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Mecca

Lady Zainab (s.a.): The Unschooled Scholar

After the tragedy of Karbala, Lady Zainab (PBUH) and the other captives were brought to the palace of Ibn Ziyad. There, Lady Zainab disguised herself among the other women. Once Ibn Ziyad noticed her, he asked:

Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), Mercy unto the Creation

“We have not sent you, but as a Mercy unto the creation.”‌ (Holy Qur’an 21:107)

Principle of Confronting Oppressors

All through his 23-year divine mission, Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) insisted on his mission, which was confronting aggression, tyranny, crime and oppression

Principle of Confronting Oppressors

The Holy Qur'an called all the Muslims to legitimate defense and fighting against despotism and aggression and emphasized on it. Imam Khomeini (R.A) says in this regard:

The Principle of Patience and Endurance

Looking at the process of the call to Islam of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) in Mecca and then in Medina, one can easily perceive that patience and endurance had a fundamental role in it. Imam Khomeini's (R.A) analysis on this is eye opening:

Reasons for Annihilation of Previous Nations

When Mecca was conquered and Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) stayed there for some days, some untoward developments unfolded.

Prophet Muhammad's emphasis on dialogue and reasoning: Part 1

The Prophet’s politeness had a great impact on all those who came into contact with him.

Prophet Muhammad's emphasis on dialogue and reasoning: Part 2

Despite persecution by the Meccan oligarchy that saw its vested interests in exploiting fellow human beings were in danger,

Imam Ali (AS): The Kaba of Belief

Certainly your Master (Wali) is Allah and His Prophet and those who believe, those who establish prayer and give charity while they bow (in prayer)." (Holy Qur’an 5:55)

Eid al-Ghadir

.(They said, and there was no apparent blindness (clearly).Your God, our guide, and you are our leader and you won"t find from among us, in this, any disobedient. He said to him: "Stand up O" Ali, for I ampleased to announce you Imam and guide after me,So whomever I was his leader (mawla), then this is his leaderSo be to him supporters in truth and followers,"There he prayed: "Allah! Be a friend and guide to his followersand be to the one who is Ali"s enemy, an enemy" Composed by Hassan ibn Thabit in Ghadir Khumm

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