Persecutions

• Leading enemies of the Prophet include Abu Lahb, Abu Jahl, Uqbah bin Muait, Waleed bin Mughira, Ummaya bin Khalf, Utbah bin Rabiah, and others.
• Nazar Bin Harris’ scheme involved going to Persia, learning long suspenseful stories, bringing singing & dancing girls to disturb the Prophet’s preaching.
• Abu Lahb, the Prophet’s uncle, was the only close family member to oppose him, showed delight on his second son’s death, would call him ‘abtar’, and his 2 sons divorced the Prophet’s 2 daughters.
• Abu Lahb’s wife, Umm Jamil, would spread lies to defame the Prophet, put thorn bushes in his path, and would put impure filth at his door.
• Abu Jahl, a prominent figure in Quraish, would be enraged on seeing the Prophet praying in the Kaaba, use abusive language, and swore that he would step on the Prophet’s neck if he prayed in the Kaaba again.
• Uqbah Bin Muait once spit on the Prophet’s face and tried to strangle him while he was praying.
• Waleed bin Mughira once called the Prophet a ‘magician’ and mocked him by saying, “He is spoken to from heavens!” or “Haven’t you been spoken to from heavens today?”
• Some enemies would throw the internal organs of sheep in the Prophet’s cooking pot.
• The Prophet remained patient with whatever they said, “Bear with patience with what they say, and part with them with a courteous farewell,” Quran.
• Abu Talib, the Prophet’s uncle, provided him with ‘Jiwar’ (tribal protection) whoch would be given by Banu Hashim and Banu Mutallib
• Abu Talib did not accept Islam but allowed the Prophet to continue doing what he believed in and supported him.
• Quraish offered Abu Talib a young man in exchange of the Prophet but Abu Talib rejected the offer
• Abu Talib remained supportive of the Prophet till his last breath.