PERSECUTION
THEN came the days of persecution. The most inhuman atrocities were
practiced by the enemies of Islam and the poor followers of Muhammad
(pbuh) bore them all gladly. With smiling faces they submitted to
the cruelties wrought upon them. They were flogged to unconsciousness.
They were placed upon burning sand and tied to red hot stones.
One day they sent an Arab chief to Muhammad (pbuh).
“What do you went Muhammad?” he said, “the kingship
of Mecca, a beautiful wife or huge wealth? We give you all. Leave
us alone with our idols, they are our gods.”
In reply to: Muhammad (pbuh) read the massage of God and told him:
“God is only One, come to Him and seek His forgiveness for the
sins you have done.” The Arab Chief went back, tongue-tied.
“It isn’t poetry that Muhammad (pbuh) talks, it is something
much higher, leave him and his religion alone,” said he to his
friends.
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