Prophet Muhammad ﷺ vs. The Biblical Portrayal of Prophet Elijah on Forgiveness
We all know the famous story of Prophet Muhammad’s (peace be upon him) visit to Ta’if in his early prophetic career. It was there he was rejected and pelted with stones and jeered at by the children. In turn, the Prophet was given the choice to either spare them or have them crushed between the mountains. In response, the Prophet said: "No but I hope that Allah will let them beget children who will worship Allah Alone, and will worship None besides Him." [Saheeh al-Bukhari]Contrast this with the story of Prophet Elijah from 2 Kings 2:23-25:
”From there Elisha went up to Bethel. As he was walking along the road, some boys came out of the town and jeered at him. “Get out of here, baldy!” they said. “Get out of here, baldy!” He turned around, looked at them and called down a curse on them in the name of the LORD. Then two bears came out of the woods and mauled forty-two of the boys. And he went on to Mount Carmel and from there returned to Samaria.”
Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) vs. The Biblical Portrayal of Prophet Elijah on Forgiveness
We all know the famous story of Prophet Muhammad’s (peace be upon him) visit to Ta’if in his early prophetic career.
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