals
He is among the earliest to embrace Islam. He was either the fourth or fifth person
to embrace Islam.
Before embracing Islam, he had rather a strange dream. He says: "I dreamt that
I am standing at the edge of a broad and deep abyss blazing with gigantic flames.
My father, Sa'eed was about to shove me into the raging blaze when all of a sudden
Rasulullah Uclea_ appeared before us. He clutched me by the waist and hauled
me away. I got up saying: 'By Allah! This dream is true."
I then proceeded to Abu Bakr Medkg and related the dream to him. Abu Bakr
Wedle said: "Allah wants good for you. This is the messenger of Allah. Follow him
and embrace Islam. Insha Allah, once you adhere to Rasulullah Lexi and
embrace Islam, your Islam will safeguard you from falling into the pit of fire but it
appears as though your father is falling into the pit of fire." I then went to
Rasulullah ◌َصَلَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم and enquired:"O Muhammad! (َصَلَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم), to what are you
inviting us?" Rasulullah ◌َصَلَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم replied:
ادعوك الی الله وحده لا شريك له وان محمداً عبده و رسوله تخلع ما
کنت علیه من عبادة حجر لا يضر ولا ينفع ولا یدری من عبده
ممن لم یعبده
"I am inviting you towards Allah Who is the One, He has no partner and verily
Muhammad is His slave and messenger. And I invite you to relinquish your
worship of stones (idols) that neither control benefit nor harm nor do they even
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Khaalid relates: "I then submitted before Rasulullah af : 'I testify that Allah
is all alone and you (O Muhammad) are His true messenger.' In this manner I
embraced Islam. When my father got wind of me embracing Islam, he beat me up
so severely that I sustained a deep gash to the head. He broke a stick on my head
and shrieked: 'You are taking after Muhammad (caf ) who is opposed to the
whole nation. He condemns our deities and depicts our forefathers as stupid and
ignorant.' I responded: 'By Allah! Muhammad caf is true in his
proclamations.' This statement enraged my father even further. He hurled stern
abuse at me and bellowed: 'You contemptible idiot! Get out of here. Do not ever
come close to me. By Allah! I will cut off your food.' I calmly replied: 'If you
deprive me of food, Allah Ta'ala will provide me His sustenance.' Upon this, my
father drove me out of the house and warned his children to sever relationship with
me and to refrain from speaking to me. He cautioned them that if any of them were
to speak to me, he would face the same fate."
Khaalid &dl subsequently left his father's house and headed for the
رَضِّ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ held Khaalid صَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ Rasulullah . صَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ Welcoming door of Rasulullah
in high esteem and always welcomed him warmly. A man does not bring
dishonour to himself by leaving the door of anyone but he would definitely not
find honour and respect wherever he goes if he has to leave the door of Allah
Ta'ala and His Rasool Leaf . Allah Ta'ala declares: "And to Allah alone is
honour, and to His Rasool clean and to the believers but the hypocrites are not
aware." This verse clearly reveals that honour lies in Imaan whilst disbelief (kufr) is
downright humiliation and shame. There is no likelihood whatsoever of honour in
kufr.
Hadhrat Khaalid Medlss says: "My father once fell seriously ill. He vowed: 'If
Allah restores my health from this illness, I will not allow the deity Muhammad
urges us to worship to be worshipped here in Makkah.' I made dua to Allah Ta'ala:
'O Allah! Do not allow my father to get up from this illness.' He eventually died
from this illness."
Islam of 'Usmaan bin 'Affaan tel
Hadhrat 'Usmaan deals says: "I once entered my house when I saw my aunt
(mother's sister), Su'daa sitting amongst the house folks. My aunt frequently
engaged in soothsaying. The moment she laid eyes on me, she said:
ثُمَّ ثَلَاثًا وَثَلَاثًا أُخْرُى
أَبْشِرْ وَحُبِّيْتَ ثَلَاثًا وِتْرًا
"Congratulations and glad tidings to you O 'Usmaan. Thrice, thrice again and
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لَقِيْتَ خَيْرًا وَوُقِيْتَ شَرًّا
ثُمَّ بِأُخْرُی لِکَی تُتِمَّ عَشْرًا
Then again once more to complete ten. You are fortunate to acquire good and you
are privileged to be protected from evil.
وَأَنْتَ بِكْرٌ وَلَقِيْتَ بِكْرَا
نَڪَحْتَ وَاللهِ حَصَانًا زَهْرَا
By Allah! You have wedded an incredibly chaste and beautiful woman. You are an
unmarried man and you have married a virgin."
I was quite shocked at hearing these stanzas. I exclaimed: "Aunty! What are you
saying." Upon this, she recited the following couplets:
لَكَ الْجَمَالُ وَلَكَ الشَّأْنُ
عُثْمَانُ يَا عُثْمَانُ يَا عُثْمَانُ
"Usmaan! O 'Usmaan! O 'Usmaan! You are a man of exceptional beauty coupled
with great honour.
آَرْسَلَهُ بِحَقِّهِ الدَّيَّانُ
هَذا نَبِّ مَعَهُ الْبُرْهَانُ
This is a Prophet who possesses irrefutable proof. The Lord of reward (Allah Ta'ala)
sent him with the truth.
فَاتَّبِعُهُ لَا تَغْيَابِكَ الْأَوْثَانُ
وَجَاءَهُ التَنْزِيْلُ والفُرْقَانُ
And the divine word, which differentiates between good and evil, descends upon
him. So adhere to him and do not allow the idols to mislead you."
I responded: "Aunty! You mention such things the names of which have been
unheard of in this city. I don't understand." Upon this S'udaa elaborated:
محمد بن عبدالله رسول من عند الله جاء بتنزيل الله يدعو الى الله
قوله صلاح ودينه فلاح وامره نجاح ما ينفع الصياح لو وقع الرماح
وسلت الصفاح و مدت الرماح
"Muhammad bin 'Abdullah, the Rasool of Allah Lxkauff ... He has appeared with
the divine word of Allah beckoning everyone to come towards Allah. His
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His condition is one of victory. Screeching against him will be of no avail despite the
numerous swords and abundant spears."
Saying this, she departed but her words left a profound impression upon my heart.
