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*AR-RAHĪQ AL-MAKHTOUM (The Pure Nectar). A Treaties On Prophet Muhammad's Biography.*
*Part 40*
*POLYTHEISTS' ATTITUDE TOWARDS THE PROPHET (Blessings and Peace be upon him)*
The Prophet (Blessings and Peace be upon him) was a noble and widely respectable man who was of a unique character. Both opponents and proponents held him high regard. Only villainous people dared to offend or upset him, though he was under the protection of Abu Tālib who was a great figure in Mecca by lineage and social status. So it was difficult for anyone to encroach on the Prophet (Blessings and Peace be upon him), the thing which perturbed and disoriented Quraish very much. This led them to think of adopting the policy of negotiations with the major protector, Abu Tālib. This attitude was seemingly serious and wise but implicitly threatening and defiant.
THE DEPUTATION OF QURAISH GOES TO ABU TĀLIB
Ibn Is'hāq said: "Some prominent people of Quraish went to Abu Tālib and said: "Abu Tālib, your nephew abused our gods, criticised our religion, stultified our minds and regarded our forefathers as aberrant. We want you to either stop or deliver him to us so that we would get rid of him, for you disagree with him as we do." But Abu Tālib gave them a gentle reply and they left him. But the Prophet (Blessings and Peace be upon him) continued spreading the religion of Islam and inviting others to belief. Quraish got very weary and impatient when they saw the Prophet (Blessings and Peace be upon him) going ahead with the calling peacefully and smoothly. They did not stop expressing their displeasure with him and opposing his vocation till they decided to resume their negotiations with Abu Tālib but in a tougher and crueler way.
QURAISH THREATEN ABU TĀLIB
The leading figures of Quraish went to Abu Tālib and said: "O Abu Tālib! We know that you are aged, prestigious and venerable among us. We asked you before to prevent your nephew from opposing us, but you did not stop him. But we can not stand someone abusing our forefathers, stultifying our minds and censuring our gods. Keep him from that or else we will come into conflict with both of you until either of the two parties has perished."
This strongly-worded threat was oppressive and hard for Abu Tālib. So he summoned the Prophet (Blessings and Peace be upon him) and said to him: "My nephew, your people came to me and said such and such. So save your life and mime and don't make me bear what I can't endure." Sensing the tone of helplessness, the Prophet (Blessings and Peace be upon him) thought that his uncle had abandoned him and stopped supporting him. He said: "My uncle, by Allāh, if they put the sun in my right hand and the moon in my left one (as a compromise) to renounce such a matter, I would never waive it till Allāh has made it predominate or caused me to perish in its cause." Then he wept and rose up. When he went away, Abu Tālib called him and said: "Go ahead with your mission, my nephew, and say what you like. By Allāh, I will never forsake you no matter what happens." At this moment Abu Tālib said: "By Allāh, they will never reach you with their rallies even if this should cost me my life. Proclaim your calling as widely as you like and be pleased with our support for you."
QURAISH NEGOTIATE WITH ABU TĀLIB AGAIN
As Quraish saw the Prophet (Blessings and Peace be upon him) proceeding with his mission, they realised that Abu Tālib refused to abandon his nephew and that he insisted on disagreeing with them. So they took Imāra Ibnul-Walid Ibnul-Mughīrah with them and went to Abu Tālib saying: "This young man is the youngest and most handsome one in Quraish. Take him as a son and benefit from his sensibility and strength. As regards Muhammad (Blessings and Peace be upon him), you should leave him to us, for he contravened your religion and that of your forefathers, stirred up discord among your tribesmen and derided their minds. We want to kill him. And now we exchange a man for a young man we offer to you." He replied: "How unreasonable your compromise is! Should I take your younger son to nourish him and hand over mine to you to kill? By Allāh, this can never happen." Thereupon Al-Mut'am Ibn 'Adeyy Ibn Nawfal Ibn Abd Manāf said: "Abu Tālib, your people were just with you and they tried hard to eliminate what you hate. But I see that you don't wish to accept any proposal from them." Abu Tālib said: "By Allāh, you have never done justice to me. Conversely, you decided but to forsake me and rally your people against me. Do your worst."
As Quraish failed in these negotiations and could not persuade Abu Tālib to keep the Prophet (Blessings and Peace be upon him) from the calling, they used violence against the Prophet (Blessings and Peace be upon him).
