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Upon their arrival Huyay and his fellow chieftains were taken to Abu Sufyan, who
welcomed them as they ingratiated themselves telling him that the Koraysh were dearer
to them than anyone else on account of their intent to rid themselves of the Prophet
(salla Allahu alihi wa sallam). Abu Sufyan was heartened by these words and together
with Safwan, and the other Koraysh chieftains they made their way to the Ka’bah,
entered it, and took a solemn oath that they would not fail one another in the
achievement of their mutual goal to rid themselves of the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa
sallam) and the Muslims once and for all.
During this congenial occasion, Abu Sufyan inquired of his new allies, "You are
knowledgeable of the first scripture, therefore, give us your opinion. Is our religion better
than that of Muhammad?" Without hesitation, and despite the undeniable fact that both
Judaism and Islam preached the same message, the Oneness of the Creator and the
abomination of idols, the Jews replied, "Your religion is better than his -- you are nearer
to the truth!"
In an effort to enlist the hostile or indifferent nomadic tribes of the Najd, it was agreed
that the Jews should visit with their chieftains and if revenge was an insufficient enough
reason to win their support, then they would offer handsome bribes.
welcomed them as they ingratiated themselves telling him that the Koraysh were dearer
to them than anyone else on account of their intent to rid themselves of the Prophet
(salla Allahu alihi wa sallam). Abu Sufyan was heartened by these words and together
with Safwan, and the other Koraysh chieftains they made their way to the Ka’bah,
entered it, and took a solemn oath that they would not fail one another in the
achievement of their mutual goal to rid themselves of the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa
sallam) and the Muslims once and for all.
During this congenial occasion, Abu Sufyan inquired of his new allies, "You are
knowledgeable of the first scripture, therefore, give us your opinion. Is our religion better
than that of Muhammad?" Without hesitation, and despite the undeniable fact that both
Judaism and Islam preached the same message, the Oneness of the Creator and the
abomination of idols, the Jews replied, "Your religion is better than his -- you are nearer
to the truth!"
In an effort to enlist the hostile or indifferent nomadic tribes of the Najd, it was agreed
that the Jews should visit with their chieftains and if revenge was an insufficient enough
reason to win their support, then they would offer handsome bribes.