Hazrat Sumayyah

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of Makkah bitterly opposed the Holy Prophet Muhammadsas. They becamehis worst enemiesand inflictedvariouscrueltieson the Muslims. They left no stoneunturned in torturingMuslims and keeping them awayfrom Islam. Evenwealthyand respected peoplelikeHazratAbu Bakrra, HazratUsman ra, and HazratTalhah ra becamethe targetof their cruelties. We can only imaginehow much greaterthe per- secution was upon the Muslim companionswho werepoor. They had no one to help them, and they werehopelessly trappedin the chainsof slavery. Both men and women sufferedthe most cruel hardships. However, these great Muslims faced the crueltiesand hardshipsinflictedupon them by the disbelievers of Makkah with great braveryand courage. Their courageand endurance, as well as their unshakeablefaith, earned them the everlasting Hf e