Muhammad (saw) – The Perfect Man — Page 386
CHAPTER 17 The Prophet sa as a Summoner to All a h 386 agreement was given to them. Afterwards in the year 9 th Hijrah a delegation of sixty people came from Najr a n. This group included religious and political leaders. After a debate with the people of Najr a n, an invitation to Mub a hilah (Mutual imprecation to prove truth of one's point) was given, which they did not accept but they did extend the period of the existing agreement. 62 It seems appropriate here to briefly record the preaching session which the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa held with the Christian leaders. The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa invited them to Islam. They said that they were Muslims already as they followed a true religion and were obedient to God. The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa said, "What you are saying is wrong. While believing in a son of God, worshipping the cross and eating the flesh of swine etc, how can you claim to be Muslims and believers of a true religion. These beliefs are not the true teachings of Jesus Christ. " Changing the angle of debate they said, "If Jesus Christ is not the son of God, tell us who was his father?" They insisted on this point for a long time. The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa said, "You know that there is no son who does not bear resemblance to his father. " They agreed to it. H u du r sa said, "You know that our Lord is Living and He would never die. According to your own belief, Jesus has