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to anyone who might be tempted to break it. Some of the Koraysh tribes did not agree
wholeheartedly to the harshness of the sanctions. However, when the Prophet (salla
Allahu alihi wa sallam) heard of Mansoor's action, he supplicated to Allah against him,
whereupon several of Mansoor's fingers withered away. In addition to this, the Prophet
(salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) prophesized to the Koraysh that the pact would be eaten by
termites and only the inscribed the Name of Allah would remain written on the pact.
The Relocation of the Prophet and his Companions
As a matter of safety, the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) who was always
concerned for the welfare of his Companions, decided it would be better for the Muslims
to live close to one another. With this in mind, it was decided that they would settle near
the home of Abu Talib.
It was now Muharram, in the seventh year after the prophethood when the Prophet (salla
Allahu alihi wa sallam) and Lady Khadijah arrived in their new home while Abu Lahab
and his household who lived nearby packed their belongings and moved away.
Now that the boycott was in place, Abu Jahl, obsessed in his hatred, occupied his time
wholeheartedly to the harshness of the sanctions. However, when the Prophet (salla
Allahu alihi wa sallam) heard of Mansoor's action, he supplicated to Allah against him,
whereupon several of Mansoor's fingers withered away. In addition to this, the Prophet
(salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) prophesized to the Koraysh that the pact would be eaten by
termites and only the inscribed the Name of Allah would remain written on the pact.
The Relocation of the Prophet and his Companions
As a matter of safety, the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) who was always
concerned for the welfare of his Companions, decided it would be better for the Muslims
to live close to one another. With this in mind, it was decided that they would settle near
the home of Abu Talib.
It was now Muharram, in the seventh year after the prophethood when the Prophet (salla
Allahu alihi wa sallam) and Lady Khadijah arrived in their new home while Abu Lahab
and his household who lived nearby packed their belongings and moved away.
Now that the boycott was in place, Abu Jahl, obsessed in his hatred, occupied his time