The Muslims were Isolated

QWhat happened in Mekah after the conversion of Saidina Hamzah and Saidina Umar to Islam?

AIslam became more powerful and influential after the conversion of Saidina Hamzah and Saidina Umar.

QHow did the Quraishy people react?

AThey became very angry and decided to isolate the Muslims.

QHow did they isolate the Muslims?

ABy putting up an order telling their people not to trade, marry or have any relationship with the Muslims, the Hasyim clan or the Al-Mutalib clan. This order was called "Asshahifatussauda" or the black letter and was hung up in the Kaabah.

QWhere did the Muslims live during the isolation?

AThey lived in a distant village away from Mekah named Syi’b.

QWhen and how long did the isolation last?

AIt lasted for 3 years, from the 7th to the 10th year of Prophet Muhammad’s spreading of Islam.

QHow did the isolation end?

AThe order was lifted after Prophet Muhammad received the revelation that the Black letter had been totally destroyed by termites except for the name Allah which was written on it. Prophet Muhammad then asked his uncle, Abu Talib to tell the Quraishy people about it. A few Quraishy leaders repented and ended the isolation.

QWhat happened after the isolation ended?

AOn the 10th year of the spreading of Islam, Abu Talib passed away followed by Siti Khadijah. That year was named the sad year.