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would be for your own good fortune and if you fail to believe in it, I will exercise
patience until such time that Allah Ta'ala's celestial judgement prevails over us."
"Okay", enjoined the Quraysh, "if you are unable to accomplish our
demands, make dua for your own benefit that Allah Ta'ala sends an angel from the
heavens to accompany you wherever you go. This angel will verify whatever you
utter. Also request Allah to bless you with gardens, palaces and treasures of gold
and silver, as this will enhance your noble status and piety. We observe that you
also walk about in the market places in search of sustenance. (We find this rather
strange from a divine messenger.)" Rasulullah La replied: "I will never dare
pose such requests before Allah Ta'ala. I was not commissioned for this purpose. I
was commissioned to this world as a Basheer (provider of glad tidings) and as a
Nazeer (warner). If you believe in what I say, I guarantee you success in this world
as well as the next. And if you fail to believe, I will exercise patience until Allah
Ta'ala passes judgement between us."
The Quraysh replied: "Very well, beseech Allah Ta'ala to thrust His divine
punishment upon us." Rasulullah La countered: "It is up to Allah Ta'ala to
decide. It is His prerogative either to punish you or to grant you respite."
Upon this, 'Abdullah bin Umayyah sprang up saying: "O Muhammad! Your
people have made a number of proposals but you have refused to consent to even a
single one. O Muhammad! Even if you were to hoist a ladder and ascend to the sky
and return with a written permit authorising your prophethood and even if four
angels return with you proclaiming your prophethood, then too I will not believe
you."
Burdened with torturous heartache, Resulullah toga kauf headed home.
Since Rasulullah ckaf was commissioned to this world as Rahmatan-lil
'Aalameen (a mercy unto the worlds), the diverse forms of divine punishment that
had befallen the previous Ummahs were withdrawn from this Ummah due to the
barakah (blessing) of Rasulullah Leaf. It appears in one narration that the
Quraysh requested Rasulullah Uckaf to transform the mountain of Safa into
gold. On this occasion, Rasulullah Ucleafs planned to make dua before Allah
!صَلَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ appeared, saying: "O Rasulullah عَلَيْهِ السَّلامُ Ta'ala but Hadhrat Jibraa'eel
Inform them that they will get what they ask for but also warn them that if they
fail to believe even after witnessing these definite signs, it will not be good for
them. They will be destroyed immediately." The Quraysh retorted: "We are not in
need of this."
Quraysh of Makkah consult Jewish scholars
When the Quraysh realised that their line of questioning was foolish and
prejudiced, they, after mutual consultation, sent Nasr bin Haaris and 'Uqbah bin
Abi Mu'eet to Madinah Munawwarah to make meticulous enquiries about
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reasonably acquainted with the knowledge of the Ambiyaa and relatively more
knowledgeable with the signs of prophethood. These two representatives went to
Madinah and apprised the Jewish scholars of what was happening back in Makkah.
The Jews proposed that they pose three questions to Muhammad (Rasulullah
Local.). The first question they proposed was: who were the people who sought
refuge in a cave and what is their story? In other words, ask Muhammad
(Rasulullah clef ) about the story of the people of the cave. The second
question they proposed was; who was the man who traversed the whole earth from
east to west? In other words, ask him about the story of Zul-Qarnain. And the third
question they suggested was: what is the ruh (soul)?
These Jewish scholars additionally advised that if Muhammad Lai
provides answers to the first two questions and remains silent about the third, this
is a sure sign of his prophethood otherwise he is a liar and fraud.
Filled with joy, Nasr and 'Uqbah returned to Makkah and notified the Quraysh
that they returned with a decisive proposal. They appeared before Rasulullah
Lskal and posed these questions to him. On the assumption that he would get
some response in the form of divine revelation the next day, Resulullah Ligaste auf
said: "I will provide an answer tomorrow." In keeping with his human nature,
Rasulullah Uckaf forgot to say Insha Allah (if Allah Ta'ala wills). A few days
later, a number of verses recounting the stories of the people of the cave and the
story of Zul-Qarnain were revealed. In response to the third question, the following
verse was revealed: "Say! (O Muhammad) The Rooh (soul) is from the affairs of my
Lord." In other words, you will not be able to unravel the reality of the soul. All
you need to know is that the soul is something that when it enters the body, it
comes to life with the directive of Allah and when it departs, the body dies."
In keeping with his human nature when Rasulullah kaf forgot to say
Insha Allah, the following verses were revealed:
وَلَا تَقُوْلَنَّ لِشَائْءٍ إِنِّى فَاعِلٌ ذُلِكَ غَدًّا تٌ إِلَّ أَنْ يَشَآءَ اللهُ وَاذْكُرْ رَبَّكَ إِذَا نَسِيْتَ
"And never say about anything that I will do it tomorrow except by adding Insha
Allah to it and when you forget remember your Lord (as this will make amends for
this forgetfulness)." [Surah Kahf verse 23,24]
This is why Ibn 'Abbaas deals would say that even if a person recalls after a
whole year, he should still say Insha Allah, as this would compensate for his slip-up
or forgetfulness.
When one omits mentioning the will of Allah Ta'ala and relies on his own will
by saying I will do this tomorrow, Allah Ta'ala despises it. This is why, if a person
forgets to say Insha Allah presently, he may redress this act of forgetfulness by
saying Insha Allah whenever he remembers. This will compensate for his
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صَلَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ Disbelievers persecute Rasulullah
When the Quraysh noticed Islam being proclaimed publicly and idolatry being
openly condemned, they could not tolerate this any further. They became sworn
enemies to anyone engaged in inviting to one Lord. They geared their strains of
hostility against the principles of Tauheed (monotheism). They resolved to hound
Rasulullah Ucla). to such an extent that he gives in and abandons his mission
to invite people towards Islam.
صَلَّاللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ relates: "I observed Rasulullah رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ Muneeb Ghaamidi
summoning the people to Islam pleading with them: 'O people! Say 'Laa Ilaaha
Illallahu', you will be successful.' But alas, I also witnessed some ill-fated souls
hurling abuse at him. Some people were spitting at him whilst others were busy
flinging sand at him. In this manner they relentlessly abused him when a young
girl carrying water appeared on the scene. She approached Resulullah Ligaste auf
and washed his blessed face and hands. When I enquired who she is, I was
". رَضِاللَّهُ عَنْهَا daughter, Zainab صَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ informed that she is Rasulullah's
A man of the Banu Kinaanah tribe narrates that he saw Resulullah stwachauf
in the market of Zul-Majaaz proclaiming: 'O people! Say 'Laa Ilaaha Illallahu', you
will be successful' whilst Abu Jahal was busy hurling sand at Rasulullah Leaf
saying: 'O people! Do not be hoodwinked by this man's motives. He wants you to
sever your connection with Laat and 'Uzza'. However, Resulullah gatan calmly
continued with his efforts without even a glance at Abu Jahal.
