Slow down Siham.
If they want Bashu's wool, I get all the money. Right?
Well you raised him.
What do I buy? I've never had money before.
Oh no, he doesn't look well.
They told me I'd find help here in Mecca.
And you have.
Siham!
Papa, Where are you going?
We can't just leave we have to take care of this man first.
But...But what about Bashu?
Remember what the Qur'an teaches about charity Siham.
"For those who give charity men and women and loan to Allah a beautiful loan, it shall be increased manifold " - Qur'an The Iron 57:18
If we don't live by that, then we are no better than those people who used to rule this city.
You know Siham
Mecca was a different place then
Hundreds of idol gods surrounded the Kaaba
And for people who were poor like myself
Life was very difficult.
Thank you, Sir!
I'll take that!
Well allow me. I'd expect to be paid back.
Please! I need it my family is hungry
You should have thought of that before.
Hey! Get him!
Welcome to Mecca! laughs
You've all travelled so far. Remember be generous on your offerings, very generous. And the gods will bless you. laughs
What?
Now I've given you everything I owe.
You're paid to polish, not to pray Sumayya.
It's the pilgrimage season I want these gods to shine. laughs
Oh Mecca, thy name is kindness and our virtue is like a flower in a full bloom.
I paid you now give me the answer!
Patience, Suhayl.
The prophecy of the divine arrows cannot be radged.
Oooh! Well chosen Suhayl!
Go ahead with your scheme to cheat the swordmaker, for the arrows say you won't get caught.
Indeed!
Thief!
Ahh! You have a good eye for slaves Umayyah.
Please set me free! Please!
laughs I'll take him.
Bilal!
Remember this, they can whip your body but your soul is free it belongs to no one.
You! Outta the way!
Throw them again boy.
Remember, lose and you become my slave.
No!
Haha, you're mine! laughs
Thank you.
Get up and get outta here!
laughs Look at all these people, the most successful pilgrimage in years.
Good thing that the gods are here in Mecca.
Some of these pilgrims aren't too bright, they are paying twice what the goods are worth. laughs
No no no, it's true we'd be stupid enough to raise the price on everything.
What has become of our charity?
These pilgrims are on a sacred journey
To a holy place
We used to take pride in supplying water and shelter for the faithful
No it seems we pride ourselves
taking advantage of their devotion.
I won't listen to this!
Please Abu Jahal, Abu Talib is our leader.
Yes and he is my brother but that doesn't mean I have to sit here and listen to false accusations.
The pilgrims will dry up and blow away if it weren't for us.
We were 10 times what we take.
He thinks he can lecture us just because his clan takes care of the Kaaba.
We must change our ways.
Careful Abu Talib! Change can be dangerous.
- Little did Abu Talib know that the nephew he raised Muhammad peace and blessing be upon him
Was about to change the world forever.
For at that time, at the age of 40 he was climbing towards a cave outside the city to be alone
To pray and ponder.
He was troubled by all of the injustice of Mecca
Slavery, mistreatment of women, greed, gambling, sacrificing babies
And the reliance on idol gods made of wood and stone
Not the one god of Abraham, Moses and Jesus.
So as he did every year, he came to that cave.
Suddenly, he was surrounded by light
When he looked up he saw the archangel Gabriel standing before him
He was speechless
"Read" said the angel
"I don't know how" was the reply
Gabriel repeated his command 3 times and each time the reply was the same
And then Gabriel taught him
"Read in the name of your Lord The Creator. He created man from a clot of blood.
Read! Your Lord is the most bountiest. Who taught the use of the pen. He has taught man what he did not know." - Qur'an The Blood Clot 96:1-5
And then Gabriel vanished.
Muhammad
Peace and blessings be upon him. Shook with fear and confusion
He stumbled out of the cave and ran for home
He doubted what he has seen but on his way down the mountain
Gabriel appeared again and said
"Muhammad, you are the messenger of God. And I am Gabriel"
He tried to turn away but not matter where he looked, he was there
Repeating his message
"Muhammad, you are the messenger of God. And I am Gabriel"
Once the angel was gone, Muhammad peace and blessings be upon him
Struggled for home.
He finally arrived, he was shivering, he asked Khadijah to cover him.
