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about such a dramatic change in his affairs. Abu Bakr related several of the unwarranted
hostilities he had faced in Mecca on account of his conversion then told him that now all
he wanted was to be able to worship Allah in peace and to preach during his travels.
Ibn Ad-Dughunnah reflected upon former times in wonderment of how people could turn
to be so fickle and said, "How could they have done such things? You were without
doubt the gem amongst your tribe, in times of trouble you were always there to call
upon, your deeds are good, and you always helped others in times of need! Go back, I
will support you."
Abu Bakr accepted ibn Ad-Dughannah's support and they returned together. Upon
reaching Mecca, ibn Ad-Dughunnah declared for all to hear, "People of Koraysh, the son
of Abu Kuhafah has my support -- let no one treat him badly!"
The Koraysh accepted the ultimatum, however a fellow from the tribe of Jummah -- the
tribe from whom Abu Bakr had rescued Bilal demanded, "Tell him to worship his Lord
behind closed doors, and to let his prayers and recitation be confined therein so that he
can neither be seen nor heard. We fear that if our sons or women see him they will be
seduced by his ways!" Ibn Ad-Dughunnah turned to Abu Bakr and asked him to comply,
hostilities he had faced in Mecca on account of his conversion then told him that now all
he wanted was to be able to worship Allah in peace and to preach during his travels.
Ibn Ad-Dughunnah reflected upon former times in wonderment of how people could turn
to be so fickle and said, "How could they have done such things? You were without
doubt the gem amongst your tribe, in times of trouble you were always there to call
upon, your deeds are good, and you always helped others in times of need! Go back, I
will support you."
Abu Bakr accepted ibn Ad-Dughannah's support and they returned together. Upon
reaching Mecca, ibn Ad-Dughunnah declared for all to hear, "People of Koraysh, the son
of Abu Kuhafah has my support -- let no one treat him badly!"
The Koraysh accepted the ultimatum, however a fellow from the tribe of Jummah -- the
tribe from whom Abu Bakr had rescued Bilal demanded, "Tell him to worship his Lord
behind closed doors, and to let his prayers and recitation be confined therein so that he
can neither be seen nor heard. We fear that if our sons or women see him they will be
seduced by his ways!" Ibn Ad-Dughunnah turned to Abu Bakr and asked him to comply,