Muhammad a Prophet For all Humanity
10. The Prophet in Makkah
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The historian Ibn Khuzaymah has recorded the
following conversation between a member of the
Makkan nobility Hasin, and the Prophet
Muhammad, on whom be peace “Tell me, Hasin,”
the Prophet said, “how many gods do you
worship?” “Seven on earth and one in heaven,”
Hasin replied. “Whom do you call on when you are
in trouble?” the Prophet asked. The one in heaven,”
Hasin answered. “And whom do you call on when
you have suffered loss wealth?” the Prophet asked
again. “The one in heaven came the same reply. “He
alone answers your prayers,” the Prophet said,
“Then why do you set up others as His equals?”
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Imam Ahmad has reported, on the authority of Abu
Umamah, that a man from a certain tribe came to the
Prophet, and asked him what teachings he had
brought from God. “That relationships should be
strengthened and wrongful killing avoided. Roads
should be left open. Idols should be broken. Only one
God should be served; no others should be set up
with Him as His equals,” was the Prophet’s reply.
After he had reached Madinah, however, when he
sent a formal invitation to the people of Najran, he