'Urwah bin Zubair Medley says: "I once asked 'Abdullah bin 'Amr bin 'Aas
deals to relate to me the disbeliever's unrelenting persecution of Rasulullah
,replied: 'On one occasion رَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ Abdullah bin 'Amr bin 'Aas'. صَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ
Rasulullah Uckaf was engaged in Salaah in the Hateem area when 'Uqbah bin
Abi Mu'eet yanked a cloth over Rasulullah's clef neck and tugged it so
rigidly that he almost strangled him. Abu Bakr Meals unexpectedly appeared on
the scene and jostled 'Uqbah aside. He then recited the following verse:
اَتَقْتُلُوْنَ رَجُلًا آَنْ يَّقُوْلَ رَبِيَ اللهُ وَ قَدْ جَاءَ كُمْ بِالْبَيِّئُتِ مِنْزَِّّكُمْ ﴾
"Are you killing a man who says my only Lord is Allah and he has presented to you
corroborating evidence from your Lord?"
When Firaun and Haamaan conspired to kill Hadhrat Musa Sullaile, one of
Fir'aun's people who had secretly embraced Imaan upon Musa policie exclaimed:
"How can you kill someone who declares 'my Lord is Allah'?"
Allah Ta'ala recounts this incident in Surah Mu'min as follows:

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وَ قَالَ رَجُلُ مُؤْمِنُدٌ مِّنْ الِ فِرْ عَوْنَ يَكْتُمُ إِيْمَانَةً اتَقْتُلُوْنَ رَجُلًا آَنْ يَّقُوْلَ رَبِيَ اللهُ
"A believing man from the folk of Fir'aun who was concealing his Imaan said: 'Do
you wish to kill a man simply because he says 'My Lord is Allah!'?"
[Surah Mu'min Verse 28]
During the course of his Khutbah (public address), Hadhrat Ali Medly asked the
people: "Tell me, who is the most brave and valiant person?" The people replied:
"Unquestionably, it is you." Hadhrat Ali Mexkg responded: "My condition is such
that anyone who challenged me, I have settled my scores with him. (In other
words, my valour is limited to taking revenge only when someone confronts me.)
The most daring and courageous person was Abu Bakr deals. I recall one incident
when the Quraysh were battering Rasulullah Lckaf around whilst taunting
him repeatedly with the words:
انت جعلت الآلهة الها واحدا
"So you are the one who has united all the gods into a single deity?"
Whilst they were kicking him around, none of us had the courage to intervene and
fend off the enemy but by good fortune, Abu Bakr Meals happened to pass by. He
swiftly leaped into the mob and landed a punch here and delivered a blow there
and just as that believing man addressed Fir'aun and Haamaan, Abu Bakr deals
addressed the disbelievers: "Shame on you! Do you wish to kill a man (simply
because) he says Allah is my Lord?"
Recounting this incident, Hadhrat Ali Medi burst into tears. He then
addressed his audience saying: "I entreat you in the name of Allah, was Abu Bakr
more superior or was the believing man from the people of Fir'aun more superior?"
When the audience didn't answer, Hadhrat Ali deals proclaimed: "By Allah! One
moment of Abu Bakr's life was far superior than that of the entire life of that
believing man. That man concealed his beliefs whilst Abu Bakr Meals gallantly
exposed his beliefs. Furthermore, that believing man was content with mere verbal
advice whilst Abu Bakr Medthe employed his verbal as well as his physical abilities
". صَلَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ in the defence of Rasulullah
صَلَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ narrates:"I once saw Rasulullah رَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ Usmaan bin Affaan'
performing Tawaaf of the K'abah. 'Uqbah bin Abi Mu'eet, Abu Jahal and Umayyah
bin Khalaf were sitting in the Hateem area. The moment Resulullah stateauf
passed by, they uttered a few obscenities at Rasulullah Leaf. The second time
round, they again told him something repulsive. When they uttered these
obscenities on the third round, Rasulullah's Leaf countenance changed. He
stopped and said: 'By Allah! You will never give up until the punishment of Allah
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wasn't a single one of them who was not trembling with fear. Saying this,
Rasulullah Uckaf set out for home whilst we moved off behind him. This is
when Rasulullah ◌َصَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم prophesised:
ابشروا فان الله مظهر دینه و متم کلمته و ناصر دینه ان هؤلاء الذین
ترون ممن يذبح بايديكم عاجلا فوالله لقد رأيتهم ذبحهم الله
بایدینا، اخرجه الدارقطنى
"Accept glad tidings from me. Allah will make His Deen prevail and He will
complete His word and assist His Deen. These people whom you are staring at,
Allah Ta'ala will rapidly slaughter them at your hands."
Hadhrat 'Usmaan Medle says: "By Allah! I saw them all slaughtered at our hands."
'Abdullah bin Mas'ood ◌ُرَضِّ اللَّهُ عَنْه narrates: "Rasulullah ◌َصَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم was once
performing Salaah in the Haram area. Abu Jahal and his friends were also present.
Abu Jahal challenged his friends: "Is there anyone amongst you who has the
courage to go and fetch the tripe of so and so camel and place it on Muhammad's
back as he goes into Sajdah?" The most ill-fated of the lot i.e. 'Uqbah bin Abi
Mu'eet roused himself to take up this challenge. He fetched a load of tripe and
hurled it on Rasulullah's Lyckats back whilst he was in Sajdah. 'Abdullah bin
Mas'ood deals narrates: "I was busy witnessing this whole scene but I could do
absolutely nothing. The disbelievers on the other hand, glancing at one another,
burst out in laughter and were actually falling upon each other in gleeful laughter.
In the meantime, Hadhrat Faatimah (ca) who was about four or five years old at
that time, scampered to the scene and swiftly removed the tripe from his back.
