All the Muslims of Makkah had departed except, Rasulullah ,
Hazrat Abu Bakr (R.A.) and the youthful Hazrat Ali (R.A.). The Quraish were
furious since they were not able to stop the mass exodus of Muslims to Madinah.
They pondered over urgent ways and means to stop Rasulullah
from leaving Makkah.
A big conference of the leaders of Quraish was held at Dar-un-Nadwah and many
resolutions were tabled to decide the issue. But, even the idea of banishment or
exile of Rasulullah was not entertained. One
leader of the Quraish, Sheikh Najdy, suggested that every sign of Islam should
be wiped off from the land of Arabia.
The assassination of Rasulullah
was the only way out for the Quraish. One youth from each clan was chosen to set
upon Rasulullah so that the Banu Hashim
would not be able to hold any particular Quraish clan responsible for his death.
It was decided to kill Rasulullah
that same night.
While Hazrat Abu Bakr (R.A.) made all secret arrangements for the Hijrat,
Hazrat Jibra'eel (A.S.) forewarned Rasulullah
of the intention of the Quraish that night. Hazrat Ali (R.A.) slept in
Rasulullah 's bed while Hazrat Abu
Bakr (R.A.) and Rasulullah
left Makkah unnoticed and took refuge in the Cave of Thoor which was about seven
kilometers from Makkah. Rasulullah
recited Sura Ya'seen before he left Makkah. He had also instructed Hazrat Ali
(R.A.) to return all the goods and property, which he had held in trust, to the
rightful owners.
After a whole night's vigil on the house of Rasulullah ,
the Quraish were shocked in the morning to find only Hazrat Ali (R.A.) in the
bed of Rasulullah . They began a desperate
search of the countryside around Makkah and offered huge rewards for the capture
of Rasulullah ,dead or alive.
The enemy was almost at the mouth of the Cave of Thoor. The fears of Hazrat
Abu Bakr (R.A) were set aside by the assurance of Rasulullah
that 'Allah is with us'
By a divine miracle, a spider had spun a web over the mouth of the cave and a
pigeon had laid eggs in the nest close by. The cave looked undisturbed.
After three days, when it was felt safe to continue the Hijrat,
Rasulullah mounted his camel
AL-QASWA while Hazrat Abu Bakr ( R.A.) and his assistant Hazrat
Aa'mir-bin- Faheerah (R.A.) shared another mount. Abdullah-bin- Urayqit who was
their guide, led the way towards Madinah. They followed a path which was not
frequented by regular caravans.
At one stage, a Quraishi horseman spotted them. His name was Suraaqah
and his immediate thought were of the hugh reward offered for the capture of
Rasulullah . But each time he
charged, his horse's feet sank into the sand, and ultimately, he squirmed and
shivered and asked forgiveness of Rasulullah
On the sixth day of Hijrat, they reached Qubah on the border of Madinah. This
was on 8th of Rabi-ul-Awwal, thirteen years after Nabuwwat. Rasulullah stayed as the guest of
Hazrat Kulsoom-bin-Hidum while Hazrat Abu Bakr (R.A.) stayed at the house of
Hazrat Habeeb-bin-Assaf (R.A.). During this very short stay in Qubah,
Rasulullah laid the foundation of the
first mosque in Islam.
On Friday 12th of Rabi-ul-Awwal, Rasulullah
proceeded to Madinah and when it was time for Zohr prayer, he led the first
Jum'a Namaaz with a hundred worshippers in an open field in the locality of Banu
Saalim. After Namaaz, he mounted his camel again and proceeded further till he
entered into Madinah the same evening. Every Muslim wanted to be his host. But
his mount was under Divine Command and he vowed to stop only where his camel
would stop. At length, the camel stopped near the house of Hazrat Abu Ayyub
Ansari (R.A.) who welcomed Rasulullah
to his house.
The emigrant Muslims then living in Madinah were known as the 'Muhajirin'
while the Muslims who offered their hospitality to the Muhajirin were known as
'Ansaar'. The Muslim Calendar began in this same year of Hijra.
