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Owing to their noble. رَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْهَا and Sumayyah رَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ Ammaar' , رَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ Suhaib, رَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ
family connections, the disbelievers of Makkah were unable to wield absolute
domination over Rasulullah ◌َصَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم and Abu Bakr ◌ُرَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْه .However, the
remaining five; Bilal, Khabbaab, Suhaib, 'Ammaar and Sumayyah Acake were
persistently subject to their relentless brutality. In the midst of the midday heat,
they would dress them in metallic armour and force them to stand in the blistering
heat. One day, Abu Jahal appeared before them. (In a fit of rage), he thrust a spear
into Hadhrat Sumayyah's (saules private part. This wound proved fatal. She
subsequently died a Shaheed.
The first martyr in Islam was Hadhrat Sumayyah Gears who was
exceptionally old and weak. When Abu Jahal was put to death on the occasion of
the battle of Badr, Rasulullah ◌َصَلَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم addressed Hadhrat 'Ammaar ◌ُرَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْه thus:
"Allah has slain your mother's killer."
In the same difficult and brutal circumstances, Hadhrat Yaasir deals passed
away before Hadhrat Sumayyah Geals.
رَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ Suhaib bin Sinaan
Suhaib was actually a native of the vicinity of Musil. His father and uncle were
governors of Ubullah whilst it was a dominion of the Persian Empire under the rule
of Chosroe. Once, this area came under fierce attack from the Romans. Suhaib was
barely a young boy at that time. During the course of the Roman pillage and
plunder, he was seized by the Romans and hauled away to Rome. This is where he
grew up, hence the name "Suhaib Rumi" (Suhaib, the Roman). A person of the
Banu Kalb tribe purchased him from the Romans and brought him over to Makkah.
In Makkah, 'Abdullah bin Jad'aan purchased him and set him free. When
Rasulullah Lyckat launched his public invitation towards Islam, Hadhrat
'Ammaar Meals and Hadhrat Suhaib deals both appeared together in Daaru
Arqam and embraced Islam. Just as they persecuted Hadhrat 'Ammaar, the
disbelievers of Makkah also subjected Hadhrat Suhaib Meals to a stream of wide-
ranging modes of torture. When he intended to emigrate from Makkah, the
Quraysh of Makkah demanded that he may only depart if he leaves behind all his
goods and wealth in Makkah otherwise he is prohibited from emigrating. Hadhrat
Suhaib deals consented to this ultimatum and giving a boot to the temporary
vanities of this world, he emigrated. When he reached Madinah Munawwarah and
related this incident to Rasulullah Leaf, he commented: "Suhaib has
unquestionably profited in his trade." In other words, by him trading in his dunya
in exchange for his hereafter, he has netted a healthy profit. In regards to this,
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وَ مِنَ النَّاسِ مَنْ يَّشْرِئْ نَفْسَهُ ابْتِغَاءَ مَرْضَاتِ اللهِ وَاللهُ رَءُوْفٌّ بِالْعِبَادِ
٢٠٤
"And there are some people who sell themselves in pursuit of the pleasure of Allah.
And Allah is exceptionally kind to the servants." [Surah Baqarah verse 207]
According to another narration, Rasulullah Lleauf repeatedly affirmed:
ربح صھیب ربح صھیب
"Suhaib has earned a healthy profit. Suhaib has earned a healthy profit."
The disbelievers of Makkah would torment 'Ammaar, Suhaib, Abu Faaidah and
'Aamir bin Fuhayrah Acakss to such an unbearable level that they would often fall
unconscious and at times they would be beaten senseless. This state of
senselessness was so severe that quite often, they did not even realise what they
were uttering.
In regards to such people, the following verse was revealed:
ثُمَّ إِنَّ رَبَّكَ لِلَّذِيْنَ هَاجَرُوا مِنْ بَعْدِ مَا فُتِنُوْا ثُمَّ جَهَدُوْا وَصَبَرُؤ١َ إِنَّ رَبَّكَ مِنْ بَعْدِهَا لَغَفُوْرٌ
11.
