Muhammad to call in public
After three years in secrete, Allah ordered Muhammad to declare his message in public and to call the whole of Quraish to Islam.
Muhammad was very highly respected in Quraish. Therefore, when he asked the entire population of Mecca to come an meet him because he had something to tell them, the whole of Mecca turned up to hear what he had to say.
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Muhammad addressed them by asking them first: " If I were to tell you that there is an army waiting to attack Mecca from behind this mountain, would you believe me?" The entire crowed shouted: " Yes, off course. You are Al Amin. We trust you.". Muhammad said: " Well then! Allah has sent me a messenger to you that you should worship none but Allah.". The whole crowed was angry. They did not want to leave the worship of their idols. Abu Lahab, his uncle, said to him: " Wo to you Muhammad! For such matter you gathered us". Muhammad was very sad. No one believed him, even his uncle.
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The Muslims went out to declare their Islam and wanted to go to the Ka'bah but Quraish attacked them and prevented them from reaching the Ka'bah.
From that day onwards, the people of Mecca declared a war against Muhamamd and his followers.
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