Muhammad (saw) – The Perfect Man — Page 337
Muhammad sa The Perfect Man 337 whelmed by this eloquent and potent treatise that he did not return to Quraish. Ab u Jahal guessed that ‘Utbah had become inclined towards Mu h ammad. When Ab u Jahal enquired, ‘Utbah told him the whole story and said, "Do you know that whatever Muhammad says, is never false. I am afraid of the punishment against which he warns, may befall upon you. " 12 Tabligh in the wake of opposition Opposition to the Divine establishments works like a fertilizer which nourishes the crops. Inspite of opposition from the disbelievers of Makkah, the propagation of Islam started to reach the surrounding areas. Two events are important as well as interesting. The first incident is that of a chief of a tribe called Azdashanu’ah. His name was D amm a d and he used to treat ailing people with incantations and charms. When he came to Makkah, he heard the enemies of Islam say that Muhammad was mad and insane. D amm a d was a pious person by nature. He thought of meeting Muhammad with the intention of curing him of his 'insanity' (according to his misperception) with God's help. He relates, "When I met the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa , I told him that I treat people by incantations and God bestows health to whomsoever He wishes. Would you like me to treat you?" The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa as