AFFIRMATION OF PROPHETHOOD

Affirmation of Prophethood ~ 275 ~ entrusted with the divine mission, he gave up trading and even used up Khadija’s wealth in the propagation of the faith, entering upon a period of untold suffering and persecution. The very necessities of life like food and water became scarce and it was no uncommon thing for his followers to go without them altogether. Although the prospects of a far more comfortable life were always there before him, the Prophet continued to suffer all kinds of privations for the sake of his divine mission. During his stay in Makkah, Uqba was once sent to the Prophet on behalf of the Quraysh. He said, “Son of my friend, be it thy aim to acquire wealth by this affair, we will assess ourselves to make thee our lord, and will do nothing without thee. If it be the Jinn that has taken possession of thee, we will bring thee the most able physicians, and we will pour out our gold until they cure thee.” “Is that all?” asked the Prophet. “Yes”. “Well, now listen to me.” Then the Prophet, in answer, simply recited some verses from the Quran.7