MEKKE'DE İSLAMİYET'İN YAYILMASINA AKRABALIK AÇISINDAN BİR BAKIŞ

Year 2004, Issue: 4, 35 - 52, 01.12.2004

Rıza Savaş

Abstract

An Approach to the Spread of Islam in Mecca in Terms of Relationship

Abstract

I am of the opinion that defining the negative or positive effects of
relationship on the spread of Islam in Mecca would contribute to a
better understanding of the events of Muhammad’s era. As known,
Muhammed belongs to Hashimi clan of the Quraysh tribe. Lots of
people from families belonging to this tribe and being relatives of
Muhammad chose Islam at the Meccan period. However, since there
are people who, although members of the same families, did not convert
to Islam; thinking the relationship the only reason for accepting Islam
would hold wrong.
In fact, among the ones who did not believe in Islam but are relatives
of Muhammad, there are those who continuously supported
Muhammad. The best remembered example is Abu Talib, uncle of
Muhammad. The social boycott emposed on the Muslims in Mecca
included not only Hashimites but at the same time al-Muttalib family
too, except Abu Lahab. In lifting the boycott the clear role of the nonMuslim
relatives of Hatica is understood from the historical documents.
What is more; there appear to be those who accepted Islam but are not
the relatives of Muhammad. So, the reasons for people to choose Islam
may be greatly differ. In conclusion, it can be said that relationship is
not the single but one of the factors among others in the spread of Islam
at Mecca.