Hazrat Sumayyah — Page 7
The family of ra and Hazrat Yaasirra frequently saw the Holy Prophet Muhammad sas ashe wasgrowing up. Sincetheir chil- dren werearound the same ageas the Holy Prophet Muhammadsas, they wereableto observehis blessed Hf e. Theyweredeeplyimpressed by his greatperson- ality and noble character. When the Holy Prophet Muhammadsas claimedto be a Prophet, this family accepted Islamright away. It was a very difficulttime for the Muslimsin the beginning. Whoeverin MakkahacceptedIslam became a targetofthe wrath ofthe disbelievers. These cruel people did not spare anyone who accepted Islam,eventheir closestrelatives. At that time there was no policeforceto protect the rightsof citizens. Peoplewereprotectedby their tribes, and their friends and family. Since Hazrat Yaasirra was from Yemenand was an outsiderwith