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sallam) repeated his reply.
The Koraysh continued to deride the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) asking if his
Lord knew that he would be sitting amongst them and that they would ask him these
questions. Their mockery continued as they asked why, if Allah had known these
questions were going to be asked, hadn't He instructed him how to answer and tell him
what He was going to do with them if they refused the Message he brought.
Rahman
The word "Rahman" means "the Merciful", and is one of the many attributes of Allah.
The Koraysh noticed "Rahman" occurred at the beginning of each chapter of the Koran
so in an effort to discredit the Revelation rumors were spread that the Prophet, salla
Allahu alihi wa sallam, received tutorship in the art of poetry by a man from Yamamah
called Rahman.
When next they met with the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) they seized upon the
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The Koraysh continued to deride the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) asking if his
Lord knew that he would be sitting amongst them and that they would ask him these
questions. Their mockery continued as they asked why, if Allah had known these
questions were going to be asked, hadn't He instructed him how to answer and tell him
what He was going to do with them if they refused the Message he brought.
Rahman
The word "Rahman" means "the Merciful", and is one of the many attributes of Allah.
The Koraysh noticed "Rahman" occurred at the beginning of each chapter of the Koran
so in an effort to discredit the Revelation rumors were spread that the Prophet, salla
Allahu alihi wa sallam, received tutorship in the art of poetry by a man from Yamamah
called Rahman.
When next they met with the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) they seized upon the
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