Many Meccan merchants were offended by his strong monotheistic preaching. They feared that trade, which they believed was protected by pagan gods, would suffer as a result. Muhammad was shunned in Mecca from that point forward.
His strong monotheistic message angered many of the Meccan merchants. They were afraid that trade, which they believed was protected by the pagan gods, would suffer. From that point forward, Muhammad was ostracized in Mecca.
