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Utbah made his way toward to the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) whereupon the
Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) expressed his pleasure upon seeing him,
welcomed and invited him to sit down and talk. When Utbah sat down the Prophet (salla
Allahu alihi wa sallam) hoped he might have come to learn about Islam but Utbah
proceeded to say, "My nephew, you are one of us, from a noble tribe, a descendant of
the finest ancestors. You have come to our tribes with an important matter that is
dividing us. You have denounced our customs, insulted our gods and our religions, so
listen to me because I have come to you with several proposals, perhaps you may
accept one of them."
The Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) was very saddened but listened out of
politeness as he never turned anyone away, as Utbah proceeded to describe the bribes.
"If it is money you want, we are prepared to combine our properties and make you the
richest one among us. If it is honor you wish, we will make you our chief with complete
and absolute power. If it is leadership, we will make you our leader and if the Spirit you
see comes to you and you cannot rid yourself of it, then we will find a physician to cure
you."
Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) expressed his pleasure upon seeing him,
welcomed and invited him to sit down and talk. When Utbah sat down the Prophet (salla
Allahu alihi wa sallam) hoped he might have come to learn about Islam but Utbah
proceeded to say, "My nephew, you are one of us, from a noble tribe, a descendant of
the finest ancestors. You have come to our tribes with an important matter that is
dividing us. You have denounced our customs, insulted our gods and our religions, so
listen to me because I have come to you with several proposals, perhaps you may
accept one of them."
The Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) was very saddened but listened out of
politeness as he never turned anyone away, as Utbah proceeded to describe the bribes.
"If it is money you want, we are prepared to combine our properties and make you the
richest one among us. If it is honor you wish, we will make you our chief with complete
and absolute power. If it is leadership, we will make you our leader and if the Spirit you
see comes to you and you cannot rid yourself of it, then we will find a physician to cure
you."