A difficult encounter and a merciful response
Late Makkan periodTaif regionMercy
When recalling a painful rejection, the Prophet ﷺ described declining an offer of destruction and hoping for future generations who would worship Allah.
About the date
Often associated with the Taif journey. The report names locations but gives no CE date.
Source report
- Sahih al-Bukhari 3231 ↗A concise original paraphrase is shown above. Open the report to read it in full.
The timeline uses approximate chronological bands. Report evidence and date precision are separate questions. This collection is a selected chronology of the prophetic mission.