I fell into a state of contemplation and anxiety. Since I had an excellent friendly
relationship with Abu Bakr, I proceeded to him and sat down with him. Seeing my
pensive mood, he asked: "What seems to distress you?" I related the entire incident
about my aunt and her poetical predictions to Abu Bakr Meals. Abu Bakr deals
responded: "'Usmaan! You are, Maashaa Allah, intelligent and decisive. You are an
expert in differentiating between the truth and falsehood. People like you are not
bewildered between the truth and falsehood. What are these idols that our people
are bowing down to? Are these idols not blind and deaf? They can neither hear nor
see. Neither can they cause harm nor are they able to confer benefit." Hadhrat
'Usmaan Meals replied: "By Allah! They are precisely as you profess." Upon this
Abu Bakr Meals commented: "By Allah! Your aunt spoke the truth. Muhammad
bin 'Abdullah is the messenger of Allah. Allah Ta'ala commissioned him with His
message to the people. If you deem it appropriate, you may attend one of his
discourses and listen to what he says."
Hadhrat 'Usmaan deals says: "Whilst we were still in conversation, suddenly,
as a stroke of fortune, Rasulullah caf happened to pass by. Hadhrat Ali
had a cloth in one hand. On seeing صَلَّاللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ was with him. Rasulullah رَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ
Rasulullah ◌َصَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم ,Abu Bakr ◌ُرَضِّ اللَّهُ عَنْه stood up and whispered something into his
ear. Rasulullah Leaf approached us and seated himself before us. He then
addressed 'Usmaan Meals saying: "O 'Usmaan! Allah invites you to Jannah. So
accept His invitation. I am the messenger of Allah Ta'ala sent to you and the entire
creation."
فوالله ما تماللت حين سمعت قوله ان اسلمت واشهدت ان لا له الا
الله وحده لا شريك له وان محمدا عبده و رسوله
Hadhrat 'Usmaan d'eaul", relates: "By Allah! The moment I heard this, I was unable
to restrain myself. Without any delay, I embraced Islam declaring: 'I bear witness
that there is none worthy of worship but Allah, He is alone and has no partner and I
bear witness that Muhammad is His slave and messenger.'"
Hadhrat 'Usmaan Meals relates: "Not even a few days had passed when
Rasulullah's ◌َصَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم daughter Hadhrat Ruqayyaa رَضِّ اللَّهُ عَنْهَا came into my Nikah.
Everyone viewed this union with a complimentary eye. To mark this auspicious
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فَارْشَدَهُ وَاللهُ يَهْدِئْ إِلَى الْحَقِّ
هَدَى اللهُ عُثْمَانَ الصيفيَّ بِقَوْلِهِ
"Allah has guided 'Usmaan, His chosen servant. Only Allah has guided him and He
is the only being Who leads the way.
وَكَانَ ابْنَ أَرْوَى لاَ يَصُدُّ عَنِ الْحَقِّ
فَتَابَع بالرأيِ الشَّدِيدِ محمدًا
Owing to his sound discretion, 'Usmaan has pursued Muhammad. After all, he is
the son of Arwa. (Arwa literally means contemplative and understanding. In other
words, 'Usmaan acted with sound thinking. Arwa the daughter of Kuraiz was
actually Hadhrat 'Usmaan's d'eauls mother.) And he ('Usmaan xedils) is a man
who does not desist from the truth.
فَكَانَ كَبَدْرٍ مَازَجَ الشَّمْس فِى الْأُفُقِ
وَأَنْكَحَهُ المَبْعُوْثُ اِحْدَى بَنَاتِهِ
And the commissioned personality (Rasulullah L,xl[[.) handed over one of his
daughters to him in marriage. As though this union is like the sun and the full
moon coming together on the horizon.
فَأَنْتَ آَمِيْنُ اللهِ أُرْسِلْت لِلْخَلْقِ
فِدَّى لَكَ يَا ابْنَ الهاشمين مُهُجَتِى
May my life be sacrificed for you O Son of the Hashimites! (Ref to Rasulullah
Lukáš[[ ... ) You are the trusted personage whom Allah Ta'ala has sent to His
creation."
Subsequent to the day Hadhrat 'Usmaan deals embraced Islam, Hadhrat Abu Bakr
Usmaan bin': صَلَّاللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ brought the following luminaries to Rasulullah رَضِّ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ
Maz'oon, Abu 'Ubaidah bin Jarraah, Abu Salimah bin 'Abdul-Asad, Arqam bin
Arqam Acals. All of them embraced Islam at the same time in one sitting.
Yazeed bin Rumaan narrates: "'Usmaan bin Maz'oon, 'Ubaidah bin Haaris,
Abu 'Ubaidah Jarraah, 'Abdur-Rahmaan bin 'Awf and Abu Salimah bin 'Abdul
Asad all got together and appeared before Rasulullah chef . Rasulullah
Lucka. presented them with Islam and enlightened them about the injunctions
of Islam. All of them embraced Islam with one voice. These personages embraced
Islam before they had taken refuge in Daar-e-Arqam."
رَضِّ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ and Suhaib رَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ Islam of 'Ammaar
'Ammaar bin Yaasir Meals says: "I met Suhaib bin Sinaan at the door of Daar-e-
Arqam whilst Rasulullah ceaf was inside. I asked Suhaib what his intention
was. He surprised me by asking me the same question. 'What is your purpose for
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gateau) and listen to what he has to say.' Both of us then entered Daar-e-
Arqam where Rasulullah Ucci presented before us the teachings of Islam.
Both of us, without further ado, embraced Islam."
Islam of 'Amr bin 'Abasah deals
'Amr bin 'Abasah Medkss says: "From the very outset, I had a horrid revulsion
towards idolatry. I always considered these idols to be mere chunks of stone that
possess absolutely no control over benefit or harm. I once came across a scholar
from the Ahl-e-Kitaab (people of the scriptures - Jews or Christians) and asked him
about the best and most virtuous religion. The scholar replied: 'A man is bound to
appear in Makkah, who would invite people away from idolatry towards the unity
of Allah. He will bring forth the best and most virtuous religion. If you happen to
meet him, make sure you adhere to his teachings.""
