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the message. Abu Jahl was infuriated, he had long awaited this encounter and
addressed his army saying: "By Allah, we will not turn back until it is decided
between us and Muhammad." Then in front of the army he called Utba a coward,
afraid of death for himself and his son Abu Hudhayfah who was a Muslim.
To add fuel to the fire, Abu Jahl called upon Amir, the brother of the slain Amr
and challenged him not to let this opportunity to avenge his brother's death slip
from him. Emotions ran high and Amir in a state of great distress tore his clothes
as he screamed: "Woe for Amr, woe for Amr," which incited the army to fight.
Utba's words had fallen on deaf ears, nothing would stop them. When he learned
that Abu Jahl had accused him of cowardice his pride was sorely challenged, so
he abandoned his attempt and searched for a helmet, however, he was unable to
find one large enough, so he wound a piece of cloth around his head to protect
him -- the final preparations for battle were now under way.
ABDULLAH'S ESCAPE:
Abdullah, the son of Ummaya, was a Muslim, however his father, the chief of the
addressed his army saying: "By Allah, we will not turn back until it is decided
between us and Muhammad." Then in front of the army he called Utba a coward,
afraid of death for himself and his son Abu Hudhayfah who was a Muslim.
To add fuel to the fire, Abu Jahl called upon Amir, the brother of the slain Amr
and challenged him not to let this opportunity to avenge his brother's death slip
from him. Emotions ran high and Amir in a state of great distress tore his clothes
as he screamed: "Woe for Amr, woe for Amr," which incited the army to fight.
Utba's words had fallen on deaf ears, nothing would stop them. When he learned
that Abu Jahl had accused him of cowardice his pride was sorely challenged, so
he abandoned his attempt and searched for a helmet, however, he was unable to
find one large enough, so he wound a piece of cloth around his head to protect
him -- the final preparations for battle were now under way.
ABDULLAH'S ESCAPE:
Abdullah, the son of Ummaya, was a Muslim, however his father, the chief of the