Monday, February 18, 2019

THE STORY OF PROPHET MUHAMMAD - When Utbah ibn Rabi'ah Represented the Infidels of Quraysh to Face Rasulullah

The disbelievers of Quraysh were increasingly confused and upset after Hamzah and Umar bin Khattab radhiallahuanhuma entered Islam and the number of Muslims increased. They are increasingly difficult to find ways to stop Prophet Muhammad's mission.

By entering Islam the two important figures and other people, the strength of the Muslims increasingly grew so that the infidels Quraish felt like chest tightness. In addition, with various abusive treatments and disturbances received by the Muslims, it was found that they were unable to reduce their faith and stated frankly that various disturbances could not prevent them from carrying out religious obligations. Quraysh thought of freeing themselves from Prophet Muhammad, in a way that gave everything Prophet desired. They are not aware that the glory of the teachings of Islam, the purity of the essence of spiritual teachings that are very noble, are far above various personal interests or ambitions.

One of their efforts was to send Utbah bin Rabi'ah to face Prophet Muhammad by offering several offers which they considered could hinder the mission of Rasulullah. Utbah bin Rabi'ah is a famous Arab aristocrat. He who initially tried to persuade Quraysh at the meeting place said that he was the one who would talk to Prophet Muhammad and would offer with things that Rasulullah might want to accept. The Quraysh wanted to give anything as long as it could obstruct the mission of Rasulullah.

Utbah who was also called by the name Abu Walid conveyed the offer to Rasulullah, "O Muhammad, as is known that in terms of descendants, you have a place among us. You have brought a big problem to our society, so they disputed and separated because of that. Now listen, we will offer a few things, if you can accept some. If in this case what you want is wealth, we are ready to collect our wealth and give it to you so that you are the richest among us. If you want rank, we will lift you above us. We will not decide a matter without going through your agreement. If you want the king's position, we honor you as our king".

That was more or less an offer from the representative of the infidels Quraish. They intend to give it all on the condition that he stop his da'wah.

After hearing the offer from Abul Walid to completion, Rasulullah SAW read Surah Fushshilat verse 1-5:

حمٓ  ١ تَنزِيلٞ مِّنَ ٱلرَّحۡمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ  ٢ كِتَٰبٞ فُصِّلَتۡ ءَايَٰتُهُۥ قُرۡءَانًا عَرَبِيّٗا لِّقَوۡمٖ يَعۡلَمُونَ  ٣ بَشِيرٗا وَنَذِيرٗا فَأَعۡرَضَ أَكۡثَرُهُمۡ فَهُمۡ لَا يَسۡمَعُونَ  ٤ وَقَالُواْ قُلُوبُنَا فِيٓ أَكِنَّةٖ مِّمَّا تَدۡعُونَآ إِلَيۡهِ وَفِيٓ ءَاذَانِنَا وَقۡرٞ وَمِنۢ بَيۡنِنَا وَبَيۡنِكَ حِجَابٞ فَٱعۡمَلۡ إِنَّنَا عَٰمِلُونَ  ٥

1.  Ha, Meem.
2.  [This is] a revelation from the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful -
3.  A Book whose verses have been detailed, an Arabic Qur'an for a people who know,
4.  As a giver of good tidings and a warner; but most of them turn away, so they do not hear.
5.  And they say, "Our hearts are within coverings from that to which you invite us, and in our ears is deafness, and between us and you is a partition, so work; indeed, we are working."

Utbah fell silent after hearing such beautiful words. At that time he saw that the man in front of him was not someone who had the ambition to gather wealth, look for a position or kingdom. Prophet Muhammad is someone who truly wants to show the truth and invites people to do good. Rasulullah maintained the truth in a good and right way, according to the guidance of Allah SWT.

Then Abul Walid failed in offering. So he returned to his people without success, he even felt amazed at the verses that were read by Prophet Muhammad. It still remained in his mind and he felt fascinated by the personality of Rasulullah. His explanation is indeed very interesting. What happened to Utbah made Quraish unhappy. The Quraysh also accused Rasulullah of bewitching Utbah.


Reference:
·         Mubarakfuri, Syekh Shafiyyur-Rahman, and Haidir, Abdullah (Translator). 2005. Sejarah Hidup dan Perjuangan Rasulullah. Riyadh: Kantor Dakwah dan Bimbingan bagi Pendatang Al-Sulay.
·         Haekal, Muhammad Husain, and Audah, Ali (Translator). Sejarah Hidup Muhammad.


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