'Amr bin 'Abasah deals says: "From that day onwards, the city of Makkah
was constantly in my thoughts. I would attempt to glean some information about
Makkah from every traveller to the holy city until one day I got wind of
Rasulullah's ◌َصَلَّاللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم appearance."
The moment I received news of Rasulullah's Uf appearance, I set out
for Makkah. I met with Rasulullah Ucaf covertly and asked him: "Who are
you?" "I am the messenger of Allah." He replied. I asked: "Did Allah Ta'ala
commission you to this earth as a messenger?" He replied in the affirmative. I then
asked him what message Allah Ta'ala has communicated through him to us.
Rasulullah Ucleai replied: "The message from Allah Ta'ala is that He (Allah) be
accepted as one, no partner be assigned to him, idols should be destroyed and
favourable family ties maintained." I then enquired: "In this regard, who is with
you?" He replied: "A free man and a slave." In other words, Abu Bakr deale and
Bilal deals. I finally submitted: "I am also your ardent follower. I also wish to
remain with you." Resulullah Ligakan advised: "At this point in time, I suggest
you return home. When you learn of my dominance, you may return."
'Amr bin 'Abasah deals says: "I embraced Islam and returned home but I
continued keeping track of Rasulullah chef and his sustained progress. When
Rasulullah Ucieauf. ultimately migrated to Madinah Munawwarah, I presented
myself before him and asked: "O Prophet of Allah! Do you remember me?"
Rasulullah Uckaf replied: "Of course, you are the person who approached me
whilst I was in Makkah (during the earlier times of Islam)." I responded: "Yes, I am
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Islam of Abu Zarr &hal
Ibn 'Abbaas deals narrates that when Abu Zarr Ghifaari deals learnt of
Rasulullah's Ucieaf prophethood, he requested his brother, Unais, to proceed to
Makkah saying: "Travel to Makkah and gather some information about this man
who claims that he is the messenger of Allah Ta'ala and that divine revelation
descends upon him from the heavens. Also listen to his discourse."
In accordance with Abu Zarr's proposal, Unais came to Makkah, met with
Rasulullah Ucki and returned home. When asked by Abu Zarr, what
information he returned with, Unais replied: "When I landed in Makkah, I found
some people referring to him as a fraud or a sorcerer whilst others referred to him
as a soothsayer or poet. By Allah! He is definitely not a poet or soothsayer." Unais
himself was a celebrated poet. This is why he remarked: "I have heard the speech of
soothsayers but the discourses of this man does not bear any resemblance to the
speech of soothsayers. I also appraised his discourses on poetical scales but I
realised that it is not even poetry. By Allah! This man is truthful and honest." He
also declared:
رأيته يأمر بالخير وينهي عن الشرو رأيته يأمر بمكارم الاخلاق
وسمعت كلاما ما هو بالشعر
"I have only witnessed him enjoining good and restraining evil. I have observed him
bidding good character. And I have heard his discourse, which is definitely not
poetry."
On hearing this report, Abu Zarr Meals submitted: "I am not completely
convinced." Perhaps Abu Zarr Meule, aspired to listen to additional details about
Rasulullah Uckaf .. Such sketchy and condensed information was probably not
sufficient for him. This is why he took some provisions and a water bag and set out
for Makkah by himself. Through the directions of Hadhrat Ali Medle he reached
Rasulullah ◌َصَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم and after listening to Rasulullah ◌َصَلَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم firsthand, he
embraced Islam. He immediately thereafter proceeded to the Haram and publicly
proclaimed his conversion to Islam. The infidels thrashed him so severely that he
fell to the ground. The intervention of 'Abbaas barely saved him from further
beating.
Rasulullah Ligaclaus advised him to return home and apprise his people about
this message of Islam. Rasulullah caf counselled him to return only when he
hears of the Muslims' dominance. Subsequently, he returned home where both
brothers invited their mother to embrace Islam. She very enthusiastically embraced
Islam. He later invited his people, the Ghifaar tribe, towards Islam. Half of them
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Assembly of the Muslims in Daar-e-Arqam
As people steadily embraced Islam, a small group of Muslims subsequently evolved.
Thus it was proposed that all of them congregate in the house of Arqam. Hadhrat
Arqam deals was one of the earliest Muslims. He was either the seventh or the
tenth person to embrace Islam. His house was on Mount Safa. Right up to the Islam
of Hadhrat Umar ◌ُرضى اللَّهُ عَنْه,Rasulullah ◌َصَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم and the Sahaabah ◌ُرَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْهُم would
congregate at Arqam's Meals house. After Hadhrat 'Umar deals embraced Islam,
the Muslims would assemble wherever they preferred.
Open Proclamation of Islam
Over a period of three years, Rasulullah caf continued inviting people to
Islam secretly and people steadily embraced Islam. After this period of three years,
Rasulullah Lckauf was instructed to proclaim this invitation openly. The
following verses were revealed:
فَاصْدَعْ بِمَا تُؤْمَرُ وَأَعْرِضْ عَنِ الْمُشْرِكِيْنَ
"Therefore proclaim (Islam) openly that which you have been instructed and turn
away from the disbelievers." [Surah Hijr verse 94]
وَ اَنْذِرْ عَشِيْرَتَكَ الْأَفْرَ بِيْنَ - وَاخْفِضْ جَنَاحَكَ لِمَنِ اتَّبَعَكَ مِنَ الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ
"And warn your close relatives and treat with affection those believers who have
followed you." [Surah Shu'araa verses 214-215]
وَقُلْ إِنِّ أَنَا النَّذِيْرُ الْمُبِيْنُ
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"And say (O Muhammad!) I am indeed an open warner." [Surah Hijr verse 89]
In response to such verses, Rasulullah Laf ascended Mount Safa and
summoned each of the tribes by name. When they had all assembled around him,
he asked them: "If I caution you about an invading army on the other side of this
mountain that is about to attack you, would you believe me?" In one voice they all
responded: "Surely, why not! We have only known you to be honest and truthful."
