Holy Prophet of Islam - Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa — Page 59
The Holy Prophet of Islam, Hadrat Muhammad Mustafa sa. And warn your nearest kinsmen. And lower your wing of mercy to the believers who follow you. (26:215-216) sa sa. The Holy Prophet once climbed to the top of Mount Safa and announced to the people gathered close to the hill to see Muḥammad", "O people of the Quraish, if I were to tell you that I see an army ready to attack on the other side of the mountain, would you believe me?" They answered, "Yes, certainly. We trust you and have never found you telling a lie. " The Holy Prophet" said, "Know then that I am a warner and I warn you of severe punishment. O Banu ‘Abdul Muttalib, Banü ‘Abd Manaf, O. Banu Zuhrah, O Banū Taim, ○ Banū Makhzūm, and O Banū Asad! Allāh has commanded me to inform you that I can assure you of good on this earth and in heaven if you declare that there is none worthy of worship except Allāh. " Hearing this, Abū Lahab, his uncle, became extremely angry and cursed his nephew saying, "Did you gather us here to say this?". The spreading of the message openly by the Holy Prophet" created severe opposition and hostility towards him and his followers. . Sa га sa. Hadrat Ibn 'Abbas relates that when the verse, 'And warn your nearest kinsmen' was revealed, the Holy Prophet" ascended the Safa mountain and started calling various tribes of the Quraish by their name. . Some Quraish Chiefs which included Abu Lahab came themselves while others sent their representatives. When they all gathered, the Holy. Prophet said, "If I tell you that there is an enemy cavalary in the valley intending to attack you, would you believe me?" They said, "Yes we will believe you. You have always spoken the truth. " The Holy Prophet" then said, "I am a warner to you in face of a terrible punishment. " Abū Lahab said to the Holy Prophet", "May your hands perish this day. Is it for this purpose you have gathered us?" sa sa. Then the following verses were revealed to the Holy Prophet": تَبَّتْ يَدَا أَبِي لَهَبٍ وَ تَبَّ مَا أَغْنى عَنْهُ مَالُهُ وَمَا كَسَبَ ل سَيَصْلى ه 59