He told her everything he had seen and heard
He told her he feared for his sanity that he had become possessed
But Khadijah assured him that God would not allow him an evil spirit to overtake a man like him
Who had always told the truth and cared for the poor and needy.
Soon after, Khadijah went to her cousin, a religious scholar
And told him what had happened.
Your husband is a prophet of God
The people will accuse him of lying
And many other evils
And he will be cast out.
Despite her cousin's warning, Khadijah believed all her husband had told her
And she never hesitated on becoming Islam's first believer
And soon, others followed.
I keep hearing rumours about Muhammad's secret meetings.
Please, Abu Jahal.
But he's teaching something
I don't know what it is yet but his adopted son Zayd has joined him and so has his cousin Ali.
So what? The rest are beggars and slaves.
But he must be punished.
For what?
For teaching something different.
Look, if his followers were men of power, if his teachings were dangerous
I'd fall on him like an ocean
But this is Muhammad - Abu Jahal - Al-Amin, The honest one.
- For 3 years, the prophet peace and blessing be upon him preached in secret
It was during this time Siham, That I first time heard his teachings.
I'm not sure we should be doing this.
You have to hear him mother.
We'll be alright Jaleelah.
Inside quickly! There's more tonight than ever before.
Thank you, Jafar.
Where do you go every night?
To hear a prophet of God.
- What a feeling! To learn the way of Islam from God's messenger peace and blessings be upon him
His revelations, the Qur'an offer the most beautiful words we've ever heard.
He taught us, all the gods of Mecca are powerless
There's only one God; The God of Abraham, Moses and Jesus
And you have to surrender everything to him.
There's no such thing as rich or slave in the eyes of God, all are equal
And the poor aren't to be put down and to be despised, they are to be cared for.
The Qur'an says "In the name of God the merciful, the compassionate. The most honored of you in the sight of Allah is the most righteous of you" - Qur'an The Apartments 49:13
Women aren't possessions, they are God's creations and just as important as any man - respect them.
The Earth is a gift from God treat it gently, you are its caretaker
And remember, you will all be judged according to your deeds.
Many became Muslims that night.
We showed our faith with a simple pledge -
There is no god but God and Muhammad is his prophet.
No god but Allah and Muhammad is his prophet.
You won't believe it Amal. He says "All men are created equal in the sight of God".
You have to take me to him.
I know you would see a danger of Muhammad's preachings.
Of course I see it, he must be stopped.
You cannot stop Muhammad.
What!?
Bilal, come back you'll be whipped.
They can whip my body but not my soul.
Fine, then leave your soul there but get your body back here.
What do you know about Muhammad?
I know he's a prophet.
Prophet!? You see it spreads like a disease!
The gods will punish you for those words Bilal!
Muhammad says "the idol gods are powerless."
Huh?
Powerless? Powerless he says.
A slave says all the gods are powerless.
Now what do all of you say about Muhammad's harmless teachings?
Our nephew preaches against us Abu Talib?
We also believe in an almighty God.
Well yes but we don't say the rest are worthless.
What harm can be done by it? Those who listen to him are the poor and weak.
Not all, they have been joined by Abu Bakr.
Oh yes! Muhammad's mighty friend has also deserted us.
He's only 1 man.
No! He is the first spark of a flame that must be extinguished!
Yes!
If Muhammad's preachings becomes popular and the gods are abolished, there will be no pilgrims.
And if there are no pilgrims, there will be no more us.
The messenger of God has sounded the warning call!
What? Is Mecca under attack?
I don't know, c'mon!
Sumayya, come to to the Kaaba Hurry!
Yasir! Quickly, come!
What's going on?
I don't know.
There he is!
Up you go.
See the messenger of God, Huda?
There!
He's about to speak.
- Then the prophet peace and blessing be upon him said
"Oh people of Mecca, if I told there is an army behind the hill coming to invade us, Would you believe me?" -
We would believe anything from you Muhammad.
You've always spoken the truth.
- And so he continued - "Oh people of Mecca, I beg you, abandon your gods and worship the one and only god
Save yourselves from the fire of hell, for I cannot keep you from God's punishments.
I am only like the man who sees the enemy coming and goes to warn his people at the approaching danger in order to save them" -
Our nephew is making a fool of us Stop him Abu Talib!
Woe to you, Muhammad!
Have you assembled us for this?
Isn't it wonderful?
