Holy Prophet of Islam - Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa — Page 61
The Holy Prophet of Islam, Hadrat Muḥammad Mustafa sa could not convey his message to them. та sa sa ra. The Holy Prophet" told Hadrat ‘Ali that because Abū Lahab started speaking he could not convey his message. He should arrange another such a feast where a selected forty people were to be invited. . Hadrat ‘Alī states that he organized a feast again. When everyone finished eating, the Holy Prophet" said, "O Children of Abū Muttalib! By God, none of the Arab youth has brought such a beautiful and glorious message for his people than that which I have brought to you. I have brought to you the goodness for this world and the hereafter. My Lord has commanded me that I call you towards Him. So, who will be my helper in this matter and establish the relationship of religious brotherhood with me?". Everyone kept quiet. Hadrat ‘Ali" got up and said, "O Prophet" of. God! I will. " Everyone laughed at it and left. (Tarikh Tabari, Vol 2, p. 63, Istiqamah Pulishers, Cairo, 1939) sa sa. The Holy Prophet" conveyed the message of Islām to all sorts of people. He preached even to Rukānah, a famous wrestler of Mecca. While preaching to Rukānah the Holy Prophet" asked him, "Would not you be afraid of Allāh and accept the message towards which I invite you?. Rukānah said that if he is assured of the truth of his claim then he would accept his claim. The Holy Prophet" asked him whether he would accept the truth of his claim were he to defeat him in wrestling. Rukānah said, "Yes". Thus the Holy Prophet challenged Rukānah to a wrestling bout which he accepted. In the wrestling match the Holy Prophet" defeated. Rukānah, the wrestler. Rukānah was surprised and asked the Holy. Prophet to have another bout. Again the Holy Prophet" defeated. Rukānah. In this way three wrestling bouts took place and the Holy. Prophet defeated Rukānah in all the three bouts. Rukānah said, "I am awestruck as to how he was able to defeat me. " Later on Rukānah accepted. Islām. sa sa (As-Siratun Nabawiyyah libne Hisham, Vol. 2, P. 31) 61