رَّحِیْمٌ
"Then, your Lord - for those who migrated after suffering misfortunes and then
they migrated and exercised forbearance, verily your Lord, thereafter, is most
Forgiving and Merciful." [Surah Nahl verse 110]
This verse was revealed in respect of the abovementioned people.
رَضِّ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ Khabbaab bin Aratt
Khabbab bin Aratt Medle was amongst the first group of persons to embrace Islam.
It is said that he was the sixth person to enter Islam. He was honoured with Islam
even before entering Daaru Arqam. He was a slave of Umme Anmaar. When she
learnt of his conversion to Islam she subjected him to an assortment of pain and
suffering.
Once Hadhrat Khabbaab &als went to meet Hadhrat 'Umar deals.
Assigning him a seat on his personal seating place, Hadhrat 'Umar deals
remarked: "Nobody is more eligible to this seat than you except Bilal deals." Upon
this, Hadhrat Khabbaab &else remarked: "O Ameerul-Mumineen! Even Bilal is not
more eligible than I am because Bilal enjoyed some support from at least a few
disbelievers during that period of suffering and anguish. At any rate, some of them
supported and protected him whilst I enjoyed absolutely no support from any one
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them placed his foot over my chest so that I was unable to move." Hadhrat
Khabbaab Medkg then lifted his kurtah to expose ashen scars covering his back.
Khabbaab bin Aratt Medhe says: "In the pre-Islamic days of ignorance, I was a
blacksmith by trade. I was well skilled in the forging of swords. On one occasion I
produced a sword for 'Aas bin Waa'il. When the time came to pay for his sword, he
declared: "I refuse to pay you a cent until you renounce Muhammad (f)." I
replied: "Even if you had to die and be resurrected, I will never renounce
Muhammad Resulullah Atgalauf." 'Aas sarcastically enquired: "Will I be
resurrected after my death?" Khabbaab deals replied: "Yes, of course." To this,
'Aas scornfully replied: "When Allah puts me to death and resurrects me once
again and I have the same wealth and children in my possession, I will settle my
debt with you."
Upon this, Allah Ta'ala revealed the following verses of the Holy Qur-aan:
أَفَرَءَ يْتَ الَّذِىِ كَفَرَ بِأَيْتِنَا وَقَالَ لَأُوْتَنَّ مَالَّا وَ وَلَدًا تُ اَطَّلَعَ الْغَيْبَ آَمِ اتَّخَذَ عِنْدَ الرَّحْمنِ
عَهْدًا ﴾ٌ كَلَّا سَنَكْتُبُ مَا يَقُوْلُ وَنَمُذُّلَهٌ مِنَ الْعَذَابِ مَدَّا ج وَ تَرِثُهَ مَا يَقُوْلُ وَيَأْتِيْنَا فَرْدًا
"Did you behold the one who denies our signs and says: 'I will certainly be bestowed
with wealth and children (in the hereafter).' Is he conscious of the unseen or has he
taken a covenant from Allah? Never! We will record what he says (as a form of
evidence against him in the hereafter) and We will persist in prolonging his torment
(in the hereafter). And We shall inherit all what he speaks of (wealth and children)
and he will appear before us alone." [Surah Maryam verses 77-80]
Abu Fukayhah Juhani &cdkg
Abu Fukayhah was actually his title. His name was Yasaar although he was better
known by his title of Abu Fukayhah. He was the slave of Safwaan bin Umayyah.
Umayyah bin Khalaf would sometimes get a rope tied to his feet and pitilessly drag
him around. At times, he would shackle his feet with leg irons and force him to lie
face down on the scorching sand with a huge boulder placed on his back. This was
so agonizing that he often fell unconscious. Sometimes he would viciously throttle
him.
One day Umayyah bin Khalaf had him pinned to the scorching ground and he
was busy throttling him when Umayyah bin Khalaf's brother Ubayy bin Khalaf
happened to pass by. Instead of this heartless man taking pity on him, he urged his
brother to throttle him even more. He throttled him so ruthlessly that people
thought he was no more. Fortunately Abu Bakr deaths happened to pass that way.
