ARRIVAL AT MADINAH
In the thirteenth year of Nabuwat the people of Madinah, young and old
came into the blazing heat of the Arabian sun to scan the horizon for any signs
of the arrival from Makkah, of the last of all Ambiyaa (Prophets) A.S. of Allah-
Rasulullah Muhammad . When he did not arrive,
the people returned to their homes to renew their watch the following morning.
Among these Madinites were Christians and Jews who were expecting the
'promised one' according to their belief, and the one who would look favourable
towards their religion.
There were also those who were anxious and curious to see what the new
Rasool of Allah looked like, and
whose name had become a household word throughout the Arabian peninsula and also
among the neighbouring countries.
Above all, the worry of the Muhajireen and Ansaar was so great that they
prayed for the safe deliverance of their beloved Rasulullah
from the tormenting and vindictive Quraish of Makkah.
Meanwhile the clouds of panic among the Quraish were gathering fast. Fearful
of the escape of Rasulullah ,
an assembly of the Quraish met at Dar-un-Nadwa, and some chiefs of other clans
were invited to attend. The matter had become one of life and death. The meeting
was violent, for fear had entered their hearts. Imprisonment for life, expulsion
from the city, each was debated in turn. Assassination was then proposed; but
assassination by one man would have exposed him and his family to the vengeance
of blood. The difficulty was at last solved by Abu Jahl (Abu Hakam Umar bin
Hishaam), who suggested that a number of courageous men, chosen from different
families should unsheathe their swords simultaneously in Rasulullah 's bosom. In this way the
responsibility of the action might rest upon all. The relations of
Muhammed (i.e. Banu Abdi Munaaf's
tribe) might consequently be unable to avenge his death. This proposal was accepted. A number of
youths were selected for this sinister action. As the night advanced the
assassins posted themselves round Rasulullah 's
dwelling. Thus they watched all night long, waiting to murder him when he should
leave his house in the early dawn, peeping now and then through a hole in order
to make sure that he still lay on his bed. But Rasulullah
had already received the Divine warning of the attempt on his life. At the same
time he also received a Divine Command to migrate that very night.
Rasulullah asked Hazrat Ali (R.A.) to
spend the night in his bed. Rasulullah
also asked Hazrat Ali (R.A.) to return all the goods and property that was left
in trust with him.
Rasulullah then read the first nine
verses of Surah
Yaaseen on a handful of sand and threw it on the would be
assassins forming a tight cordon around Rasulullah 's
house. Allah made them all temporarily blind Rasulullah
practically walked past them without the enemies knowing, and
Rasulullah proceeded to the house of
his close companion Hazrat Abu Bakr (R.A.)
Allah says in the Quran:
Remember how the Unbelievers plotted against
you, to keep you in bounds, or slay you, or
to get you
out (of your home), they plot and
plan, and Allah too
plans, but the best of
planners is Allah.
(Surah: Anfal-v:30)
On reaching the house of Hazrat Abu Bakr (R.A.), Rasulullah
found his dearest friend in readiness for Hijrat. His joy knew no bounds and
tears welled up in the eyes when Rasulullah
told him he was to be his traveling companion. Hazrat Abu Bakr (R.A.) informed
Rasulullah that he had bought and
fattened two dromedaries (camels) for this very journey. One was a gift for
Rasulullah . But Rasulullah insisted on paying for the
camel. Hazrat Abu Bakr (R.A.) reluctantly accepted a payment for it. Hazrat Asma
binte Abu Bakr (R.A.) also prepared ample provision for the journey.
Cautiously the two friends set off. Having lived in Makkah for fifty three
years, Rasulullah was so overwhelmed with
emotion that he turned his head towards Makkah and exclaimed:
'By Allah! you are the best of lands and most
beloved to Allah. If I were not compelled to leave
I would never have forsaken you'.
They proceeded for the cave of Thoor, a cave situated five kilometers from
Makkah. Hazrat Abu Bakr (R.A.) quickly cleaned the cave and made
Rasulullah as comfortable as he
could while he shielded him from any danger from outside. By a Divine
phenomenon, a spider spun a web across the mouth of the cave and a pigeon laid
eggs in a nest at the very entrance.
