Chapter 13: Banned

The leaders of Quraysh tried hurting the weak muslims. They tried to insult Mohammed (SAW). Yet more and more people wanted Islam.

They were also angry with Bani Hashim for protecting Mohammed (SAW). They wanted Abu Talib to give up Mohammed (SAW). Abu Talib would never do that.

So the evil leaders gathered together and signed a document to hurt Banu Hashim. The document said:

No one would buy or sell anything with Bani Hashim. This included food.

No one was allowed to even speak to Bani Hashim.

No one was allowed to marry anyone from Bani Hashim.

Bani Hashim was gathered to a narrow valley in Makkah and they were not allowed to live anywhere else.

The evil Quraysh leaders were trying to punish everyone from Mohammed (SAW)'s tribe, even those who were not muslims.

The children of Bani Hashim were crying in hunger. Yet the hearts of the Quraysh was like stone.

Lady Khadija and the prophets uncle Abbas who were rich, provided food and support as much as she could. Their whole wealth was spent to help the people of Bani Hashim.

The Quraysh kept guards to stop anyone breaking the ban on Bani Hashim.

In the darkness of the night, Ali (RA) used to try to leave their camp and try to buy some food secretly. This was not easy and the people of Bani Hashim barely survived.

Khadija became very weak. Abu Talib the prophet's uncle, kept guard of Mohammed (SAW) at night, was also growing weak.

These were terrible years for Bani Hashim and especially Mohammed (SAW) and his family.