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رَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْهَا Zanirah
Hadhrat Zanirah Gears was amongst the first group of women to embrace Islam.
She was the slave of Hadhrat 'Umar xeals. (Before he embraced Islam), 'Umar
would relentlessly beat her until he himself would be exhausted. Abu Jahal also
harassed her a great deal. Whenever Abu Jahal and the other chieftains of Makkah
caught sight of Zanirah (caule, they would scornfully say: "If Islam was an
admirable religion and if it was something grand, people like Zanirah would not
have beaten us to it."
In reaction to this, Allah Ta'ala revealed the following verse:
وَ قَالَ الَّذِيْنَ كَفَرُوْا لِلَّذِيْنَ امَنُوْا لَوْ كَانَ خَيْرًا مَّا سَبَقُوْنَا إِلَيْهٌِ
"And the disbelievers said to the believers: 'If this was any good, they wouldn't have
preceded us to it." [Surah Ahqaaf verse 11]
They failed to realise that if they possessed any good within them they themselves
would have preceded others towards goodness and the true Deen and they would
not be hesitant to embrace the true Deen. They failed to understand that the failure
of the leaders and prosperous members of society to accept the advice of the
Ambiyaa and the acceptance of the teachings of the Ambiyaa by these ascetics
whose hearts are uncontaminated by the love of wealth and power, is undeniably
not proof of the truth being false. In fact it is a glaring proof of the pride, arrogance
and haughtiness of those who reject this Deen. That the poor and weak readily
accept the truth is no dishonour to the truth but by them accepting the truth they
raise themselves from the gutters of wretchedness and secure the lofty pinnacles of
honour. On the other hand, by refuting the truth, the rich and influential leaders
debase and demean themselves in the eyes of the men of insight. Yes, if the rich
and influential are not reluctant in accepting the truth - like Abu Bakr, 'Usmaan
Ghani and 'Abdur-Rahmaan bin 'Awf peaks - then this adds additional lustre to
the gleam of their nobility and honour.
Due to these relentless ordeals, Hadhrat Zanirah (saules lost her eyesight. The
disbelievers of Makkah claimed that their idols, Laat and 'Uzza, rendered her blind.
In response to this claim, Hadhrat Zanirah Geale told these disbelievers: "Laat and
'Uzza are not even aware of who worships them. This tragedy (of my blindness)
was destined by none other than Allah Ta'ala. If He wishes, He will restore my
eyesight." Look at the marvel of Allah Ta'ala, the very next morning she awoke
with her eyesight restored. Upon this, the disbelievers of Makkah remarked:
"Muhammad (cleauf ) has cast a spell of black magic over her." Eventually,
Hadhrat Abu Bakr Medbe purchased her and set her free.
Similarly, Hadhrat Abu Bakr Meals is said to have purchased a number of
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number of victims of oppressive brutality. Some of these liberated slaves were Bilal,
Abu Fukayhah, 'Aamir bin Fuhayrah, Zanirah, Nahdiyyah, Nahdiyyah's daughter,
Labinah, Mutiyyah and Abu 'Ubais Asks.