Rasulullah Lugarkau said: "I am warning you about a severe punishment that may
befall you (if you do not accept my message from Allah Ta'ala)." Abu Lahab
retorted: "Woe unto you. May you perish. Did you assemble us here for this reason
only?" Upon this the Surah 'Tabbat Yadaa Abi Lahab' (May the hands of Abu
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Invitation to Islam and Ta'aam (meals)
Hadhrat Ali &dl narrates: "When the verse: 'And warn your close relatives' was
revealed, Rasulullah cíexis instructed me to bring a Saa' (app.3.2 kg) of grain, a
shoulder of a goat and a bowl of milk. He then requested me to summon all the
children of Muttalib. I executed his instructions as directed. Approximately forty
people assembled in response to his invitation. Amongst them were his uncles; Abu
Taalib, Hamzah, 'Abbaas and Abu Lahab. Rasulullah kal took the meat and
shred it with his blessed teeth. Placing the meat into a bowl, he bade the others:
'Take the name of Allah Ta'ala and start eating.' Each and every one of them ate to
their fill from this one small dish of food. In fact, there was a little left over as well.
All of them were well satiated with this food whereas it was evidently sufficient for
one person only. Rasulullah Leaf then instructed me to produce the bowl of
milk and offer it to all of them. All of them were quenched with just this one bowl
whereas a bowl of milk is not really much. Let alone forty people, a bowl of milk is
barely enough for just one person. When they finished eating, Rasulullah
Ustani was about to say something when Abu Lahab blurted out: 'People, get
up! Muhammad has cast a spell over your food today. We have never witnessed
such sorcery before this day!' The moment he uttered this disparaging remark,
people dispersed and Rasulullah Uclai did not get a chance to speak to them.
The following day, Rasulullah ◌َصَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم again instructed Hadhrat Ali ◌ُرَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْه to
prepare the same meal. When they finished eating, Resulullah togattaauf said:
'What I have presented to you, nobody else has presented anything better than that
to his people. I have brought you news about this world as well as the next.""
Although Abu Lahab was Rasulullah's Ukai uncle, just as Abu Bakr
Meals remained in the forefront of personal sacrifice, passionate conviction and
unstinting love, Abu Lahab ventured to remain in the forefront of downright
disbelief, persistent harassment, disdainful mockery and concentrated hostility.
May Allah's wrath descend on him. On account of this enmity he harboured
against Resulullah stugaglaube, he forced his sons 'Utbah and 'Utaibah who were
married to Rasulullah's ◌َصَلَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم daughters Rugayyah رَضِاللَّهُ عَنْهَا and Umme
Kulsoom Goals before prophethood to break up the marriage. Abu Lahab's
objective was to intensify the sorrow of Rasulullah clean as far as he possibly
could. However, this divorce proved to be a source of Allah Ta'ala's mercy. One
after the other, both these daughters were eventually married to Hadhrat 'Usmaan
deals thereby meriting the title of Zun-Noorain (a man of two radiances).
Amongst the one hundred and twenty four thousand Ambiyaa philleite and the
Sahaabah Acals, only Hadhrat 'Usmaan Meals had the honour of getting married
to two daughters of a Rasool one after the other, thereby earning himself the title of
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individually to Islam, the Quraysh left him alone without impeding his endeavours
but the moment he publicly proclaimed the message of Islam and started to speak
ill of the idolaters and hampering the ideals of disbelief and polytheism, the
Quraysh poised themselves for a spell of hostility and fierce opposition. However,
Abu Taalib staunchly upheld his support for Resulullah togetauf. On one
occasion, a delegation of the Quraysh appeared before Abu Taalib and said: "Your
nephew speaks ill of our idols, degrades our religion and depicts us as fools and our
forefathers as misguided. Either you prevent him or you desist from intervening
between him and us. We will sort it out amongst ourselves." Abu Taalib very
diplomatically and affectionately sidestepped the whole issue and somehow
defused the situation whilst Rasulullah Laf continued with his invitation
towards monotheism and his degrading of disbelief and polytheism. The fire of
hatred and enmity of Abu Lahab and his friends flared up even more. They
despatched another delegation to Abu Taalib saying: "We do acknowledge your
nobility and graciousness amongst us but we will never tolerate the vilification of
our idols and branding of our ancestors as fools. Either you stop your nephew or
we will launch a full-scale battle in which one of us will perish." Saying this, they
returned.
The unrelenting hostilities of the tribe and the bitterness of his family
members had a profound effect on Abu Taalib. When Rasulullah Le came
to him, Abu Taalib said: "Dear nephew! People of your tribe came to me and this is
what they had to say." Abu Taalib then went on to recount what transpired
between him and the Qurayshi delegation. Abu Taalib said: "So I urge you to take
pity on me and take pity on yourself as well. Please do not weigh me down with an
unbearable burden.'
Judging from this conversation, Rasulullah dal was led to believe that
perhaps Abu Taalib wanted to withdraw his assistance and support from him. So
with tearful eyes and a dejected heart, Rasulullah clef said: "Uncle! By Allah,
if these people place the sun in my right hand and the moon in my left and beg me
to relinquish this work, I will never relinquish it until Allah either grants this Deen
dominance or until I perish."
Saying this, Rasulullah caf burst into tears and stood up to leave. Abu
Taalib called for him and said: "My beloved nephew! You do what you want. I will
never surrender you to your enemies."
When the Quraysh noticed the determined assistance and support of Abu
Taalib for Rasulullah cal , they conferred for a third time and coming to Abu
Taalib they said: "'Amaarah bin Wahid is an incredibly handsome and
exceptionally intelligent young man of the Quraysh. Take him instead and
surrender to us your nephew who is responsible for causing such severe friction
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Abu Taalib replied: "Wow! How can this ever be possible? How can I
surrender to the execution of the child that I have brought up myself whilst I foster
your child in his place? By Allah! This can never happen!"
Mut'im bin 'Adi remarked: "Abu Taalib! Your people have presented you with
a reasonably fair ruling and a wonderful method of ridding themselves of this
calamity but you failed disappointingly in accepting this decision."
Abu Taalib retorted: "By Allah! My people have not been fair to me. You can
do whatever you want!"
