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eternal rewards of Paradise with its continuous peace and happiness.
The fact of the matter was that they failed to recognize the true value of the Prophet
(salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) both spiritually and materialistically.
Anger and Resentment
Anger and resentment toward the message Prophet Muhammad (salla Allahu alihi wa
sallam) brought continued to intensify in Mecca as the number of his followers began to
increase. One day, as the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi was sallam) entered the precincts of
Ka’bah at the Hijr Ishmael, a group of unbelievers gathered and indulged in slanderous
remarks about him. However, he paid no attention and continued to make his way
across to the Ka’bah where he kissed the Black Stone then proceeded to
circumambulate the Ka'bah.
The first time he passed by the Hijr Ishmael, the unbelievers shouted at him in a very
disrespectful, degrading manner. The same occurred on his second and third round, but
on the third round as they jeered and shouted their slanderous remarks he stopped and
said: "O Koraysh, will you listen to me? Indeed, by Him who holds my soul in His Hand, I
The fact of the matter was that they failed to recognize the true value of the Prophet
(salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) both spiritually and materialistically.
Anger and Resentment
Anger and resentment toward the message Prophet Muhammad (salla Allahu alihi wa
sallam) brought continued to intensify in Mecca as the number of his followers began to
increase. One day, as the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi was sallam) entered the precincts of
Ka’bah at the Hijr Ishmael, a group of unbelievers gathered and indulged in slanderous
remarks about him. However, he paid no attention and continued to make his way
across to the Ka’bah where he kissed the Black Stone then proceeded to
circumambulate the Ka'bah.
The first time he passed by the Hijr Ishmael, the unbelievers shouted at him in a very
disrespectful, degrading manner. The same occurred on his second and third round, but
on the third round as they jeered and shouted their slanderous remarks he stopped and
said: "O Koraysh, will you listen to me? Indeed, by Him who holds my soul in His Hand, I