Muhammad a Prophet For all Humanity
10. The Prophet in Makkah
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deride these tribes, telling them that a Prophet
would soon come among the Arabs, and that when
he did, they would join forces with him and totally
eliminate the Aws and Khazraj.
When the Aws and Khazraj heard the teachings of
the Prophet Muhammad, they recognized him as
the prophet the Jews had taunted them with, and
they made haste to accept him before the Jews could
do so. There were, of course, other historical
reasons for it being comparatively easier for the
Aws and Khazraj to understand the message
brought by the Prophet, and to believe in him
personally then it was for the other tribes. They did
not deliberate long, therefore, before swearing
allegiance to him.
So the time, which the Prophet had been awaiting
for years, finally came. He had found a place in
which, under tribal protection, he would be able to
continue his struggle effectively. The Muslims of
Makkah and the surrounding territories would be
gathered together with one centre. The fact that the
majority of the people of Madinah accepted Islam
made it easier for the Muslims’ scattered resources
