The Hardest Days of Islam - AI Visualized - O Messenger | Ep. 2
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Hab was a skilled blacksmith. That day he was at his forge as usual, but not to craft anything. His hands and feet were tightly [music] bound, and there was no way for him to escape. Covered in sweat, he was being mocked and insulted [music] over and over again. >> You abandoned our religion and chose to follow Muhammad. >> In the same furnace he had worked beside for years, a piece of iron was now being heated. And the reason it was shown to him was clear. As it was getting hotter and hotter, that terrifying moment was drawing closer. And then the red hot [music] piece of iron was pulled out of the fire and brought towards Hab.
They were going to press that burning metal against his skin to torture him. He was given one last chance. He only had to say one sentence, a single sentence that could save him from the agony he was about to face. To call the messenger of Allah a liar. This brutal scene was happening only because he had said >> my rub is Allah. Allah is one. There is no god but him. >> But the light of his faith had filled his entire being so deeply that it overcame his fear of being burned. He stood his ground and threw all their threats right back in their faces.
The cruel oppressors whose hearts had turned to stone and conscious has gone completely dark became furious and began pressing the red hot iron onto Hab's head. This video series is based on hundreds of references from reliable Islamic sources. All AI visuals were prepared in consultation with qualified Muslim scholars and are in line with Islamic guidelines. The scene was terrifying. An excruciating torture no one would even want to imagine. A heart-wrenching scream echoed through the air. After some time, Habb fainted from the pain. On one side stood a man firm and full of courage because of his faith, and on the other, a ruthless idol worshipper drowning in the swamp of disbelief.
Their goal wasn't to kill Hab, but to force him to reject his religion. [screaming] Years later, he would lift his shirt and show his back as a memory of those days. Each scar was like a seal of his faith, carrying the marks of the torture he had endured. Hab would describe what he had gone through with these words. One day, [music] the idol worshippers caught me. >> Keep moving. >> They made a fire and forced me to lie on my back in it. Then one of them stepped on my chest and did not let me go until the fire cooled down. Can you imagine? Just try to picture what was going through his mind as he recalled those moments. The Qur didn't like this new religion at all.
Because according to that religion, Habab who was a slave at the time was now superior to his master who was torturing him because he had discovered the true meaning of life. This religion was changing all the perceptions. How could it be possible? How could black and white, >> rich and poor, >> noble and common, slave and free, all be seen as equals? How could all these people be called brothers? Could a young man like Ali and a grown man like Prophet Muhammad, a noble man like Abu Bakr and a slave like Habab sit together and talk in the same gathering?
Giving value to girls, treating women as real human beings, giving them the right to speak and express their opinions, saying that paradise lies under the feet of mothers. These were ideas that felt completely strange to that society. Where did this religion come from? It was threatening the entire established order and offering a whole new system based on justice and mercy. And to the Quraysh, that was something they could never accept. >> Even though they believed in Allah, they thought that even he could not interfere with their systems. But they were not brought into this world to just live and die. With their man-made laws, they believed that they could oppress whoever they wanted.
But while they ruled as they pleased, how could Allah not send down his own laws? Did they really believe that he would not reveal a system to stop the injustice? While people spoke however they wanted in this world, did they really think that Allah would just stay silent? This was exactly the mindset of the companions. And no matter how cruel the oppression was, they never turned back from their faith. Believing in Islam was not an easy decision. It took real courage. And it wasn't just Habarat. Many other companions were also going through countless difficulties. Some were tortured under the burning sun of the desert in ways no mind could imagine.
Some were locked up in their homes by their own fathers, left hungry and [music] completely cut off from their families. Some were pressured by their mothers who said things like, "If you don't give up your religion, I will starve myself to death." Some were tied up and tortured by their relatives. Some were laid on burning sand, left without food, and then crushed under heavy burning hot rocks. Some were tortured until they couldn't even speak, until they lost consciousness. Some even lost their eyesight from all the pain they had to endure. There was nothing they would not do to make them say Muhammad is a liar. Ma Allah. But despite all this, their numbers did not drop.
On the contrary, they kept growing. Seeing such strong commitment, people could not help but ask themselves, >> could a belief that made these people so firm, so strong, and so fearless really be false? And it wasn't just a few individuals. Soon, thousands of companions would show countless examples of sacrifice. How could all of them show such incredible dedication? You're talking about a religion that had such a profound effect on their souls. Could it really be just the imagination of one man? nothing more than stories he made up. Could a belief that isn't completely based on truth give people this much strength? But the Quraysh could not realize any of this yet.
And so the difficult days had begun. In the early days of Islam, Prophet Muhammad Alisatamatam did not declare this religion openly. But the divine message he brought was already spreading quietly from ear to ear. Some people were trying to understand it and some had no idea what was going on and others saw it as a disaster, as a serious threat. At first, the leaders of the Qur acted like they didn't care. But when they saw that more and more people were embracing Islam, they started mocking the prophet, peace be upon him. They tried to damage his reputation with slanders that they didn't even believe themselves.
The same man they once called Elamine, the trustworthy, was now someone they openly called a liar. a soothsayer, a magician Allah. Normally, this could have been the most effective way to destroy a person's image. But now, the truth was undeniable. So, all they could do was torture the believers. There was one thing they didn't realize. Islam was like the sun and no one, not the Quresh, not anyone could blow it out. Day by day, more of their own people were leaving the darkness and gathering around the light. To protect the early believers from danger, in the first three years, the call to Islam would continue in secret behind closed doors.
But even in secret, there was a need for a place where the ayat of Allah could be taught and where Muslims could come together. Because without such a place, how could the new believers learn their religion? What they needed was a meda, a school where they could learn their faith. But where could it be? It couldn't be Abu Becker's house because everyone knew him. Anyone visiting him would be noticed right away. It couldn't be Zuber's or Tala's house and definitely not of man's. These were all well-known names. Going to their homes could get the Muslims in serious trouble. It was just too risky.
The messenger of Allahatam thought about other options, but every path he considered seemed to lead to a dead end. The situation was extremely frustrating. The companions wanted to learn their religion more often and more freely. They were thirsty for the knowledge of faith, but their hands were tied and they could not think of any solution. Just when it feels like all hope is gone, Allah brings out Musa from within Pharaoh's own palace. And who was the pharaoh of this ummah? As the messenger of Allah said, it was Abu Jah. So from his own family, Allah raised a hero. The solution was none other than this young man, a boy only 17 years old, Arkham Ibram.
He was one of the Muslims and had just gotten married. He had one of the most beautiful homes in the entire city of Mecca. With its spacious hall, peaceful garden, and large size, the house was truly beautiful. And it was located on Safa which meant it was far from sight and therefore safe. It had everything that the messenger of Allah had been looking for. This place could be the meda he had been searching for all along. But would Arkham agree to it? It would be a huge risk. In those days, anyone who opened their home to something like this would become an instant target for all of Mecca, especially if one of your relatives was a Bujah.
After all, to the idol worshippers, their own relatives were always the easiest targets for torture. And after seeing what they were already doing to the Muslims outside, this was not an easy decision at all. But still, Arkham said yes. Now, think about it. A newly married young man, he could have said, "Let me just live a comfortable life here with my wife." But he didn't. He took that risk without hesitation. And for the sake of his religion, he opened his house. And from that day on, it was no longer just a house. It became a school. The one that would be known in history as Darul Arkham. Many truths would be learned and many important decisions would be made there.
If Yrip was one day going to become Medina, if Islam was going to reach every corner of the world, its foundations would be laid in that place. Every single quality that the prophetat wasam and his companions were looking for was right there in that very house. On the other hand, no one would have thought that someone from Abu Jah's own family would do something like this, [music] especially a 17-year-old boy. When we think of the companions, we usually imagine older, very mature man. But in reality, many of the leading companions were young just like Arakam. For example, when they embraced Islam, Ali was only 10 years old. Omar was 13. Har was 15 and were 16.
