Muhammad (saw) – The Perfect Man — Page 336
CHAPTER 17 The Prophet sa as a Summoner to All a h 336 this ‘Utbah, a chief said, "I am well versed in magic, soothsaying and poetry and if there is any matter concerning these fields I can deal with it efficiently. " So he came to the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa and said;"O Mu h ammad, are you better then H a shim, Abdul Mu tt alib and ‘Abdull a h, (who were your ancestors). " The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa kept quiet. Then he said, "Why do you denounce our deities and call our ancestors misguided? If you desire leadership, we are ready to accept you as leader, if you wish to marry someone we can arrange marriage of your choice to ten ladies from any household you like. If you are desirous of wealth, we can collect so much wealth for you that you and your generations would never face hardship ever again. " The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa listened to him in silence. When he had finished the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa recited S u rah Ha M i m As-Sajdah which starts with the subject that this revelation was from the Gracious and the Merciful God. When he reached the verse: َ ِ ﻓ ْ ﺎ َن ْ ا ﻋْﺮَﺿُﻮ ْا َﻓَﻘُﻞ ْ ا ْ ﻧ ٰﺬَرْﺗُﻜُﻢ ً ﺻ َﻌِﻘَﺔ ٰﻣِّﺜْﻞ ِ ﺻ ٍﻌِﻘَﺔ ََّﺎد ْو َ مثَُﻮ د. (41:14) "I warn you of a destructive punishment, like the punishment which overtook ‘ A d and Tham u d. " At this point ‘Utbah put his hand over the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa 's mouth and said, "In the name of the Gracious God, do not frighten me any more. "‘Utbah was so over