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rather prostrate before Allah,
who created them both,
if it is He whom you worship.”
Koran 41:37
As soon as the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) finished the recitation, he
prostrated his head upon the ground in exaltation and thanksgiving. Then arose saying,
"O (Utbah) father of Waleed, you have heard what you have heard, it is now up to you to
decide." It is also reported that upon hearing the preceding verse Utbah could not bear it
and put his hands over the Prophet’s mouth.
The sun had started to set and Utbah's companions had waited patiently for his return.
No doubt their hopes were high as he had been with the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa
sallam) for a considerable length of time. However, when he returned they were struck
by the changed expression upon his face and asked what had happened. Utbah told
them that he had heard a recitation that was uniquely beautiful yet it was neither poetry,
nor was it the words of a soothsayer, nor yet sorcery. He advised his companions to do
who created them both,
if it is He whom you worship.”
Koran 41:37
As soon as the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) finished the recitation, he
prostrated his head upon the ground in exaltation and thanksgiving. Then arose saying,
"O (Utbah) father of Waleed, you have heard what you have heard, it is now up to you to
decide." It is also reported that upon hearing the preceding verse Utbah could not bear it
and put his hands over the Prophet’s mouth.
The sun had started to set and Utbah's companions had waited patiently for his return.
No doubt their hopes were high as he had been with the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa
sallam) for a considerable length of time. However, when he returned they were struck
by the changed expression upon his face and asked what had happened. Utbah told
them that he had heard a recitation that was uniquely beautiful yet it was neither poetry,
nor was it the words of a soothsayer, nor yet sorcery. He advised his companions to do