Another relates that the Prophet recited this surah during...

Another relates that the Prophet recited this surah during prayer while another says it was at a time other than prayer and in an assembly of his tribe. Last of all another says that satan suggested his words to the Prophet while he was napping. This Fables Contents Contrast With And Are Contradictory To The Prophet's Natural Disposition.

In addition to the many reasons we previously spoken of, me must add here that the substance of the narratives on the "Gharaniq Fable" are essentially contradictory to the Prophets natural disposition, character and behaviour throughout his lifetime.

In the previous lesson we saw that when Bahira asked the Holy prophet (s.a.w) to swear by Lat and Uzza, the Prophet (s.a.w) said to him: "Do not request anything of me in the name of lat and Uzza, by God I swear that I look on nothing else with such hatred and enmity!" This remark was made at a time when the Prophet was only 8 or 12 years old. 358 Likewise, on the Prophets second trip to Sham, while in Bostra he had differences with a merchant over a business transaction.

When the merchant asked him to swear by Lat and uzzza he said: "I have never sworn by them, and everytime I pass them I turn away (out abhorrence)".

359 Following the lords explicit demand to declare the invitation and mission, the Prophet said in his first public message to the Quraishites in Mecca: "I am Gods messenger to you and I invite you to worship only God and to refrain from the worship of the idols who give no benefit or profit and may cause no harm, who neither create nor give sustenance, neither give life nor cause death.

360 History has also recorded: At the beginning of Islams emergence and arising and during the first years in which the Prophet called the people of his tribe to accept Islam, they did not draw away or banish or reject him. When the names of their gods were mentioned, however, and the Prophet began finding fault with them and criticizing them the Quraishites rose in opposition and hate for him and strived to keep him from this in anyway possible.

For example they went to Abu Talib the Shaikh and leader of Quraish and Bani Hashem telling him: O' Abu Talib you are superior to all of us in age, honour and position. We have asked you to put a stop to your nephew's actions and remarks. By god, we will not tolerate abusive language regarding our fathers and we will not accept ridicule, ill words and criticism of our gods and beliefs.