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When did the boycott take place?
In the beginning of 7th. year of mission.
How long did the boycott and siege last?
The boycott and siege lasted for three years.
How did the Muslims suffer in the boycott?
The Muslims had to retire with limited supplies.
What did the Muslims have to do?
The Muslims had to eat tree leaves.
What did the prophet do during the siege?
The prophet went on preaching his call to Islam.
How did the Makkans feel about the boycott and the siege?
The Makkans began to feel guilty about the siege.
What happened at the end of the siege?
The siege failed & Muslims returned home.
Why was the Year of Grief called so ?
As Khadeja & Abu Talib died in that year.
When was the Year of Grief?
It was in the 10th. year of the mission.
Why did the prophet go to al-Taif?
To call for Islam as Quraish rejected the call.
How far is al- Taif from Makkah?
Al- Taif is about 60-70 miles away from Makkah.
Who accompanied the prophet on that trip?
Zayd ibn Haritha accompanied the prophet.
How did the leading tribes meet the call?
They were very disappointing.
What was the tribal leaders’ reaction?
They ridiculed the prophet and rejected his call.
Where did the prophet resort to for a rest?
The prophet resorted to a vineyard.
What did the vineyard owners do?
They pitied him and sent him their servant.
What did the servant do to the prophet?
The servant got a fresh cluster of grapes on a plate.
What was the servant’s name?
The servant’s name was Addas.
What was the servant’s religion?
The servant’s religion was Christianity.
Where was the servant originally from?
The servant was from Nineveh, Iraq.