Rasulullah Eckeauf serenely raised himself from Sajdah and thrice invoked the
curse of Allah Ta'ala upon these wicked people. This curse proved quite punishing
upon the Quraysh because they firmly believed that duas are readily accepted in
this blessed city. Thereafter Resulullah gatan invoked the curses of Allah
Ta'ala particularly upon Abu Jahal, 'Uqbah bin Rabi'ah, Shaybah bin Rabi'ah,
Waleed bin 'Utbah, Umayyah bin Khalaf, 'Uqbah bin Abi Mu'eet and 'Amaarah
bin Waleed. He cursed each person by name most of whom were put to death in
the battle of Badr.
The verse "And purify your clothing" was revealed after the aforementioned
incident.
Hadhrat 'Aa'ishah رَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْهَا narrates that Rasulullah ◌َصَلَّاللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم said: "I used to
live in the midst of two of the most evil neighbours; Abu Lahab and 'Uqbah bin
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Islam of Dimaad bin Tha'labah deals
From the very pre-Islamic days of ignorance, Dimaad bin Tha'labah Azdi deals
was a close acquaintance of Resulullah Jogaitauf. He would use invocations and
other techniques to treat people afflicted by sorcery and other such ailments. When
he came into Makkah after Rasulullah Lyckats was bestowed with prophethood,
he caught sight of a group of people trailing behind Rasulullah Leaf. Some
were calling him a sorcerer and fortune-teller whilst others proclaimed him a man
suffering from insanity. Dimaad appeared before Resulullah Jugateauf and
submitted: "I am skilfully competent in treating insanity. Give me your consent to
treat you. Perhaps Allah Ta'ala will cure you at my hands." Rasulullah clavi
replied by reciting the following Khutbah:
الحمد لله نحمده ونستعينه ونستغفره ونعوذ بالله من شرور انفسنا
من يهده الله فلا مضل له ومن يضلله فلا هادی له وانى اشهد ان لا
اله الا الله وحده لا شريك له واشهد ان محمدا عبده و رسوله
"All praise is due to Allah! We pay tribute to Him and ask of His assistance and beg
His forgiveness. We seek the refuge of Allah from the evils of our base desires. He
whom Allah guides none can lead him astray and he whom Allah leads astray, none
can guide him. 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 schauf is His
slave and true messenger."
Dimaad relates: "I requested Rasulullah af to repeat his words once again.
By Allah! I have come across an abundance of poetry and I have heard a great
many mantras (chants) of the fortune-tellers but I have never come across such
words. I swear by Allah! These words are submerged in the deepest end of the
ocean of eloquence. I also declare that I bear testimony that there is none worthy of
worship but Allah, He is alone and has no partner and I bear witness that
Muhammad ◌َصَلَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم is His slave and true messenger."
In this manner, Dimaad embraced Islam and on behalf of his people, he
pledged allegiance at the hands of Resulullah Ligasteauf.

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Arch-enemies
Following his proclamations of Tauheed (monotheism) and invitation towards
Islam, by and large, most of the residents of Makkah turned out to be Rasulullah's
Lichem enemies but some of them had reached the limits of blatant hostility.
Some of these people were:
· Abu Jahal bin Hishaam
· Abu Lahab bin 'Abdul-Muttalib
· Aswad bin 'Abdu-Yaghuth
· Haaris bin Qays
· Waleed bin Mughirah
· Umayyah bin Khalaf
· Ubayy bin Khalaf
· Abu Qays bin Faakihah
· 'Aas bin Waa'il
· Nadr bin Haaris
· Munabbah bin Hajaaj
· Zuhair bin Abi Umayyah
· Saa'ib bin Saifi
· Aswad bin 'Abdul-Asad
· 'Aas bin Sa'eed
· 'Aas bin Haashim
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· 'Uqbah bin Abi Mu'eet
· Ibnul-Asda Hakam bin 'Aas
· 'Adi bin Hamra
Most of them were Rasulullah's Uckauf neighbours and men of high standing in
society. They were relentlessly engaged in hostility against Resulullah tugaliteauf.
Night and day, they were obsessed with this single mission of antagonism. Abu
Jahal, Abu Lahab and 'Uqbah bin Abi Mu'eet were the three most bitter enemies of
the lot.
It is a conventional custom of Allah Ta'ala that when He creates something,
He also creates its opposite. Allah Ta'ala states:
وَ مِنْ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ خَلَقْنَا زَوْجَيْنِ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَذَكَّرُوْنَ
"And of everything We have created pairs so that you may comprehend the
(perfection of the Creator)." [Surah Zaariyaat verse 49]
So just as every Pharaoh has a Musa, similarly, every Musa has a Pharaoh in
opposition to him. After all, things are recognised by their opposites.
For this reason we have decided to present a brief outline of each of
Rasulullah's ◌َصَلَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم sworn enemies.
Abu Jahal bin Hishaam
He was the Pharaoh of the Ummah of Rasulullah La . He left no stone
unturned in his wave of deep-seated hostility and fierce resistance against
Rasulullah Uckaf. A few incidents depicting his hatred towards Rasulullah
Lycka were mentioned in the past and more are to follow. Readers will be able
to clearly ascertain the intensity of his enmity towards Rasulullah leaf from
the words he uttered even while breathing his last on his death-bed (the details of
which will follow under the chapter dealing with the battle of Badr, Insha Allah).
Abu Jahal's original name was Abul-Hakam (which literally means the father of
wisdom) but Resulullah tugatan changed this to Abu Jahal (the father of
ignorance).
Abu Jahal would often blow his own trumpet by asserting: "I am 'Aziz and
Kareem (revered and noble)." Upon this, the following verses were revealed:

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خُذُوْهُ
إِنَّ شَجَرَتَ الزَّقُوْمِ ي طَعَامُ الْآَثِيَِّْ كَالْمُهْلِأَ يَغْلِْ فِ الْبُطُوْنِ ﴿ كَفَلِ الْحَمِيْمِ
ذُكَ﴿ إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ
ثُمَّ صُبُّوْا فَوْقَ رَأْسِهِ مِنْ عَذَابِ الْحَمِيْمِ
فَاعْتِلُوْهُ إِلى سَوَاءِ الْجَحِيْمِ
الْعَزِيْزُ الْكَرِئْمُ
"Verily, the tree of Zaqqum, will be the food of the sinner. Like boiling oil, it will
boil in the bellies, like the boiling of scalding water. (It will be said) 'Seize him and
drag him into the midst of the blazing fire. Then pour over his head the agony of
boiling water. Taste this! You (are the one who claimed) you are revered and noble".
