The Muslims, were however, not permitted to return the tirades hurled against them.
They were commanded to be patient and forbearing as evidenced by the Qur'anic verse that
says:
“Withhold your hands, establish worship” (Qur’an 4:77).Such was the code of behavior enjoined upon them so that they might learn to disdain the
world and its pleasures, become self-denying, get prepared to make nobler sacrifices, expe-
riencing in the end obedience to Allah’s commands.