Prophet Muhammad---the Last Messenger !

In the Name of God, the Most Beneficent, the Ever Merciful !


Stories of the prophets


The Quraysh, mortified at the escape of the Prophet (peace be upon Him) along with his devoted companions, and jealous of his growing power in Madinah, kept a stringent watch over the Muslims left behind and persecuted them in every possible way. They also initiated clandestine contacts with ‘Abdullah bin Uabi bin Salul, chief designate of the tribes ‘Aws and Khazraj before the Prophet’s emigration. They sent him a strongly-worded ultimatum ordering him to fight or expel the Prophet, otherwise they would launch a widespread military campaign that would exterminate his people.

His pride wounded and kingship no longer his, ‘Abdullah bin Ubi bin Salul, a priori responded positively. He mobilized his supporters to counteract the Muslims. The Prophet (peace be upon Him) on hearing about this alliance, summoned ‘Abdullah and admonished him and cautioned him against being snared in malicious tricks.

He seemingly complied, but at heart, he remained a wicked unpredictable accomplice with Quraysh and the Jews. Skirmishes and provocations started to pave the way for a major confrontation between the Muslims and nonbelievers. Sa‘d bin Mu’adh, an outstanding companion, announced his intention to observe ‘Umrah (lesser pilgrimage to Kaaba) and headed for Makkah. There Omaiya bin Khalaf provided tutelage for him to observe the ritual circumambulation. Abu Jahl, saw him in the Sacred Sanctuary and threatened he would have killed him if he had not been in the company of Omaiya. Sa‘d, fearlessly and defiantly, challenged him to committing any folly at the risk of cutting their caravans off.

Prophet (peace be upon Him) received information from reliable sources attesting to real intrigues and plots being hatched against them. Precautionary measures were taken and a state of alertness was called for, including the positioning of security guards around the house of the Prophet (peace be upon Him) at and strategic junctures.

And it was at this precarious juncture with Quraysh, intent on pursuing their evil plans that Allah, the All-High, gave the Muslims the permission to take arms.

"Permission to fight has been given to those who are being fought, because they were wronged." [22:39].They are those who have been evicted from their homes without right — only because they say, 'Our Lord is Allah.' And were it not that Allah checks the people, some by means of others, there would have been demolished monasteries, churches, synagogues, and mosques, in which the name of Allah is much mentioned. And Allah will surely support those who support Him. Indeed, Allah is Powerful and Exalted in Might" [22:40].


The sacred inviolable sanctities had been repeatedly violated in the long process of fighting Islam and persecuting its adherents. The properties of the Muslims as well as their homes had already been violated and Prophet (peace be upon Him) had been the target of repeated attempts on his life.

Thereafter, the Muslims commenced real military activities, which at first took the form of reconnaissance patrols delegated to explore the geopolitical features of the roads surrounding Madinah and others leading to Makkah, and building alliances with the tribes nearby. The Prophet (peace be upon Him) wanted to impress upon the polytheists and Jews of Madinah as well as the Bedouins in its vicinity that the Muslims had smashed their old fears, and had been too strong to be attacked with impunity. He also wanted to display the power of his followers in order to deter Quraysh from committing any military folly against him which might jeopardize their economic life and means of living, and to stop them from persecuting the helpless Muslims detained in Makkah.



In-Sha-Allah,To Be Continued...!

 

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In my opinion, whether any religion is perfect or not is a matter of personal belief. By religion, I mean one’s relationship, communication, and devotion to the Creator—not merely the performance of rituals, but first and foremost a firm belief and faith in whatever one believes in. When we have complete conviction, we do not question the commandments or rituals we follow. That is what I believe in.

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