Do you believe this man?
Oh yes! Every word.
He's leaving the hill, let's go join him!
How dare you betray Mecca!
What? The gods not good enough for you?
We'll protect you messenger of God.
How dare you insult the gods!
Prophet?
Lock arms, don't let them hit the prophet.
Did they get him? Don't let them through!
You cannot do this Bilal!
If the messenger of God no longer preaches in secret, I will not follow in secret.
What is this?
laughs No no don't tell me, my slave has become a Muslim. laughs
You may own my body, but my soul...
Let me guess, you think your soul is free. laughs
No my soul is also a slave but not to you to God!
That's where you're wrong Bilal!
It all belongs to me; Everything you are, everything you think, everything!
Say it! Deny Muhammad's words and say your soul belongs to me!
Say it Bilal, say it.
There is only one God and Muhammad is his prophet...
Let's see what you'll say under the lash!
Deny Muhammad's words.
Bilal!?
One God...
One God!
Say I'm the owner of your soul and I'll remove the stone
Say it...
Punish him!
One God...
Say it!
Umayya!
I come on the behalf of Abu Bakr, he wants to buy this man from you, name your price;
Alright, 10 Gold Dinars ($1,900)
Laughs
You think you've won something, don't you? laughs
You tell Abu Bakr I would've taken 3 Gold Dinars ($570) for that worthless soul. laughs
He would've paid 100 Gold Dinars ($19,000). - gasps -
Despite the beatings, Muhammad continues to preach and make converts of our pilgrims How?
The answer is simple, It lies in the Qur'an.
What? His so called revelations.
They're nothing more than idle babblings.
Oh due respect Abu Jahal, Muhammad's revelations are neither idle nor babblings.
They are powerful, simple, not of this world.
Magic?
It's the only reasonable explanation.
Well then, we must stop him from using his magic poetry against us.
Abu Talib, we have the greatest respect for you but time and again we have pleaded with you to stop your nephew's preachings and you have done nothing.
He's threatening the peace in Mecca!
A few years ago he brought peace to Mecca.
You praised his wisdom then Abu Jahal, Remember when the kaaba was being rebuilt? we were about to kill each other for the right to replace the black stone.
But Muhammad came and...
The point is this! - Abu Jahal - Stop him or someone else will.
Out! Do you want bloodshed and fighting among Quraysh? Out now!
You can see my situation Abu Talib, it's getting more and more difficult to keep the peace.
Please, talk with your nephew.
For the peace of Mecca, I will talk to him.
Muhammad, close the door and come in.
Please, sit.
Son of my brother, Quraysh demand that you stop your preaching
If you don't, I fear I cannot protect you
I'm an old man Muhammad, I cannot fight these people.
My own neighbours, my own tribe
People that we've known all our lives
Is what you preach so important, Muhammad. that you and I must die for it?
That there must be bloodshed in this city?
For the peace of Mecca stop your preachings.
- This made Muhammad peace and blessing be upon him very sad
But he answered saying "If they put the sun in my right hand and the moon in my left,
I will not stop what I am doing, I will continue until either the word of God prevails or I perish in the process."
Muhammad Say and do what you please
This uncle will never abandon you, not now, not as long as I live.
I say we are Muhammad's clan and we will stand by him and protect him no matter what the cost - Why? -
Why must we become the enemy of Mecca for 1 man?
Because he is our nephew and because he has done nothing wrong.
Ahh, the great Humza speaks, good thing your swift with the sword brother because Muhammad is forcing you to use it!
I'm not dying for him just because he says he saw an angel.
Muhammad continues to preach despite all we do to him and his followers, please stop him before he ruins everything.
He's coming.
He's praying.
Infidel!
I won't let you on the floor of the gods.
Heretic!
How dare you walk away!
Oh Humza you're back.
What is it?
Abu Jahal insulted your nephew, he said horrible things in front of the whole city.
What did my nephew do?
Nothing, he just walked away.
laughs He tried praying here just this morning but I drove him away.
Humza...!
If you want to fight someone fight me you coward, how dare you insult Muhammad when I too am of his religion.
No..
I..I didn't know you followed Muhammad
I do now.
Do what you must.
I know what you teach is true nephew I feel it in every word you've spoken that's what I came to say this There is no god but Allah and you are his Prophet.
Punish them!
