what is the importance of Holy Prophet(S.A.W) 'S visit to taif for early muslim community?

After Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) was severely tormented and humiliated by the vagabonds of Taif, wearied, mortified. He took
refuge in one of the numerous orchards and prayed to Allah for help, He said O God! He Said, To thee I complain of my
weakness, little resources, and lowliness before men. O, Most Merciful the Lord of the weak, and thou art my Lord. To whom thou
will confide me? One far who will misuse me Or to my enemy thou have given power over me. If thou are not angry with me I care
not (Ibne Hisham and Al-Maghaazi book on Ahadis by Ibne Saad).
Imagine the plight of a person who has been persecuted all day, famished, hungry, thirsty and unprotected, sitting exposed under
a palm tree. Did he seek revenge? Did he pray to Allah to destroy the city of Taif? He did none of these things. Instead, the Holy
Prophet( raised his hands towards heaven and prayed for the people of taif. Nothing can show more vividly the generosity, love for
mankind and absolute faith in Allah the Almighty that the Holy Prophet possessed than this incident. As long as Allah the Almighty
is not offended, the Holy Prophet(was happy to suffer any indignity to convey the message with which he was entrusted. William
Muir is forced to comment:
There is something lofty and heroic in this journey of Muhammad to Taif: a solitary man, despised and rejected by his own people, going boldly forth in the name of God,
like Jonah to Nineveh and summoning an idolatrous city to repent. It sheds a strong light on the intensity of his belief in the divine origin of his mission. (Life of
Muhammad, Sir William Muir,pp.112-113)