Abdahbn Arbam and Sadbakas were 17. Must was between 18 and 20 and Jaffir Talib was 22. They weren't elderly at all. For 3 years, the companions continued to gather at Darl Arkham unnoticed by the Quresh. And during that time they filled their hearts with the truths of faith. But would the call to Islam continue like this always in secret? Of course not. By then more or less word had already spread among the Qur and there was no longer any reason to hide it. This truth had to be made known to everyone. It was time to move from a secret call to a public one. But where would the prophetatam start and how? Then the divine command [music] came down and warned your closest relatives.
This revelation made the weight on his heart even heavier. This wasn't an easy task. You can talk to strangers about many things, but getting your own relatives to listen, that is one of the hardest things. The prophet felt so overwhelmed by their responsibility that he didn't leave his house for days. Allah wasallam made his plan and it was time to gather his relatives for dinner. The food was prepared and the sons of Abd Mutalib came to the house as invited. Nearly 40 people gathered including Abuah. Then they sat down to eat. Wasam cut the meat and said let's eat. But he didn't touch the food himself. He was waiting for the right moment to speak.
thinking about the words he was going to say. When everyone had eaten their fill, they were amazed by what they saw. >> Are you seeing what I'm seeing? >> Yes. How did this even happen? >> A miracle of Baraka had just happened. Even though they were full, the food looked exactly the same, [music] as if not a single bite had been taken from it. Ali, who was also there and only 13 years old at the time, would [music] later say, "The food I served to all of them could have been eaten by just one of them." They were trying to make sense of what had just happened.
And just as Rasool Allah was about to speak, Abuab interrupted and started shouting, >> "We have never seen such magic before." >> This was a clear miracle happening right in front of their eyes. But Abuab's heart and mind were far from realizing it. Allah had sent them a prophet. And of course, people needed to see some kind of proof. Like every prophet, he had to be given miracles, too. For instance, [music] if Allah broke a physical law that he had never done before, just for that one servant, it would be a clear proof that he was chosen and truly sent by Allah. That's why miracles were necessary. And throughout his life as a prophet, many more would be witnessed.
But still, Abu Ahab called this miracle nothing but magic. His words were getting harsher and harsher. I have never seen [music] anyone bring this much evil and wickedness to his own family like you have. >> He kept throwing out hurtful remarks and doing everything he could to ruin the moment. As a result, could not even get a chance to speak and one by one his relatives stood up and quietly left the house. Just think about it. Because of this divine command, he couldn't leave his house for days. Filled with mixed emotions, he had made his preparations. He had carefully thought about every word he was going to say. But in a single moment, it all collapsed, shattered by Abuhab's words.
And just like that, this long and exhausting day [music] came to a disappointing end. Abuab was one of the prophet's uncles. But in the years to come, he would become one of the most hateful enemies of Islam. Even at his most exhausted moments, the messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, was someone who always managed to rise again with the same determination. He never let despair take hold of his heart. Every time he would pull himself together and continue on his path, even stronger than before. The very next day, he invited his relatives once again. As the guests began to arrive, Abuahab showed up, too. But this time, Rasool Allah was cautious.
They sat down and ate their meal and then the moment came. Before Abuahab could say a single word, Rasool Allah stood up and began to speak. Now let's imagine ourselves there and just like one of the people in that gathering. All praise and gratitude belong only to Allah and I too praise and thank him. I seek help from him alone. I believe in him and I rely on him with absolute certainty. I declare to you that there's no God but Allah. He is one and he has no partner or equal. After saying these words, he explained his purpose like this. Surely a person who is sent to find pasture wouldn't come back and lie to his own family.
By Allah, even if I had lied to all of humanity, I would never lie to you. Even if I had deceived all people, I would never deceive you. I'm inviting you to believe in Allah, the one and only God, and I am his messenger sent especially [music] to you and to all of mankind. He summarized his message and then he continued, "By Allah, just as you fall asleep, you will die. And just as you wake up, you will be brought back to life and you will be called to account for everything you have done. Those who do good will be rewarded with good and those who do evil will be punished accordingly. Every word he spoke came straight from the heart.
He talked about paradise and hell [music] and he continued his speech in this way. Finally, he invited his relatives to accept [music] Islam. He said, "I invite you to two words that are light on the tongue but heavy on the scale." I bear witness that there is no god but Allah and I bear witness that Muhammad is his [music] messenger. Then he asked, "So who among you will respond to my call and become my supporter and helper?" But there was silence. No one raised their head. Then a single voice was heard. Then despite being only 13 years old, a brave voice broke the silence. It was the voice of Ali.
>> "Oh messenger of Allah, I will help you even though I am the youngest among them." >> The prophetat wasam asked again. But out of all 40 people, there was no other response. Everyone was waiting to see if someone else would step forward. He asked a third time, "Who among you will respond to my call and become my supporter and helper?" He was hoping to hear another voice, but each time it was only Ali who raised his hand. But that one hand, even on its own, was enough. That was the hand that [music] Allah needed. Indeed, if you look at the prophet's life, you will see that whenever there was a need, it was often Ali who stepped forward. So, didn't anyone else from the family respond?
That night, there was a long conversation, but there were two main attitudes that stood out. Abu Talib and Abuabs. They were both his uncles, but their reactions were completely opposite. Abuab's attitude didn't change. He said, >> "Oh sons of Abdul Wutalib, I swear this is evil. Before others seize him by their hands and stop him, you must seize his hands and stop him yourselves. If you obey him to Dale, you will suffer humiliation and disgrace. And if you try to protect him, you'll be killed." >> He was trying to sabotage the imitation. But standing in front of him was Abu Bali. He was extremely angry at his words. You coward.
By Allah, as long as we're alive, we'll help him and protect him. Oh son of my brother. When you wish to invite the people, let us know and we will arm ourselves and come out with you. >> However, Abu Talib support was not crowned with faith. He said, >> "I haven't found myself willing to leave the religion of Abdul Muttalib, so I will die following the same religion he died upon." >> So, Rasool Allah did not receive the outcome he had hoped for, and the guests left in silence. There had to be another way. He couldn't let this payer win. Whether people accepted it or not, his job was clear. to warn, to invite, and to do whatever he could to share the message.
All he needed was an idea, a way to gather the people of Mecca in one place [music] and make them listen. He thought and thought, and finally, he found it. One day, a loud voice was heard in Mecca. Ya! Sabah! Ya! Sabah! What was that sound? It was coming from Safahill. People rushed out, curious to see what was going on. >> What is it? In a short time, a large crowd gathered. There were people from every family of Quresh. But what was so important that it brought so many people together. What did this call mean? It was a kind of emergency signal. When the people of Mecca heard it, they knew that something critical had happened. There was urgent news.
When they gathered, they saw that it was Allah calling out. Abuab was there too. And everyone was wondering what the prophetat wasam would say. Then he gave his unforgettable famous speech. If I were to tell you that there are enemy horsemen behind this mountain or in that valley and they will attack you at sunrise or sunset, would you believe me? They all said, >> "Yes, we would believe you." >> Then he said, "Then know that I'm here to warn you of a great punishment that lies ahead of you. Allah has commanded me to warn my closest relatives about the punishment of the hereafter. I invite you to say, "Allah is one. There is no god but him.
I'm his servant and his messenger." If you accept what I say, I guarantee that you will enter paradise. And also know this, unless you say Allah is one, there's no god but him, I can neither help you in this world nor in the hereafter. Abuab was mad with rage. He couldn't stand this invitation even among his own family. And now the messenger of Allah was addressing all of Quresh. What he did next would be the final thing that crossed the line. Once again he tried to stop the message of Islam from spreading. >> He bent down in anger, picked something up and threw it at his nephew, shouting, >> "May your hands be ruined.