When the Quraysh lost all hope upon Abu Taalib, they declared their open
hostility towards him (and the Muslims). They started inflicting a range of
torturous punishments against the weak and vulnerable Muslims they came across
amongst the other tribes. Abu Taalib invited the Banu Haashim and Banu Muttalib
to support and assist Rasulullah La[ .. Upon these summons, all the members
of the Banu Haashim and Banu Muttalib clans gave their assurance of all-out
support and protection. From amongst the Banu Haashim, only Abu Lahab joined
. صَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ the enemy against Rasulullah
Rabi'ah bin 'Ibaad ◌ُرضى اللَّهُ عَنْه says: "I saw Rasulullah ◌َصَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم in the markets of
'Ukkaaz and Banul-Majaaz inviting people towards Islam declaring: "People! Say
Laa Ilaaha Illallahu, you will be successful."
Following his footsteps I saw a squint-eyed man calling out to the people:
"This man has turned into a heathen and he is a liar. (Do not believe in what he
says.)"
When I enquired who this man was, I was informed that it is Rasulullah's
Lckaf uncle Abu Lahab. This version of the Hadith says that Rasulullah
:was calling the people thus صَلَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ
يَا أَيُّهَا النَّاسُ إِنَّ اللهَ يَأْمُرُكُمْ أَنْ تَعْبُدُوْهُ وَلَا تُشْرِكُوْا بِهِ شيْئًا
"O People! Allah commands you to worship Him and to abstain from ascribing any
partner unto him."
Whilst Rasulullah Ucleaf was engaged in inviting the people towards Islam,
Abu Lahab, walking behind Rasulullah ◌َصَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم , would shout:
ياايها الناس ان هذا يا مركم ان تتركوا دين أباءكم
"O People! This man is commanding you to renounce the religion of your
forefathers."
The most select of the entire creation was inviting the people towards Islam and
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Qurayshi conference for hampering the spread of Islam
When the Quraysh witnessed Islam progressing day by day, they assembled before
Waleed bin Mughirah who was one of their higher-ranking elders and said: "The
Haj season is almost upon us and your eminence is celebrated throughout the
lands. Pilgrims from far-flung lands will soon ask you about this man (Rasulullah
Lucka[.). So we need to formulate a consistent opinion about him. All of us
should be unanimous in our opinion about him. There should not be any conflict of
view lest we falsify or contradict one another and this will obviously not be good
for us. O Abu 'Abdush-Shams! (This was Waleed's title.) Why do you not devise a
cohesive verdict, which all of us will adhere to? Waleed said: "You put your
thoughts forward, I will listen and then I will formulate my opinion." Some people
suggested: "This man (Rasulullah ,[.) is, Allah Ta'ala forbid, a soothsayer."
Waleed commented: "You are wrong. By Allah! This man can never be a
soothsayer. I have had an opportunity to meet a number of soothsayers. This man
neither has a single hint of a soothsayer around him nor does his speech
correspond with the humming noises of the soothsayers." Some suggested that
Rasulullah Ucieaf is mad. Waleed replied: "No, he is not mad. I am fully aware
of the reality of insanity and mental illnesses. I don't perceive an iota of insanity in
this man." People said that he is a poet. Waleed remarked: "I am a poet myself. I am
thoroughly acquainted with the poetic rhythms and styles of poetry. For instance, I
am intimately familiar with the poetic meters of Rajz, Hajz, Maqbud, Mabsut, etc.
His speech has no parallel to poetical compositions." The people then suggested
that Rasulullah Ucleaf is a sorcerer. Waleed commented: "He is not a sorcerer.
He does not blow or engage in incantations or fasten knots like the sorcerers do."
The people finally surrendered saying: "O Abu 'Abdish-Shams! Then what can we
assert?" Waleed replied: "By Allah! In Muhammad's (c) speech is an
extraordinary sweetness and alluring attraction. His speech is embellished with a
peculiar magnificence. The roots of his speech are incredibly fresh and its branches
are fruit bearing. (In other words, Islam is like a wonderful tree. Its roots are firm
and solid in the ground and its branches, laden with fruit, are growing up to the
sky.)"
Waleed continued: "I know that whatever description you have opted for, each
and every one of them is baseless and fictitious. I think that the description of
'sorcerer' would be most appropriate. I suppose we should just let it be known to
the masses that this man is a sorcerer and his speech is also bewitching. His speech
triggers a rift between husband and wife, between blood brothers and between
members of the same clan. This is after all the peculiarity of sorcery."
Saying this, the meeting came to a close. With the approach of the Haj season,
as people started streaming into Makkah, the Quraysh posted people onto every
road leading into Makkah dispensing the following words of caution to every
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This malicious strategy of the Quraysh failed to harm Islam in the least. In
fact, the pilgrims coming into Makkah from far and wide were, by now, well
- صَلَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ acquainted with Rasulullah
In reference to the same Waleed bin Mughirah (mentioned in the
aforementioned incident) Allah Ta'ala revealed the following verse of Surah
Muddhatthir:
ذَرْنِيْ وَ مَنْ خَلَقْتُ وَحِيْدًا ﴾ وَ جَعَلْتُ لَهَ مَالًا مَّمْدُوْدًا ﴾ وَ بَنِيْنَ شُهُوْدًا تٌ وَ مَهَّدْتُّ لَهَ
تَمْهِيْدًا ﴾ ثُمَّ يَطْمَعُ أَنْ أَزِيْدَ تِ كَلَّاء إِنَّهَ كَانَ لِأَيْتِنَا عَنِيْدًا تُ سَأُرْهِقُهُ صَعُوْدًا ◌ٌ إِنَّهَ
فَكَّرَ وَ قَدَّرَ ﴿ فَقُتِلَ كَيْفَ قَدَّرَ ◌ٌ ثُمَّ قُتِلَ كَيْفَ قَدَّرَ تٌ ثُمَّ نَظَرَ تْ، ثُمَّ عَبَسَ وَبَسَرَ جٌ ثُمَّ
أَدْبَرَ وَاسْتَكْبَرَ تْ فَقَالَ إِنْ هذَا إِلَّا سِحْرٍ يُؤْثَرُ تْ إِنْ هذَا إِلَّا قَوْلُ الْبَشَرِ ي سَأُصْلِيْهِ سَقَرَ
"And leave me and he whom I had created alone. (I will deal with him on my own.
You don't bother yourself with him.) And I granted him abundant wealth and sons
who are in attendance and I made life comfortable and smooth for him (by
bestowing upon him worldly honour). Then (in spite of all this) he desires that I
bestow him with more. Never! He has been hostile to our signs (verses or proofs). I
will compel him to climb (a slippery) mountain (of hell and then hurl him down).