This way!
Where are you taking them!?
Stop! Let her go!
Where is my husband?
Never mind that.
Deny Muhammad and confess the gods or die! Do it!
Noo!
Do it!
Say it mother! Tell them what they want to hear
Listen to your son Sumayya!
Tell me truthfully Ammar, would you deny god and his prophet just to live?
I...I....
And neither do I, there is only 1 God and Muhammad is his Prophet.
You mock me!? Let those words shall be your last.
Noo...!
- The first martyrs of Islam.
Poor Sumayya...poor Yasir.
Thank God Ammar lives, how is he?
The Prophet is doing all he can to ease his pain but he fears for our lives and says that those who can should go to Abyssinia.
Abyssinia?
It's ruled by a Christian king, a kind man, who might allow us to live there.
I've been asked to lead the group and I'll need some strong men to help me.
Go Malik we'll be fine.
We better keep going, we got a lot of ground to cover before they find out we're gone.
They can be in Abyssinia by now.
Tell Khalid to take some men and go after them.
He must be brought back so that all know that Rebellion will not be tolerated in Mecca.
Oh...
Here lies my most precious necklace it is yours now bless me for my generosity.
Well...excellent work.
I understand you know the Abyssinian king.
I do...quite well as a matter of fact.
Good. This is for him.
Oh...
You'll get your share... if you can convince him to turn the Mozlems over to us.
If anyone can do it, it is I.
laughs It's good to see you again Amar.
All these gifts are for you.
Your generosities overwhelming.
You deserve much more.
I understand you are concerned about these few who have emigrated from your city.
Rebels sir. They started trouble in our city and they will do the same in yours.
Let us do the favour of taking them from you.
They seem peace and beloved to me.
They have created a new religion which means to destroy all others.
How you answer?
Dear king...
Bow to the king!
We bow to no man sir only to our God!
laughs You see dear king? Anarchy already.
I let it pass. I'm more concerned about their attitude before God than before me.
Continue...
Not very long ago dear king, we were people living in ignorance then God sent us a prophet
He called us to worship one God and to always tell the truth.
He asked us to love and care for our parents, to help our neighbours and give to the needy.
He taught us that our time here is brief and that everything around us is a trust from God.
The Earth, our bodies we must take care of them and we will stand before God in a coming day and answer for our deeds.
We they teach, Amar, is the Gospel of Jesus.
No dear king they...they do not respect your religion...
They say that Jesus is not the son of God but merely a man.
Of Jesus, we say what our prophet said to us that he is the servant of God, his messenger, his word, and his spirit which he cast upon Mary, the blessed virgin.
What we believe and what you believe are like these 2 beams of light separate yet coming from the same source.
I would not give you up for a mountain of Gold. You may live here as long as you like.
As for you Amar, take your gifts and return to Mecca.
Humza...hahaha...Humza, a couple of rich pilgrims thought they could out gamble Abu Lahab with everything they've had. laughs
It wasn't you 2 I beat was it?
Abu Jahal's nephew, Umar ibn Al-Khatab has joined the Muslims.
Umar...Umar the great? The...man Umar...?
Yes Umar Yes!
Nooo....not Umar!
Seems he heard the Qur'an, the beauty of it cleansed his heart he said.
I know what just to do. Hear me o ye gods, we can't do anything to stop the Mozlems. Maybe you can help.
Oh shut up you drunken fool.
Strike them with a plague.
Would you pl....that's it! You solved it.
I did?
We'll treat them like outcasts cut them off from everything.
Great then they'll spread their lies throughout all of Arabia.
We won't let them go anywhere, we'll keep them right here and watch them starve.
Starve? How?
We will sign an agreement and hang it in the Kaaba.
It will say, no one shall sell or buy anything from Muhammad's followers or those who protect him, no one shall marry them...
No one shall assist them in anyway, they will be as outcasts to all of Mecca until Muhammad sees the errors of his ways.
Thank you Muhammad.
- The Muslims were cut off, most were afraid to stay in their own homes. In order to survive, they fled to a nearby hill.
Thank you. - I'm sorry there couldn't be anymore.
I'm still hungry mama.
I know darling I know.
Papa, can't we go find Malik in Abyssinia?
They won't let us go my son.
Do you think Malik knows what's happening to us?