Is this what you called us here for?" What he threw was actually thrown at the religion of Allah at the revelation itself. Those words were spoken in response [music] to call full of mercy an invitation to eternal paradise. Can you imagine how painful that must have been for the prophetatam? His own uncle someone he expected to support him the most was treating him like this. From that moment on, both Abuab and his wife would spend their lives trying to hurt the prophetatam. With that action, he sealed his own fate. Then surah al- Mad was revealed and foretold his terrible end. In this surah, Allah said, "May the hands of Abuahab be ruined. May he be ruined too.
Neither his wealth benefited him nor what he earned. He will burn in a flaming fire and so will his wife. The fire would carry her. Around her neck will be a rope of palm fiber. These ayat made it very clear that he would go to hell. Meaning that he would never come to believe. Actually, if you look at it from the outside, this seemed like a huge risk because if Abu had ended up believing, the verses would have given false information. Even if he had only pretended to believe, it would have the same result. Whether he truly believed in Islam or just wanted to prove it wrong, all he had to do was say, "I believe." So what happened?
>> After the surah was revealed, he lived for seven more years, but his hatred never faded. He died in a state of denial. Abuab hated Islam and would have done anything to harm this religion. So what kept him from using such a golden opportunity? And beyond that, if Rasool Allah's message had been false, something made up, how could he take such an enormous risk? The answer was simple. Allah wanted it that way. He is the one who knows the past, the future, and everything in between. So, as a miracle, he revealed the horrible end Abuahhab would bring upon himself before it even happened.
And Allah without the slightest hesitation delivered this message because he trusted the one who revealed it. But Abuahab wouldn't even be able to realize that. No one gave an answer to Rasool Allah's words. They had listened to something completely different from anything they had ever heard before. And yet they said nothing. They just whispered among themselves and walked away. From that day on, the call to Islam was no longer a secret. The era of open invitation had begun. This was the turning point. Alisatam was sharing a message that leads to eternal happiness. Not just for his own tribe but for the whole world. But the price was not cheap.
He was going to face countless insults, oppression, torture and lies. He would suffer all kinds of cruelty from the very people he was trying to save from eternal loss. Diamonds and coal, gold and copper would now be separated from each other. It was one of those days again. Allah wasam was praying in front of the cabba. Around him were people watching with eyes full of hatred and rage. Ignoring their mockery and insults, he kept on praying. But those glances were the signs of a terrible thing that was about to happen. He was in Sagda, perhaps in one of his most peaceful moments. But the ruthless idol worshippers had found the opportunity they were looking for.
While Rasool Allah was unaware of what was coming, they threw a camel's intestines right onto his shoulders. Under the burning sun, the awful smell became even more unbearable. He could hardly breathe. Abu Jahal was laughing out loud. It was his idea.
using such a disgusting method he had tried to humiliate the truth he couldn't defeat with reason but even though he was barely able to breathe what was it that kept the messenger of Allah from breaking his prayer when the idol worshippers around him were laughing and mocking him what made him continue his prayer wasn't he someone who was highly respected among the Qur until a few years ago what made him take the risk of facing so much hatred despite all the insults what was it that made him so unshakable. A little later, his daughter Fatima, who was a child at the time, saw him in that state. She was horrified.
She cried out, "Eety, Ebeti, my beloved father, my beloved father." Her little heart was deeply shaken by the scene. She ran to her father with tears in her eyes. She struggled to remove the intestines from his shoulders and tried to clean him up. Then she shouted angrily at those heartless men and spoke harsh words to them. >> Wuhan mentioned our names and cursed us. What if Allah accepts his prayer and destroys us? >> This wasn't even the last thing a child would want to see her father in. Allah could have lived a normal comfortable life. So why did he choose to go through all this pain? Yes, he was not someone Allah would ever let go to waste. All questions led to the same answer.
The sincerity and truthfulness of his cause. The cave was witnessing cruelties like these. Even though it was right there, just a few steps away, a handful of companions still couldn't worship there freely. And those who dared to go had to accept the risks that might come their way. They knew their numbers were few. They felt the danger, but still they wanted to shout the truth in front of everyone. For a heart lit up by faith, staying silent and doing nothing wasn't even an option. Especially if that heart belonged to a companion of the prophetatam. One day they convinced rasool Allah to go near the cabin and they sat down. A group of Islam's enemies was also there.
It was a dangerous moment, but Abu Bakr couldn't hold back the deep truths that had penetrated his heart. >> He couldn't resist his desire to share them. He turned towards the other group and started speaking out loud. He spoke about the greatness of believing in Allah and how worshiping idols made no sense and had no benefit. >> These words greatly provoked the mushriun. >> Their hearts were already filled with hatred and anger. Before long, they could not stay still any longer and began to heavily insult the prophetatam. But that wasn't enough for them. They rushed at Abu Becker to take their anger out on him. They surrounded him and began to attack.
Blow after blow, they beat him brutally. It came to such a point that when he fell to the ground, Uta climbed on top of him and with his hard shoes started kicking him in the head viciously. >> But even that wasn't enough for him. showing no ounce of mercy. He then rubbed Abu Becker's face on the ground. Blood and sand were mixed on his face. He was on the brink of death. From the horrific beating, he passed out, soaked in blood. He was only able to escape from their hands with the help of some members of his tribe, Benu. He was then taken to his home. He didn't regain consciousness until late in the evening.
Despite everything he had been through, his first words were, >> "Where is the messenger of Allah? How is he?" >> As if it wasn't he that had endured all these beatings that day. As if nothing had happened to him. He was only worried about the prophetat wasam. He was thinking about the insults that had been thrown at Allaham. He wondered if the Quraysh had done anything to him. >> He was covered in blood and wounds. are safe. >> But even when they said you are hungry and thirsty, won't you eat or drink something? He didn't need anything except hearing that the messenger of Allah was safe.
>> No, I won't eat anything or even drink a single drop of water until I hear about the messenger of Allah. >> Another example from those days is Abdullahbn Massud. Some of the companions were feeling sad and complaining about something. The Quran wasn't being recited openly in front of the Quraysh. No one except Allah had recited the Quran out loud. They thought that if it was recited publicly, maybe their minds would change. Maybe these difficult days would come to an end. Maybe they would finally see the truth. They really wanted this to happen. But who would dare to do it? The attitude of Qur was clear. There was no chance that the person reciting it would escape attack.
A lynching was inevitable. While they were discussing all this, Masoud was perhaps the weakest among them. He was just in his early 20ies. Knowing full well what would happen, he stepped forward and said, >> "I will do it." >> But his friends strongly opposed him because when the Quresh wanted to attack, it would be someone with strong family ties to protect him. But Abdul Massud had no such protection. Still, he was ready to take it on. There was no one he was afraid to face. Then the next day came. He couldn't wait to shout out the truth. Despite everything, he still had hoped that maybe one more heart would open to Islam. Perhaps just one more person would embrace the truth.
Even if it was just one person, it wasn't insignificant. For that one soul, he was willing to take the risk. He walked towards the Ka and with a loud voice, he recited. Then he began to reciteman. That recitation, those words unlike anything they had ever heard and yet they didn't sound unfamiliar. The leaders of the Qur realized that it was the Quran and they immediately rushed towards Abdullahbn Mass. People shouldn't be hearing these words because if they did, they would be moved. Even the Qurms themselves couldn't resist the profound impact [music] these words had on their souls.
How could they explain this to other people when they themselves were still struggling with conflicts in their own minds? Massud was surrounded by the idolattors. Despite getting hit again and again, he didn't want to give up. In those divine words, one after another, Allah's blessings were mentioned. And then came the ayat. So which of the blessings of your master do you deny? In the middle of those beatings, Abdullah was shouting out the truth. That moment, that scene was a clear picture of how helpless the Quraysh were. He kept reciting the verses until he couldn't speak anymore.
