Wakati Abu Talib, mjomba wa Mtume ﷺ, na mke wa Mtume ﷺ, Khadijah (Allah amridhie), walipofariki katika mwaka mmoja, msiba kwa Mtume ﷺ ukawa mkubwa zaidi kutokana na vifo vyao. Quraysh walifikia kiwango cha kumdhuru Mtume ﷺ, jambo ambalo hawakuwahi kulifanya kabla ya kifo cha mjomba wake, hadi wakamwagia mavumbi kichwani. Mtume ﷺ alikuwa akisema: "Quraysh hawakuwahi kunifanyia jambo lolote lenye chuki zaidi, isipokuwa baada ya Abu Talib kufariki." [Sira ya Ibn Hisham]. Abu Talib alipofariki, Mtume ﷺ alikwenda Taa'if akitafuta msaada na ulinzi wa watu wake. Alikwenda kwa kundi la watu wa Banu Thaqeef, ambao wakati huo ndio viongozi na wakuu wa Thaqeef. Alizungumza nao kuhusu kuisaidia Uislamu na kusimama pamoja naye dhidi ya yeyote miongoni mwa watu wake aliyempinga. Walikataa ombi lake, na wakapeleka habari ya kuwasili kwake kwa watu wao, ingawa aliwaomba waweke ziara hii siri. Hakuweza kuingia Makka isipokuwa chini ya ulinzi wa mtu mwingine.

When Abu Talib, the uncle of the Messenger 􀁕, and the Messenger’s wife Khadijah (may Allah be pleased with her) both died in the same year, the misfortune for the Messenger 􀁕 became greater due to their death. The Quraysh had reached the point of inflicting harm on the Messenger 􀁕, which they never did before the death of his uncle, to the point they threw dust on his head. The Messenger 􀁕 used to say; “Quraysh did not do anything more hateful to me, except after Abu Talib died.” [Sirah of Ibn Hisham]. When Abu Talib died, the Messenger 􀁕 went to Taa’if seeking the support and protection of its people. He went to a group of people from the Banu Thaqeef, who at that time, were the leaders and chiefs of the Thaqeef. He spoke to them about supporting Islam and standing beside him, against anyone who opposed him from his people. They rejected his offer and transmitted the news of his arrival to his people, even though he asked them to keep this visit secret. He was not able to enter Makkah, except under sanctuary.

Mtume ﷺ alikuwa akisimama mlangoni mwa nyumba za makabila, akisema: "Enyi kabila la fulani, mimi ni Mtume wa Allah nilitumwa kwenu."

The Messenger 􀁕 used to stand at the doors of the homes of tribes, saying; “O such and such tribe. I am the Messenger of Allah sent to you.

Anawaamuru mwabudu Allah na msimshirikishe Naye chochote, na mwache chochote kingine kutoka kwa sanamu hizi, na mniamini na mniweke imani. Nilindeni hadi nitakapoweza kueleza yale ambayo Allah amenituma nayo." [Sira Ibn Hisham]. Mjomba wake Abu Lahab alikuwa akisimama nyuma yake, akimjibu na kukataa kila alichosema. Hakuna hata mmoja wao aliyekubali. Walikuwa wakisema: "Watu wako wanakujua vizuri zaidi, na hawakufuati." Walizungumza naye na kubishana naye, naye akazungumza nao na kuwalingania kwa Allah ﷻ akisema:

He orders you that you worship Allah and do not associate partners with Him; and that you should leave anything else from these idols, and believe in me and trust me. Protect me until I can clarify what Allah has sent me with.” [Sira Ibn Hisham]. His uncle Abu Lahab, used to stand behind him, answer back to him and reject whatever he said. None of them accepted. They used to say: “Your people know you better and they do not follow you.” They talked to him and argued, and he talked to them and invited them to Allah 􀀬 saying:

“Ee Mola wangu! Kama ungetaka, wasingekuwa hivi.” Imetajwa katika Sira ya Ibn Hisham; Az-Zuhri alisimulia kwamba Rasuli wa Allah ﷺ alienda kwa Kinda mahali walipoishi (Mina) na akajitolea kwao, lakini wakamkataa. Pia alisimulia kwamba alienda kwenye nyumba za Banu Kalb nao hawakukubali ombi lake; na kwamba alienda kwenye nyumba za Banu Hanifah akiwaomba wampe msaada na ulinzi, lakini jibu lao lilikuwa baya kuliko yote kutoka kwa Waarabu. Alienda pia kwa Banu ‘Amir b. Sa’sa’ah akawaalika kwa Allah (SWT), na akajitolea kwao. Mtu mmoja miongoni mwao, aliyejulikana kama Bayharah b. Firas, alisema: “Kwa Allah! Ikiwa ningeweza kumchukua kijana huyu kutoka kwa Quraysh, bila shaka ningewashinda Waarabu.” Kisha akasema:

