The Issue of Blasphemy

EXAMPLE OF THE FIRST PERIOD The Sunnah of the Prophet teaches us that his vision extended beyond the present. He looked beyond current circumstances and anticipated future opportunities. Despite witnessing the rebellious stance of individuals at that time, he remained focused on the potential future loyalty they might develop towards him. He recognized that their Godgiven abilities could eventually be utilized to support Islam. History has repeatedly demonstrated that this foresight of the Prophet proved accurate. Waiting for the Next Generation In Islamic history, the 10th year of the Prophet’s mission is known as the Year of Sorrow (Aam-ul-Huzn) due to the passing of Abu Talib and Hazrat Khadijah in the same year. As a result, the conditions in Makkah became highly unfavourable to the Prophet. In search of a more receptive environment for his mission, he embarked on a journey from Makkah to Taif that year. However, the outcome was quite the opposite of what he had hoped for. The chiefs of Taif, namely Abd Yalayl, Mas’ud, and Habib, treated him with arrogance and disdain. Furthermore, they incited the street urchins of the city to chase him, mock him, and pelt him with stones. When he returned from Taif, his entire body was covered in blood. Reflecting on this experience, the Prophet once confided to Ayesha, “The most difficult day of my life was the one I encountered on the journey to Taif.”