When it was all over, his response to his friends who were sad and worried about him was, "In my eyes right now, there are no enemies of Allah who are weaker and who are more humiliated than [music] they are. If you want, I can go back tomorrow and recite the Quran to them just as much as I did today." No matter what the Qur did, the next day they would always find the Muslims standing even stronger than before. Not a single believer turned away from their faith. And Allah wasam never gave up on his mission. Whether alone or together, the Quraysh kept asking themselves, >> "What could make Muhammad abandon this message? Who could ever bring us to an end?
Why didn't anything we tried work?" While all these questions circled in their minds, one name came up. A name they all agreed on. If there was anyone who could change Allah's mind, that would be him. The man who had raised him like a father since childhood for over 30 years. His uncle Abu Talib. Abu Talib was one of the most respected figures in Mecca. He was old. And even though he didn't have much wealth, people still honored him and listened to what he had to say. He hadn't embraced Islam, but his bond with his nephew was deep, shaped by decades of love, loyalty, and mutual respect. This wasn't the first time the Qur had come to him about this.
The last time, Abu Talip had responded with gentle words. He had calmed them down and politely sent them away. But this time, they were much more serious. They came to him with a clear demand to make the prophet give up his mission. >> So Abu Talib, you are one of our elders, one of our noblemen. We'd came to you before and asked you to stop your nephew, but you didn't do what we asked, accusing us of foolishness and talking down to our gods. Either you make him stop or we will fight both you and him until one of us is destroyed. >> Their threats had shaken the elderly Abuar. This time they were much firmer and more determined. He had lived among these people his whole life.
They respected him and his reputation had been built over many years. He felt a strong sense of belonging to them and the idea of being abandoned by his own people was painful. But on the other side was his nephew, someone he loved even more than his own children and he couldn't turn his back on him either. He felt distressed, torn between two sides. His heart grew heavy. After thinking deeply, he called Rasool Allah and said, >> "My dear nephew, the leading man of your tribe came to me. I beg you, have mercy on me and yourself. Don't place on us a burden that neither of us can carry.
Please stop saying things that upset your people." His uncle's words made the prophetatam pause and think for a moment. The situation was really difficult. The determination Abu Talib had shown when Allah invited his relatives to dinner had now weakened. >> Until that moment, Abu Talib had been the only one to protect him in his tribe. Now would [music] he turn his back on him too? Would he also leave him alone? Though these words were heavy and troubling on his heart, messenger of Allah knew that he had only one true protector. Allah, the Lord of the heavens and the earth. Even if the whole world turned its back on him, it wouldn't make any difference.
After all, Allah knew that everything happens by his will and nothing happens without his permission. This was the religion of Allah and it was not dependent on any person. Allah could strengthen it through anyone he chose in any way he wanted. It was at that very moment that was said those unforgettable words. Know this, oh uncle. Even if they place the sun in my [music] right hand and the moon in my left, I would never abandon this religion, this cause. Either Allah will make this religion victorious or I will give my life for it. As he spoke these words, tears were flowing from his eyes. Being left alone by his uncle [music] was not easy for him at all, but his decision was clear.
He stood up and as he turned to leave, this clarity and commitment made a deep impact on Abu Talib's heart. Masool Allah's courage inspired him and gave him the strength [music] to stand up as well. >> Son of my brother, continue what you're doing. Do what you want. By Allah, I will never hand you over to anyone for any reason." And once again, the idol worshippers attempts brought no [music] result. How could they? He wasn't afraid of death in the slightest. He was throwing their threats right back at them. When he said, "Even if they put the sun in my right hand and the moon in my left," he wasn't just saying it. The heavens and the earth were witnesses to his sincerity and truthfulness.
In addition to coming to Abu Talib, the Qur would make all kinds of offers to the messenger of Allah. Here's what they proposed. If you want wealth, we'll give you from our own until you have more than we do. If you seek greater honor and prestige, we'll recognize you as greater than ourselves. We will never disobey your command. If what you really want is to be a king, we'll make you our king. >> But no matter what they offered him, would reject them all. If he was truly lying as they believed, then why didn't he accept those offers? Where was the personal gain? What did he have in his hands other than hardship and difficulty? The truth was clear.
The words of the Quran and the behavior of the messenger of Allah were affecting the disbelievers day [music] by day. Their trust in the path they were following was weakening. Yet they still refused to accept the truth no matter what. But what was it that made them insist on denying the truth to such an extent? What made them mock the messenger of Allah and dismiss his words? Why did they plug their ears when the Quran was recited? What made them keep their eyes shut to the light so persistently? At the heart of it [music] all was pride and ego. Think about it. If they accepted this religion, they would have to [music] admit that everything they had done for years was wrong.
And for someone with a big ego, admitting their mistakes, especially on such an important issue, was not easy at all. They also didn't want to believe that their ancestors had made a mistake by worshiping idols just as [music] they did. So their pride wasn't just about themselves. It was also about defending the ways of their ancestors. Remember what they said when they came to Abutal. He speaks against our forefathers and accuses us of foolishness. For years they had sacrificed animals for their idols, rubbed their hands and faces on them with reverence every single day before leaving their homes. They didn't want to accept that it was all for nothing.
Being loyal to the truth meant less to them [music] than honoring their ancestors who were buried under the ground. Even though they would enter their graves alone, [music] they chose to follow the voices of the past rather than the voice of reason. Another aspect of their arrogance was that they didn't see the prophet's family as no old enough. In fact, once after talking with the messenger of Allah, Abu Jahal turned to his friend and said, >> "I swear by Allah, I know that what he says is the truth." >> But then why didn't he believe him even after admitting this? Because right after that, he began comparing Rasool Allah's tribe with his own.
He listed the superior qualities of each tribe and compared them to two horses racing side by side. And then he said, >> "And now they say we even have a prophet from our tribe. No, by Allah, I cannot accept that." >> On another occasion about the messenger of Allahbn Abis once said to Abu Sufyan, >> "He is truly a prophet. Follow him." >> Then why don't you follow him? I fear I'd be ashamed if the women of said went and followed a young man from the sons of Abdman. >> Among the Arabs, the higher a person's status, the more pressure they felt to protect their image. They would think what will people say and shape their lives according to the opinions of others.
But in the end, they were sacrificing their eternal lives for the sake of a short and temporary life. So the threats they made against Abu Talib didn't work. Their patience had run out. They no longer [music] had any tolerance for Islam. Out of anger and hatred, they would try to hurt the prophetat wasam on every opportunity they would get. While he was in salah, they would come from behind and try to strangle him. When he went into saga, they would attempt to crush his head with a rock. They would dump animal filth in front of his door again and again and scatter thorny bushes along the paths he walked day after day.
Wherever they saw him, they would say harsh words that hurt his blessed heart and try to insult him. But despite all this, he would endure it all with patience, [music] and he would never give up. No act of hatred, no insult, no threat could ever turn him away from his path. With the same dedication, day and night, he would keep calling people to Islam, hoping to save one more soul. He was not worried about himself. However, during those days, his concern for [music] his companions was growing. Each day, living as a Muslim in Mecca was becoming harder and harder.
During the hardest part of the day, Mecca would echo with the cries of tortured Muslims until they had no strength left to make a sound. Even the house of Arkham was no longer enough to protect the believers. The messenger of Allah wasam had to find a way for the Muslims to practice their religion more freely. It was the fifth year of the prophethhood. One day Allah gathered his companions. There was something important he wanted to tell them. He said, "Now spread out across the land. Allah will bring you all back together." But where could they go? Oh messenger of Allah, where should we go? >> Sallallahu alaihi wasallamat wasam pointed with his hand and said there.
He was pointing across the sea. This meant they would have to travel to that land by sea. But where was it? The echo of Islam spreading to distant lands with only a handful of believers. The hardships that will be followed by ease. The joining of important names to the ranks of Islam. names that would shake the Quraysh to their core. The blows that the disbelievers would receive one after another and the great dua of the prophetat wasam that would be accepted. All of it is waiting for us in the next [music] episode. Stay tuned. It may sound a bit unusual, but we run an online Quran course and 43,000 people have already graduated from it and started their Quran journey.
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They were going to press that burning metal against his skin to torture him. He was given one last chance. He only had to say one sentence, a single sentence that could save him from the agony he was about to face. To call the messenger of Allah a liar. This brutal scene was happening only because he had said >> my rub is Allah. Allah is one. There is no god but him. >> But the light of his faith had filled his entire being so deeply that it overcame his fear of being burned. He stood his ground and threw all their threats right back in their faces.
The cruel oppressors whose hearts had turned to stone and conscious has gone completely dark became furious and began pressing the red hot iron onto Hab's head. This video series is based on hundreds of references from reliable Islamic sources. All AI visuals were prepared in consultation with qualified Muslim scholars and are in line with Islamic guidelines. The scene was terrifying. An excruciating torture no one would even want to imagine. A heart-wrenching scream echoed through the air. After some time, Habb fainted from the pain. On one side stood a man firm and full of courage because of his faith, and on the other, a ruthless idol worshipper drowning in the swamp of disbelief.
Their goal wasn't to kill Hab, but to force him to reject his religion. [screaming] Years later, he would lift his shirt and show his back as a memory of those days. Each scar was like a seal of his faith, carrying the marks of the torture he had endured. Hab would describe what he had gone through with these words. One day, [music] the idol worshippers caught me. >> Keep moving. >> They made a fire and forced me to lie on my back in it. Then one of them stepped on my chest and did not let me go until the fire cooled down. Can you imagine? Just try to picture what was going through his mind as he recalled those moments. The Qur didn't like this new religion at all.
Because according to that religion, Habab who was a slave at the time was now superior to his master who was torturing him because he had discovered the true meaning of life. This religion was changing all the perceptions. How could it be possible? How could black and white, >> rich and poor, >> noble and common, slave and free, all be seen as equals? How could all these people be called brothers? Could a young man like Ali and a grown man like Prophet Muhammad, a noble man like Abu Bakr and a slave like Habab sit together and talk in the same gathering?
Giving value to girls, treating women as real human beings, giving them the right to speak and express their opinions, saying that paradise lies under the feet of mothers. These were ideas that felt completely strange to that society. Where did this religion come from? It was threatening the entire established order and offering a whole new system based on justice and mercy. And to the Quraysh, that was something they could never accept. >> Even though they believed in Allah, they thought that even he could not interfere with their systems. But they were not brought into this world to just live and die. With their man-made laws, they believed that they could oppress whoever they wanted.
But while they ruled as they pleased, how could Allah not send down his own laws? Did they really believe that he would not reveal a system to stop the injustice? While people spoke however they wanted in this world, did they really think that Allah would just stay silent? This was exactly the mindset of the companions. And no matter how cruel the oppression was, they never turned back from their faith. Believing in Islam was not an easy decision. It took real courage. And it wasn't just Habarat. Many other companions were also going through countless difficulties. Some were tortured under the burning sun of the desert in ways no mind could imagine.
Some were locked up in their homes by their own fathers, left hungry and [music] completely cut off from their families. Some were pressured by their mothers who said things like, "If you don't give up your religion, I will starve myself to death." Some were tied up and tortured by their relatives. Some were laid on burning sand, left without food, and then crushed under heavy burning hot rocks. Some were tortured until they couldn't even speak, until they lost consciousness. Some even lost their eyesight from all the pain they had to endure. There was nothing they would not do to make them say Muhammad is a liar. Ma Allah. But despite all this, their numbers did not drop.
On the contrary, they kept growing. Seeing such strong commitment, people could not help but ask themselves, >> could a belief that made these people so firm, so strong, and so fearless really be false? And it wasn't just a few individuals. Soon, thousands of companions would show countless examples of sacrifice. How could all of them show such incredible dedication? You're talking about a religion that had such a profound effect on their souls. Could it really be just the imagination of one man? nothing more than stories he made up. Could a belief that isn't completely based on truth give people this much strength? But the Quraysh could not realize any of this yet.
And so the difficult days had begun. In the early days of Islam, Prophet Muhammad Alisatamatam did not declare this religion openly. But the divine message he brought was already spreading quietly from ear to ear. Some people were trying to understand it and some had no idea what was going on and others saw it as a disaster, as a serious threat. At first, the leaders of the Qur acted like they didn't care. But when they saw that more and more people were embracing Islam, they started mocking the prophet, peace be upon him. They tried to damage his reputation with slanders that they didn't even believe themselves.
The same man they once called Elamine, the trustworthy, was now someone they openly called a liar. a soothsayer, a magician Allah. Normally, this could have been the most effective way to destroy a person's image. But now, the truth was undeniable. So, all they could do was torture the believers. There was one thing they didn't realize. Islam was like the sun and no one, not the Quresh, not anyone could blow it out. Day by day, more of their own people were leaving the darkness and gathering around the light. To protect the early believers from danger, in the first three years, the call to Islam would continue in secret behind closed doors.
But even in secret, there was a need for a place where the ayat of Allah could be taught and where Muslims could come together. Because without such a place, how could the new believers learn their religion? What they needed was a meda, a school where they could learn their faith. But where could it be? It couldn't be Abu Becker's house because everyone knew him. Anyone visiting him would be noticed right away. It couldn't be Zuber's or Tala's house and definitely not of man's. These were all well-known names. Going to their homes could get the Muslims in serious trouble. It was just too risky.
The messenger of Allahatam thought about other options, but every path he considered seemed to lead to a dead end. The situation was extremely frustrating. The companions wanted to learn their religion more often and more freely. They were thirsty for the knowledge of faith, but their hands were tied and they could not think of any solution. Just when it feels like all hope is gone, Allah brings out Musa from within Pharaoh's own palace. And who was the pharaoh of this ummah? As the messenger of Allah said, it was Abu Jah. So from his own family, Allah raised a hero. The solution was none other than this young man, a boy only 17 years old, Arkham Ibram.
He was one of the Muslims and had just gotten married. He had one of the most beautiful homes in the entire city of Mecca. With its spacious hall, peaceful garden, and large size, the house was truly beautiful. And it was located on Safa which meant it was far from sight and therefore safe. It had everything that the messenger of Allah had been looking for. This place could be the meda he had been searching for all along. But would Arkham agree to it? It would be a huge risk. In those days, anyone who opened their home to something like this would become an instant target for all of Mecca, especially if one of your relatives was a Bujah.
After all, to the idol worshippers, their own relatives were always the easiest targets for torture. And after seeing what they were already doing to the Muslims outside, this was not an easy decision at all. But still, Arkham said yes. Now, think about it. A newly married young man, he could have said, "Let me just live a comfortable life here with my wife." But he didn't. He took that risk without hesitation. And for the sake of his religion, he opened his house. And from that day on, it was no longer just a house. It became a school. The one that would be known in history as Darul Arkham. Many truths would be learned and many important decisions would be made there.
If Yrip was one day going to become Medina, if Islam was going to reach every corner of the world, its foundations would be laid in that place. Every single quality that the prophetat wasam and his companions were looking for was right there in that very house. On the other hand, no one would have thought that someone from Abu Jah's own family would do something like this, [music] especially a 17-year-old boy. When we think of the companions, we usually imagine older, very mature man. But in reality, many of the leading companions were young just like Arakam. For example, when they embraced Islam, Ali was only 10 years old. Omar was 13. Har was 15 and were 16.
