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But if you deny, that is, if you deny me, O people of Mecca, then [many] communities have denied before you, that is, before my time; and the Messenger (rasūl)'s duty is only to communicate [the Message] clearly'. Both stories are meant to comfort the Prophet "sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam". And regarding his people, Allahu ta’ālā, exalted be He, says: