Christians listen to Prophet Muhammad
Sunday, 27 June 2010
Written by Islamstory
Twenty people or so of Abyssinian Christians came to meet the Prophet
(Peace be upon him) when he was still in Makkah. They found him in the
Mosque and they talked to him and asked him questions. Several groups of people from the Quraysh were sitting in their usual places around the
Ka`bah. When the Abyssinians had put all their questions to the Prophet, he called on them to believe in his message. He recited to them passages of the Qur’ān. When they listened to them, their eyes were tearful. They responded positively and declared that they believed in him as God’s Messenger. They recognized him as the Prophet described in their Scriptures. When they left the Prophet, Abū Jahl, [the most hostile opponent of Islam in Makkah], and a number of Quraysh men stopped them and said, ‘What a gullible group of people you are! Your people back home have sent you to gather information about this man. But you have not been long with him when you disowned your own faith and declared your belief in what he said to you. We have never seen a more feeble-minded group than you.’ They replied, ‘We leave you in peace, as we do not wish to have a slang match with you. We are responsible for our deeds and you are responsible for yours. We will let no chance to do ourselves good slip away without making use of it.’ It is also said that this group of Christians came from Najrān in Southern Arabia. It is reported that verses of the Qur’ān commending their attitude were also revealed including the following verses: “Those to whom We have vouchsafed revelations in the past believe in it [i.e. the Qur’ān]; and when it is read out to them, they say, ‘We believe in it, for it is the truth from our Lord. Indeed even before this have we surrendered ourselves to Him. These shall receive a twofold reward for having been patient in adversity, and having repelled evil with good, and having spent in charity out of what We provided for them, and whenever they heard frivolous talk, having turned away from it and said: We are responsible for our deeds and you for yours. Peace be to you. We do not seek out ignorant people.’’’ [Quran 28: 52-5]
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