ERA OF ISLAM

     

Such offers were worthless to the Holy Prophet (PBUH) who was working with a noble and supreme mission. But his refusal to accept their inducement made the Quraish much frustrated and furious, and they became more cruel and tyrannical. Till now their targets were mainly the common Muslims but now they did not spare even the Holy Prophet (PBUH) rather they made him their main target. They demanded now in clear terms from Abu Talib that he should make over Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) to them so that they would kill him, and in exchange, he may take a young man from them. Although Hazrat Abu Talib had not accepted Islam yet he replied boldly, ''What a fun! I should make over my son to you so that you kill him, and 1 should take your son to cherish. I can't surrender to such an absurd demand."

   
The Quraish also warned Abu Talib that if he did not comply with their demand, they would boycott Bani Hashim So when Abu Talib did not surrender to their demand, the Quraish boycotted Bani Ilashim dynasty. They stopped their supply of food and every necessity of life. Hazrat Muhammad "Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam "(Peace Be Upon Him)together with Abu Talib and his kiths and kins took shelter in a mountain pass called later on as"She be-Abi Talib'. Here they all had to pass their days without food. They would either take leaves of trees or would go on fasting. This pitiful condition continued for about three years. At last, thanks to some kind hearted gentlemen of Mecca that this inhuman treatment came to an end, and the Prophet (PBUH) with his family members came back to his place.

 
 But the ruffians still inflicted troubles to the Prophet (PBUH) and his companions. They would jest the Holy Prophet (PBUH) while they would see him in the lanes and streets. They would try to disparage him saying"insane' and'magician' they would not allow him even to speak before people coming from outside not let the people hear his words. They also used to throw thorns on his paths and house door.