WHEN THE MOON SPLIT ---------------------------------- CHAPTER 4: THE BEGINNING OF THE OPEN CALL TO ISLAM: Open Propagation of Islam : The first 3 years of the Prophets (PBUH) mission had focused on bringing the message of Islam to individuals. A discerning few among the Quraysh and others tribes had embraced Islam, but their numbers were hardly overwhelming. Now Allah ordered his Messenger (PUBH) to warn his kinsmen about idolatry. He was also asked to keep in his fold those who believed in the message and to renounce ties with those who rejected his mission. After receiving this order, the Prophet (PBUH) assembled his nearest kindred, the tribe of Banu Hashim, including few people from Banu Muttalib. Addressing the gathering, he first praised and glorified Allah (SWT) and bore witness to His Oneness. He (PUBH) then told them: I am the Messenger of Allah, and I have been sent to you in particular, and to all mankind in general. I swear by Allah that you will die in the same way you sleep every night, and you will be resurrected similar to how you raise from the sleep in the morning. Following this, your account will be taken from you and then your good will be paid with good, and bad with bad. The Prophets (PBUH) audience let him have his say. His uncle Abu Lahab was alone in saying, Stop him before all Arabia unites against him. If you hand him over to them then, you will be put to disgrace. And if you try to save him, you will be killed. The Prophets (PBUH) other uncle, Abu Talib, said, I swear by Allah that we will protect him as long as we live. Abu Talib then told his nephew, You try to fullfill what you have been ordered to do. By Allah, I shall always defend you, even though I prefer not to abandon the religion of Abul Muttalib. ( to be continued, In Shaa Allaah.) ____________________________ Chapter 4: The Beginning of the Open Call to Islam (page: 52-53)
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