Holy Prophet Muhammad and His Teachings — Page 17
17 made to Muhammad's question on this occasion was, "We would believe thee, for thou hast never been guilty of a falsehood. " To this the. Holy Prophet rejoined, "You testifying that I never speak that which is not true. I inform you, therefore, that God has appointed me to deliver His message to you, and to point out to you the error of your ways. " The moment the people heard this they ran away from him, and exclaimed that the man was either mad or an imposter. . III treatment of His followers. . This incident created a sensation in Mecca, and those who had already believed in him were subjected to severer persecutions than before. . Brothers were deserted by brothers, children were driven out by their parents, and slaves were tortured by their master. Persecution assumed several forms. Young men who cared little for customs and traditions and judged religious questions by the test of reason, and, therefore were quick to accept the truth of the. Holy Prephet, were imprisoned and starved by