As a result of this stoning...

As a result of this stoning, the Prophet's (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) feet became wounded and bloody.[^2] Munib ibn Mudrik has narrated that ancestor has said, "In the Age of Ignorance, we saw the Messenger of God (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) inviting people to say: 'Say there is no god but Allah, so as to be delivered.' At this point, one of the disbelievers slapped him in the face.

Another poured dirt on his head and face and yet another used abusive language to him. At that point, a young girl came to the Messenger of God (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) with a container of water and he (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) washed his hands and face.

Then he told her, "Be patient and do not be grieved (by thoughts) that one will overcome or abase your father (the Prophet)." [^3] Abu Lahab and his wife Umm Jamilah, were amongst the people who annoyed and tormented the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family). For this reason, they have been cursed by God in the Holy Qur’an. The chapter that begins with tabbat was revealed concerning them.

In this chapter, the Qur’an refers to Umm Jamilah as hammalatul-haṭab for she would sow dissension and spread hatred amongst people. She would fan the flames of the fire of dispute amongst people.

It has been narrated that: "This damned and wicked woman would take thorns, motes and sharp pieces of wood and lay them on the path he crossed so that whenever he wanted to go to pray, his feet would become bruised and wounded." [^4] Unbelievers used threats, to instill fear, and they used enticement, to create desire, in trying to do away with the prophets (peace be upon them), in general, and the Prophet of Islam (peace and blessings be upon him and his family), in particular.

When the leaders of the polytheists in Mecca saw the Most Noble Messenger's resoluteness and perseverance in relating his message, they made plans to threaten and entice him. For this reason, they came to Abu Talib (the Prophet's uncle) and said, "Your nephew says disparaging things about our gods. He mentions our religion in an ugly fashion. He laughs at our form of thinking and beliefs and considers our ancestors to be misguided.