Persecution to Holy Prophet PBUH

The Mekkans subjected the Prophet and his followers to intense social and psychological pressure. They
attempted to isolate and ostracize them from the Mekkan society, causing emotional distress and mental
anguish. The Quraysh used derogatory titles to insult the Prophet Muhammad, such as magician, poet, and a
man possessed by evil spirits. These insults were intended to undermine his credibility and the message he
was conveying.

Abu Jahl falsely said that Muhammad was a magician. He claimed that Muhammad used magic to confuse
people with his words, making them forget their traditions and beliefs. This was a way to insult the Prophet
and his message.In response to these accusations, the Quran addresses the charge of magic in various
verses. "And they said, 'This is not but magic imitated [from others]. 'This is not but the word of a human
being.'"
The term "Abtar" was used by the Quraish tribe, specifically Abu Lahab, to insult the Prophet Muhammad
(peace be upon him). This incident is mentioned in the Quran in Surah Al-Kawthar (Chapter 108). The term
"Abtar" is derogatory and means "cut off" or "having no descendants" in reference to the Prophet
Muhammad (peace be upon him), as he had lost his two sons, Qasim and Abdullah, in their infancy.
Abu lahab’s wife, umm Jamil started mocking him when there was an unusual delay in the receiving
revelation. It was before the revolution of Surah 93 when she was declared that Saturn had stopped sending
revolution on the Prophet Mohammad (P.B.U.H).
An old makkan is reported to have been in the habit of throwing garbage on the Prophet (P.B.U.H) whenever
he walked down the street she lived in. It so happened once that she did not throw filth on the profit on
which he went upstairs to inquire about her well-being. Finding her ill, he attended to her till the time she
had fully recovered. He was so much impressed by the kind behavior of the Prophet (P.B.U.H) that she could
not resist embracing Islam.
Abu Lahab used to fling stones at Muhammad. He forced his two sons to divorce Ruqaiya and Umm Kulthum,
who were daughters of Muhammad. People used to spit and throw dust at Muhammad. Makkan polytheists
used to grab the hair of Uqbah and twist his neck.

One day a number of Quraysh gave the uterus of a sheep to their servants to throw at the blessed face and
head of the Prophet. They obeyed their brutal master, thus making the Prophet rather sad.

Once Abu Jahal placed filth on Mohammad’s (P.B.U.H) back while he was offering prayer in Kaaba, then
Hazrat Fatima (R.A) who is the Prophet's daughter removed the filth from her father’s back.

`He urged the people to submit to Islam and become monotheists while Abu Lahab followed him step by
step and threw stones at him injuring him so that his feet were covered with blood, but the Holy Prophet
continued to guide the people and show them the path of eternal salvation and prosperity. Abu Lahab cried
out, "People! This man is a liar. Do not listen to him".

Another Chief Uqba Bin Abu Muait also placed Entrails of a camel on Prophet Mohammad’s back when he
was busy in prayer. Other leaders who participated in the ugly mission of torturing the Prophet (P.B.U.H)
were Umaya Bin Khalaf , Walid Bin Mughira and Shyba.

Finally, they decided to impose a general social boycott on Banu Hashim . Details of the boycott were written
and hung on the gate of Kabah. At the end of the boycott in 619 AD, Prophet (P.B.U.H) suffered great losses.
Abu Talib and Khadija (R.A) succumbed to prolonged hunger thirst. Abu talib was His protector and Khadija
(R A) was the source of consolation and emotional support for him.