Here was an opportunity for the Makhziimite to show that he...

Here was an opportunity for the Makhziimite to show that he at least was not overawed; and standing in front of the Prophet (PBUHH), he proceeded to revile him with all the abuse he could muster. The Prophet (PBUHH) merely looked at him, but spoke no word and finally Abu Jahal having heaped upon him the worst insults he could think of, he entered the Mosque to join those of Quraysh who were assembled in the Hijr.

The Prophet (PBUHH) in overwhelming sadness slowly rose to his feet and returned silently to his home. Hamzah enteres Mecca Scarcely Muhammad (PBUHH) had gone when his uncle Hamzah came in sight from the opposite direction on his way from a long chase, with his bow slung over his shoulder. The friends of Abu-Jahal, who were at the Sanctuary square saw Hamzah and feared the consequence of him hearing of what Abu-Jahal had done against the Prophet (PBUHH).

So, they all cried out nervously announcing that this formidable Arabian horseman was indeed approaching Mecca, and they sent someone to warn Abu-Jahal. “Hamzah, here comes Hamzah!” With a mixture of joy and apprehension, the rest of the people ran out happy to greet him as he approached the Holy Kaaba on his magnificent Arab stallion. It was his custom, whenever Hamzah came back from hunting, he would do honor and homage to the Holy House before he joined his family.

Seeing him approach, a woman came out of her house near the Safa Gate and addressed him. She was a freed woman of the household of the now dead Abd-Allah Ibn Jud’an of Taym, and she herself, being well disposed to The Prophet (PBUHH) and his religion of Islam, had been outraged by Abu-Jahal’s insults, every word of which she had overheard. “Abu Umarah, if only thou hadst seen how Muhammad, thy brother’s son, was treated even now by Abul-Hakam, the son of Hisham.

He found him sitting here, and most odiously reviled him and abused him. Then he left him.” She pointed towards the Mosque to indicate where he had gone “And Muhammad answered not a word.” Hamzah was of a quiet friendly nature and had an easy disposition. He was the most stalwart man of Quraysh, and when roused, he was the most formidable and the most unyielding. His very tall frame now shook with anger.

Such as he had never felt, and his anger set free something in his soul, and brought to completion an already formed resolve, that no one had seen from him before that day.