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more than Muhammad, yet when he came to them, they did not stand up
for him because he hated their standing up for him, as other people do
with their great people.
Long before there was any prospect of soccess for islam and at the
outset of along and painful era of torture, suffering, and persecution of
muhammad and his followers, he was given and interesting ofter. An
envoy of the pagan leaders. Otba, came to him saying :....... if you want
money, we will collect enough money for you so that you will be the
richest one of us. If you want leardeship, we will take you as our leader
and never decide on any matter without your approval. If you want a
kingdom , we will crown you king over us.........only one concession was
required from Muhammad in return for that, to give up calling people to
islam and worshipping god alone without any partner. Wouldnt this offer
be tempting to one pursuing worldly benefit? Was Muhammad hesitant
whent the offer was made? Did he turn it down as a bargaining strategy
leaving the door open for a better offer? The following was answer : (in
the name of god, the most gracious, the most merciful). And he recited
the verses of the Quran 411-38 to otba. The following are some of these
verses (A revelation from (god), the most graious, the most merciful: a
book where of the verses are explaned in detail; a quran in arabic, for
peole who know, giving good news and warning yet most of them turn
away so they do not listen) (Quran. 41: 2-4)
These all just show the prophets humbleness and nobility during his
srtuggle to spread the message of islam.
Adapted from: A Briet Illustrated Guide to understanding Islam