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Q5 [MJ/2020/P11/Q3]
a) The Prophet (pbuh) went to spread Islam in Ta’if. Write about the
background and details of this event.
b) Giving examples, show how Muslims can practiseforgiveness in their
lives.
particularly relevant in our increasingly globalized world, where people
from different cultures and faiths are living and working together.
Lastly, the respectful and honest behavior of the Muslim immigrants
played a significant role in their acceptance and right to stay. This
highlights the importance of behaving with integrity and respect
towards others, regardless of their beliefs or background.
a) Candidates may include some of the following points. All other
relevant points must be credited. The Prophet (pbuh) had been
preaching to the people of Makka for ten years and they had faced
many hardships. The number of Muslims was relatively small and his
greatest supporters Khadija and Abu Talib had passed away. He
looked out of Makka to preach his message. He went to Ta’if with
Zayd bin Haritha as he thought people there would be favourable to
his message but they were hostile towards him. He stayed several
days there delivering the message to the people, but he was abused
and jeered, eventually they were chased out by being pelted with
stones till blood flowed down the Prophet’s legs. Zayd was injured
too. They took refuge in an orchard a few miles away; seeing his
condition, ‘Utbah and Shaybah sent their servant with a tray of
grapes; their servant saw true prophethood in him. Jibril later
appeared with another angel and asked the Prophet (pbuh) for
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