[Surah Dukhaan verse 43-49]
Abu Lahab
Abu Lahab was his title. His actual name was 'Abdul-Uzza bin 'Abdul Muttalib. He
was Rasulullah's ◌َصَلَّاللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم blood uncle (Rasulullah's ◌َصَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم father's brother).
When Resulullah Ligaclaus assembled the Quraysh to preach the message of Islam
to them, Abu Lahab was the first person to falsify him saying:
تبالك سائر اليوم الهذا جمعتنا
"Woe unto you! Did you assemble us here for this?"
Upon this incident, Surah Lahab was revealed. Since Abu Lahab was extremely
wealthy, whenever he was cautioned about the punishment of Allah Ta'ala, he
would say: "If my nephew is true in his assertions, I will absolve myself by paying
money and children in ransom. The verse "Neither his wealth nor his earnings will
spare him from it" is a reference to this assertion. His wife, Umme Jameel bintu
Harb, the sister of Abu Sufyaan bin Harb also harboured a streak of bitter hostility
towards Rasulullah ◌َصَلَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم .She would often strew Rasulullah's ◌َصَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم path
with sharp thorns at night.
When Umme Jameel learnt that a Surah of the Holy Qur-aan was revealed
about her and her husband, she picked up a stone and dashed out to strike
Rasulullah ◌َصَلَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم .At that moment, Rasulullah ◌َصَلَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم was seated with Abu
Bakr Siddeeq in Masjidul-Haraam. When Umme Jameel got to the Masjid, Allah
Ta'ala placed a veil over her eyes. Only Abu Bakr Medkg, was visible. She failed to
spot Rasulullah ◌َصَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم .Umme Jameel asked Abu Bakr ◌ُرَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْه:"Where is your
companion? I heard that he ridicules me and makes mocking remarks about me. By
Allah! If I come across him now, I will smash him with this stone. By Allah! I am a
celebrated poetess." Saying this, she sang the following stanzas:
مذمما عصينا وامره ابينا ودينه قلينا

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"Muzammam we disobeyed and his instructions we rebuffed and his religion we
despised."
Due to her seething rage and fanatical hatred she cherished against Rasulullah
Luciani, she referred to him as Muzammam instead of Muhammad. Muzammam
is actually the antonym of Muhammad. Muhammad means commendable whilst
Muzammam means lamentable.
Expressing her hatred with these few lines, she went away.
Whenever the Quraysh hurled scorn upon Rasulullah La and labelled
him Muzammam, Rasulullah chef would say: "O people! Don't you find it
strange? Don't you notice how Allah Ta'ala has repelled their vulgarities away
from me? They refer to me as Muzammam but I am actually Muhammad."
According to another narration when Hadhrat Abu Bakr deals spotted Umme
Jameel rushing towards them, he cautioned Rasulullah Leaf saying: "O
Prophet of Allah! Here is Umme Jameel speeding towards us. I fear for your safety."
Rasulullah Uckaf replied: "She will never be able to catch sight of me."
Rasulullah ◌َصَلَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم then recited a few Qur-aanic verses.
Musnad Bazzaar mentions that Umme Jameel came up to Abu Bakr deduke and
said: "This man says poetry." Abu Bakr Meals replied: "By the Lord of this
building! Whatever he says is not poetry." Umme Jameel fumed: "You are a man
who indisputably believes in him."
Saying this, she walked away. Hadhrat Abu Bakr Meals then said: "O Prophet
of Allah! Perhaps Umme Jameel failed to spot you." Resulullah back auf replied:
"Right until she left, an angel continued shrouding me from her."
Barely seven days after the battle of Badr, a terminal cyst erupted on Abu
Lahabs' body and this brought about an agonizing death. Out of fear of infection,
his family members refused to even touch his corpse. In this manner, his corpse
remained decomposing for a period of three days. Finally, out of fear of disgrace
and dishonour, they employed a few Abyssinian labourers to remove his body.
They dug a hole and with the aid of long wooden poles, they shoved his body and
dumped him into the hole. They then swiftly covered him up with sand and stones.
This was the humiliation of this world. What about the disgrace of the hereafter
that is still to follow? May Allah Ta'ala protect us from this. Aameen.
Abu Lahab had three sons; 'Utbah, Mu'attab and 'Utaibah. The first two
embraced Islam at the conquest of Makkah. As for 'Utaibah, who, at the command
of his father, divorced his wife - Resulullah's stack auf daughter - and was rude
to Rasulullah ◌َصَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم ,he perished after Rasulullah ◌َصَلَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم cursed him. At the
: رَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ asked his uncle Hadhrat 'Abbaas صَلَّاللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ conquest of Makkah, Rasulullah
"I don't see your nephews, 'Utbah and Mu'attab around, where are they?" Hadhrat
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Stigatedi asked him to search for them. After an exhausting search, he found
them in the field of 'Arafaat. Hadhrat 'Abbaas deals brought both of them to
Rasulullah ◌َصَلَّاللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم .Rasulullah ◌َصَلَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم presented them with Islam and both of
them enthusiastically embraced Islam and pledged their allegiance at his hands.
Upon this Rasulullah kauf remarked: "I beseeched Allah Ta'ala for these two
cousins. Allah Ta'ala handed over both of them to me."
Umayyah bin Khalaf Jumahi
Umayyah had the audacity to publicly abuse Rasulullah Laf . Whenever he
passed Rasulullah Uckauf , he would mockingly wink his eyes. His dreadful
conduct brought about the revelation of the following Surah:
وَيْلٌ لِّكُلِّ هُمَزَةٍ لُّمَزَةِ تُّ الَّذِىْ جَمَعَ مَالًا وَ عَدَّدَةً فيٌ يَحْسَبُ أَنَّ مَالَةٌ آخْلَدَهُ ﴾ كَلَّا لَيُثْبَذَنَّ
فِي الْحُطَمَلِّ وَ مَآ أَدْرِىكَ مَا الْحُطَمَةُ ﴾ نَارُ اللهِ الْمُؤْقَدَةُ في الَّتِيْ تَطَّلِحُ عَلَى الْآَفْئِدَةِ ﴾ إِنَّهَا
فِيْ عَمَدٍ مُّمَدَّدَةٍ
عَلَيْهِمْ مُؤْصَدَةَ (ب)
"Woe unto every slanderer and backbiter! He, who accumulates wealth and
repeatedly counts it (like some of the Hindus who tally their Rupees with relish).
