The Total Boycott The polytheists of Quraysh would not give up easily. Determined to counter Abu Talib’s successful protection of his nephew, they held a meeting at Haneef Banu Kinana to devise a new plan. After much discussion, they decided to impose a complete social and economic boycott on the . . . see more

An Offer No Ordinary Man Could Refuse

Once again, the Makkan pagans decided it was time to hold discussions about the growing influence of Islam. The conversions of Hamzah (RA) and Umar (RA) had dramatically shifted the balance of power, and the Quraysh realized that their dominance was quickly slipping . . . see more

Hamzah bin Abdul Muttalib (RA) Embraces Islam

One day, Abu Jahl passed by Prophet Muhammed ﷺ near Mount Safa. He began hurling insults at him and, according to reports, even struck the Prophet ﷺ on the head with a stone, causing him to bleed. Ever patient, Prophet Muhammed ﷺ did . . . see more

The Polytheists’ Outrage

The Quraysh were furious about what had happened in Abyssinia. They had been humiliated in the King’s court, mocked before others, and their tribe’s reputation had been tarnished — all because of a small group of Muslim refugees. In their anger, they swore that the Muslims would . . . see more

Migration to Abyssinia

The next step taken by the Prophet ﷺ was aimed at protecting the small Muslim community from the growing hostility in Makkah. He had heard much about the King of Abyssinia (modern-day Ethiopia), who was known as a fair and just Christian ruler—one who would not permit . . . see more

Talks Between Abu Talib and the Quraysh

After much deliberation on how to deal with the situation, a group of Quraysh nobles approached Abu Talib and said,
“Your nephew speaks against our gods, mocks our religion, calls us ignorant, and denounces our forefathers as misguided. Either restrain him or disown . . . see more

Persecution Begins

The persecution of the early Muslims marked one of the most painful periods in the history of Islam. The Quraysh subjected believers to relentless torture, humiliation, and even death. The early Muslim community carried deep memories of these injustices, and in any biography of the Prophet Muhammed ﷺ, . . . see more

Propaganda

When the pagans failed to extinguish Islam through mockery of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ or by diverting people’s attention from his message, they resorted to attempts at discrediting him.
First, they alleged that the Qur’an was nothing more than a collection of confused dreams which Muhammad ﷺ experienced at . . . see more

The Quraysh Warn the Pilgrims

As the number of Muslims grew, the Quraysh became increasingly anxious. With the season of Hajj approaching and pilgrims from across the Arabian Peninsula expected to arrive in Makkah, the Quraysh feared that Muhammed ﷺ and his followers would influence these visitors. They also worried . . . see more

Open Propagation of Islam

In the initial years of Muhammed’s ﷺ mission, the focus was on delivering the message of Islam privately to individuals. A select few among the Quraysh and other tribes accepted Islam, but their numbers remained small. Then Allah commanded Muhammed ﷺ to warn his closest relatives . . . see more