§Boycott
§Year of Sorrow
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The Muslims had two strong and powerful men on their side:
Abu Hamza & Umar IBN alkhatab,
But things were
going to get worse. The Makkan leaders decided to boycott
the Muslims. They did not do business
with them, sell them food or clothes etc. The Makkans became very awful and
harsh towards the Muslims.
The situation became so difficult two tribes decided to stay in the Mecca Valley and live there. Relatives would bring them things like food and goods but
it was still a terrible time for the Muslims.
Many became sick and hungry. There were elderly people and young
children with them also. This boycott lasted over 3 years.
Many non-Muslims in Makkah were not happy with the boycott because their Muslim family
members were suffering.
So it was finally removed.
Things became a bit easier for them but for the Prophet (sw) it was going to be
an extremely sad and difficult time.
Khadija (rd) passed away just a few months after the boycott. She died of an
illness. She had been the Prophet’s wife and support for 25 years, and the
first person to believe in His message.
He lost his closest
companion and a person He deeply loved. This was the year 619, and is called
the Year of Sorrow.
After just loosing His wife, the Prophet’s uncle Abu Talib also passed away.
He was the main leader of Makkah and protected the Prophet (sw). After his death, one of the other horrible leaders would be in
charge.
Despite the Prophet teaching him the message of Islam, Abu Talib did not say the Shahadah when he died.
At this time Muhammad (sw) was very hurt and had no support.
So He thought of going to a town nearby for help. He (sw) and some Sahabah went to the City of
Ta’if to speak to the
leaders about Islam. But they were
just as harsh and hostile.
They threw stones at Him and drove Him (sw) out of the city.
They were mocked and laughed at.
The Prophet (sw) made du’aa to Allah after leaving Ta’if.
He made du’a that Allah would not be
angry at Him and that there is no power or strength except with Allah.
He also prayed that
these people are guided and from them come good people.
Many years after, all the
people of Ta’if became Muslim. Subhaan’Allah!
Even today, the city
of Ta’if is a wonderful place and many Scholars, and teachers of Islam came
from here.
This shows the power of prayer. The Sunnah of Rasool’Allah is to pray for even
those people that hurt us.
