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his followers that it was better to be patient with the unbelievers until Allah commanded
otherwise.
Not long after, in the fifth year after the prophethood, the Companions were to be
blessed with the offer of the use of Arkam's, house located near the hill of Safa. At last
they had a place large enough in which to gather and offer their prayers in peace and
safety, far from the unwarranted hostile taunts of the Koraysh.
The Koraysh and Abu Talib
Prophet Muhammad, (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) was not to be deterred by the ever
growing resistance to the Message he brought, and continued his preaching, inviting all
who would listen to Islam. However, he was deeply saddened, and concerned that many
appeared to disbelieve him when he told them that what he brought was from Allah.
Thereafter, Allah sent down the following verse that told the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi
wa sallam) that it was not he they disbelieved, rather it was the verses of Allah:
“We know what they say saddens you.
It is not you that they belie;
otherwise.
Not long after, in the fifth year after the prophethood, the Companions were to be
blessed with the offer of the use of Arkam's, house located near the hill of Safa. At last
they had a place large enough in which to gather and offer their prayers in peace and
safety, far from the unwarranted hostile taunts of the Koraysh.
The Koraysh and Abu Talib
Prophet Muhammad, (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) was not to be deterred by the ever
growing resistance to the Message he brought, and continued his preaching, inviting all
who would listen to Islam. However, he was deeply saddened, and concerned that many
appeared to disbelieve him when he told them that what he brought was from Allah.
Thereafter, Allah sent down the following verse that told the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi
wa sallam) that it was not he they disbelieved, rather it was the verses of Allah:
“We know what they say saddens you.
It is not you that they belie;