CHAPTER I
THE MECCAN PERIOD
The first revelationIndifference of the QuraishThe political
factorPersecution of the MuslimsDenunciation of opponentsTheory of
inspirationAbsence of MiraclesScepticism of the QuraishJoys of
ParadiseInfluence of KhadijahDescription of HellThe Prophet as
WarnerEmigration to Abyssiniaal-Lat and al-'UzzaIdolatry reprovedHostility
of the QuraishOpposition to former ProphetsReproof of the QuraishClaim to
inspirationDenial of forgeryUniqueness of the Qur'anJews, Christians and
SabiansRelation to JudaismTales of the AncientsVisit to Ta'ifVisitors from
MadinaThe men of MadinaFirst pledge of 'AqabaThe Mi'rajSecond pledge of
AqabaDeparture to MadinaThe prospect in Medina |