The call to One Allah: After the first revelation, the Prophet (SAW) began to call people to the Oneness of Allah — to worship Allah alone, to be honest, to be kind, and to give up idols.
The first believers: The first to believe were his closest family:
- Khadija (sa), his wife, the first believer.
- Ali (as), his young cousin, raised in his home — in Shia Islam, the first male to believe.
- His family and a small group of friends, including the poor and the enslaved, who found dignity in the message.
Opposition and patience in Makkah: The leaders of Makkah opposed him. They mocked him, hurt his followers, and tried to stop the message. The believers stayed patient. They did not fight back. They kept praying, and they kept their character clean.
Example
A new truth faces opposition: A new truth is rarely welcomed at first. When you stand for something right, people may laugh or oppose you — and patience is your strength.
- Do not answer mockery with mockery. Keep your manners, even when others lose theirs.
- A small, sincere group is stronger than a large, careless crowd.
Key Terms
- Tawhid (توحید) — the Oneness of Allah
- Ali (as) (علی) — the cousin and son-in-law of the Prophet (SAW), the first Imam in Shia Islam
- Sabr (صبر) — patience, steadfastness
Quran or Hadith
No verse or Hadith is quoted in this topic. The story is told from the Seerat as commonly narrated. — to be checked in Islamic History.
Fresh diagram to be drawn: A small circle diagram: the Prophet (SAW) at the centre, with Khadija (sa), Ali (as), and the first believers around him. In Project Desk colours.
- Khadija (sa) was the first believer; Ali (as) was the first male believer in Shia understanding.
- The message was worship of One Allah, honesty, and kindness.
- The believers answered opposition with patience, not with violence.