“O my Lord! If you had willed, they would not have been like this.” It was mentioned in the Sira of Ibn Hisham; Az-Zuhri narrated that the Rasool of Allah 􀁕 went to Kinda in their place of residence (at Mina) and offered himself to them, and they rejected him. He also narrated that he 􀁕 went to the homes of the Banu Kalb and they did not accept his offer; and that he went to the homes of the Banu Hanifah and asked them to give him support and protection, but their response was the ugliest from amongst the Arabs. He also came to Banu ‘Amir b. Sa’sa’ah and invited them to Allah 􀀬, and offered himself to them. One man amongst them, known as Bayharah b. Firas said: “By Allah! If I could take this young man from the Quraysh, I can surely conquer the Arabs.” Then he said:

"Unafikiri nini, tukikupa bai'ah juu ya jambo lako, kisha Allah akakupa ushindi, je, tutakuwa na mamlaka baada yako?" Mtume ﷺ akasema:

“What do you think, if we give you bai’ah on your matter, and then Allah makes you victorious, will we have the power after you?” The Messenger 􀁕 said:

"Mamlaka ni ya Mwenyezi Mungu, naye ataiweka pale apendapo." Bayharah akajibu: "Je, tuweke shingo zetu kwa Waarabu kwa ajili yako, kisha Mwenyezi Mungu akikupa ushindi, mamlaka yaende kwa mtu mwingine? Basi hatuna haja na mamlaka yako." Mtume ﷺ aliendelea hivyo. Kila watu walipokusanyika katika msimu wa Hija, yeye ﷺ alikuwa akiwaendea na kuzialika kabila kwa Mwenyezi Mungu (SWT), na kuwaita kwenye Uislamu. Alijitolea kwao mwenyewe, pamoja na kila alichokileta kutoka kwa Mwenyezi Mungu (SWT) cha uongofu na rehema. Mara tu alipopata habari ya kuja kwa mtu mashuhuri na mwenye heshima miongoni mwa Waarabu, yeye ﷺ alimgeukia na kumwalika kwa Mwenyezi Mungu (SWT), na kumpa yale yaliyofunuliwa kwake ﷺ. Makabila ambayo Mtume wa Mwenyezi Mungu ﷺ aliyatembelea, akayaalika na kujitolea kwao, ingawa hakuna hata mmoja aliyeitikia, majina yao ni yafuatayo.

“The power belongs to Allah and He will place it where He wills.” Bayharah replied: “Are we to expose our throats to the Arabs in defence of you, and then when Allah makes you victorious, the power should go to someone else. Then we have no need for your power.” The Messenger 􀁕 remained like this. Whenever the people gathered in the pilgrimage season, he 􀁕 would come to them and invite the tribes to Allah 􀀬, and call them to Islam. He 􀁕 offered to them himself, and whatever he 􀁕 brought from Allah 􀀬 of guidance and mercy. No sooner did he 􀁕 hear of the coming of an Arab person of reputation and prestige, he 􀁕 would turn to and invite him to Allah 􀀬, and offer what was revealed to him 􀁕. The tribes whom the Messenger of Allah 􀁕 visited, invited and offered himself to them, though none of them responded, their names are the following:

1 Banu ‘Amir b. Sa’sa’ah 2 Muhaarib b. Khasfah 3 Fazaarah 4 Ghassan 5 Murrah 6 Hanifah 7 Sulaym 8 ‘Abas 9 Banu Nadhr 10 Banu al-Bukaa 11 Kindah 12 Kalb 13 al-Harith b. Ka’b 14 ‘Uzrah 15 al-Hadaaremah Orodha hii ni kwa mujibu wa alichotaja Ibn Sa’d katika kitabu chake “at-Tabaqaat” (Vizazi).

1 Banu ‘Amir b. Sa’sa’ah 2 Muhaarib b. Khasfah 3 Fazaarah 4 Ghassan 5 Murrah 6 Hanifah 7 Sulaym 8 ‘Abas 9 Banu Nadhr 10 Banu al-Bukaa 11 Kindah 12 Kalb 13 al-Harith b. Ka’b 14 ‘Uzrah 15 al-Hadaaremah This list is according to what Ibn Sa’d mentioned in his “at-Tabaqaat” (The Generations).