Muhammad a Prophet For all Humanity
10. The Prophet in Makkah
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that was afflicted.” “These people are intellectuals,
men of letters,” the Prophet said when he heard
this. “They are cast in the mould of prophets. How
wonderful their words. “
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Damad, a practising exorcist belonging to the tribe
of Banu Azdashanuah once came to Makkah.
People there told him about the Prophet. “He is
possessed by an evil spirit,” they said. Damad went
to see the Prophet, thinking that he might be able to
cure him. But when he heard the Prophet’s words,
his attitude changed. “I have heard soothsayers and
conjurors,” he said. “I have seen the works of poets.
But I have never come across anything of this
nature. Give me your hand,” he said to the Prophet.
“Let me swear allegiance to you.” As was his
custom, the Prophet did not give a long talk on this
occasion. Actually this was all he said:
Praise be to God. We praise Him and seek
help from Him. One whom God guides, no
one can send astray, and one whom God
sends astray, no one can guide. I bear witness
that there is none worthy of being served save
God. He has no equal.
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