I sent a message but I don't know Hadi.
You can't leave now Malik, not alone.
I can't stay here while my family suffers.
As always Amar.
The Prophet's wife Khadijah has sold everything she has for these few provisions.
Still it won't last for long.
Who would've thought this would go on for 3 years.
You're weak Messenger of God. I know Islam teaches patience perseverance but you can't keep giving up your food for others.
What is it?
Tell Muhammad...I will deliver his message...to Quraysh.
You are not well.
I'm...well enough.
I'm sorry that you're not feeling well Abu Talib.
I doubt that.
If I die, the ruler of this council falls to you.
Then it would be easier to deal with Muhammad, wouldn't it?
Yes! It would.
Well then, what I have to say may please you.
Muhammad...has revealed something to me...
If it is false, he is yours to do with as you please...
If it is true, you will end your boycott on him and all Muslims.
What is it?
It is this...
The boycott pact you signed and hung in the Kaaba...
has been eaten by insects except of the following words "In the name of God" - Qur'an (The Ants 27:30) gasps
Oh Malik
You're home!
Mother
Just in time to go home.
It was a better time, a little season of peace.
Oh it looks wonderful.
Thank you Jaleela.
Malik.
Jaleela come quickly! The prophet's wife is sick.
Khadijah!? Oh no!
Go Jaleela.
She's gone...
25 years they share. She was the mother of his children, the first believer, his friend...
- We call this time the year of sadness because Abu Talib was dying too.
Come here Muhammad...
Quraysh asked 1 thing before I die...
That I will get your word to leave their religion alone...
We will not attack or preach against you, if you agree not to preach against us.
- Then the Prophet peace and blessings upon him said "I will..."
Did you hear? laughs It's over!
- And quickly added "All I ask for 1 word of assurance from you and if you give it all of Arabia and Persia will be yours..."
Speak then!
"Witness with me that there is 1 God and deny all the others."
Oh nephew... I knew when they brought you to me as a boy...
That you were something special... and you are...you are....
laughs My day has finally arrived I'm now your leader.
Yes, when in name at least. - What? - Call yourself king if you want but don't ever get in my way.
Good. Now let's solve problem number 1 shall we.
The Mozlems?
No...Muhammad!
I can't stand to see them pray and walking around so free!
Please Abu Jahal, where swords has failed us words shall cut deep.
Ahh our poets.
They're turning the people against Muhammad as we speak. Even Abu Lahab is doing well.
Beware friends from afar! My nephew over there has revolution in his heart! - Revolution? -
He says he's a Prophet but what he really wants is to make himself king over us all.
Make him suffer!
When Muhammad says our whims are weakened, when he says our gods are nothing more than silent stone. He's not only attacking you he's attacking your fathers.
He's saying that they were wicked and stupid! Shall we endure such dishonor?
No!
Won't be long before the beatings begin.
Now there's no Abu Talib to protect us and nowhere to go.
Bilal! Right?
Yes do I know you...?
I'm Al-Bara' bin Ma'rur. I came last year with 12 years others to hear the Prophet.
Ah from Yathrib (Medina)! Yes!
We follow Islam now with all our hearts.
You hear that? 12 believers in Yathrib.
No... Hundreds. The prophet must come to Yathrib, we need...
Shh...
We can't talk now.
The messenger of God will meet you on a hill Al-Aqabah tonight.
Messenger of God... Please...say you'll come to Yathrib.
Our city is filled with bloodshed, brother fight brother Only you and your message can find peace.
Say you'll come... if you do we'll promise to protect and defend you.
God has opened a door, o messenger of God.
- The Prophet peace and blessings be upon him accepted and he instructed all of us to leave for Yathrib (Medina).
I'm too scared to leave at night?
The messenger of God doesn't want anyone to know we're leaving.
Why couldn't we leave with everyone else?
Shh... We couldn't all leave at the same time it'll be too dangerous.
It's time.
Muslims have all gone but Muhammad stayed to protect those who were left behind.
Now it's time for us to decide what to do with Muhammad.
Throw him in prison. - No exile the man. - Yes yes take him to the edge of the desert and drop him off.
-Let him go... He's out of Mecca. Isn't that what we wanted?
Not if he's going to build an empire in Yathrib. - well what if we...
Kill him....
But...but whoever kills him will be attacked by Muhammad's clan and others.
