-
017_The_Boycott, page : 4
ensuring that the boycott was strictly observed.
Flour for Lady Khadijah
Lady Khadijah had a nephew called Hakim who belonged to one of the tribes
participating in the boycott. One day, Hakim and his servant were seen by Abu Jahl
taking a bag of flour into the predominately Muslim sector. Abu Jahl accused Hakim of
breaking the boycott and a heated argument ensued in which Abu Jahl threatened to
expose Hakim to the others.
During the argument Abi Bakhtari son of Hashim, from the tribe of Asad, overheard the
2
two arguing and asked what all the fuss was about. When it was explained to him, he
sided with Hakim arguing that he could see no harm in what Hakim was doing as he was
just returning a bag of flour belonging to his aunt. Abu Bakhtari told Abu Jahl that there
was no need to make such a big issue of the matter and to let Hakim go on his way,
Flour for Lady Khadijah
Lady Khadijah had a nephew called Hakim who belonged to one of the tribes
participating in the boycott. One day, Hakim and his servant were seen by Abu Jahl
taking a bag of flour into the predominately Muslim sector. Abu Jahl accused Hakim of
breaking the boycott and a heated argument ensued in which Abu Jahl threatened to
expose Hakim to the others.
During the argument Abi Bakhtari son of Hashim, from the tribe of Asad, overheard the
2
two arguing and asked what all the fuss was about. When it was explained to him, he
sided with Hakim arguing that he could see no harm in what Hakim was doing as he was
just returning a bag of flour belonging to his aunt. Abu Bakhtari told Abu Jahl that there
was no need to make such a big issue of the matter and to let Hakim go on his way,