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Verses of the Qur'an threatened them that [[God]] and the Prophet (s) were aware of their true beliefs and knew that calling themselves "Muslims" was just a plot to protect themselves.<ref>When the hypocrites come to you, they say, 'We bear witness that you are indeed the apostle of Allah.' Allah knows that you are indeed His Apostle, and Allah bears witness that the hypocrites are indeed liars (in their claim of being Muslims). (Quran 63:1).</ref> | Verses of the Qur'an threatened them that [[God]] and the Prophet (s) were aware of their true beliefs and knew that calling themselves "Muslims" was just a plot to protect themselves.<ref>When the hypocrites come to you, they say, 'We bear witness that you are indeed the apostle of Allah.' Allah knows that you are indeed His Apostle, and Allah bears witness that the hypocrites are indeed liars (in their claim of being Muslims). (Quran 63:1).</ref> | ||
'Abd Allah b. Ubay continued to cause troubles until his death ([[9]]/ | 'Abd Allah b. Ubay continued to cause troubles until his death ([[9]]/631). Although the [[Jews]] had signed the [[Constitution of Medina]], they were not happy living with the Muslims. They played friendship games with Muslims. Even some of them (Jews) had outwardly become Muslims. The reason for this discontentment was that before the [[Islamic government]], they controlled the city's economy and traded widely with the Bedouins and polytheists of Mecca. They (Jews) were expecting 'Abd Allah b. Ubay to become the chief of Medina so that their financial power would increase. However, the coming of Muhammad (s) and the expansion of Islam under his command prevented this. Moreover, they could not accept a prophet who was not of Jewish lineage. Therefore, they expressed their opposition to Muhammad (s). Apparently, it was Abd Allah b. Ubay who had a hand in provoking them. The Jews would claim that "the prophet we expected is not Muhammad" and mentioned verses of the [[Torah]] that contradicted verses of the [[Qur'an]], saying that "what is in the Qur'an is not the same as what is in our books." Some verses of the Qur'an were then revealed to the Prophet (s), suggesting that verses of the Torah had been distorted over time by Jewish scholars to promote their positions. Eventually, the holy Qur'an attempted to sever the relationship between Islam, [[Christianity]] and [[Judaism]]. And just to show the Arabs that, compared to Jews, they were a separate nation{{enote|O People of the Book! Why do you argue concerning Abraham? Neither the Torah nor the Evangel was sent down until [long] after him. Do you not apply reason? (65) Ah! You are the very ones who argue about that of which you have knowledge. Why then do you argue about that of which you do not know? And Allah knows, and you do not know. (66) Abraham was neither a Jew nor a Christian. Rather he was a Hanif, a Muslim, and he was not one of the polytheists. (Quran, 3:65-67)}}.<ref>See: Shahīdī, ''Tārīkh-i taḥlīlī-yi Islām'', p. 68-69.</ref> | ||
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The Prophet (s) prayed towards the [[al-Aqsa Mosque]] in [[Palestine]] for seventeen months after entering Medina. During this time, the Jews harassed the Prophet by their persistent criticism. They said: "Muhammad (s) had no [[Qibla]] until we taught him about it." These rather harsh criticisms upset the Prophet (s) and one day, in [[Rajab]] [[2]]/ | The Prophet (s) prayed towards the [[al-Aqsa Mosque]] in [[Palestine]] for seventeen months after entering Medina. During this time, the Jews harassed the Prophet by their persistent criticism. They said: "Muhammad (s) had no [[Qibla]] until we taught him about it." These rather harsh criticisms upset the Prophet (s) and one day, in [[Rajab]] [[2]]/623, while he was performing the afternoon prayers in the [[Banu Salama mosque]], a verse was revealed to him commanding him to change the Qibla to [[al-Masjid al-Haram]]<ref>We certainly see you turning your face about in the sky. We will surely turn you to a Qibla of your liking: so turn your face towards the al-Masjid al-Haram, and wherever you may be, turn your faces towards it! Indeed those who were given the Book surely know that it is the truth from their Lord. And Allah is not oblivious of what they do. (Quran 2:144)</ref>. The Prophet (s) instantly turned his face towards the [[Ka'ba]]. After that, the mosque became known as the [[Dhu l-Qiblatayn mosque]]. | ||
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