What! Is he under the impression that his wealth will bring him eternity? Never!
Verily, he will be hurled into the crushing fire. And do you know what is the
crushing fire? It is the kindled fire of Allah Ta'ala, which will leap over the hearts.
Verily, the fire will be sealed over them in long pillars."
[Surah Humazah verses 1 - 9]
Umayyah bin Khalaf was slain in the battle of Badr at the hands of Hadhrat
. رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ or at the hands of Hadhrat Bilal رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ Khubaib
Ubayy bin Khalaf
Ubayy bin Khalaf also rivalled his brother Umayyah bin Khalaf in his hostility
towards Rasulullah caf .. Once, he picked up a decomposed bone and
crushing it in his hand and hurling its dust into the wind, he demanded: "Will
Allah be able to resurrect this?" Rasulullah caf replied: "Yes, when you and
your bones decompose like the bone in your hand, Allah will resurrect you and
hurl you into the fire."
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وَ ضَرَبَ لَنَا مَثَلًا وَنَسِىَ خَلْظَاُ قَالَ مَنْ يُحْيِ الْعِظَامَ وَهِىَ رَمِيْمُ - قُلْ يُحْبِيْهَا الَّذِىُّ اَنْشَاَهَا
أوَّلَ مَزَّهُ وَ هُوَ بِكُلِّ خَلْقٍ عَلِيْهُمْ جِ الَّذِى جَعَلَ لَكُمْ مِنَ الشَّجَرِ الْأَخْضَرِ نَارًا فَإِذَآ أَنْتُمْ مِّنْهُ
تُوْقِدُوْنَ =) أَوَ لَيْسَ الَّذِى خَلَقَ السَّمُوتِ وَ الْأَرْضَ بِقُدِرٍ عَلَى أَنْ يَخْلُقَ مِثْلَهُمّْ بَلىّ وَ هُوَ
الْخَلْقُ الْعَلِيْمُ = إِنَّمَآ أَمْرُةً إِذَا أَرَادَ شَيْئًا أَنْ يَّقُوْلَ لَهَ كُنْ فَيَكُوْنُ = فَسُبْحُنَ الَّذِىْ بِيَدِهِ
مَلَكُوْتُ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ وَّ إِلَيْهِ تُرْجَعُوْنَ
"And he puts forth for us a parable and he forgets his own creation; he says: 'Who
will resurrect these bones in this state of decomposition?' Say! (O Muhammad!), "He
will resurrect them Who created them the first time round and He is all-knowing of
the entire creation, He who produces fire for you from the green tree and then you
kindle your fires with it. Is not He who created the skies and the earth able to create
the like of them? Indeed! He is the all-knowing, supreme creator. Verily, His
command, when He intends something, is merely to say to it: "Be" - and it is. So,
glorified is He in whose dominion is all things and to Him shall you be returned."
[Surah Yaaseen verses 78 - 83]
Ubayy bin Khalaf was killed in the battle of Uhud at the hands of Rasulullah
. صَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ
'Uqbah bin Abi Mu'eet
'Uqbah was the bosom friend of Ubayy bin Khalaf. One day, 'Uqbah took a seat in
the company of Rasulullah ◌َصَلَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم attentively listening to the words of
Rasulullah Uckcal .. When Ubayy learnt of this, he hurried over to 'Uqbah and
voiced his concerns: "I learnt that you sat in the company of Muhammad
Lckal. attentively listening to his words. By Allah! Until you do not go and spit
on his face, it is Haraam for me to talk to you and even look at your face."
Accordingly, the wretched 'Uqbah rose and ejected his saliva right onto the blessed
face of Rasulullah Ucieaf. Upon this, the following verses were revealed:
وَ يَوْمَ يَعَضُّ الظَّالِمُ عَلَى يَدَيْهِ يَقُوْلُ يُلَيْتَنِ اتَّخَذْتُ مَعَ الرَّسُوْلِ سَبِيْلًا (٤) يُوَيْلَتى لَيْتَنِيْ لَمْ
أَتَّخِذْ فُلَانًا خَلِيْلًا ﴿ لَقَدْ أَضَلَّنِيْ عَنِ الذِّكْرِ بَعْدَ إِذْجَآ ءَ ◌ِ﴾ وَكَانَ الشَّيْطُنُ لِلْإِنْسَانِ خَذُوْلًا
وَ قَالَ الرَّسُوْلُ يُرَتٍ إِنَّ قَوْمِى اتَّخَذُوْا هَذَا الْقُرْآنَ مَهْجُوْرًا ، وَ كَذَلِكَ جَعَلْنَا لِكُلِّ نَبِّ عَدُوًّا
مِّنَ الْمُجْرِمِيْنَ * وَكَفَى بِرَبِّكَ هَادِيًا وَ نَصِيْرًا

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"And the day when the evil-doer will bite his hands (in despair) saying: "Oh! If only
I had taken the path of the messenger. Ah! Woe unto me! If only I did not assume so
and so as an intimate friend. He indeed led me astray from the Zikr (reminder and
advice i.e. the Qur-aan) after it had come to me." And shaytaan is a deserter to man
(in the hour of need). And the messenger said: "O my Lord! My people have
discarded (the teachings of) this Qur-aan. (O Nabi! Do not become despondent
because) in this manner We have assigned to every Nabi an enemy from amongst
the criminals. Your Lord is sufficient as a guide and helper."
[Surah Furqaan verses 27-31]
'Uqbah was captured as a prisoner in the battle of Badr and he was executed in a
place called Safra.
Waleed bin Mughirah
Waleed bin Mughirah would say: "It is rather strange that Muhammad was
preferred for the revelation of divine Wahi whilst Abu Mas'ood Thaqafi and I were
excluded from this privilege whereas both of us are reputable leaders of this city. I
am the leader of the Quraysh whilst he is the leader of the tribe of Thaqif."
