6.3. HER RETURN TO MAKKAH
Umm Salamah returned to Makkah along with her husband as they thought that they would live in peace. However, Quraysh had not changed their stance regarding the Muslims. Rather, they had increased their persecution and oppression against the Muslims. In order to secure himself and his family from the tyranny and oppression of Quraysh, Abu Salamah entered under the guardianship of Abu Talib. Accordingly, some men of Banu Makhzum went to Abu Talib saying, “O Abu Talib! You have protected your nephew, Muhammad, from us, but how could you do the same with our relative?” Abu Talib said, “He asked for my protection and he is my sister’s son. Had I not protected my sister’s son, I would not have been able to protect my brother’s son (Muhammad)”. Immediately Abu Lahab stood up saying, “O assemblage of Quraysh! By Allah, you have annoyed this old man and you are still annoying him, in his protection from among his people. I swear by Allah that if you do not put an end to this we will stand by him until he achieves what he desires.
Indeed, the stance of Abu Lahab was not due to magnanimity; rather it was motivated by partisanship and his desire for the leadership in his tribe. Afterwards, the assemblage realized that their stance towards Abu Talib had become weak with the loss of Abu Lahab’s support and also due to Abu Talib’s determination. Thus, they turned back ignominiously saying, “We will stop doing what you hate, Abu “
Thereafter, the Muslims lived in Makkah and suffered several kinds of hardships until Allah gave them permission to emigrate to Madinah, where Almighty Allah allowed them to live peacefully, enjoying beautiful houses and kind brothers.
(SOURCE: Wives of Prophet Muhammad, Their Strives and Their Lives by Muhammad Fathi Mus’ ad)
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