Abdahbn Arbam and Sadbakas were 17. Must was between 18 and 20 and Jaffir Talib was 22. They weren't elderly at all. For 3 years, the companions continued to gather at Darl Arkham unnoticed by the Quresh. And during that time they filled their hearts with the truths of faith. But would the call to Islam continue like this always in secret? Of course not. By then more or less word had already spread among the Qur and there was no longer any reason to hide it. This truth had to be made known to everyone. It was time to move from a secret call to a public one. But where would the prophetatam start and how? Then the divine command [music] came down and warned your closest relatives.
This revelation made the weight on his heart even heavier. This wasn't an easy task. You can talk to strangers about many things, but getting your own relatives to listen, that is one of the hardest things. The prophet felt so overwhelmed by their responsibility that he didn't leave his house for days. Allah wasallam made his plan and it was time to gather his relatives for dinner. The food was prepared and the sons of Abd Mutalib came to the house as invited. Nearly 40 people gathered including Abuah. Then they sat down to eat. Wasam cut the meat and said let's eat. But he didn't touch the food himself. He was waiting for the right moment to speak.
thinking about the words he was going to say. When everyone had eaten their fill, they were amazed by what they saw. >> Are you seeing what I'm seeing? >> Yes. How did this even happen? >> A miracle of Baraka had just happened. Even though they were full, the food looked exactly the same, [music] as if not a single bite had been taken from it. Ali, who was also there and only 13 years old at the time, would [music] later say, "The food I served to all of them could have been eaten by just one of them." They were trying to make sense of what had just happened.
And just as Rasool Allah was about to speak, Abuab interrupted and started shouting, >> "We have never seen such magic before." >> This was a clear miracle happening right in front of their eyes. But Abuab's heart and mind were far from realizing it. Allah had sent them a prophet. And of course, people needed to see some kind of proof. Like every prophet, he had to be given miracles, too. For instance, [music] if Allah broke a physical law that he had never done before, just for that one servant, it would be a clear proof that he was chosen and truly sent by Allah. That's why miracles were necessary. And throughout his life as a prophet, many more would be witnessed.
But still, Abu Ahab called this miracle nothing but magic. His words were getting harsher and harsher. I have never seen [music] anyone bring this much evil and wickedness to his own family like you have. >> He kept throwing out hurtful remarks and doing everything he could to ruin the moment. As a result, could not even get a chance to speak and one by one his relatives stood up and quietly left the house. Just think about it. Because of this divine command, he couldn't leave his house for days. Filled with mixed emotions, he had made his preparations. He had carefully thought about every word he was going to say. But in a single moment, it all collapsed, shattered by Abuhab's words.
And just like that, this long and exhausting day [music] came to a disappointing end. Abuab was one of the prophet's uncles. But in the years to come, he would become one of the most hateful enemies of Islam. Even at his most exhausted moments, the messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, was someone who always managed to rise again with the same determination. He never let despair take hold of his heart. Every time he would pull himself together and continue on his path, even stronger than before. The very next day, he invited his relatives once again. As the guests began to arrive, Abuahab showed up, too. But this time, Rasool Allah was cautious.
They sat down and ate their meal and then the moment came. Before Abuahab could say a single word, Rasool Allah stood up and began to speak. Now let's imagine ourselves there and just like one of the people in that gathering. All praise and gratitude belong only to Allah and I too praise and thank him. I seek help from him alone. I believe in him and I rely on him with absolute certainty. I declare to you that there's no God but Allah. He is one and he has no partner or equal. After saying these words, he explained his purpose like this. Surely a person who is sent to find pasture wouldn't come back and lie to his own family.
By Allah, even if I had lied to all of humanity, I would never lie to you. Even if I had deceived all people, I would never deceive you. I'm inviting you to believe in Allah, the one and only God, and I am his messenger sent especially [music] to you and to all of mankind. He summarized his message and then he continued, "By Allah, just as you fall asleep, you will die. And just as you wake up, you will be brought back to life and you will be called to account for everything you have done. Those who do good will be rewarded with good and those who do evil will be punished accordingly. Every word he spoke came straight from the heart.
He talked about paradise and hell [music] and he continued his speech in this way. Finally, he invited his relatives to accept [music] Islam. He said, "I invite you to two words that are light on the tongue but heavy on the scale." I bear witness that there is no god but Allah and I bear witness that Muhammad is his [music] messenger. Then he asked, "So who among you will respond to my call and become my supporter and helper?" But there was silence. No one raised their head. Then a single voice was heard. Then despite being only 13 years old, a brave voice broke the silence. It was the voice of Ali.
>> "Oh messenger of Allah, I will help you even though I am the youngest among them." >> The prophetat wasam asked again. But out of all 40 people, there was no other response. Everyone was waiting to see if someone else would step forward. He asked a third time, "Who among you will respond to my call and become my supporter and helper?" He was hoping to hear another voice, but each time it was only Ali who raised his hand. But that one hand, even on its own, was enough. That was the hand that [music] Allah needed. Indeed, if you look at the prophet's life, you will see that whenever there was a need, it was often Ali who stepped forward. So, didn't anyone else from the family respond?
That night, there was a long conversation, but there were two main attitudes that stood out. Abu Talib and Abuabs. They were both his uncles, but their reactions were completely opposite. Abuab's attitude didn't change. He said, >> "Oh sons of Abdul Wutalib, I swear this is evil. Before others seize him by their hands and stop him, you must seize his hands and stop him yourselves. If you obey him to Dale, you will suffer humiliation and disgrace. And if you try to protect him, you'll be killed." >> He was trying to sabotage the imitation. But standing in front of him was Abu Bali. He was extremely angry at his words. You coward.
By Allah, as long as we're alive, we'll help him and protect him. Oh son of my brother. When you wish to invite the people, let us know and we will arm ourselves and come out with you. >> However, Abu Talib support was not crowned with faith. He said, >> "I haven't found myself willing to leave the religion of Abdul Muttalib, so I will die following the same religion he died upon." >> So, Rasool Allah did not receive the outcome he had hoped for, and the guests left in silence. There had to be another way. He couldn't let this payer win. Whether people accepted it or not, his job was clear. to warn, to invite, and to do whatever he could to share the message.
All he needed was an idea, a way to gather the people of Mecca in one place [music] and make them listen. He thought and thought, and finally, he found it. One day, a loud voice was heard in Mecca. Ya! Sabah! Ya! Sabah! What was that sound? It was coming from Safahill. People rushed out, curious to see what was going on. >> What is it? In a short time, a large crowd gathered. There were people from every family of Quresh. But what was so important that it brought so many people together. What did this call mean? It was a kind of emergency signal. When the people of Mecca heard it, they knew that something critical had happened. There was urgent news.
When they gathered, they saw that it was Allah calling out. Abuab was there too. And everyone was wondering what the prophetat wasam would say. Then he gave his unforgettable famous speech. If I were to tell you that there are enemy horsemen behind this mountain or in that valley and they will attack you at sunrise or sunset, would you believe me? They all said, >> "Yes, we would believe you." >> Then he said, "Then know that I'm here to warn you of a great punishment that lies ahead of you. Allah has commanded me to warn my closest relatives about the punishment of the hereafter. I invite you to say, "Allah is one. There is no god but him.
I'm his servant and his messenger." If you accept what I say, I guarantee that you will enter paradise. And also know this, unless you say Allah is one, there's no god but him, I can neither help you in this world nor in the hereafter. Abuab was mad with rage. He couldn't stand this invitation even among his own family. And now the messenger of Allah was addressing all of Quresh. What he did next would be the final thing that crossed the line. Once again he tried to stop the message of Islam from spreading. >> He bent down in anger, picked something up and threw it at his nephew, shouting, >> "May your hands be ruined.
Is this what you called us here for?" What he threw was actually thrown at the religion of Allah at the revelation itself. Those words were spoken in response [music] to call full of mercy an invitation to eternal paradise. Can you imagine how painful that must have been for the prophetatam? His own uncle someone he expected to support him the most was treating him like this. From that moment on, both Abuab and his wife would spend their lives trying to hurt the prophetatam. With that action, he sealed his own fate. Then surah al- Mad was revealed and foretold his terrible end. In this surah, Allah said, "May the hands of Abuahab be ruined. May he be ruined too.