Upon this, the following verses were revealed:
وَقَالُوْا لَوْلَا نُزِّلَ هذَا الْقُرْآنُ عَلَى رَجُلٍ مِّنَ الْقَرْيَتَيْنِ عَظِيْمِ (٦ اَهُمْ يَقْسِمُوْنَ رَحْمَتَ رَبِّكَاُ
نَحْنُ قَسَمْنَا بَيْنَهُمْ مَّعِيْشَتَهُمْ فِى الْحَيوةِ الدُّنْيَا وَ رَفَعْنَا بَعْضَهُمْ فَوْقَ بَعْضٍ دَرَجَتٍ لِّيَتَّخِذَ بَعْضُهُمْ
بَعْضًا سُخْرٍ لَهُ وَ رَحْمَتُ رَبِّكَ خَيْرٌ مِّمَّا يَجْمَعُوْنَ(
'And they say, 'Why was this Qur-aan not revealed to some great man of the two
cities?' Is it they who portion out the mercy of your Lord? It is We who portion out
amongst them their livelihood in this worldly life and We raise some of them
amongst others in rank so that some may employ the others (in their work). And the
mercy of your Lord is far better than (the wealth) they are amassing.' (In other
words, the fortunes of the hereafter are far superior to the blessings of this world.
So, if the distribution of worldly livelihood is not based on their opinion, how can
the fortune related to the hereafter (prophethood) ever be based on their opinions?)
[Surah Zukhruf verse 31-32]
Put differently, material wealth, affluence, worldly honour and reputation is
certainly not the basis of prophethood. On one occasion, a few chieftains of the
Quraysh including Waleed bin Mughirah, Umayyah bin Khalaf, Abu Jahal, 'Utbah
bin Rabi'ah and Shaybah bin Rabi'ah approached Rasulullah Uckaf to make
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preaching to them, 'Abdullah ibn Ummi Maktum &edile - the blind Muazzin of
Rasulullah's Uckaf. Masjid - also came to enquire about some issue. Rasulullah
.is after all a Muslim رَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ thought to himself that Ibn Ummi Maktum صَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ
He can enquire later on at some other time. These people on the other hand, are the
influential folks of society. If they embrace Islam, thousands of others will follow.
This is why Rasulullah LEaf. did not pay much attention towards Ibn Ummi
Maktum Medkg. In fact, owing to his ill-timed intrusion, a few traces of a frown
appeared on Rasulullah's Leaf blessed face. He should have waited for the
first meeting to conclude before intruding the gathering. However, the mercy of
Allah Ta'ala flared up and the following verses were revealed:
عَبَسَ وَ تَوَلَّى ◌ٌَ أَنْ جَاءَهُ الْأَعْمَى يُ وَ مَا يُدْرِيْكَ لَعَلَّهَ يَزَّكُى ◌َتْ أَوْ يَذَّكَّرُ فَتَنْفَعَهُ الذِّكْرِى
◌َّ ◌َمَّا مَنِ اسْتَغْنَى ﴾ فَانْتَ لَهُ تَصَدُّى يُ وَ مَا عَلَيْكَ اَلَّ يَزَّكُى ﴾ وَآَمَّا مَنْ جَاءَكَ يَسْعَى ﴾ وَ
كَلَّاّ إِنَّهَا تَذْكِرَةُ
هُوَ يَخْشِى ◌َ﴿ فَانْتَ عَنْهُ تَلَهُّى
"He (Rasulullah La ball) frowned and turned away because there came to him
the blind man. And how do you know? He may just purify himself (from all sins).
Or perhaps he might receive admonition and this advice may benefit him. As for
him who considers himself independent, to him you attended. There is (no blame)
upon you if he does not become pure (from disbelief and kufr etc.). But as for he
who came running to you whilst he was afraid (of Allah Ta'ala), you are neglectful
of him (by diverting your attention to others). Nay, this (Qur-aan) is an
admonition ..... [Surah 'Abasa verses 1-11]
Subsequent to this incident, whenever 'Abdullah ibn Ummi Maktum deals
appeared before Rasulullah cka, he would reverently lay his sheet down for
him saying: "Welcome to him in whose regards my Rabb reprimanded me."
Abu Qays bin Faakihah
He was also instrumental in ruthlessly persecuting Resulullah Ligach auf. He was
one of the select assistants and sidekicks of Abu Jahal. Abu Qays was killed in the
battle of Badr at the hands of Hadhrat Hamzah deals.
Nadr bin Haaris
He was also one of the chieftains of the Quraysh. He would often travel to Persia
on business. On his travels, he would purchase stories and historical accounts of the
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would tell the Quraysh: "Muhammad relates the stories of 'Aad and Thamud to
you but I will share with you the legends of Rustam, Asfandiyaar and the Persian
monarchs." People took great delight in listening to these stories (like the novels of
today). People would pay more attention to the accounts of his legendary fables
than they paid to the Holy Qur-aan. He also purchased a singing slave girl whose
musical talents he exploited by making people listen to her melodious voice.
Whenever he learnt of anyone being inclined towards Islam, he would take this
slave to him and bid her to entertain him with food, drink and music. He would
then ask him: "Tell me, is this better than what Muhammad invites you to? Is this
better than his directives on Salaah, Saum and Jihaad against the enemies of
Allah?"
Upon this, the following verses were revealed:
وَ مِنَ النَّاسِ مَنْ يَشْتَرِئْ لَهْوَ الْحَدِيْثِ لِيُضِلَّ عَنْ سَبِيْلِ اللهِ بِغَيْرِ عِلْمِ ◌ٌ وَ يَتَّخِذَهَا هُزُو٢١َ
أُوْلِّكَ لَهُمْ عَذَابٌ مُّهِيْنُ (٤) وَ إِذَا تُتْلِى عَلَيْهِ أَيْتُنَا وَلُّ مُسْتَكْبِرًا كَانْ لَّمْ يَسْمَعْهَا كَانَّ ◌ِيِّ أُذُنَيْهِ
وَقْرَا فَبَشِّرْهُ بِعَذَابِ اَلِيْمِ
"And amongst people there is a person who purchases idle talk (music, singing etc.)
to mislead people from the path of Allah without knowledge and he takes this (path
of Allah or the Holy Qur-aan) as a form of mockery. For such people there is a
humiliating punishment (in hell). And when our verses are recited to him, he turns
away in arrogance as though he hasn't heard them, as if there is a mass (deafness)
in his ears. So offer him glad tidings of an agonizing punishment."
[Surah Luqmaan verses 6-7]
Note: Entertaining people with food, drink and singing girls to deflect them from
their religious convictions are an ancient ploy of the people of falsehood. The
Christians in particular are exceedingly skilful in this and in emulation of them, the
Aryans (modern reformist but fanatical Hindu sect) also adopted this approach. A
person whom Allah Ta'ala has given a little bit of intellect will realise that this is
not the approach of those who worship Allah Ta'ala but the approach of those who
worship their desires. May Allah Ta'ala protect us all.
