Muhammad’s journey to Taif
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Muhammad’s journey to Taif was a pivotal and painful mission in early Islamic history in which the Prophet sought support and a new base for his message after intense persecution in Mecca.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | event in early Islamic history ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Expedition to Taif (pre‑Hijra visit)
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Journey to Taif NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| approachedGroup |
leaders of Thaqif tribe
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notables of Taif ⓘ |
| approximateDate |
around 10th year of Prophethood
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around 619 CE ⓘ |
| associatedPerson |
Addas the Christian servant
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Shaybah ibn Rabi‘ah NERFINISHED ⓘ Utbah ibn Rabi‘ah NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedPlace | orchard of Utbah and Shaybah ibn Rabi‘ah ⓘ |
| cause |
death of Abu Talib
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death of Khadijah bint Khuwaylid ⓘ persecution of Muslims in Mecca ⓘ |
| emotionalCharacterization |
painful experience
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pivotal turning point in early Islamic mission ⓘ |
| followedBy |
eventual Hijra to Medina
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seeking protection on return to Mecca ⓘ |
| genreOfSources |
classical Islamic historiography
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sira literature ⓘ |
| historicalContext | after the Year of Sorrow ⓘ |
| location |
Mecca
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Taif NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainParticipant |
Prophet Muhammad
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Zayd ibn Harithah NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narratedIn |
Ibn Hisham’s recension of the Sira
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Ibn Ishaq’s Sirat Rasul Allah NERFINISHED ⓘ al‑Tabari’s Tarikh al‑Rusul wa’l‑Muluk NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| outcome |
Muhammad wounded and bleeding
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no political protection obtained in Taif ⓘ physical abuse directed at Muhammad ⓘ rejection by the leaders of Taif ⓘ stoning by the rabble and children of Taif ⓘ |
| purpose |
inviting the people of Taif to Islam
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seeking a new base for the Islamic message ⓘ seeking protection from the people of Taif ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Hijra to Medina
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Meccan persecution of Muslims ⓘ Year of Sorrow NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religionContext | Islam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significance |
demonstrates lack of early tribal support outside Mecca
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illustrates Muhammad’s perseverance under persecution ⓘ often cited as one of the most difficult days in Muhammad’s life ⓘ |
| timePeriod | pre‑Hijra period ⓘ |
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