A person passed the house of Rasulullah
and seeing the tight cordon of the Quraish warriors, he asked them what they
were doing. He was told that they were going to assassinate Rasulullah . The passer-by informed
them that they were wasting their time because Rasulullah
had already departed. Enraged the Kuffaar broke into the house and found Hazrat
Ali (R.A.) in bed. More determined than ever to capture Rasulullah , they offered a huge price
of one hundred camels to the person who brings them the Prophet
-dead or alive.
The enemy came close to the cave but decided that no one could possibly have
entered the cave without disturbing the web or the nest. Hazrat Abu Bakr
(R.A.)'s fears were raised when he heard the enemy outside the cave. But
Rasulullah consoled him with the
words:
'Do not fear, for Allah is with us'.
Mention of this event has been made in
the Qur'aan
If you help not (your leader), (it is no matter): for
Allah did indeed help him, when Unbelievers drove
him out: he had no more than one companion; they
were two in the cave and he said to his companion,
'Have no fear, (for) Allah is with us'
(Sura: Taubah v:40).
Hazrat Abdullah bin Abu Bakr (R.A.) patrolled the streets of Makkah daily and
at night would inform Rasulullah
and Hazrat Abu Bakr (R.A.) of the movement of the Kuffaar. Amir bin Fuhairah, a
shepherd would daily feed them with goat milk.
After three days, when it seemed that it was safe enough for them to emerge
from the cave, Abdullah bin Areeqat, a friendly and trusted guide, led them
along the west coast of the Arabian peninsula, using a path less frequented by
regular travellers.
However, when they had travelled some distance, a Quraish warrior, Suraqqa
bin Malik, attempted to attack Rasulullah
in the hope of collecting the price of one hundred camels offered by the
Quraish.
Hazrat Abu Bakr (R.A.)'s fears were increased and he said to
Rasulullah :
'This man has come in search of
us'
Rasulullah made dua and the feet of
Suraqaa bin Malik's horse sunk knee length into the rocky ground. At last
trembling with fear, he asked forgiveness of Rasulullah
and returned to Makkah with the promise to dissuade any enemy in pursuit of
Rasulullah .
The first signal of their arrival in Quba, situated five kilometres to the
south of Madinah, which was well known for its beauty and fertility was greeted
by a Jew watching on a tower who first saw Rasulullah
and called out.
'O
Muslims here comes the saviour whom you were waiting for'.
The prophecy of the book 'People of the Book' was now being fulfilled by the
following Qur'aanic verse:
'Those to whom We have given the Book
Know this as they know their own sons'.
(Surah: Al-Anaam v:20)
Rasulullah was warmly welcomed by the
Muslims in Quba. Hazrat Kulthoom bin Hadam (R.A.) had the honour of hosting
Rasulullah . During his stay for
fourteen days in Quba, Rasulullah
laid the foundation of the first Masjid of his Prophethood, Masjid-e-Quba. Allah
refers to this in the Qur'aan in the following manner:
'There is a Masjid whose foundation was laid from
the first day on piety'.
(Surah: Taubah v:108)
While in Quba the youthful Hazrat Ali (R.A.) joined Rasulullah . Hazrat Ali (R.A.) had
been severely maltreated by the Quraish after their disappointment at
Rasulullah 's escape. Hazrat Ali
(R.A.) fled from Makkah and journeyed on foot, hiding himself in the daytime and
travelling at night, least he should fall into the hands of the Quraish. Before
leaving Makkah , Hazrat Ali (R.A.) duly carried out the instructions of
Rasulullsh of returning all the
valuables to their respective owners who had kept their items in trust with
Rasulullah .
Rasulullah entered Madinah on Friday
12th Rabi-ul-Awwal 623 A.D. It was time for Zohar salaah while he was in the Banu Salim locality.