Who will be the one?
Who said it must be just one?
Take 1 strong man from each clan and kill him together that way the blood of Muhammad will be on everyone's hands.
Then there can be no revenge.
giggles Great idea.
gasps
- Muhammad peace and blessings be upon him knew of their plot.
And on that night he asked his cousin Ali God's blessing be upon him, to sleep on the Prophet's bed knowing that no harm wouldn't come to him.
He's there! When do we go in?
We don't.
We wait until he leaves the house for his morning prayers (fajr) Then....
- As the night drew on the Prophet peace and blessings be upon him prayed and one by one the assassins fell asleep.
He went to Abu Bakr and together they left Mecca and hid in a nearby mountain cave.
Are you all here waiting for Muhammad? I passed him hours ago on his way out of town.
That's impossible!
Where is he!?
100 Camels ($100,000) to the man who finds him Go!
Hey you! Get outta my tent don't just walk into my home!
This way.
Into the mountains? Are you sure?
Oh I'm sure. In a few hours your 100 Camels ($100,000) will be mine...
Is he in there? - Shh...
I don't see any footprints.
Oh he's in there...
There's no way he could of gotten in here without breaking up this web or this nest You fool!
- Later that night, before leaving for Yathrib
the Prophet peace and blessings be upon him looked down on Mecca.
It was a city filled with memories for him, where his children were born, where his wife had died.
He said "of all God's earth are at the dearest place under me and the nearest unto God and had not my people driven me out I've would not have left you."
No man can survive this long in the dessert.
Maybe the reports were wrong.
Maybe he was caught after all.
He wasn't captured and he will be here.
He is coming! The Prophet is coming!
- O the White Moon rose over us, From the Valley of Wada'
And we owe it to show thankfulness, Where the call is to Allah.
O you who were raised among us, Coming with a work to be obeyed,
You have brought to this city nobleness, Marhaban! Best call to God's way.
- For the first time we were able to worship without fear.
The days were long and filled with hard work.
But we were happy.
Now be good Huda, mind your teacher. Come on, honey.
I'm going to stay here and help Papa Malik build the Mosque.
After your lesson. The Prophet says you must learn to read.
Ohh...
Hi Papa!
Papa I'm gonna stay here and... - Lessons first! - Ohh...
And...bestow...plenty...upon...its people.
Incredible!
Can I go to the Mosque now?
You may Hadi.
And...be...oh...
Bestow.
Oh...bestow...plenty...
For my children's teacher.
It's beautiful.
Messenger of God, let me carry that, you're the Prophet.
It's time for you to take a rest.
The Prophet peace and blessings be upon him taught us that all Muslims are brothers and sisters.
1 community standing shoulder to shoulder in prayer.
And he wrote a document that declaring all people in Yathrib that would live as equals in peace, regardless of race or religion. (Constitution of Medina)
God is the Greatest, God is the Greatest.
-What is it? He's calling us to prayer.
I testify that there is no god but God, I testify that there is no god but God.
Mama, are we the happiest people we have ever lived?
What do you think?
I think yes because...
- Yahtrib was renamed, the city of the Prophet. Al-Madina Al-Munawara (The Enlightened City).
That's it, everything the Muslims left behind has been accounted for.
Good. We'll take it all on our caravan to Damascus and trade every last scrap of it. It belongs to us now.
They've taking all our possessions and after they sell them in Damascus, they'll be on their way back to Mecca with baskets full of gold.
They continue to cut off trade to us and we're starving again.
O Messenger of God, I know you hate violence but...
- And then the Prophet peace and blessings upon him said:
"We will go out and meet the caravan and take back what is ours."
Muhammad has left Medina with 300 men to take this caravan.
Ride to Mecca, tell them to send an army as fast as they can to protect these widgets.
Turn here and take the sea route back home.
Our army leaves this morning and you are going to fight in my place.
I won't do it!
Fight for me and I'll consider your debt pay. Refuse, and I'll...kill you on the spot!
gasps What's this?
Finally...
giggles Abu Jahal is just 2 days march from the Muslim camp.
Tell him I'm out of danger and turn back.
But he has been outnumbered 3:1...
Not good enough! Not against Muhammad.
Tell him to turn back to Mecca.
By all the gods, I have not come this far and turned back!
