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never before had an Arab treated them in such a manner, reviling their gods, their
customs, and their traditions. Once again, an effort to silence him was made as they
endorsed the offer made earlier by Utbah.
As soon as the Koraysh finished offering their bribe, the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa
sallam) turned to them in his usual gentle manner saying, "I am neither possessed, nor
do I seek honor among you, nor the leadership. Allah has sent me as a Messenger to
you and has sent down to me a Book with the command that I should give you good
tidings but also a warning. I convey to you the Message of my Lord and counsel you. If
you accept what I have brought you, you will receive blessings in this world and in the
Everlasting life, but if you reject what I have brought, then I will wait patiently for Allah to
judge between us."
The Koraysh, deeply disappointed by the Prophet's reply told him to leave. But before he
left, they contemptuously told him that if he was really the Messenger of Allah he would
have to prove it to them with something which would make their life easier.
never before had an Arab treated them in such a manner, reviling their gods, their
customs, and their traditions. Once again, an effort to silence him was made as they
endorsed the offer made earlier by Utbah.
As soon as the Koraysh finished offering their bribe, the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa
sallam) turned to them in his usual gentle manner saying, "I am neither possessed, nor
do I seek honor among you, nor the leadership. Allah has sent me as a Messenger to
you and has sent down to me a Book with the command that I should give you good
tidings but also a warning. I convey to you the Message of my Lord and counsel you. If
you accept what I have brought you, you will receive blessings in this world and in the
Everlasting life, but if you reject what I have brought, then I will wait patiently for Allah to
judge between us."
The Koraysh, deeply disappointed by the Prophet's reply told him to leave. But before he
left, they contemptuously told him that if he was really the Messenger of Allah he would
have to prove it to them with something which would make their life easier.