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the name of Sumayyah. From their union was born a son whom they named Ammar.

Ammar had been among the early converts to Islam and succeeded to bring his parents
into its fold. All three were subjected to the same kind of torture as Bilal, but Yasir and
Sumayyah were to become martyrs. Sumayyah's martyrdom finally came when Abu Jahl
brutally thrust his lance into her and killed her.

As for Ammar his torture continued and more threats were made against him because
he refused to say abusive things about the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) and
return to the worship of Al Lat and Al Uzza. Ammar endured many forms of punishment,
and his body was weak and in a moment of weakness he said with his tongue what was
not in his heart to his persecutors. He was deeply saddened by what he had said and
went to the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) to tell him what had happened. The
Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) consoled him and shortly after a verse was sent
down which reads:

“Whosoever disbelieves in Allah after believing

except he who is forced while his heart remains in his belief