Hadhrat Abu Bakr's Meals father Abu Quhaafah had not as yet embraced
Islam. One day, he told Abu Bakr &dl: "I observe you purchasing only the weak
and feeble slaves and then liberating them. If you purchase and free strong and
robust slaves they will at least be of some use to you." Abu Bakr Meals replied:
"The motive for setting them free is within my heart." Upon this, Allah Ta'ala
revealed the following verses:
فَاَمَّا مَنْ أَعْطَى وَ اتَّقُى ◌ِتٌ وَصَدَّقَ بِالْحُسْى ◌َتٌ فَسَنُيَسِرُةً لِلْيُسْرِى ◌َ﴾ وَآَمَّا مَنْ بَخِلَ وَاسْتَغْنَى
وَ كَذَّبَ بِالْحُسْنَى { فَسَنُيَسِرُةً لِلْمُسْرَى ﴾ وَ مَا يُغْنِي عَنْهُ مَالُّةٌ إِذَا تَرَدّى يُ إِنَّ عَلَيْنَا
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لَلْهُذى ٢٧ِ، وَ إِنَّ لَنَا لَلْأَخِرَةَ وَ الْأُوْلِى ، فَانْذَرْتُكُمْ نَارًا تَلَظُى ◌َّ لَا يَصْلِهَا إِلََّّ الْأَشْقَى
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الَّذِىْ كَذَّبَ وَ تَوَلُّ ﴾ وَسَيُجَنَّبُهَا الْأَتْقَى ◌َ الَّذِىْ يُؤْتِيْ مَالَهُ يَتَزَكُى ثَ وَ مَا لِأَحَدٍ عِنْدَةً مِنْ
نِعْمَةٍ تُجْزَّى ◌َت ◌ِلََّ ابْتِغَاءَ وَجْهِ رَبِّهِ الْأَعْلَى ﴾ وَلَسَوْفَ يَرْضُى
"As for him who gives (in charity) and maintains Allah-consciousness, and believes
in the best (i.e. the religion of Islam), We will grant him the divine ability for the
pathway of ease (i.e. virtuous deeds that may lead him towards Jannah). And as for
him who is miserly and indifferent (and regards himself self-sufficient) and he
disbelieves in the best (i.e. the religion of Islam), We will make easy for him the
pathway of evil. And his wealth will not avail him when he goes down (in
destruction). Verily, in our power alone lies guidance. And truly, to Us belongs the
last (the hereafter) and the first (this world). So I am warning you of a blazing fire.
None shall enter it except the most wretched who disbelieves and turns away. And
the most Allah-conscious person would be far removed from it (the fire), the one
who spends his wealth to purify it, and who has no favour to be returned to anyone
except to seek the pleasure of his Lord, the most exalted. He will surely be pleased
(when he enters paradise)." [Surah Layl verses 5-21]
It is unanimously agreed that the aforementioned verses were revealed with
regards to Abu Bakr Siddeeq Medkg wherein he is referred to as "Al-Atqaa", in
other words, the most devout and the most Allah-fearing person. The verse in
Surah Hujuraat reads:
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"Verily, the most noble of you (in the eyes of Allah Ta'ala) are those amongst you
who are most Allah-conscious." [Surah Hujuraat verse 13]
This clearly indicates that in this Ummah, the most devout person in the sight of
Allah Ta'ala after Resulullah gateau is the personage of Abu Bakr Siddeeq
he is the most virtuous person. From the very ,صَّّاللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ After Rasulullah. رَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ
inception of Islam he sacrificed his life and his wealth for Islam and regularly
purchased and freed a great number of slaves. It is said that in the first thirteen
years he spent a capital amount of nothing less than forty thousand Dirhams for
the benefit of Islam and the Muslims. Whatever was left over was spent in Hijrat
and for the purchase of the land for the construction of Masjid-e-Nabawi. When he
had not a stitch of clothing left, he wrapped a blanket over himself and appearing
before Rasulullah clef declared: "I am extremely pleased with my Lord."
In a nutshell, the Quraysh left no stone unturned in their persecution of the
Muslims. They suspended them from the tree-tops, sometimes they tied their feet
and pitilessly dragged them about. They even placed heated iron bars on their
backs and stomachs. The disbelievers did all sorts of vile things to them but not one
of them wavered a notch from the true Deen. They died tolerating these agonising
hardships but they did not digress from Islam. May Allah Ta'ala be pleased with
them and may they be pleased with Him.
These were people who were either held in servitude by their masters or they
were foreigners residing in Makkah. However, even those who enjoyed family
honour and social esteem were not spared from the brutal victimisation of the
disbelievers. Some of them are as follows:
1. When Hadhrat 'Usmaan Ghani Meals embraced Islam, his uncle Haakim bin
Abul-'Aas tied him up with a rope and in an attempt to terrify him bellowed at
him: "You have the audacity to renounce the creed of your forefathers and
embrace a new religion!" To this Hadhrat 'Usmaan deals replied: "By Allah! I
will never ever forsake this Deen and I will certainly not abandon it." When
his uncle Haakim realised how steadfast and committed he was to this Deen,
he released him.