Verily, he deliberated and plotted. So let him be cursed: how he plotted. And again
let him be cursed: how he plotted. Then he glanced about. Then he scowled and
assumed a furious countenance. Then he turned away and displayed arrogance and
said: 'This (Qur-aan) is nothing but sorcery that is being transmitted (through the
generations). This is nothing but the word of a human being.' I will cast him into
the fire of Hell ....... " [Surah Muddatthir verses 11-26]
According to a narration, Rasulullah caf had recited before him the
following verse that is the synopsis of good character:
إِنَّاللهَ يَأْمُرُ بِالْعَدْلِ وَالْإِحْسَانِ وَإِيْتَآئِ ذِى الْقُرْبِى وَيَنْهَى عَنِ الْفَحْشَآءِ وَالْمُنْكَرِ وَ الْبَعْلِ
يَعِظُكُمْ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَذَكَّرُوْنَ
"Verily Allah decrees justice, beneficence, and giving to the relatives and He
prohibits evil, abominable deeds and oppression. He advises you that you may take
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Islam of Hamzah deals
Whilst walking near Mt. Safa one day, Rasulullah Laf suddenly came upon
Abu Jahal who also happened to be passing that way. The moment his eyes fell on
Rasulullah Uckauf, he let off a string of curses and words of condemnation
against Rasulullah ◌َصَلَّاللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم .However, Rasulullah ◌َصَلَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم didn't utter a word
against Abu Jahal's deplorable choice of words and calmly departed from the scene.
After all 'Silence is the best response to a fool'. 'Abdullah bin Jud'aan's slave girl
witnessed this awful spectacle. In the meantime, Hadhrat Hamzah decks, who was
just returning from one of his hunting trips, happened to come that way clutching
his bow and quiver of arrows. The moment she laid eyes on him, 'Abdullah bin
Jud'aan's slave girl exclaimed: "Abu 'Ammaarah! If only you were around when
Abu Jahal was busy uttering obscenities and foul language against your nephew."
On hearing this, Hadhrat Hamzah Meals became enraged. From there, he set
out in search of Abu Jahal. It was the custom of Hadhrat Hamzah deals that he
would first visit the Haram whenever he returned from hunting. In compliance
with his routine, he came to the Haram first where he saw Abu Jahal sitting with a
few other members of the Quraysh tribe. The moment he reached him, Hadhrat
Hamzah Meals struck him so severely with the bow on his head that he suffered a
serious head injury. He then yelled at him: "You have the audacity to verbally
abuse Muhammad (cia).). In fact, I am also an adherent of his religion." Some
of the onlookers wanted to come to Abu Jahal's aid but he himself prevented them
saying: "Yes, I am guilty; today I verbally abused his nephew. Leave Hamzah
alone." Some of those in attendance addressed Hadhrat Hamzah deals saying:
"Hamzah! What, have you also turned Saabi (irreligious)?" Hadhrat Hamzah dedulse
replied: "Muhammad's (kg ) truthfulness and credibility has been laid bare
before me. I hereby testify that Muhammad is the messenger of Allah and I believe
that whatever he says is absolutely true. I will never ever forsake this belief. Do
whatever you can!" Saying this, Hadhrat Hamzah Medkg returned home.
When he reached home, shaytaan embarked on a campaign of waswasah
(devilish insinuation) against him. Shaytaan insinuated: "Hamzah! You are one of
the chieftains of the Quraysh. How dare you tag along behind a Saabi? Why did
you renounce the religion of your forefathers? You should rather perish instead of
doing this." This devilish insinuation threw Hadhrat Hamzah deaths in a bit of
uncertainty and doubt. Hadhrat Hamzah deals relates: "This is when I turned to
Allah Ta'ala in dua. I pleaded to Allah in the following words:
اللُّهُمَّ ان كان رشدا فاجعل تصديقه فى قلبى والافاجعل لی مما وقعت
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"O Allah! If this is guidance, insert its conviction into the depths of my heart
otherwise devise a way out for me from this situation."
According to another narration, he passed the night in this state of anxious
restlessness. He was unable to doze off even for a moment. When he realised that
he was unable to rid himself of this agitation, he proceeded to the Haram and with
utmost humility he made the following dua:
"O Allah! Open my heart to enthusiastically accept the truth and liberate me
from these doubts and misgivings." Hadhrat Hamzah &ecke relates: "I barely
lowered my hands from the dua when all my futile reservations disappeared and
my heart was swiftly infused with conviction and true faith. Immediately the next
morning, I set out towards the blessed company of Rasulullah La and gave
him an account of what had transpired. Rasulullah kaf made dua for my
staunch dedication and steadfastness upon Islam."
According to the narration of Mustadrak Haakim, when Hadhrat Hamzah
:he submitted , صَلَّاللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ appeared before Rasulullah رَضِّى اللَّهُ عَنْهُ
اشهد انك لصادق شهادة المصدق والعارف
"I hereby testify that you are undeniably truthful. I offer this testimony as a
dedicated and perceptive believer."
He went on further: "O nephew! Proclaim your religion publicly now. By Allah!
Even if I am offered the whole world and whatever is contained therein, I would
certainly not renounce this religion in favour of my ancestral creed." Saying this,
he composed the following stanzas:
الى الاسلام والدين الحنيف
حمدت الله حین هدی فوادى
"I praise Allah Who has steered my heart towards Islam and towards the
Ibraaheemi creed.
خبير بالعباد بهم لطيف
لدین جاء من رب عزیز
The religion that came to us from the venerable Lord, who is sensitive and
affectionate towards His servants.
تحدر دمع ذى اللب الحصيف
اذا تلیت رسائله علینا
When His messages are recited before us, the tears of the intellectually gifted flow
freely.
باياب مبينة الحروف
رسائل جاء احمد من هداها
The messages brought by Ahmad for the guidance of the people, messages that are
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فلا تغشوه بالقول العنيف
واحمد مصطفى فينا مطاع
And Ahmad, the chosen one amongst us is to be obeyed. So do not conceal it with
coarse language.
ولما نقض فيهم بالسيوف
فلا والله نسلمه لقوم
By Allah! As long as our swords do not make the final judgement amongst us, we
will never surrender him to anyone."
