Tabari VI:102 "The Prophet left, and the next day they gathered in the Hijr, and I [Abdallah] was again present. 'You were talking about the unpleasantness which you endured and the things Muhammad has done, but when he said something disagreeable you shrank from him.'"
Unfortunately, this appeasing attitude is modem operandi for most of the world. This method did not end up well for the Meccans or those who used similiar tactics with Hitler and if it continues today it will not end well for America.
Bukhari:V5B57N27 "'Then I saw Uqba coming to the Prophet while he was praying. He seized his robe. Abu Bakr came crying and pulled Uqba away. He said, "Would you kill a man just because he says: 'Allah is my Lord.'" Then they left him. That is the worst that I ever saw the Quraysh do to him.'"
So the worst thing the Quraysh did was grab Muhammad's robe. Doesn't seem that bad, but maybe it was a nice robe. Whatever the case it still seems to be a small offence, but Muhammad's friend Hamzah would have disagreed. Let's see how Hamzah dealt with other small slights.
Tabari VI:103/Ishaq:131 "Hamzah bin Abdul Muttalib came with his bow slung over his shoulder. He was a great huntsman and used to go out for game with his bow and arrows. When he came back from the hunt he would not go back to his family until he had circumambulated the Ka'aba. He was the strongest man of the Quraysh. A woman rose up and said, 'If only you had seen what your nephew Muhammad had to endure just now before you came. Abu Jahl spoke to him offensively.'"
"Hamzah was carried away by a fury, as it was Allah's will to honor him this way. He went off quickly, not stopping to speak to anyone. Instead of circumambulating the Ka'aba, he was ready to attack Abu Jahl when he saw him. When he entered the mosque, he saw him sitting among the people. Hamzah raised his bow and gave Jahl a blow which split his head open in an ugly way. He said, 'Do you insult him when I am a member of his religion? Hit me back if you can.'"
So as a responce to an offensive word that Muhammad had to "endure" Hamzah splits Abu Jahl's head open. Seems excessive. But maybe Muhammad's feelings were hurt and was crying when Hamzah heard about this offence. Muhammad had no problem sleeping with little girls perhaps he had no problem acting like one.
Tabari VI:103/Ishaq:132 "Hamza's Islam was complete. He followed the Prophet's every command. The Quraysh recognized that by Hamzah's acceptance of Islam Muhammad had been made strong. Hamzah would protect him."
So Islam isn't complete without violence? Seems a reasonable assesment given what we know of Islam thus far. I also would like to point out that Muhammad needed a big strong man to protect him (again just like a little girl). Just like he needed his own uncle's protection. Seems Allah may be a little skimpy in the protection department.