He dismounted from his camel 'Al-Qaswa'. and led the first Jumuah Khutba
(Sermon) in Madinah in an open field . In later years, a Masjid was built on
this site. Remounting his camel, Rasulullah
proceeded further into Madinah.Since many people had not seen
Rasulullah before, Hazrat Abu Bakr
(R.A.) discreetly kept behind Rasulullah
and every know and then used a sheet over the head of Rasulullah to shelter him from the
scorching sun. This showed the people the difference between himself and
the Rasul of Allah.
Hazrat Abu Barrar (R.A.) had reported:
'The entry of
Rasulullah in Madinah was a sight no
one had ever seen before, and perhaps will never see again.The delight, joy and
cheerfulness; the luster and splendour of Rasulullah 's
entry into Madinah is beyond description'.
In true Arabian tradition, the little girls of the Banu-un-Najjar tribe of
Madinah sang welcome songs of joy from the roof-tops, with the accompaniment of
tambourines. They sang songs of joy and praises of Allah:
'The full moon has risen on us from behind
Sanniyat-ul-Wida (the farewell Mountain Pass)
We
are duty bound to thank Allah so long as one is
in our midst who calls us to Allah. To you
who has
been sent to us by Allah we present
our perfect
Obedience'.
The people of Madinah jostled and struggled with each other in their
eagerness to persuade Rasulullah
to be their guest. Among them were the tribe of Banu Adee, the relatives of
Abdul Muttalib, who claimed the right of hospitality to Rasulullah . But Rasulullah 's reply was the same as to
others :
'Leave her (i.e the she camel, Al Qaswa), she is under Divine
Command, and I will only dismount where she kneels down'.
The camel stopped
at an uncultivated site which belonged to two orphans of the Banu Najjar, the
clan to which belonged the mother of Nabi
-Bibi Aamena.
Nearby this vacant ground was the house of Hazrat Abu Ayub
Ansaari (R.A.) extended his hospitality to Rasulullah
and Nabi became his guest. Hazrat
Abu Ayub Ansaari (R.A.) is also remember for his 'Shahaadat' (martyrdom) in
Constantinople during the Khilaphate of Hazrat Mu'awiyah bin Abu Soofyaan
(R.A.).
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In the thirteenth year of Nabuwat the people of Madinah, young and old
came into the blazing heat of the Arabian sun to scan the horizon for any signs
of the arrival from Makkah, of the last of all Ambiyaa (Prophets) A.S. of Allah-
Rasulullah Muhammad . When he did not arrive,
the people returned to their homes to renew their watch the following morning.
Among these Madinites were Christians and Jews who were expecting the
'promised one' according to their belief, and the one who would look favourable
towards their religion.
There were also those who were anxious and curious to see what the new
Rasool of Allah looked like, and
whose name had become a household word throughout the Arabian peninsula and also
among the neighbouring countries.
Above all, the worry of the Muhajireen and Ansaar was so great that they
prayed for the safe deliverance of their beloved Rasulullah
from the tormenting and vindictive Quraish of Makkah.
Meanwhile the clouds of panic among the Quraish were gathering fast. Fearful
of the escape of Rasulullah ,
an assembly of the Quraish met at Dar-un-Nadwa, and some chiefs of other clans
were invited to attend. The matter had become one of life and death. The meeting
was violent, for fear had entered their hearts. Imprisonment for life, expulsion
from the city, each was debated in turn. Assassination was then proposed; but
assassination by one man would have exposed him and his family to the vengeance
of blood. The difficulty was at last solved by Abu Jahl (Abu Hakam Umar bin
Hishaam), who suggested that a number of courageous men, chosen from different
families should unsheathe their swords simultaneously in Rasulullah 's bosom. In this way the
responsibility of the action might rest upon all. The relations of
Muhammed (i.e. Banu Abdi Munaaf's
tribe) might consequently be unable to avenge his death. This proposal was accepted. A number of
youths were selected for this sinister action. As the night advanced the
assassins posted themselves round Rasulullah 's
dwelling. Thus they watched all night long, waiting to murder him when he should
leave his house in the early dawn, peeping now and then through a hole in order
to make sure that he still lay on his bed. But Rasulullah
had already received the Divine warning of the attempt on his life. At the same
time he also received a Divine Command to migrate that very night.