Nadr bin Haaris was captured in the battle of Badr and on the instruction of
. رَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ was slain by Hadhrat Ali, صَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ Rasulullah
'Aas bin Waa'il Sahmi
'Aas bin Waa'il Sahmi was the father of Hadhrat 'Amr bin 'Aas deals. He (the
father) was also one of the people who vigorously engaged in poking fun at and
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All Rasulullah's Uckauf sons passed away in infancy. In deriding Rasulullah
:Aas bin Waa'il commented', صَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ
ان محمدا ابتر لا يعيش له ولد
"Indeed Muhammad is an Abtar. None of his sons survive."
The word Abtar refers to an animal with a severed tail. A person who is not
survived by male descendants or a person not remembered by anyone is like an
animal with a severed tail. (it is as though the person's lineage is now severed and
terminated.)
Upon this, the following verse was revealed:
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إِنَّ شَانِتَكَ هُوَ الْأَبْتَرُ
"Verily your enemy is an Abtar (cut off from all good in the hereafter)."
[Surah Kauthar verse 3]
Rasulullah Ligacitati is fondly remembered by millions of people (unlike his
enemies).
A month after Hijrah, 'Aas was bitten by an animal on his leg. This caused
such swelling that his leg turned as thick as a camel's neck. This casualty
ultimately led to his death.
Nubaih and Munabbihah, the sons of Hajaaj
Nubaih and Munabbihah were also bitter enemies of Rasulullah af.
Whenever they laid eyes on Rasulullah chaf, they sarcastically commented:
"What, could Allah not find anyone else to appoint as His messenger?"
Both of them were killed in the battle of Badr.
Aswad bin Muttalib
Whenever Aswad bin Muttalib and his friends came across Resulullah stugache auf
and his Sahaabah Peaks, they would roll their eyes, wink at each other and
mockingly say: "Are these the people who propose to rule the earth and seize the
treasures of Caesar and Chosroe?" Making such sarcastic remarks, they would
whistle and clap hands. Rasulullah caf cursed him in the following words:
"O Allah? Make him blind (so that he is unable to wink his eyes in mockery) and
destroy his son." As a result, Aswad immediately turned blind whilst his son was
killed in the battle of Badr. Whilst the Quraysh were frantically making
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in inciting his people against Rasulullah Lief persisted. He died before the
battle of Uhud.
Aswad bin 'Abdi-Yaghuth
Aswad bin 'Abdi-Yaghuth was Rasulullah's Lackauf mother's brother's son. His
family lineage is as follows: Aswad bin 'Abdi-Yaghuth bin Wahab bin Munaaf bin
Zuhrah. He was also one of the most bitter enemies of Rasulullah gateauf.
Whenever he saw the poor Muslims, he would sarcastically remark: "These are the
future kings of the world who will become the heirs of Chosroes' kingdom."
Whenever he laid eyes on Rasulullah ciao, he would sarcastically say things
like: "What is the matter, has nothing descended from the heavens today?"
Haaris bin Qays Sahmi
He was also referred to as Haaris bin 'Aytalah. 'Aytalah was his mother's name
whilst his father was Qays. He was also one of those who ardently engaged in
deriding and mocking the companions of Rasulullah Leaf . He would often
remark: "Muhammad has deceived his companions by leading them to believe in
life after death."
Allah Ta'ala portrays this in the verse:
وَمَا يُهْلِكُنَآ إِلَّ الدَّهْلاَ
"They say, by Allah! Nothing but time annihilates us." [Surah Jaathiyah verse 24]
When their mockery and scorn went beyond reasonable limits, Allah Ta'ala
revealed the following verses to comfort Resulullah togattaauf:
فَاصْدَعْ بِمَا تُؤْمَرُ وَاَعْرِضْ عَنِ الْمُشْرِكِيْنَ (٣) إِنَّا كَفَيْئُكَ الْمُسْتَهْزِءِيْنَ
"So proclaim what you have been commanded and (if the disbelievers refuse to
comply) turn away from the disbelievers. Verily, We will suffice for you against the
mockers." [Surah Hijr verse 94-95]
The most active in mocking Resulullah Jakau were the following five people:
Aswad bin 'Abdi-Yaguth, Waleed bin Mughirah, Aswad bin 'Abdul-Muttalib, 'Aas
bin Waa'il and Haaris bin Qays.
On one occasion Resulullah gateau was busy making Tawaaf of the
صَلَّاللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ appeared before him. Whilst Rasulullah عَلَيْهِ السَّلامُ Baitullah when Jibraa'eel
was complaining to Jibraa'eel "Liche about the excessive mockery of these people,
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indicated towards عَلَيْهِالسَّلَامُ pointed out that this is Waleed. Jibraa'eel صَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ
Waleed's jugular vein. Rasulullah cka asked: "What? What have you done?"
Jibraa'eel Liche replied: "You are sufficed against Waleed." Thereafter, Aswad bin
Muttalib happened to pass by. Resulullah Lakauf commented: "This is Aswad
صَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ indicated towards his eyes. Rasulullah عَلَيْهِالسَّلَامُ bin Muttalib." Jibraa'eel
asked: "What have you done?" Jibraa'eel plalack replied: "You are sufficed against
Aswad bin Muttalib. Thereafter Aswad bin 'Abdi-Yaghuth came along. Jibraa'eel
Liche indicated towards his head and as per the previous inquiry of Rasulullah
said: "You have been sufficed." Thereafter, Haaris عَلَيْهِ السَّلَامُ Jibraa'eel, صَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ
happened to pass by. Jibraa'eel "Lice pointed to his stomach and said: "You have
been sufficed." Thereafter along came 'Aas bin Waa'il. Pointing towards the soles
of his feet, Jibraa'eel Liche said: "You have been sufficed."
In due course, what happened to Waleed is that once he came across a man
from the Khuzaa'ah tribe who was engaged in the manufacture of arrows.
Accidentally, Waleed's foot fell onto one of his arrows thereby causing a minor
injury to his foot. He barely pointed to his foot when the injury started spurting
blood. This minor injury proved fatal for him. The story of Aswad bin Muttalib is
that he sat beneath an acacia tree when he suddenly screamed out to his sons:
"Help me! Help me! Someone is poking thorns into my eyes." His sons replied: "We
don't see anyone around." He went on yelling like this until he turned blind. What
transpired with Aswad bin 'Abdi-Yaguth is that Jibraa'eel Liche merely indicated
towards his head when suddenly his whole head erupted in pustules and pimples.