2.
When Hadhrat Zubair bin 'Awwaam weaks embraced Islam, his uncle
wrapped him in a sack and subjected him to incessant palls of smoke. He left
no stone unturned in an attempt to compel him to return to Kufr but Hadhrat
Zubair bin 'Awwaam deakse would utter: "Never! I will certainly not go back
to Kufr."
3.
When Hadhrat 'Umar's deathss brother-in-law, who was also his cousin, Sa'eed
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4. When Khaalid bin Sa'eed bin 'Aas embraced Islam, his father subjected him to
such a bashing that he suffered serious head injuries. His father also deprived
him of all meals.
5. When Hadhrat Abu Bakr Meals and Hadhrat Talhah &ecke accepted Islam,
Nafal bin Khuwaylid - who was celebrated as 'the lion of the Quraysh' - got
hold of both of them and tied them up with one rope. This is why Abu Bakr
and Talhah were referred to as Qarnain. (In other words, two people yoked
together with a single rope.)
6. When Waleed bin Waleed, 'Ayyaash bin Rabi'ah and Salamah bin Hishaam
embraced Islam, the disbelievers of Makkah put them through such pitiless
hardships that they did not even allow these people to migrate. At least this
migration would have brought them some respite from their difficulties.
Whilst in Madinah Munawwarah, in the Fajr Salaah, Rasulullah La
continued making dua for their safe release from the clutches of the Makkan
disbelievers. He would plead with Allah: "O Allah! Liberate Waleed bin
Waleed, 'Ayyaash bin Rabi'ah and Salamah bin Hishaam from the tyrannical
clutches of the disbelievers."
7. When Hadhrat Abu Zarr Ghifaari deal embraced Islam and publicly
proclaimed his conversion in the midst of the Masjidul-Haraam, the
disbelievers gave him such a beating that he fell unconscious to the ground.
Hadhrat 'Abbaas Medlse rescued him from their clutches.
The Miracle of the Splitting of the Moon
إِقْتَرَبَتِ السَّاعَةُ وَ انْشَقَّ الْقَمَرُ
"The hour has dawned and the moon has split asunder." [Surah Qamar, verse 1]
Approximately five years prior to the migration to Madinah, the disbelievers of
Makkah approached Rasulullah Laf. Amongst them were Waleed bin
Mughirah, 'Aas bin Waa'il, 'Aas bin Hishaam, Aswad bin 'Abdi Yaghuth, Aswad
bin Muttalib, Zam'ah bin Aswad, Nadr bin Haaris, etc. They challenged Rasulullah
Ackauf to exhibit some sign that would corroborate the authenticity of his
prophethood. According to some narrations, they demanded that he split the moon
into two parts to demonstrate the legitimacy of his claim. They challenged him at
night when the fourteenth moon was shining in all its glory. Rasulullah Lai
replied: "Fine, if I exhibit this miracle, would you embrace Islam?" "Surely," they
replied, "We would certainly believe in you." Rasulullah til then implored
Allah Ta'ala and thereafter directed his blessed finger towards the moon. The
moment he pointed towards the moon, it split into two; one part towards Mt. Abu
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dumbfounded staring at this incredible sight. Some of them were so astounded that
they repeatedly wiped their eyes with their clothing and gaped at the moon only to
discover that it really was in two parts. Rasulullah Leaf continued prompting
them: "Ish-hadoo! Bear witness: Bear witness!" The moon remained like this for a
duration of time equivalent to the time between 'Asr and Maghrib. It subsequently
reverted to its original condition. In disgust, the disbelievers of Makkah exclaimed:
"Nay, Muhammad! You have cast a wizardly spell over all of us. Wait for some
travellers coming into Makkah from the outer regions. Ask them about this miracle
because it is not possible for Muhammad to cast his spell over everybody. If they
testify to this miraculous sighting, then consider Muhammad to be genuine and if
they say that they have not witnessed any sighting of this nature, then consider
yourselves bewitched by his sorcery." Nonetheless, a number of travellers were
asked about this. Travellers from every direction testified that they had seen the
moon split into two.