Rasulullah asked Hazrat Ali (R.A.) to
spend the night in his bed. Rasulullah
also asked Hazrat Ali (R.A.) to return all the goods and property that was left
in trust with him.
Rasulullah then read the first nine
verses of Surah
Yaaseen on a handful of sand and threw it on the would be
assassins forming a tight cordon around Rasulullah 's
house. Allah made them all temporarily blind Rasulullah
practically walked past them without the enemies knowing, and
Rasulullah proceeded to the house of
his close companion Hazrat Abu Bakr (R.A.)
Allah says in the Quran:
Remember how the Unbelievers plotted against
you, to keep you in bounds, or slay you, or
to get you
out (of your home), they plot and
plan, and Allah too
plans, but the best of
planners is Allah.
(Surah: Anfal-v:30)
On reaching the house of Hazrat Abu Bakr (R.A.), Rasulullah
found his dearest friend in readiness for Hijrat. His joy knew no bounds and
tears welled up in the eyes when Rasulullah
told him he was to be his traveling companion. Hazrat Abu Bakr (R.A.) informed
Rasulullah that he had bought and
fattened two dromedaries (camels) for this very journey. One was a gift for
Rasulullah . But Rasulullah insisted on paying for the
camel. Hazrat Abu Bakr (R.A.) reluctantly accepted a payment for it. Hazrat Asma
binte Abu Bakr (R.A.) also prepared ample provision for the journey.
Cautiously the two friends set off. Having lived in Makkah for fifty three
years, Rasulullah was so overwhelmed with
emotion that he turned his head towards Makkah and exclaimed:
'By Allah! you are the best of lands and most
beloved to Allah. If I were not compelled to leave
I would never have forsaken you'.
They proceeded for the cave of Thoor, a cave situated five kilometers from
Makkah. Hazrat Abu Bakr (R.A.) quickly cleaned the cave and made
Rasulullah as comfortable as he
could while he shielded him from any danger from outside. By a Divine
phenomenon, a spider spun a web across the mouth of the cave and a pigeon laid
eggs in a nest at the very entrance.
A person passed the house of Rasulullah
and seeing the tight cordon of the Quraish warriors, he asked them what they
were doing. He was told that they were going to assassinate Rasulullah . The passer-by informed
them that they were wasting their time because Rasulullah
had already departed. Enraged the Kuffaar broke into the house and found Hazrat
Ali (R.A.) in bed. More determined than ever to capture Rasulullah , they offered a huge price
of one hundred camels to the person who brings them the Prophet
-dead or alive.
The enemy came close to the cave but decided that no one could possibly have
entered the cave without disturbing the web or the nest. Hazrat Abu Bakr
(R.A.)'s fears were raised when he heard the enemy outside the cave. But
Rasulullah consoled him with the
words:
'Do not fear, for Allah is with us'.
Mention of this event has been made in
the Qur'aan
If you help not (your leader), (it is no matter): for
Allah did indeed help him, when Unbelievers drove
him out: he had no more than one companion; they
were two in the cave and he said to his companion,
'Have no fear, (for) Allah is with us'
(Sura: Taubah v:40).
Hazrat Abdullah bin Abu Bakr (R.A.) patrolled the streets of Makkah daily and
at night would inform Rasulullah
and Hazrat Abu Bakr (R.A.) of the movement of the Kuffaar. Amir bin Fuhairah, a
shepherd would daily feed them with goat milk.
After three days, when it seemed that it was safe enough for them to emerge
from the cave, Abdullah bin Areeqat, a friendly and trusted guide, led them
along the west coast of the Arabian peninsula, using a path less frequented by
regular travellers.
However, when they had travelled some distance, a Quraish warrior, Suraqqa
bin Malik, attempted to attack Rasulullah
in the hope of collecting the price of one hundred camels offered by the
Quraish.
Hazrat Abu Bakr (R.A.)'s fears were increased and he said to
Rasulullah :
'This man has come in search of
us'
Rasulullah made dua and the feet of
Suraqaa bin Malik's horse sunk knee length into the rocky ground. At last
trembling with fear, he asked forgiveness of Rasulullah
and returned to Makkah with the promise to dissuade any enemy in pursuit of
Rasulullah .
