All praises and worships are due to Allah alone exclusively. We ask for Allah’s Blessings upon
the Noble and last prophet Muhammad Sallallahu-Alayhim-wasallam. Every nation, from
prophet Adam Alayhi-Salam up to date have been sent Prophets and Messengers to remind
them about Allah. Some Prophets were sent to remind their families, others to their town and
some to the whole world like Muhammad Sallallahu-Alayhim-wasallam.
The prophet Muhammad Sallallahu-Alayhim-wasallam is the last prophet and was sent to the
whole of mankind till the last day. He possessed all kinds of good manners and was known to
be the most trust worthy from his time to date. Through the prophet Muhammad Sallallahu-
Alayhim-wasallam, Allah established his final message and fulfil his religion. So obeying him is
obeying Allah. Allah says: "And obey Allah and obey the Apostle, but if you turn back, then upon
Our Apostle devolves only the clear delivery (of the message)."
The prophet Muhammad Sallallahu-Alayhim-wasallam possessed all kinds of good qualities
which made it clear to the people of Makkah at the initial stage that he could not lie concerning
the message he has brought. But yet, the people rejected the message because of their own
personal and collective reasons.
For instance, on one occasion the prophet Muhammad Sallallahu-Alayhim-wasallam stood on
Mount safar to preach to them. He first asked them a question that, if he was to tell them that
an army was about to attack Makkah would they have believe? Which they answered yes. But if
he is to preach the world of Allah to them, they rejected him.
This shows that he was a man of honor, respect and trustworthy who could not lie. Their
rejection of the message was based on some reasons. Some of these reasons are explained
below.
Firstly, Division of the people of Makkah. The leaders of Makkah were of the view that
Muhammad message created division among them. At the initial stage they kept silent about
the preaching of the message because they did not suspect that the message would prevail.
Later, they found out that many people who were among them were joining Muhammad
Sallallahu-Alayhim-wasallam call, and whoever that join Muhammad Sallallahu-Alayhim-
wasallam disassociate himself from them completely. So they felt that Muhammad Sallallahu-
Alayhim-wasallam was dividing them.
Example is when the Muslims were been tortured severely and they were given permission to
migrate to Ethiopia, the leaders of Makkah sent two people(Amr Ibn al-As and Abdullah Ibn
Rabiah) who are known by their eloquence to talk to the king of Ethiopia to return the Muslims.
Also, the people of Quraysh were the custodians of the ka’ba and always boost of their right as
the protectors of the Ka’bah. All the other Arab tribes envied them so much. Because of this,
the leaders of Quraysh feared that the division caused by Muhammad Sallallahu-Alayhim-
wasallam will cause other tribes to attack them and take over the ka’ba. (Azzam and
Gouverneur)
Secondly, the people of Quraysh wondered why such a wonderful and touching verses could
flow from the tongue of someone who do not know how to read and write. Meanwhile this
shows that he could not have possibly innovated his own verses. But they attacked him because
they thought they had more intelligent people among them who suited to alter those words.
(Al-Mubarakpuri)
Also, Ignorant about the personality a prophet should be. They thought a prophet should look
different from the rest of the people in terms of his form, and doing other things they also do.
For instance, Allah said that the people of Quraysh claimed that: “Why does this prophet eat
and move about in the market like our own selves.”
Further, Arrogance. The people of Quraysh knew that the message of Muhammad could be a
true message, yet they hesitated in accepting it because of arrogance and bride. Once one of
the polytheists An-Nadr bin Harith addressed the leaders concerning their attitude towards
Muhammad as being too harsh and justified the message he brought.
They went as far as suggesting that Muhammad should let them come together and whorship
both their God’s and Allah. This shows that they did not rejected the message because they
found out it was not a message from Allah but because they feel too big to accept the message
from a common man among them. (Al-Mubarakpuri)
Further more, they were foolish and iniquity. .For instance, once when the prophet Muhammad
Sallallahu-Alayhim-wasallam recited suratul-Najm in the presents of the people of Quraysh and
reached the last verse(So make prostration to Allah and serve (Him)). They were all touched by
Allah’s words and went on prostration. When they raised from prostration and realized that it
was the Qur’aan that made them to prostrate, they still rejected the message. (Azzam and
Gouverneur)
Lastly, envy form the other Quraysh clans. This is one of the major reasons why the people of
Quraysh rejected Muhammad Sallallahu-Alayhim-wasallam call. The clans of Quraysh envied
each other about leadership. When the prophet Muhammad Sallallahu-Alayhim-wasallam
appeared among Banu Hashim, the other tribes envied them because if the prophet
Muhammad Sallallahu-Alayhim-wasallam succeed they will be considered to be the leaders
among all the clans. Example is when the leaders of Quraysh realized that the prophet
Muhammad Sallallahu-Alayhim-wasallam will never stop his call, they severed relation with his
clan. This shows that there was envy among the clans which made them rejected the message
even though they knew that there was a possibility of truth in the message. (Al-Mubarakpuri)
In conclusion, the people of Quraysh rejected the message of the prophet Muhammad
Sallallahu-Alayhim-wasallam because of ignorance, arrogant, pride, envy among the clans and
other tribes, and because they felt that Muhammad Sallallahu-Alayhim-wasallam has brought
divisions within them.
REFERENCES
Surah At-Taghabun, Verse 12
Azzam and Gouverneur, The life of the Prophet Muhammad peace and blessings be
upon him, the king who believed & the cruelty of Quraysh. Page 29-40.
Qur’aan 25,verse 7.
