Muhammad a Prophet For all Humanity
10. The Prophet in Makkah
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In these few words Damad found a wealth of
meaning. “Say that again,” he requested the
Prophet. “Your words are as deep as the ocean.”
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For an Arab there was no question of any
discrepancy between words and deeds. He himself
was true to his word, and expected others to be the
same. As soon as he comprehended the truth of a
matter, he accepted it. According to the Prophet’s
biographer, Ibn Ishaq, the Banu Sa’d tribe sent
Damam ibn Tha’labah to the Prophet on their behalf
He arrived in Madinah, sat his camel down near the
gate of the mosque and tied it up. Then he went
inside. The Prophet was sitting there with his
companions. Damam was a brave and intelligent
man. He stood in front of the gathering and asked:
“Who among you is the son of ‘Abdul Muttalib?” “I
am,” the Prophet replied. “Muhammad,” Damam
said, “I am going to ask you a few questions, and
am going to be quite severe in my questioning. I
hope you won’t mind.” “Not at all,” the Prophet
replied. “You can ask what you like.” “Will you
swear to me by the name of your God and the God
of those before you, and the God of those who will
come after you, that God has sent you as His