*{To be continued In-sha-Allāh (If Allāh Wills)...}*
*"And keep reminding, because reminding benefits the believers."* (Qur'an 51:55)
*AR-RAHĪQ AL-MAKHTOUM (The Pure Nectar). A Treaties On Prophet Muhammad's Biography.*
*Part 40*
*POLYTHEISTS' ATTITUDE TOWARDS THE PROPHET (Blessings and Peace be upon him)*
The Prophet (Blessings and Peace be upon him) was a noble and widely respectable man who was of a unique character. Both opponents and proponents held him high regard. Only villainous people dared to offend or upset him, though he was under the protection of Abu Tālib who was a great figure in Mecca by lineage and social status. So it was difficult for anyone to encroach on the Prophet (Blessings and Peace be upon him), the thing which perturbed and disoriented Quraish very much. This led them to think of adopting the policy of negotiations with the major protector, Abu Tālib. This attitude was seemingly serious and wise but implicitly threatening and defiant.
THE DEPUTATION OF QURAISH GOES TO ABU TĀLIB
Ibn Is'hāq said: "Some prominent people of Quraish went to Abu Tālib and said: "Abu Tālib, your nephew abused our gods, criticised our religion, stultified our minds and regarded our forefathers as aberrant. We want you to either stop or deliver him to us so that we would get rid of him, for you disagree with him as we do." But Abu Tālib gave them a gentle reply and they left him. But the Prophet (Blessings and Peace be upon him) continued spreading the religion of Islam and inviting others to belief. Quraish got very weary and impatient when they saw the Prophet (Blessings and Peace be upon him) going ahead with the calling peacefully and smoothly. They did not stop expressing their displeasure with him and opposing his vocation till they decided to resume their negotiations with Abu Tālib but in a tougher and crueler way.
QURAISH THREATEN ABU TĀLIB
The leading figures of Quraish went to Abu Tālib and said: "O Abu Tālib! We know that you are aged, prestigious and venerable among us. We asked you before to prevent your nephew from opposing us, but you did not stop him. But we can not stand someone abusing our forefathers, stultifying our minds and censuring our gods. Keep him from that or else we will come into conflict with both of you until either of the two parties has perished."
This strongly-worded threat was oppressive and hard for Abu Tālib. So he summoned the Prophet (Blessings and Peace be upon him) and said to him: "My nephew, your people came to me and said such and such. So save your life and mime and don't make me bear what I can't endure." Sensing the tone of helplessness, the Prophet (Blessings and Peace be upon him) thought that his uncle had abandoned him and stopped supporting him. He said: "My uncle, by Allāh, if they put the sun in my right hand and the moon in my left one (as a compromise) to renounce such a matter, I would never waive it till Allāh has made it predominate or caused me to perish in its cause." Then he wept and rose up. When he went away, Abu Tālib called him and said: "Go ahead with your mission, my nephew, and say what you like. By Allāh, I will never forsake you no matter what happens." At this moment Abu Tālib said: "By Allāh, they will never reach you with their rallies even if this should cost me my life. Proclaim your calling as widely as you like and be pleased with our support for you."
QURAISH NEGOTIATE WITH ABU TĀLIB AGAIN
As Quraish saw the Prophet (Blessings and Peace be upon him) proceeding with his mission, they realised that Abu Tālib refused to abandon his nephew and that he insisted on disagreeing with them. So they took Imāra Ibnul-Walid Ibnul-Mughīrah with them and went to Abu Tālib saying: "This young man is the youngest and most handsome one in Quraish. Take him as a son and benefit from his sensibility and strength. As regards Muhammad (Blessings and Peace be upon him), you should leave him to us, for he contravened your religion and that of your forefathers, stirred up discord among your tribesmen and derided their minds. We want to kill him. And now we exchange a man for a young man we offer to you." He replied: "How unreasonable your compromise is! Should I take your younger son to nourish him and hand over mine to you to kill? By Allāh, this can never happen." Thereupon Al-Mut'am Ibn 'Adeyy Ibn Nawfal Ibn Abd Manāf said: "Abu Tālib, your people were just with you and they tried hard to eliminate what you hate. But I see that you don't wish to accept any proposal from them." Abu Tālib said: "By Allāh, you have never done justice to me. Conversely, you decided but to forsake me and rally your people against me. Do your worst."
As Quraish failed in these negotiations and could not persuade Abu Tālib to keep the Prophet (Blessings and Peace be upon him) from the calling, they used violence against the Prophet (Blessings and Peace be upon him).
*{To be continued In-sha-Allāh (If Allāh Wills)...}*
*"And keep reminding, because reminding benefits the believers."* (Qur'an 51:55)
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