Neither his wealth benefited him nor what he earned. He will burn in a flaming fire and so will his wife. The fire would carry her. Around her neck will be a rope of palm fiber. These ayat made it very clear that he would go to hell. Meaning that he would never come to believe. Actually, if you look at it from the outside, this seemed like a huge risk because if Abu had ended up believing, the verses would have given false information. Even if he had only pretended to believe, it would have the same result. Whether he truly believed in Islam or just wanted to prove it wrong, all he had to do was say, "I believe." So what happened?
>> After the surah was revealed, he lived for seven more years, but his hatred never faded. He died in a state of denial. Abuab hated Islam and would have done anything to harm this religion. So what kept him from using such a golden opportunity? And beyond that, if Rasool Allah's message had been false, something made up, how could he take such an enormous risk? The answer was simple. Allah wanted it that way. He is the one who knows the past, the future, and everything in between. So, as a miracle, he revealed the horrible end Abuahhab would bring upon himself before it even happened.
And Allah without the slightest hesitation delivered this message because he trusted the one who revealed it. But Abuahab wouldn't even be able to realize that. No one gave an answer to Rasool Allah's words. They had listened to something completely different from anything they had ever heard before. And yet they said nothing. They just whispered among themselves and walked away. From that day on, the call to Islam was no longer a secret. The era of open invitation had begun. This was the turning point. Alisatam was sharing a message that leads to eternal happiness. Not just for his own tribe but for the whole world. But the price was not cheap.
He was going to face countless insults, oppression, torture and lies. He would suffer all kinds of cruelty from the very people he was trying to save from eternal loss. Diamonds and coal, gold and copper would now be separated from each other. It was one of those days again. Allah wasam was praying in front of the cabba. Around him were people watching with eyes full of hatred and rage. Ignoring their mockery and insults, he kept on praying. But those glances were the signs of a terrible thing that was about to happen. He was in Sagda, perhaps in one of his most peaceful moments. But the ruthless idol worshippers had found the opportunity they were looking for.
While Rasool Allah was unaware of what was coming, they threw a camel's intestines right onto his shoulders. Under the burning sun, the awful smell became even more unbearable. He could hardly breathe. Abu Jahal was laughing out loud. It was his idea.
using such a disgusting method he had tried to humiliate the truth he couldn't defeat with reason but even though he was barely able to breathe what was it that kept the messenger of Allah from breaking his prayer when the idol worshippers around him were laughing and mocking him what made him continue his prayer wasn't he someone who was highly respected among the Qur until a few years ago what made him take the risk of facing so much hatred despite all the insults what was it that made him so unshakable. A little later, his daughter Fatima, who was a child at the time, saw him in that state. She was horrified.
She cried out, "Eety, Ebeti, my beloved father, my beloved father." Her little heart was deeply shaken by the scene. She ran to her father with tears in her eyes. She struggled to remove the intestines from his shoulders and tried to clean him up. Then she shouted angrily at those heartless men and spoke harsh words to them. >> Wuhan mentioned our names and cursed us. What if Allah accepts his prayer and destroys us? >> This wasn't even the last thing a child would want to see her father in. Allah could have lived a normal comfortable life. So why did he choose to go through all this pain? Yes, he was not someone Allah would ever let go to waste. All questions led to the same answer.
The sincerity and truthfulness of his cause. The cave was witnessing cruelties like these. Even though it was right there, just a few steps away, a handful of companions still couldn't worship there freely. And those who dared to go had to accept the risks that might come their way. They knew their numbers were few. They felt the danger, but still they wanted to shout the truth in front of everyone. For a heart lit up by faith, staying silent and doing nothing wasn't even an option. Especially if that heart belonged to a companion of the prophetatam. One day they convinced rasool Allah to go near the cabin and they sat down. A group of Islam's enemies was also there.
It was a dangerous moment, but Abu Bakr couldn't hold back the deep truths that had penetrated his heart. >> He couldn't resist his desire to share them. He turned towards the other group and started speaking out loud. He spoke about the greatness of believing in Allah and how worshiping idols made no sense and had no benefit. >> These words greatly provoked the mushriun. >> Their hearts were already filled with hatred and anger. Before long, they could not stay still any longer and began to heavily insult the prophetatam. But that wasn't enough for them. They rushed at Abu Becker to take their anger out on him. They surrounded him and began to attack.
Blow after blow, they beat him brutally. It came to such a point that when he fell to the ground, Uta climbed on top of him and with his hard shoes started kicking him in the head viciously. >> But even that wasn't enough for him. showing no ounce of mercy. He then rubbed Abu Becker's face on the ground. Blood and sand were mixed on his face. He was on the brink of death. From the horrific beating, he passed out, soaked in blood. He was only able to escape from their hands with the help of some members of his tribe, Benu. He was then taken to his home. He didn't regain consciousness until late in the evening.
Despite everything he had been through, his first words were, >> "Where is the messenger of Allah? How is he?" >> As if it wasn't he that had endured all these beatings that day. As if nothing had happened to him. He was only worried about the prophetat wasam. He was thinking about the insults that had been thrown at Allaham. He wondered if the Quraysh had done anything to him. >> He was covered in blood and wounds. are safe. >> But even when they said you are hungry and thirsty, won't you eat or drink something? He didn't need anything except hearing that the messenger of Allah was safe.
>> No, I won't eat anything or even drink a single drop of water until I hear about the messenger of Allah. >> Another example from those days is Abdullahbn Massud. Some of the companions were feeling sad and complaining about something. The Quran wasn't being recited openly in front of the Quraysh. No one except Allah had recited the Quran out loud. They thought that if it was recited publicly, maybe their minds would change. Maybe these difficult days would come to an end. Maybe they would finally see the truth. They really wanted this to happen. But who would dare to do it? The attitude of Qur was clear. There was no chance that the person reciting it would escape attack.
A lynching was inevitable. While they were discussing all this, Masoud was perhaps the weakest among them. He was just in his early 20ies. Knowing full well what would happen, he stepped forward and said, >> "I will do it." >> But his friends strongly opposed him because when the Quresh wanted to attack, it would be someone with strong family ties to protect him. But Abdul Massud had no such protection. Still, he was ready to take it on. There was no one he was afraid to face. Then the next day came. He couldn't wait to shout out the truth. Despite everything, he still had hoped that maybe one more heart would open to Islam. Perhaps just one more person would embrace the truth.
Even if it was just one person, it wasn't insignificant. For that one soul, he was willing to take the risk. He walked towards the Ka and with a loud voice, he recited. Then he began to reciteman. That recitation, those words unlike anything they had ever heard and yet they didn't sound unfamiliar. The leaders of the Qur realized that it was the Quran and they immediately rushed towards Abdullahbn Mass. People shouldn't be hearing these words because if they did, they would be moved. Even the Qurms themselves couldn't resist the profound impact [music] these words had on their souls.
How could they explain this to other people when they themselves were still struggling with conflicts in their own minds? Massud was surrounded by the idolattors. Despite getting hit again and again, he didn't want to give up. In those divine words, one after another, Allah's blessings were mentioned. And then came the ayat. So which of the blessings of your master do you deny? In the middle of those beatings, Abdullah was shouting out the truth. That moment, that scene was a clear picture of how helpless the Quraysh were. He kept reciting the verses until he couldn't speak anymore.
When it was all over, his response to his friends who were sad and worried about him was, "In my eyes right now, there are no enemies of Allah who are weaker and who are more humiliated than [music] they are. If you want, I can go back tomorrow and recite the Quran to them just as much as I did today." No matter what the Qur did, the next day they would always find the Muslims standing even stronger than before. Not a single believer turned away from their faith. And Allah wasam never gave up on his mission. Whether alone or together, the Quraysh kept asking themselves, >> "What could make Muhammad abandon this message? Who could ever bring us to an end?
