An Outline of Early Islamic History — Page 13
13 Abu Talib told the Prophet that the Quresh were very angry with him. The Prophet replied, “By God if they placed the sun on my right hand and the moon on my left hand, I will not give up my mission. ” As the Prophet started to depart, Abu Talib called him back. He was in tears. He said, “Go ahead, nephew, I am with you as long as I live. ” Abu Talib then told Quresh to do what they pleased, he would stand by his nephew. Converts Persecuted The Quresh then decided to punish the Muslims. Hakim bin Abila, the uncle of Usman bin Affan, tied him with a rope and beat him up. An uncle of Zubair bin al - Awam wrapped up his nephew in a mat and smoked him through his nose. Saeed bin Zaid and Labina, a slave girl, were beaten up by Omar bin al - Khattab. Abu Jahl beat Zinnira, another slave woman. The Quresh often used to hit Suhail bin Sanan. Bilal was a slave of Omaiyya bin Khalf. His master would order him to lie on hot sand. He could then cover his nak ed body with burning hot stones and drag him in the street. The Quresh did not stop at that. They made Khabab bin Alarat lie on coal fire. Abu Jahl speared old lady Samiya to death. Muslims bore their troubles patiently. They remained calm. Their faith in God and His Prophet was firm.