No...not until Muhammad is dead!!
- When the Prophet peace and blessings upon him...
He found out we were no longer facing 30 armed escorts but an entire army.
He called for Ash-Shura, a council of his people.
I guess I'm the last to speak. Whatever you choose, we will do.
- Then the Prophet peace and blessing upon him said:
"Go forward full of faith, for God has promised either the caravan or victory on the battlefield."
-They met the Meccan army at the wells of Badr.
Have my spears ready. Stay close to me, and above all, help me find Bilal.
- The battle began according to tradition, Humza took up his sword and called 2 to join him.
Ubaydah ibn Al-Harith. Ali ibn Abi Talib.
For Mecca and the gods!!
They fight like lions...
(God is the Greatest, God is the Greatest). Bilal!
Umayyah. (There is no god But God).
(And to God is all praise, and all praise is for God).
(And exalted is God, and no god But God).
Sound for retreat!
They're running!
Abu Lahab...
You've returned...
I've paid my debt! One last thing you should know, God fights on the side of your nephew!
Help me...no one will help me...
Please...
That fool! Idiot! I told him to turn back!
We'll get another chance.
That's not the point! We lost our first chance!
Now they think God fights on their side!
Mark my words, it will be near impossible to bring him down.
He's only a man...
No! You're only a man! His kind comes around at once.
As the gods are my witness, every scrap of this home will be used against him.
We'll buy up weapons and horses. I will show Muhammad whose power is greater.
Mecca has raised an army of 3000 and they are coming...
We are only 700.
- After consultation, the Prophet peace and blessings upon him declared:
"We will meet the approaching enemy at the mountain of Uhud."
We are ready messenger of God.
The Prophet says you must not leave this hill whether we're winning or losing.
You must not let them attack from the rear.
(God is the Greatest, God is the Greatest).
Muhammad!
Humza!
They've killed Humza.
The pagans are falling back.
What are you doing? Fight! Fight!!
Stop! Turn back and fight.
laughs They're breaking ranks.
We have to retreat.
No! Not yet. Look!
Where are you going?
To help fight.
No! The Prophet says stay put.
But they're running away.
To the battlefield!
Stop!
Now!
Noo...
Turn and fight.
Attack!
Look out!
laughs Muhammad is dead!
Noo...
Stay with us o messenger of God...
Surround him! Take him to the hill! Retreat!
It's all gone wrong.
Is Muhammad dead?
I saw him fall myself.
Hear me!
Today is in return for Badr. Today our gods have won.
Our dead are in Paradise, yours are in Hell-fire.
Believe what you wish, so as long as Muhammad is dead.
Muhammad lives! (All praise to God, All praise to God).
And let him live know this, for everyone of our men who died today...
We have killed 4 of yours.
Muhammad lives...
Ah now this is the glory Mecca was meant to have.
Finish your sacrifices and come out Abu Sufyan.
Your the one who got us here.
Muhammad lives...
So what? He's lost Humza and 70 others. Come, join the celebration.
How dare anyone accept glory when these 2 words can still be spoken? Muhammad lives!
Then it is settled. This is no longer a battle between the Muslims and Mecca alone. No!
Every tribal leader pledges no rest until all of Arabia is against Muhammad. Until the words, Muhammad lives...
become Muhammad is no more.
Islam is cruel!
He will not be left alive. I give all I have to put an end to Muhammad.
10,000?
We've defeated armies twice our size, 4 times our size...
but 10,000...
There's no way we can keep them out, they'll divide and come at us from all directions.
What do you say messenger of God?
In Persia, when we feared attacked led by horsemen...
We dug a trench around us.
What is this!?
Such a thing has never been done, not in all of Arabia.
I say we wait and...
Fight the narrowest section and lead your men over.
Now!
Keep trying...
But Sir!
Keep trying at one place and fill in the blasted thing in another!!
30 days we've tried, the troops are losing heart.
Talk with them then. Your a man of words, Get them excited, whip them into a frenzy.
That won't do, they think God is with the Muslims.
Very well then...
Prepare for 1 last all out attack at dawn from all sides!
And take them by sheer numbers.
God willing, only a few of their soldiers will clear the trench. We'll handle that before they get to the city.
But if they do enter the streets...
We're to drop these from the windows.
Yes.