He ultimately died from this affliction. As for Haaris, he abruptly fell so ill that he
started evacuating faecal matter from his mouth. This in due course led to his
death. Finally 'Aas bin Waa'il was on his way to Taa'if on a donkey when he
unexpectedly fell off the donkey onto a patch of thorny grass. He was pricked by an
insignificant thorn but the injury caused by this rather tiny thorn was so severe
that it proved fatal for him.
On the basis of the aforementioned incidents, readers are urged to contemplate
whether force and pressure was employed in the spread of Islam or whether cruelty
and transgression was used for the eradication and suppression of Islam.
Persecution of the Muslims
Just as Islam continued spreading far and wide and just as the Muslims continued
growing in number, the rage and hatred of the disbelievers of Makkah intensified
proportionately. The disbelievers really didn't have much influence and dominance
over the Muslims who had backing and support (within their respective clans) but
the pitiable Muslims who neither enjoyed any support nor sanctuary fell victim to
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Muslims fell prey to their relentless beatings whilst others were confined to dark
and narrow cages.
Hereunder we recount a few incidents highlighting the sheer brutality and
ruthlessness of the Makkan disbelievers and the firm endurance and forbearance of
. رَضِىَ اللهُ عَنْهُم the Sahaabah
Sayyidina Bilal bin Rabaah Meals (The Imaam of the callers to
Salaah and success)
He was an Abyssinian by lineage. He was the slave of Umayyah bin Khalaf. In the
midst of the afternoon, when the heat was at its fiercest and the boulders of the
desert turned blazing hot, he (Umayyah, the master) would direct his servants to
lay Bilal down onto the baking stones of the desert and place a boulder onto his
chest to restrict his movements. He would then bellow at him: "You will die like
this. If you have any hope of salvation, renounce Muhammad and start praying to
Laat and 'Uzza." Even in these trying times, nothing but the words, "Ahad Ahad
(He is one, He is one)" would stem from his mouth.
He would occasionally drape him in cowhide or fit him out with a suit of
armour and force him to sit in the scorching sun. Even in this state of horrible
torture, the words, "Ahad, Ahad" would emanate from his tongue.
When Umayyah, his master, realised that Bilal's determination and firmness
was not influenced in the least, he tied a rope around his neck and committed him
to the charge of some young boys who continued dragging him around the city but
despite these odds he persisted in uttering the words "Ahad, Ahad". Consistent
with this wave of unrelenting torture, Hadhrat Bilal deals, was being turned into a
target of their ruthless tyranny when Hadhrat Abu Bakr Leuke happened to pass
by. Witnessing this pitiful and intolerable scene before him, he addressed
Umayyah, the master, saying:
"Don't you fear Allah? Until when will this unbearable torture continue?"
Umayyah replied: "You are responsible for turning him into this wreck. Now you
are obliged to release him." Abu Bakr Medkg replied: "Very well. I have a slave who
is extremely strong and he is passionately devoted to your faith. Take him in
exchange of Bilal and surrender Bilal to my care." Umayyah consented to this offer.
Hadhrat Abu Bakr Meals, then took Bilal deals along with him and subsequently
set him free.
The brutal torture and dreadful injuries inflicted by the disbelievers upon the
best of Muazzins Hadhrat Bilal &dlss left horrible scars on his back. These scars
were clearly visible whenever his back happened to be exposed.

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صَلَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ Seeratul Mustafa
'Ammaar bin Yaasir deals
'Ammaar bin Yaasir Reale was essentially a man of Qahtaani descent. His father
Yaasir came to Makkah in search of one of his missing brothers. His two brothers,
Haaris and Maalik also accompanied him on this journey. Haaris and Maalik
returned to Yemen whilst Yaasir decided to stay over in Makkah Mukarramah. He
then established an alliance with Abu Huzaifah Makhzumi. Abu Huzaifah got him
married to his slave woman Sumayyah bintu Khayyat and from this union
'Ammaar was born. Yaasir and 'Ammaar lived with Abu Huzaifah right until the
end of his life. When Allah Ta'ala subsequently exposed Islam, Yaasir deals,
Sumayyah رضى اللَّهُ عَنْهَا , 'Ammaar ◌ُرَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْه and his brother 'Abdullah bin Yaasir ◌ُرَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْه all
embraced Islam. Hadhrat 'Ammaar deals also had another elder brother by the
name of Huraith bin Yaasir who was murdered at the hands of Banud-Dail in the
times of Jaahiliyyah (pre-Islamic era).
Since 'Ammaar bin Yaasir Reale had no family or tribe in Makkah to support
him, the Quraysh severely persecuted him and inflicted him with a multitude of
tormenting afflictions. In the midst of the scorching noon heat, they would lay him
onto the blazing sand and beat him up so severely that he would fall unconscious.
At times they would hurl him into (a dam) of water and at times they would force
him to lie down on a bed of blazing coals. On such occasions, whenever Rasulullah
Lucka happened to pass by, he would pass his hands over 'Ammaar's head and
say:
یانار کونی بردا وسلاما على عمار كما كنت على ابراهيم
"O Fire! Turn cool and safe upon 'Ammaar as you had transformed yourself for
Ibraaheem."
Whenever Rasulullah ◌َصَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم witnessed 'Ammaar ◌ُرَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْه, his father Yaasir
deals or his mother Sumayyah Goals in hardship, he would advise them: "O
family of Yaasir! Exercise patience." Sometimes, he would utter: "O Allah! Forgive
the family of Yaasir." Sometimes he would remark: "Glad tidings upon you! Jannat
is eagerly awaiting your arrival."
Hadhrat Ali ◌ُرَضِي اللَّهُ عَنْه narrates that he heard Rasulullah ◌َصَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم saying: "From
head to toe, 'Ammaar is imbued with faith. (He is an embodiment of Imaan.)" Once
Hadhrat 'Ammaar Medks removed his shirt when a few bystanders happened to
catch sight of black scars covering his back. When asked about these scars, he
replied: "The Quraysh of Makkah would lay me down on the scorching stones (of
the Makkan desert). These are the scars of those injuries.'
The same brutality was meted out to his father Yaasir Reale, and his mother
Sumayyah Geals. Initially, just seven people openly proclaimed their belief in
Islam. They were, Rasulullah ◌َصَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم ,Abu Bakr ◌ُرَضِاللَّهُ عَنْه ,Bilal ◌ُرَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْه,Khabbaab