Reaction of early Muslims towards persecution

The Muslims of early days although limited in number, had very strong faith and belief in Allah and His prophet. They maintained this faith, regardless of the cosequences. For instance, the Muslim slaves who were tortured mercilessly by their masters never renounced their religion, and at times, lost their lives when given an alternative between idol worship and Islam.

        The Muslims were always united under the leadership of the Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H). Even when persecutions were at their peak, instructions set out by him were followed. When he advised them to migrate to Abyssinia, they migrated with the confidence that the advice of the Holy Prophet can only have a good outcome.

       The Muslims displayed the most amazing qualities of courage, discipline and patience in face of this persecution. It was borne patiently without complaints. The Muslims were forced to live in a valley for three years with women and children without any means of food and water for days at a time but they waited patiently for Allah's help. Although the believers were a very small group of people, they opposed the pagan ideas, defied the idol worshippers and followed a different religion.