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other Muslims lived so that they could all be together. Abu Lahab also lived
in the same area, but when he learned of their intent to move there, he left
his house and moved elsewhere.
Lady Khadijah had a nephew called Hakim who belonged to one of the
tribes participating in the boycott, but felt the Muslims should not be treated
in this way. One day, Hakim and his servant were seen by Abu Jahl taking a
bag of flour into the predominately Muslim sector. Abu Jahl accused Hakim
of breaking the boycott and a heated argument broke out between them in
which Abu Jahl threatened to expose Hakim to the others.
During the argument Abdul Bakhtari, from the tribe of Asad, overheard the
two arguing and asked what all the fuss was about. When it was explained
to him, he sided with Hakim arguing that he could see no harm in what
Hakim was doing as he was just returning a bag of flour belonging to his
aunt. Abdul Bakhtari told Abu Jahl that there was no need to make such a
big issue of the matter and to let Hakim go on his way.
A little over two years had now passed. The boycott remained in force and the
in the same area, but when he learned of their intent to move there, he left
his house and moved elsewhere.
Lady Khadijah had a nephew called Hakim who belonged to one of the
tribes participating in the boycott, but felt the Muslims should not be treated
in this way. One day, Hakim and his servant were seen by Abu Jahl taking a
bag of flour into the predominately Muslim sector. Abu Jahl accused Hakim
of breaking the boycott and a heated argument broke out between them in
which Abu Jahl threatened to expose Hakim to the others.
During the argument Abdul Bakhtari, from the tribe of Asad, overheard the
two arguing and asked what all the fuss was about. When it was explained
to him, he sided with Hakim arguing that he could see no harm in what
Hakim was doing as he was just returning a bag of flour belonging to his
aunt. Abdul Bakhtari told Abu Jahl that there was no need to make such a
big issue of the matter and to let Hakim go on his way.
A little over two years had now passed. The boycott remained in force and the