‘Utbah came to Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) and said, “O Muhammed (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam)! There is no doubt about your distinguished lineage and superior status, but alas you are guilty of creating disunity among the people. You speak ill of our idols and proclaim our forefathers as fools. This is why I wish to make a statement.”
Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) replied, “Go ahead, Abul Waleed, I am listening.”
(To be continued)
(Extracted from Seeratul Mustafa 1/185-186)