Hadhrat Hamzah's Meals embracing of Islam was a clear sign to the Quraysh that
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The Spread of Islam and the Quraysh of Makkah
When the Quraysh realised that Hadhrat Hamzah Medlse embraced Islam and the
numbers of the Muslims were progressively increasing, Abu Jahal, 'Utbah,
Shaybah, Waleed bin Mughirah, Umayyah bin Khalaf, Aswad bin Muttalib and
other chieftains of the Quraysh convened a meeting to deliberate over this issue.
Based upon the decision reached by this consultative meeting, the members
appointed 'Utbah bin Rabi'ah as their spokesman to Rasulullah Leafs. He was
a man unrivalled by any of his contemporaries in sorcery, soothsaying and poetry.
'Utbah came to Rasulullah cal and said: "O Muhammad! There is no
doubt about your distinguished lineage and superior status but alas, you are guilty
of rupturing the unity of our nation. You condemn our idols and proclaim our
forefathers as fools. This is why I wish to make a statement." Resulullah achauf
replied: "Go ahead, Abul-Waleed, I am listening."
'Utbah said: "O Nephew! Why do you have to concern yourself with these
issues? If wealth is what you desire, we will amass so much of wealth for you that
even the richest man will not be able to compete with you. If you wish to get
married, we will get you married to whichever woman you fancy and to how
many women you want. If leadership is what you crave for, we will elect you as
our leader. If you aspire to take on the reins of government and kingship, we will
designate you as our king. If an evil spirit possesses you, we will provide the
treatment to remove it."
Rasulullah Uclai replied: "O Abul-Waleed! Are you over with whatever
you wanted to say?" When 'Utbah replied in the affirmative, Rasulullah Leaf
said: "Okay, now listen to what I have got to say. I don't crave for your riches and
wealth and I have no inclination towards your leadership and power. I am the
Rasool of Allah Ta'ala whom He has sent to you with His divine message. He has
revealed a divine book unto me and has charged me to issue His glad tidings of
reward and warnings of punishment. I have conveyed His message unto you and as
a form of good counsel I have cautioned you. If you accept this message, it would
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be a source of success for you in both the worlds. However, if you fail to accept this
message, I am willing to exercise patience until Allah Ta'ala passes judgment
between us."
Saying this Rasulullah ◌َصَلَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم recited the following verses:
حمّ ◌َ تَنْزِيْلُ مِّنَ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْمِ ي كِتُبُ فُصِّلَتْ ايّتُهَ قُرْانًا عَرَبِيًّا لِّقَوْمٍ يَّعْلَمُوْنَ
بَشِيْرًا وَ نَذِيْرًا فَاعْرَضَ اَكْثَرُهُمْ فَهُمْ لَا يَسْمَعُوْنَ (٤) وَقَالُوْا قُلُوْبُنَا فِىِّ اكِنَّةٍ مِّمَّا تَدْعُوْنَآ إِلَيْهِ
وَفِيِّ أَذَانِنَا وَقْرٌ وَ مِنْ بَيْنِنَا وَ بَيْنِكَ حِجَابٌ فَاعْمَلْ إِنَّنَا عُمِلُوْنَ (٣) قُلْ إِنَّمَآ أَنَا بَشَرٌ مِّثْلُكُمْ
يُؤْخَى إِلَ انَّمَآ إِلهُكُمْ إِلَهُ وَاحِدُ فَاسْتَقِيُّهُوًّا إِلَيْهِ وَ اسْتَغْفِرُؤْهُ وَ وَيْلٌ لِلْمُشْرِكِيْنَ ﴿ الَّذِيْنَ
لَا يُؤْتُوْنَ الزَّكُوةَ وَهُمْ بِالْأَخِرَةِ هُمْ كُفِرُونَ (٤) إِنَّ الَّذِيْنَ امَنُوْا وَ عَمِلُوا الصُّلِحْتِ لَهُمْ أَجْرٌ
غَيْرُ مَمْنُوْنٍ ﴿ قُلْ آَبِنَّكُمْ لَتَكْفُرُوْنَ بِالَّذِى خَلَقَ الْأَرْضَ فِيْ يَوْمَيْنِ وَ تَجْعَلُوْنَ لَةَّ أَنْدَاًا ذَلِكَ
رَبُّ الْعُلَمِيْنَ ﴾ وَ جَعَلَ فِيْهَا رَوَاسِىَ مِنْ فَوْقِهَا وَ بَرَكَ فِيْهَا وَ قَدَّرَ فِيْهَآ أَقْوَاتَهَا فِىِّ أَرْبَعَةٍ
آَيَّامِ + سَوَاءٌ لِّلِسَّآبِلِيْنَ تَ ثُمَّ اسْتَوَى إِلَى السَّمَاءِ وَهِىَ دُخَانٌّ فَقَالَ لَهَا وَ لِلْأَرْضِ ائْتِیَا طَوْعًا
اَوْ كَرْهًا ﴾ قَالَتَا اَتَيْنَا طَأْ بِعِيْنَ ، فَقَضْهُنَّ سَبْعَ سَمُوتٍ فِىْ يَوْمَيْنِ وَ اَوْحِى فِيْ كُلِ سَمَآءٍ
امْرَهَا* وَزَيَّنَا السَّمَآءَ الدُّنْيَا بِمَصَابِيْحَدٌ وَحِفْظًا ◌ُ ذُلِكَ تَقْدِيْرُ الْعَزِيْزِ الْعَلِيْمِ - فَإِنْ
اَعْرَضُوْا فَقُلْ اَنْذَرْتُكُمْ ضِعِقَةً مِّثْلَ طِعِقَةٍ عَادٍوَ ثَمُوْدَ
"Haa Meem. This is a revelation from the Beneficent and Merciful. This is a book
whose verses are clearly detailed, a Qur-aan in Arabic for people who are aware. It
(the Qur-aan) is an issuer of glad tidings and an admonisher. (Rightfully they
should have embraced this Qur-aan) but most of them turn away so they hear not.