Oh Jaham, I'm so scared...
Don't be. If we die we'll be together in Paradise.
Barricade the door after we go.
How is the time to prove that thou art mighty?
- Muhammad also prayed peace and blessing upon him
"God, revealer of the book, swift caller to account..."
Whatever power it is that protects Muhammad, overcome it!
"Turn the confederates to flight..."
And show these Muslims once and for all, thy power reigns supreme.
"And turn them to flight and cause them to quake."
Bring the whole of Arabia!
(God is the Greatest, God is the Greatest)
(And to God is all praise, and God is the Greatest, and all praise is to God)
(Exalted is God, no god but God) Hold your ground, hold your ground!
Back to Mecca...
God has saved us.
- One day the Prophet peace and blessings be upon him looked at us and said "I dreamed that I entered the Kaaba with its key in my hand"
We shall journey to Mecca for the pilgrimage.
And worship at the holy Kaaba.
He's coming here? Without weapons?
He knows we can't crush our peaceful pilgrimage! All of Arabia will rise up against us!
Blast him! Blast Muhammad!!
There is nothing we can do, let them in.
What? Bear the shame of letting Muhammad worship in Mecca?
It's over! It's over...
I'm sending Suhayl, I'll let him promise the world but the Muslims will not enter Mecca.
We suggest a compromise...
A peace treaty. We promise not to attack any of your people and you promise the same.
For 10 years...
We will be allowed to enter Mecca, worship at the Kaaba?
Almost definitely, starting...
Next year.
You came back without even entering Mecca?
But we will next year.
And every year after that for 10 years.
For 3 days at a time.
We have 10 years of peace. 10 years.
Yes, the message of Islam can travel far in 10 years.
Why are you going to Medina?
To see Muhammad.
For what reason? What reason?
To become a Muslim.
I thought you were coming to kill him. - You meant to defend him?
How can we deny it any longer, he is God's Prophet.
I bear witness that there is no god But God and you are his messenger.
And I bear witness that there is no god but Allah and you Muhammad are his messenger.
In the name of God, the Most Mericful, the Especially Merciful.
"The Messenger has believed in what was revealed to him from his Lord, and [so have] the believers.
All of them have believed in Allah and His angels and His books and His messengers,
[saying], "We make no distinction between any of His messengers." "... (The Qur'an, The Cow 2:285)
Many Muslims have been killed...they have broken the treaty...
- The Prophet peace and blessings be upon decided:
"It is time to return to Mecca."
Yes. Messenger of God.
We are ready messenger of God.
On to Mecca!
(God is the Greatest, God is the Greatest).
Now they are the army of 10,000 , with our greatest leaders at their head.
I've come to speak with Muhammad.
Show your hands. Now!
It would be foolish of me to try and hurt him now.
That never stopped you before.
I come in peace.
You can't blame these men. Naturally, they are concern.
Yes.
Forgive us, we have been cruel and unjust.
We have stolen, tortured, killed...
We will not and cannot resist you any longer.
- The Prophet peace and blessing be upon him said:
"There will be no executions, no purchase...
Mecca will be healed by the spirit of Islam"
I'm certain it will.
And I too must witness that there is no god But God and that you Muhammad are his Prophet.
I'll prepare the city.
I am glad that despite my best efforts I can say...
Muhammad lives.
From rulers to the simple roads of Islam.
May it always be some.
(God is the Greatest, God is the Greatest).
(No god but God, God is the Greatest).
(And to God is all praise, God is the Greatest).
(And all praise is to God, and exalted is God).
Your free forever now my friend, your body and soul.
Home at last.
Thanks to God.
I'll never forget the feeling of that day.
It was filled with indescribable joy.
- A few years later in Medina after a short illness...
The Prophet peace and blessings be upon him died...
He was 63, he always lived a simple and humble life.
giving everything he had to the poor.
I wish had met the Prophet, I wish I had heard him speak.
Yes, but the words of God live on.
Where will you go now?
I don't know.
I know maybe you can stay here and work in Mecca. What kind of work can you do?
It's beautiful.
I used to have a loom like yours but I lost it...I lost everything.
If he had some wool he could use our loom, don't you think?
Yes...yes he could.
Sir, you can have Bashu's wool
No, it belongs to you.
No, it belongs to you now.
Come on we'll take him to the market together.