Muhammad a Prophet For all Humanity
16. The Companions of the Prophet
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of Islam has become an established fact, supported
by centuries of history. To spend on a cause which
has not consolidated its place in society is of a very
different order from spending on a consolidated
established cause.
PLACING ONE’S OWN CROWN ON THE HEAD
OF ANOTHER
Before the Prophet’s emigration to Madinah,
‘Abdullah ibn Ubayy had stood out as a natural
leader in that city. His character, charisma and
intelligence had led the people of Madinah to
choose him as their king. They considered him the
right person to put an end to the civil strife and
conflict, which had raged among them for so long.
A ceremony was planned at which ‘Abdullah ibn
Ubayy was to be crowned king of Madinah.
Arrangement for ‘Abdullah ibn Ubayy’s coronation
had been completed when Islam first came to
Madinah. The people of Madinah took naturally to
the new religion, and Islam won followers in every
home. A delegation travelled to Makkah, where
they met the Prophet and heard the teachings of
Islam from his lips. The impression that they
