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Needless to say, those who did not wish the Muslims well were delighted with the news
that the Muslims had not gained an outright victory and spared them no sympathy.
Rather, they spoke ill of the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) and mocked him,
saying, "Muhammad is no more than a seeker of kingship! There has never been a
prophet who faced such a reversed situation; he has even been wounded -- so have his
Companions!"
When these sayings reached the ears of Omar, he was infuriated and went straight to
the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) to ask his permission to put the perpetrators to
the sword. However, the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) in his mercy, forbade him
to take such action saying, "Allah will make His Religion prevail, and He will empower
His Prophet." Then he consoled Omar by saying, "O son of Khattab, indeed the Koraysh
will never again take from us like this, we will greet the Corner."
The latter comment referred to the Black Stone placed in the wall of the Ka'bah.
The Day After Uhud
The Prophet was concerned that Abu Sufyan would turn around and attack Medina so
that the Muslims had not gained an outright victory and spared them no sympathy.
Rather, they spoke ill of the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) and mocked him,
saying, "Muhammad is no more than a seeker of kingship! There has never been a
prophet who faced such a reversed situation; he has even been wounded -- so have his
Companions!"
When these sayings reached the ears of Omar, he was infuriated and went straight to
the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) to ask his permission to put the perpetrators to
the sword. However, the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) in his mercy, forbade him
to take such action saying, "Allah will make His Religion prevail, and He will empower
His Prophet." Then he consoled Omar by saying, "O son of Khattab, indeed the Koraysh
will never again take from us like this, we will greet the Corner."
The latter comment referred to the Black Stone placed in the wall of the Ka'bah.
The Day After Uhud
The Prophet was concerned that Abu Sufyan would turn around and attack Medina so