The first signal of their arrival in Quba, situated five kilometres to the
south of Madinah, which was well known for its beauty and fertility was greeted
by a Jew watching on a tower who first saw Rasulullah
and called out.
'O
Muslims here comes the saviour whom you were waiting for'.
The prophecy of the book 'People of the Book' was now being fulfilled by the
following Qur'aanic verse:
'Those to whom We have given the Book
Know this as they know their own sons'.
(Surah: Al-Anaam v:20)
Rasulullah was warmly welcomed by the
Muslims in Quba. Hazrat Kulthoom bin Hadam (R.A.) had the honour of hosting
Rasulullah . During his stay for
fourteen days in Quba, Rasulullah
laid the foundation of the first Masjid of his Prophethood, Masjid-e-Quba. Allah
refers to this in the Qur'aan in the following manner:
'There is a Masjid whose foundation was laid from
the first day on piety'.
(Surah: Taubah v:108)
While in Quba the youthful Hazrat Ali (R.A.) joined Rasulullah . Hazrat Ali (R.A.) had
been severely maltreated by the Quraish after their disappointment at
Rasulullah 's escape. Hazrat Ali
(R.A.) fled from Makkah and journeyed on foot, hiding himself in the daytime and
travelling at night, least he should fall into the hands of the Quraish. Before
leaving Makkah , Hazrat Ali (R.A.) duly carried out the instructions of
Rasulullsh of returning all the
valuables to their respective owners who had kept their items in trust with
Rasulullah .
Rasulullah entered Madinah on Friday
12th Rabi-ul-Awwal 623 A.D. It was time for Zohar salaah while he was in the Banu Salim locality.
He dismounted from his camel 'Al-Qaswa'. and led the first Jumuah Khutba
(Sermon) in Madinah in an open field . In later years, a Masjid was built on
this site. Remounting his camel, Rasulullah
proceeded further into Madinah.Since many people had not seen
Rasulullah before, Hazrat Abu Bakr
(R.A.) discreetly kept behind Rasulullah
and every know and then used a sheet over the head of Rasulullah to shelter him from the
scorching sun. This showed the people the difference between himself and
the Rasul of Allah.
Hazrat Abu Barrar (R.A.) had reported:
'The entry of
Rasulullah in Madinah was a sight no
one had ever seen before, and perhaps will never see again.The delight, joy and
cheerfulness; the luster and splendour of Rasulullah 's
entry into Madinah is beyond description'.
In true Arabian tradition, the little girls of the Banu-un-Najjar tribe of
Madinah sang welcome songs of joy from the roof-tops, with the accompaniment of
tambourines. They sang songs of joy and praises of Allah:
'The full moon has risen on us from behind
Sanniyat-ul-Wida (the farewell Mountain Pass)
We
are duty bound to thank Allah so long as one is
in our midst who calls us to Allah. To you
who has
been sent to us by Allah we present
our perfect
Obedience'.
The people of Madinah jostled and struggled with each other in their
eagerness to persuade Rasulullah
to be their guest. Among them were the tribe of Banu Adee, the relatives of
Abdul Muttalib, who claimed the right of hospitality to Rasulullah . But Rasulullah 's reply was the same as to
others :
'Leave her (i.e the she camel, Al Qaswa), she is under Divine
Command, and I will only dismount where she kneels down'.
The camel stopped
at an uncultivated site which belonged to two orphans of the Banu Najjar, the
clan to which belonged the mother of Nabi
-Bibi Aamena.
Nearby this vacant ground was the house of Hazrat Abu Ayub
Ansaari (R.A.) extended his hospitality to Rasulullah
and Nabi became his guest. Hazrat
Abu Ayub Ansaari (R.A.) is also remember for his 'Shahaadat' (martyrdom) in
Constantinople during the Khilaphate of Hazrat Mu'awiyah bin Abu Soofyaan
(R.A.).
Contents
of the biography of the Prophet Muhammed