Whenever Abu Jahl used to act

Whenever Abu Jahl used to act folly or try to be arrogant in front of Sayyiduna Rasoolullah ﷺ, Allah the exalted used to humiliate him. 

Narrated by Ibn Hisham: Abdul Malik bin Abdullah bin Abi Sufyan As-Saqafi, whose memory power was sound, told me that once a man from the tribe of Arash (or Arasha) came to Mecca on a business trip. He had brought few camels along with him in order to sell them. Abu Jahl offered to purchase those camels but did not pay the man in return. Rather, he continued to prolong the date of payment.

Frustrated by this, one day, the Arashi man came and stood in the meeting of the Quraishi leaders which was being held in the court of Kaba. That time, Sayyiduna Rasoolullah ﷺ was also present there in another corner of the courtyard. The Arashi businessman exclaimed: "O people of Quraish! Is there anyone among you who can help and support me against Abul Hikm bin Hisham (Abu Jahl)? I am a traveller and a business man and he (Abu Jahl) is not returning the dues which he owes to me. 

The narrator says that the Quraishi leaders who were holding a meeting then, indiated towards Sayyiduna Rasoolullah ﷺ and said: "Can you see Him? Go to Him! He will help you." They intended to make a mockery of Sayyiduna Rasoolullah ﷺ (astaghfirulah) and to put Him ﷺ into a controversy because everyone knew that they both had many differences between themselves.

The Arashi went and stood in front of Rasoolullah ﷺ and mentioned his problem to Him ﷺ and asked for Rasoolullah's ﷺ help. He appealed to Rasoolullah ﷺ that He ﷺ should help him in getting his amount from Abu Jahl. Rasoolullah stood up and walked with the man towards Abu Jahl's house.

Sayyiduna Rasoolullah ﷺ, the most daring among all the men who will ever be created, knocked Abu Jahl's door. He inquired who is it? Rasoolullah ﷺ said: "Muhammad (ﷺ)! Come out." Abu Jahl came out. When he saw Rasoolullah ﷺ, that very moment, his condition was that his face became white as if it was left without blood circulation. Rasoolullah ﷺ said: "Give this man his dues." Abu Jahl said in a submissive voice: "Surely, will do. You stay here and I will bring him his dues" 

Abu Jahl went inside his house and returned with the amount which he had to pay to the Arashi businessman and handed to him. Rasoolullah ﷺ asked him to return and proceed with his other activities. The man was so happy that he returned to the Quraishi leaders who were still continuing with their meeting. He said to them: "Allah bless Him ﷺ. By Allah! He ﷺ helped me in getting back my dues. 

After few minutes, Abu Jahl came to the courtyard of Kaba. The Quraishi leaders were astonished. They asked him disgustingly: "Poor creature! Why did you obey Muhammad (ﷺ)? We never saw you doing so before?" He replied: "Wretched be you all! By Allah! When I heard Muhammad's (ﷺ) voice, I suddenly felt tremendous fear and became like a puppet. When I opened the door and looked at Him ﷺ, I clearly saw a gigantic camel by His ﷺ side (which no one else saw). I never saw such a fearful camel before. It had terrible head tooth and shoulders. By Allah! If I refused Mohammad's (ﷺ) orders, it would have eaten me up."

Jazakum Allah Khair,
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