Why didn't anything we tried work?" While all these questions circled in their minds, one name came up. A name they all agreed on. If there was anyone who could change Allah's mind, that would be him. The man who had raised him like a father since childhood for over 30 years. His uncle Abu Talib. Abu Talib was one of the most respected figures in Mecca. He was old. And even though he didn't have much wealth, people still honored him and listened to what he had to say. He hadn't embraced Islam, but his bond with his nephew was deep, shaped by decades of love, loyalty, and mutual respect. This wasn't the first time the Qur had come to him about this.
The last time, Abu Talip had responded with gentle words. He had calmed them down and politely sent them away. But this time, they were much more serious. They came to him with a clear demand to make the prophet give up his mission. >> So Abu Talib, you are one of our elders, one of our noblemen. We'd came to you before and asked you to stop your nephew, but you didn't do what we asked, accusing us of foolishness and talking down to our gods. Either you make him stop or we will fight both you and him until one of us is destroyed. >> Their threats had shaken the elderly Abuar. This time they were much firmer and more determined. He had lived among these people his whole life.
They respected him and his reputation had been built over many years. He felt a strong sense of belonging to them and the idea of being abandoned by his own people was painful. But on the other side was his nephew, someone he loved even more than his own children and he couldn't turn his back on him either. He felt distressed, torn between two sides. His heart grew heavy. After thinking deeply, he called Rasool Allah and said, >> "My dear nephew, the leading man of your tribe came to me. I beg you, have mercy on me and yourself. Don't place on us a burden that neither of us can carry.
Please stop saying things that upset your people." His uncle's words made the prophetatam pause and think for a moment. The situation was really difficult. The determination Abu Talib had shown when Allah invited his relatives to dinner had now weakened. >> Until that moment, Abu Talib had been the only one to protect him in his tribe. Now would [music] he turn his back on him too? Would he also leave him alone? Though these words were heavy and troubling on his heart, messenger of Allah knew that he had only one true protector. Allah, the Lord of the heavens and the earth. Even if the whole world turned its back on him, it wouldn't make any difference.
After all, Allah knew that everything happens by his will and nothing happens without his permission. This was the religion of Allah and it was not dependent on any person. Allah could strengthen it through anyone he chose in any way he wanted. It was at that very moment that was said those unforgettable words. Know this, oh uncle. Even if they place the sun in my [music] right hand and the moon in my left, I would never abandon this religion, this cause. Either Allah will make this religion victorious or I will give my life for it. As he spoke these words, tears were flowing from his eyes. Being left alone by his uncle [music] was not easy for him at all, but his decision was clear.
He stood up and as he turned to leave, this clarity and commitment made a deep impact on Abu Talib's heart. Masool Allah's courage inspired him and gave him the strength [music] to stand up as well. >> Son of my brother, continue what you're doing. Do what you want. By Allah, I will never hand you over to anyone for any reason." And once again, the idol worshippers attempts brought no [music] result. How could they? He wasn't afraid of death in the slightest. He was throwing their threats right back at them. When he said, "Even if they put the sun in my right hand and the moon in my left," he wasn't just saying it. The heavens and the earth were witnesses to his sincerity and truthfulness.
In addition to coming to Abu Talib, the Qur would make all kinds of offers to the messenger of Allah. Here's what they proposed. If you want wealth, we'll give you from our own until you have more than we do. If you seek greater honor and prestige, we'll recognize you as greater than ourselves. We will never disobey your command. If what you really want is to be a king, we'll make you our king. >> But no matter what they offered him, would reject them all. If he was truly lying as they believed, then why didn't he accept those offers? Where was the personal gain? What did he have in his hands other than hardship and difficulty? The truth was clear.
The words of the Quran and the behavior of the messenger of Allah were affecting the disbelievers day [music] by day. Their trust in the path they were following was weakening. Yet they still refused to accept the truth no matter what. But what was it that made them insist on denying the truth to such an extent? What made them mock the messenger of Allah and dismiss his words? Why did they plug their ears when the Quran was recited? What made them keep their eyes shut to the light so persistently? At the heart of it [music] all was pride and ego. Think about it. If they accepted this religion, they would have to [music] admit that everything they had done for years was wrong.
And for someone with a big ego, admitting their mistakes, especially on such an important issue, was not easy at all. They also didn't want to believe that their ancestors had made a mistake by worshiping idols just as [music] they did. So their pride wasn't just about themselves. It was also about defending the ways of their ancestors. Remember what they said when they came to Abutal. He speaks against our forefathers and accuses us of foolishness. For years they had sacrificed animals for their idols, rubbed their hands and faces on them with reverence every single day before leaving their homes. They didn't want to accept that it was all for nothing.
Being loyal to the truth meant less to them [music] than honoring their ancestors who were buried under the ground. Even though they would enter their graves alone, [music] they chose to follow the voices of the past rather than the voice of reason. Another aspect of their arrogance was that they didn't see the prophet's family as no old enough. In fact, once after talking with the messenger of Allah, Abu Jahal turned to his friend and said, >> "I swear by Allah, I know that what he says is the truth." >> But then why didn't he believe him even after admitting this? Because right after that, he began comparing Rasool Allah's tribe with his own.
He listed the superior qualities of each tribe and compared them to two horses racing side by side. And then he said, >> "And now they say we even have a prophet from our tribe. No, by Allah, I cannot accept that." >> On another occasion about the messenger of Allahbn Abis once said to Abu Sufyan, >> "He is truly a prophet. Follow him." >> Then why don't you follow him? I fear I'd be ashamed if the women of said went and followed a young man from the sons of Abdman. >> Among the Arabs, the higher a person's status, the more pressure they felt to protect their image. They would think what will people say and shape their lives according to the opinions of others.
But in the end, they were sacrificing their eternal lives for the sake of a short and temporary life. So the threats they made against Abu Talib didn't work. Their patience had run out. They no longer [music] had any tolerance for Islam. Out of anger and hatred, they would try to hurt the prophetat wasam on every opportunity they would get. While he was in salah, they would come from behind and try to strangle him. When he went into saga, they would attempt to crush his head with a rock. They would dump animal filth in front of his door again and again and scatter thorny bushes along the paths he walked day after day.
Wherever they saw him, they would say harsh words that hurt his blessed heart and try to insult him. But despite all this, he would endure it all with patience, [music] and he would never give up. No act of hatred, no insult, no threat could ever turn him away from his path. With the same dedication, day and night, he would keep calling people to Islam, hoping to save one more soul. He was not worried about himself. However, during those days, his concern for [music] his companions was growing. Each day, living as a Muslim in Mecca was becoming harder and harder.
During the hardest part of the day, Mecca would echo with the cries of tortured Muslims until they had no strength left to make a sound. Even the house of Arkham was no longer enough to protect the believers. The messenger of Allah wasam had to find a way for the Muslims to practice their religion more freely. It was the fifth year of the prophethhood. One day Allah gathered his companions. There was something important he wanted to tell them. He said, "Now spread out across the land. Allah will bring you all back together." But where could they go? Oh messenger of Allah, where should we go? >> Sallallahu alaihi wasallamat wasam pointed with his hand and said there.
He was pointing across the sea. This meant they would have to travel to that land by sea. But where was it? The echo of Islam spreading to distant lands with only a handful of believers. The hardships that will be followed by ease. The joining of important names to the ranks of Islam. names that would shake the Quraysh to their core. The blows that the disbelievers would receive one after another and the great dua of the prophetat wasam that would be accepted. All of it is waiting for us in the next [music] episode. Stay tuned. It may sound a bit unusual, but we run an online Quran course and 43,000 people have already graduated from it and started their Quran journey.
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