And they say: 'Our hearts are sealed against what you are inviting us to and in our
ears are plugs and between us and between you is a screen (because of which we are
unable to understand what you say). So, you do (your work) whilst we continue
doing our work. Say! (in response to them O Muhammad!) I am but a human being
like you (but) divine revelation is revealed upon me that your deity is only one. So
take a straight path towards Him and seek His forgiveness and woe to the
disbelievers; those who do not pay Zakaat and they disbelieve in the hereafter.
Truly, those who believe and do righteous deeds, for them will be a reward that will
never cease. Say (O Muhammad!) Do you really disbelieve in the being Who had
created the earth in two days and you ascribe partners unto Him? That is the Lord
of all the worlds. And He placed therein (in the earth) mountains above it (the
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days equal (in duration) for those who enquire (about His creation). Thereafter, he
focussed upon the sky when it was smoke and said to it (the sky) and the earth:
'Come both of you enthusiastically or reluctantly.' Both of them replied: 'We come
enthusiastically.' So He completed seven skies in two days and He transmitted to
every sky its affair. And we adorned the sky of the world with lamps (stars for
adornment) and protection (against the Shayaateen by using the stars as projectiles
against them). Such is the strategy of the all-powerful, the all-knowing. And if they
turn away, then say (O Muhammad!) I have warned you of a thunderbolt like the
thunderbolt that had befallen 'Aad and Thamud." [Surah Haa Meem Sajdah verses
1-13]
Rasulullah Ustal continued reciting this Surah whilst 'Utbah was sitting
leaning with both his hands behind his back listening in bewildered amazement to
the recitation. When Rasulullah Leaf reached the final verse, 'and if they turn
away', 'Utbah abruptly placed his hand over Rasulullah's Leaf mouth and
swearing an oath surrendered: "By Allah! For Allah's sake, take pity on us."
Actually, 'Utbah was terrified lest the punishment of 'Aad and Thamud
suddenly befell him. Thereafter, Rasulullah kaf continued reciting right up
to the verse of Sajdah after which he performed a Sajdah. Following his recitation,
Rasulullah Ucla addressed 'Utbah saying: "Abul-Waleed! You have heard
whatever you have heard. The choice now rests with you."
'Utbah took his leave from Rasulullah Laf and returned to his associates
but the 'Utbah who returned was not the same 'Utbah who went. This is why Abu
Jahal blurted out: "'Utbah doesn't look like the same 'Utbah. It seems as though
'Utbah has transformed into a Saabi." 'Utbah replied: "I have lent my ears to his
words. By Allah! I have never come across such words. His words are neither
poetry nor sorcery nor soothsaying. It is something totally alien to me. O People! If
you would care to heed my advice, leave Muhammad alone. By Allah! The words I
have just heard are surely something to keep an eye on. If the Arabs assassinate
him, you have nothing to be anxious about and alternatively, if he prevails over the
Arabs, his honour will be your honour and his reign will be your reign because
after all, he is a constituent of your own tribe."
To this the Quraysh chieftains responded: "Abul-Waleed! Muhammad has cast
a spell of black magic over you." 'Utbah replied: "My opinion will remain
unchanged. You do whatever you please!"
Revelation of Qul Yaa Ayyuhal-Kaafirun
The Quraysh pleaded with Rasulullah chef to refrain from condemning their
idols. They further requested that if this was not possible, they could come to some
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Rasulullah Ucieauf should worship their idols for a year and they would worship
his deity for the forthcoming year and so forth. When the Quraysh made this
bizarre proposal, the following Surah was revealed:
قُلْ يَاَيُّهَا الْكُفِرُوْنَ ◌َ﴿ لَآ أَعْبُدُ مَا تَعْبُدُوْنَ فٌ وَلَآ أَنْتُمْ عُبِدُوْنَ مَآ أَعْبُدُ نَّ وَلَا أَنَا عَائِدُ مَّا
عَبَدْتُمْ فِي وَلَا أَنْتُمْ عُبِدُوْنَ مَآ أَعْبُدُ ◌ٌ لَكُمْ دِيْنُكُمْ وَلَِ دِئْنِ
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"Say! O You disbelievers! I will not worship what you worship nor will you worship
that which I worship. Neither would I be a devotee to what you worship nor would
you be devoted to that which I worship. For you is your religion and for me is my
religion." [Surah Kaafirun]
Apart from Surah Kaafirun, the following verse was also revealed:
قُلْ أَفَغَيْرَ اللهِ تَأْمُرُ وَّنِىّ اعْبُدُ اَيُّهَا الْجُهِلُوْنَ ، وَ لَقَدْ أُوْحِىَ إِلَيْكَ وَإِلَى الَّذِيْنَ مِنْ قَبْلِكَ لَيِنْ
اشْرَكْتَ لَيَحْبَطَنَّ عَمَلُكَ وَ لَتَكُوْنَنَّ مِنَ الْحُسِرِ يْنَ ( بَلِ اللّهَ فَاعْبُدْ وَ كُنْ مِّنَ الشُّكِرِيْنَ
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"Say! (to them): 'O you fools! Do you instruct me to worship anyone other than
Allah? And indeed it has been revealed to you (O Muhammad!) and to those before
you that 'if you assign partners (unto Allah), your actions will be in vain and you
will certainly be amongst the losers. Nay! Allah Alone should you worship and be
from amongst the grateful." [Surah Zumar verses 64-66]
Pointless and absurd questions of the Makkan disbelievers
Following this confrontation, the Quraysh suggested another proposition. They
proposed to Rasulullah La : "Fine, if you don't consent to our previous
proposal, we wish to advocate another strategy in which we anticipate your
enthusiastic approval. You are quite conscious of the impoverishment of your
people. This city of Makkah is also very restricted. We are surrounded by
mountains on all sides with scarcely any greenery around us. So, request the Lord
Who has commissioned you as a messenger to transfer the mountains of this city
elsewhere so that the city becomes more spacious. Also request Him to bring forth
rivers in this city akin to the cities of Syria and Iraq. Furthermore, resurrect our
forefathers particularly Qusayy bin Kilaab so that we may enquire from him about
the veracity or fallacy of your claims. If our forefathers, upon being resurrected,
endorse what you claim and they believe in you, only then would we regard you as
the messenger of Allah and only then would we believe in you." Rasulullah
LuckaI replied: "I was not commissioned as a messenger for this purpose. I have
conveyed to you the divine message I was sent with. If you accept the message, it