Al-Mubarakpuri, the Sealed Nectar, Biography of the Noble Prophet Muhammad
Sallallahu-Alayhim-wasallam, Saudi Arabia:Daarul-Salamm publication,1996,page 80-98
the Noble and last prophet Muhammad Sallallahu-Alayhim-wasallam. Every nation, from
prophet Adam Alayhi-Salam up to date have been sent Prophets and Messengers to remind
them about Allah. Some Prophets were sent to remind their families, others to their town and
some to the whole world like Muhammad Sallallahu-Alayhim-wasallam.
The prophet Muhammad Sallallahu-Alayhim-wasallam is the last prophet and was sent to the
whole of mankind till the last day. He possessed all kinds of good manners and was known to
be the most trust worthy from his time to date. Through the prophet Muhammad Sallallahu-
Alayhim-wasallam, Allah established his final message and fulfil his religion. So obeying him is
obeying Allah. Allah says: "And obey Allah and obey the Apostle, but if you turn back, then upon
Our Apostle devolves only the clear delivery (of the message)."
The prophet Muhammad Sallallahu-Alayhim-wasallam possessed all kinds of good qualities
which made it clear to the people of Makkah at the initial stage that he could not lie concerning
the message he has brought. But yet, the people rejected the message because of their own
personal and collective reasons.
For instance, on one occasion the prophet Muhammad Sallallahu-Alayhim-wasallam stood on
Mount safar to preach to them. He first asked them a question that, if he was to tell them that
an army was about to attack Makkah would they have believe? Which they answered yes. But if
he is to preach the world of Allah to them, they rejected him.
This shows that he was a man of honor, respect and trustworthy who could not lie. Their
rejection of the message was based on some reasons. Some of these reasons are explained
below.
Firstly, Division of the people of Makkah. The leaders of Makkah were of the view that
Muhammad message created division among them. At the initial stage they kept silent about
the preaching of the message because they did not suspect that the message would prevail.
Later, they found out that many people who were among them were joining Muhammad
Sallallahu-Alayhim-wasallam call, and whoever that join Muhammad Sallallahu-Alayhim-
wasallam disassociate himself from them completely. So they felt that Muhammad Sallallahu-
Alayhim-wasallam was dividing them.
Example is when the Muslims were been tortured severely and they were given permission to
migrate to Ethiopia, the leaders of Makkah sent two people(Amr Ibn al-As and Abdullah Ibn
Rabiah) who are known by their eloquence to talk to the king of Ethiopia to return the Muslims.
Also, the people of Quraysh were the custodians of the ka’ba and always boost of their right as
the protectors of the Ka’bah. All the other Arab tribes envied them so much. Because of this,
the leaders of Quraysh feared that the division caused by Muhammad Sallallahu-Alayhim-
wasallam will cause other tribes to attack them and take over the ka’ba. (Azzam and
Gouverneur)
Secondly, the people of Quraysh wondered why such a wonderful and touching verses could
flow from the tongue of someone who do not know how to read and write. Meanwhile this
shows that he could not have possibly innovated his own verses. But they attacked him because
they thought they had more intelligent people among them who suited to alter those words.
(Al-Mubarakpuri)
Also, Ignorant about the personality a prophet should be. They thought a prophet should look
different from the rest of the people in terms of his form, and doing other things they also do.
For instance, Allah said that the people of Quraysh claimed that: “Why does this prophet eat
and move about in the market like our own selves.”
Further, Arrogance. The people of Quraysh knew that the message of Muhammad could be a
true message, yet they hesitated in accepting it because of arrogance and bride. Once one of
the polytheists An-Nadr bin Harith addressed the leaders concerning their attitude towards
Muhammad as being too harsh and justified the message he brought.
They went as far as suggesting that Muhammad should let them come together and whorship
both their God’s and Allah. This shows that they did not rejected the message because they
found out it was not a message from Allah but because they feel too big to accept the message
from a common man among them. (Al-Mubarakpuri)
Further more, they were foolish and iniquity. .For instance, once when the prophet Muhammad
Sallallahu-Alayhim-wasallam recited suratul-Najm in the presents of the people of Quraysh and
reached the last verse(So make prostration to Allah and serve (Him)). They were all touched by
Allah’s words and went on prostration. When they raised from prostration and realized that it
was the Qur’aan that made them to prostrate, they still rejected the message. (Azzam and
Gouverneur)
Lastly, envy form the other Quraysh clans. This is one of the major reasons why the people of
Quraysh rejected Muhammad Sallallahu-Alayhim-wasallam call. The clans of Quraysh envied
each other about leadership. When the prophet Muhammad Sallallahu-Alayhim-wasallam
appeared among Banu Hashim, the other tribes envied them because if the prophet
Muhammad Sallallahu-Alayhim-wasallam succeed they will be considered to be the leaders
among all the clans. Example is when the leaders of Quraysh realized that the prophet
Muhammad Sallallahu-Alayhim-wasallam will never stop his call, they severed relation with his
clan. This shows that there was envy among the clans which made them rejected the message
even though they knew that there was a possibility of truth in the message. (Al-Mubarakpuri)
In conclusion, the people of Quraysh rejected the message of the prophet Muhammad
Sallallahu-Alayhim-wasallam because of ignorance, arrogant, pride, envy among the clans and
other tribes, and because they felt that Muhammad Sallallahu-Alayhim-wasallam has brought
divisions within them.
REFERENCES
Surah At-Taghabun, Verse 12
Azzam and Gouverneur, The life of the Prophet Muhammad peace and blessings be
upon him, the king who believed & the cruelty of Quraysh. Page 29-40.
Qur’aan 25,verse 7.
Al-Mubarakpuri, the Sealed Nectar, Biography of the Noble Prophet Muhammad
Sallallahu-Alayhim-wasallam, Saudi Arabia:Daarul-Salamm publication,1996,page 80-98
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