Muhammad (PBUH) The Human Being - Part 8
For three weary long years, Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) labored very quietly to deliver his people from the worship of idols. Polytheism was deeply rooted among the people. It offered attractions, which the new faith in its purity did not possess.
The Quraish had personal material interests in the old worship, and their prestige was dependent upon its maintenance.
Muhammad (pbuh) had to contend with the idolatrous worship of its followers and to oppose the ruling oligarchy, which governed its destinies.
After three years of constant but quiet struggle, only thirty followers were secured.
An important change now occurred in the relations of the Prophet with the citizens of Mecca.
The troubles Begin :
Three years passed & one day Gabriel came to Muhammad (pbuh) & ordered him to start preaching openly to everyone.
So the Prophet (pbuh) told the people of Mecca that he had something very important to tell them.
He arranged a gathering & He stood on a hillside in Mecca, called Safa, and they gathered around to hear what he had to say.
He started by asking them if they would believe him were he to say that an army was about to attack them, they answered that indeed they would, because he never lied.
He then told them that he was the Messenger of God , sent to show them the right way, and to warn them of terrible punishments if they did not follow him in worshipping only God and none other.Muhammad (pbuh) invited them to abandon their old impious worship and adopt the faith of love, truth and purity.
He warned them of the fate that had overtaken past races who had not heeded the preaching of former prophets. Abu Lahab, one of the Prophet's uncles who was among the listeners, suddenly stood up and said, 'May you perish! Did you call us here just to tell us this?'
The gathering then departed without listening to the warning given them by the Prophet. and the Prophet (pbuh) was left alone.
A few days later the Prophet (pbuh) tried again. A feast was prepared in his house for all of his uncles.
After the meal he spoke to them & said, 'O sons of 'Abd al-Muttalib! I know of no Arab who has come to his people with a better message than mine, I have brought you the best news for this life and the next. God has ordered me to call you to Him. So which of you will help me?'
All the men kept silent. Then 'Ali, his cousin, jumped up and said: 'O Prophet of God! I will help you.'
Then the men all got up and left, laughing as they went because only one young boy had agreed to help the Prophet (pbuh).
But that's not the end :)
To be continued In Shaa Allah (God willing ) :) ..............
References :
http://mohammad.islamway.net/?lang=eng
http://www.islamawareness.net/Muhammed/ibn_kathir.html
After three years of constant but quiet struggle, only thirty followers were secured.
An important change now occurred in the relations of the Prophet with the citizens of Mecca.
The troubles Begin :
Three years passed & one day Gabriel came to Muhammad (pbuh) & ordered him to start preaching openly to everyone.
So the Prophet (pbuh) told the people of Mecca that he had something very important to tell them.
He arranged a gathering & He stood on a hillside in Mecca, called Safa, and they gathered around to hear what he had to say.
He started by asking them if they would believe him were he to say that an army was about to attack them, they answered that indeed they would, because he never lied.
He then told them that he was the Messenger of God , sent to show them the right way, and to warn them of terrible punishments if they did not follow him in worshipping only God and none other.Muhammad (pbuh) invited them to abandon their old impious worship and adopt the faith of love, truth and purity.
He warned them of the fate that had overtaken past races who had not heeded the preaching of former prophets. Abu Lahab, one of the Prophet's uncles who was among the listeners, suddenly stood up and said, 'May you perish! Did you call us here just to tell us this?'
The gathering then departed without listening to the warning given them by the Prophet. and the Prophet (pbuh) was left alone.
A few days later the Prophet (pbuh) tried again. A feast was prepared in his house for all of his uncles.
After the meal he spoke to them & said, 'O sons of 'Abd al-Muttalib! I know of no Arab who has come to his people with a better message than mine, I have brought you the best news for this life and the next. God has ordered me to call you to Him. So which of you will help me?'
All the men kept silent. Then 'Ali, his cousin, jumped up and said: 'O Prophet of God! I will help you.'
Then the men all got up and left, laughing as they went because only one young boy had agreed to help the Prophet (pbuh).
But that's not the end :)
To be continued In Shaa Allah (God willing ) :) ..............
References :
http://mohammad.islamway.net/?lang=eng
http://www.islamawareness.net/Muhammed/ibn_kathir.html
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