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Hazrat Abu Bakr (R.A.) and the youthful Hazrat Ali (R.A.). The Quraish were
furious since they were not able to stop the mass exodus of Muslims to Madinah.
They pondered over urgent ways and means to stop Rasulullah
from leaving Makkah.
A big conference of the leaders of Quraish was held at Dar-un-Nadwah and many
resolutions were tabled to decide the issue. But, even the idea of banishment or
exile of Rasulullah was not entertained. One
leader of the Quraish, Sheikh Najdy, suggested that every sign of Islam should
be wiped off from the land of Arabia.
The assassination of Rasulullah
was the only way out for the Quraish. One youth from each clan was chosen to set
upon Rasulullah so that the Banu Hashim
would not be able to hold any particular Quraish clan responsible for his death.
It was decided to kill Rasulullah
that same night.
While Hazrat Abu Bakr (R.A.) made all secret arrangements for the Hijrat,
Hazrat Jibra'eel (A.S.) forewarned Rasulullah
of the intention of the Quraish that night. Hazrat Ali (R.A.) slept in
Rasulullah 's bed while Hazrat Abu
Bakr (R.A.) and Rasulullah
left Makkah unnoticed and took refuge in the Cave of Thoor which was about seven
kilometers from Makkah. Rasulullah
recited Sura Ya'seen before he left Makkah. He had also instructed Hazrat Ali
(R.A.) to return all the goods and property, which he had held in trust, to the
rightful owners.
After a whole night's vigil on the house of Rasulullah ,
the Quraish were shocked in the morning to find only Hazrat Ali (R.A.) in the
bed of Rasulullah . They began a desperate
search of the countryside around Makkah and offered huge rewards for the capture
of Rasulullah ,dead or alive.
The enemy was almost at the mouth of the Cave of Thoor. The fears of Hazrat
Abu Bakr (R.A) were set aside by the assurance of Rasulullah
that 'Allah is with us'
By a divine miracle, a spider had spun a web over the mouth of the cave and a
pigeon had laid eggs in the nest close by. The cave looked undisturbed.
After three days, when it was felt safe to continue the Hijrat,
Rasulullah mounted his camel
AL-QASWA while Hazrat Abu Bakr ( R.A.) and his assistant Hazrat
Aa'mir-bin- Faheerah (R.A.) shared another mount. Abdullah-bin- Urayqit who was
their guide, led the way towards Madinah. They followed a path which was not
frequented by regular caravans.
At one stage, a Quraishi horseman spotted them. His name was Suraaqah
and his immediate thought were of the hugh reward offered for the capture of
Rasulullah . But each time he
charged, his horse's feet sank into the sand, and ultimately, he squirmed and
shivered and asked forgiveness of Rasulullah
On the sixth day of Hijrat, they reached Qubah on the border of Madinah. This
was on 8th of Rabi-ul-Awwal, thirteen years after Nabuwwat. Rasulullah stayed as the guest of
Hazrat Kulsoom-bin-Hidum while Hazrat Abu Bakr (R.A.) stayed at the house of
Hazrat Habeeb-bin-Assaf (R.A.). During this very short stay in Qubah,
Rasulullah laid the foundation of the
first mosque in Islam.
On Friday 12th of Rabi-ul-Awwal, Rasulullah
proceeded to Madinah and when it was time for Zohr prayer, he led the first
Jum'a Namaaz with a hundred worshippers in an open field in the locality of Banu
Saalim. After Namaaz, he mounted his camel again and proceeded further till he
entered into Madinah the same evening. Every Muslim wanted to be his host. But
his mount was under Divine Command and he vowed to stop only where his camel
would stop. At length, the camel stopped near the house of Hazrat Abu Ayyub
Ansari (R.A.) who welcomed Rasulullah
to his house.
The emigrant Muslims then living in Madinah were known as the 'Muhajirin'
while the Muslims who offered their hospitality to the Muhajirin were known as
'Ansaar'. The Muslim Calendar began in this same year of Hijra.
Contents
of the biography of the Prophet Muhammed