In March 624, the Meccans decided to confront the Muslim forces that threatened a caravan from Syria led by Abu Sufyan ibn Harb.
The reason for this enmity and antipathy was Umayyah's former slave that Bilal, who had by now become a favorite with Muhammad, was heavily tortured by Umayyah to prior to his emancipation. Sa'd told Umayyah in no uncertain terms that Muhammad had an antipathy for Umayyah, that his life was in danger from the Muslims, including Muhammad, and that he should expect no mercy from either Muhammad or the Muslims in case he falls into their hands. Sa'd had come to Mecca supposedly for Umrah ("minor" pilgrimage), but also to make Umayyah beware. In the build-up to the battle of Badr, Umayyah received a visit from his childhood friend Sa'd, who had become a Muslim, emigrated to Medina, and was close to Muhammad. They had an argument, and as it became heated, Sa'd threatened Abu Jahl with stopping the Meccan trade route to Syria and informed Umayyah that his life was threatened by Muhammad. Prior to the Battle of Badr, Sa'd visited Mecca once to perform his Umrah with Umayyah, when they came across Abu Jahl. When Umayyah was in Medina on his way to Syria, he used to stay with Sa'd and when Sa'd was in Mecca, he used to stay with Umayah. Umayyah was also an good friend of Sa'd ibn Mua'dh, the leader of the Bani Aus. It is another measure of the reciprocity of affection between them that Abd al-Rahman yielded, and was referred to as "Abdu Amr" in the document. While drafting the document, when Abd al-Rahman was referred to by his new (Islamic) name, Umayyah protested, saying "I do not know any Ar-Rahman" and requested that the pre-Islamic name, "Abdu Amr," be used.
Because of their friendship, the two friends formed a written agreement, according to which Abdul Rahman was to protect Umayah's property and family in Medina, while Umayyah would protect Abd-al-Rahman's property and family in Mecca. Ummayah retained affection and a sense of duty towards his old friend, which was reciprocated. All of these events caused pain and dismay, but in tribal societies at that time, ties of childhood friendship were extraordinarily strong and lasting. Not only that, but to Ummayah's chagrin and dismay, Abdu Amr then gave his sister in marriage to Bilal ibn Rabah, a black man who had previously been Ummayah's slave. Abdu Amr changed his name to Abd al-Rahman and later emigrated to Medina. Their friendship was strained when Abdu Amr converted to Islam. Ummayah had a very close and dear friend named Abdu Amr. Bilal kept repeating, " Ahad! Ahad!" (One God! One God!) Friendship with Abd al-Rahman When Bilal still refused to denounce Islam, a heavy person was to jump on the stone. He forced Bilal to lie on hot desert sand and pinned him down with a heavy stone on his chest. He subjected his slave Bilal ibn Rabah to torture for having adopted Islam. He used to slander Muhammad, and it is about him that Allah revealed Surah Humaza: "Woe to the slanderer and backbiter". Īfter Muhammad began to preach against idolatry, Umayyah became a staunch opponent of the new teaching. Umayyah was involved in the pagan religious ceremonies of Mecca, where he distributed perfume in the square of the Kaaba. Tamim, he had a daughter, named al-Taw'ama bint Umayyah.
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