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journey across the desert to the homes of the brothers, Abd Yalil, Masood,
and Habib, all of whom were notable leaders of their tribe.
Upon his arrival the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, went straight
to their homes and greeted them, then told them about Islam. However, the
hearts of the brothers were unreceptive and they mocked him. One brother
said, "Couldn't Allah find someone else better than you to send!" Such was
their rejection and mockery that another of the brothers scornfully told the
Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, that if he were the Messenger of
Allah then he would go to the Ka'ba and tear off its covering! The third
brother mocked, "By Allah, don't let me speak to you ever again. If you are
as you claim, then you are far too important to speak with me; on the other
hand, if you are lying, it is not befitting that I should even speak to you!"
The Prophet's invitation was rejected outright, so he arose and with
sadness of heart started to leave. As he was leaving the brothers called
upon their household and slaves, and encouraged them to hurl abusive
statements at him. The commotion attracted other members of the tribe
and Habib, all of whom were notable leaders of their tribe.
Upon his arrival the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, went straight
to their homes and greeted them, then told them about Islam. However, the
hearts of the brothers were unreceptive and they mocked him. One brother
said, "Couldn't Allah find someone else better than you to send!" Such was
their rejection and mockery that another of the brothers scornfully told the
Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, that if he were the Messenger of
Allah then he would go to the Ka'ba and tear off its covering! The third
brother mocked, "By Allah, don't let me speak to you ever again. If you are
as you claim, then you are far too important to speak with me; on the other
hand, if you are lying, it is not befitting that I should even speak to you!"
The Prophet's invitation was rejected outright, so he arose and with
sadness of heart started to leave. As he was leaving the brothers called
upon their household and slaves, and encouraged them to hurl abusive
statements at him. The commotion attracted other members of the tribe