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it to bleed, however the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) was patient, he did not
allow himself to be provoked, and went home. Arrogantly, Abu Jahl felt he had made a
good impression on a party of Koraysh gathered near the Hijr Ishmael and returned to
them gloating in what he perceived to be triumph.
Hamza, the young uncle of the Prophet, known for his gentle disposition despite the fact
he had grown into a very strong man, had been away on a hunting expedition and had
just returned to Mecca. As he entered the City, Hamza was met by an elderly lady who
had once served the now deceased Abdullah, Judan's son and told him of Abu Jahl's
disgusting outburst.
When Hamza learned of the abuse, raging anger swelled deep within his gentle being
and he thundered towards the still gloating Abu Jahl and his gleeful comrades who were
still gathered around the Hijr Ishmael. Upon seeing Abu Jahl, Hamza raised his hunting
bow above Abu Jahl's head and struck him forcefully across his back saying, "How dare
you. Would you insult him! Know that I am of his religion and swear what he swears.
Strike me now if you can!" Those who had been seated rose up to join the others in
support of Abu Jahl, but Abu Jahl chose not retaliate saying, "Let him alone, for by Allah,
I reviled Muhammad in a crude manner."
allow himself to be provoked, and went home. Arrogantly, Abu Jahl felt he had made a
good impression on a party of Koraysh gathered near the Hijr Ishmael and returned to
them gloating in what he perceived to be triumph.
Hamza, the young uncle of the Prophet, known for his gentle disposition despite the fact
he had grown into a very strong man, had been away on a hunting expedition and had
just returned to Mecca. As he entered the City, Hamza was met by an elderly lady who
had once served the now deceased Abdullah, Judan's son and told him of Abu Jahl's
disgusting outburst.
When Hamza learned of the abuse, raging anger swelled deep within his gentle being
and he thundered towards the still gloating Abu Jahl and his gleeful comrades who were
still gathered around the Hijr Ishmael. Upon seeing Abu Jahl, Hamza raised his hunting
bow above Abu Jahl's head and struck him forcefully across his back saying, "How dare
you. Would you insult him! Know that I am of his religion and swear what he swears.
Strike me now if you can!" Those who had been seated rose up to join the others in
support of Abu Jahl, but Abu Jahl chose not retaliate saying, "Let him alone, for by Allah,
I reviled Muhammad in a crude manner."