In spite of their own sighting and the testimony of others, these obstinate
individuals refused to accept Imaan saying: "This is enduring sorcery." In other
words, very soon, the effects of it will wear away. Upon this, the following verses
were revealed:
إِقْتَرَبَتِ السَّاعَةُ وَانْشَقَّ الْقَمَرُ (٤) وَ إِنْ يَّرَوْا أَيَّةً يُعْرِضُوْا وَيَقُوْلُوْا سِحْرٌ مُسْتَمِرُ
"The hour has dawned and the moon has split asunder. And if they witness any
sign, they turn away and say: 'enduring sorcery'." [Surah Qamar, verse 1 -2]
The Miracle of the Return of the Sun
From amongst the prominent miracles of Rasulullah deauf, one of them is the
return of the sun, in other words, the re-emergence of the sun after sunset. Hadhrat
Asma bint 'Umais رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهَا relates: "Rasulullah ◌َصَلَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم was in a place called Sahba
near Khaybar. He was resting with his head on Ali's deals lap. Hadhrat Ali dedise
had not as yet performed his 'Asr Salaah when Wahi (divine revelation) started
streaming forth. The descent of revelation continued until sunset. Rasulullah
.if he had performed his 'Asr Salaah رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ enquired from Hadhrat Ali صَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ
When he replied in the negative, Rasulullah kauf raised his hands in dua and
beseeched Allah Ta'ala: "O Allah! Ali was in the submission of Your Rasool. I beg
You to return the sun so that he may perform his 'Asr Salaah on time."
Hadhrat Asma Geals continues: "After sunset, the sun re-emerged with its
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The Miracle of the Halting of the Sun
This miracle (of the halting of the sun) occurred in Makkah Mukarramah. When
Rasulullah kgdilau returned from Mi'raaj, he informed the Quraysh of some of
the details of this journey. The Quraysh insisted he recount a few specific details
about Baitul-Maqdis. They even asked him about one of their trade caravans which
had journeyed to Syria, (that since he claims that he went to Syria) when was it
expected to return to Makkah. Rasulullah Lai replied: "The caravan is
expected to enter Makkah on Wednesday." As Wednesday was drawing to a close
and the sun was about to set, the disbelievers caused a huge uproar. At that
moment Rasulullah Leaf made dua. Allah Ta'ala halted the sun at that point
until the caravan entered the city of Makkah. In this manner, Allah Ta'ala further
verified the credibility of Rasulullah kaf.
The First Migration to Abyssinia
When the disbelievers noticed that day-by-day more and more people are entering
the fold of Islam and the sphere of Islam is growing progressively larger, they
unanimously resolved to step up their persecution of the Muslims. In this manner,
they started to systematically harass the Muslims in an all-out bid to force them to
renounce Islam. Rasulullah ◌َصَلَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم then advised the Sahaabah رَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْهُم thus:
تفرقوا فی الارض فان الله سيجمعكم قالوا الى اين نذهب قال الى
هنا واشار بيده الى ارض الحبشه
"Spread out onto the earth. Soon Allah Ta'ala would assemble all of you." They
enquired: "Where should we go to?" Rasulullah Lyckaif indicated with his hand
towards the land of Habshah (Abyssinia).
Rasulullah Uckauf. also informed them that a king, in whose territory nobody is
oppressed by another, rules this land.
The Sahaabah Assise did not wish to flee because of their physical persecution
or because of their external agony but because they were distressed by the spiritual
turmoil of disbelief and polytheism and in order to protect themselves from the
oppressive opposition to Deen and Imaan, thus they fled towards Allah Ta'ala.
Their purpose of emigration was to take the name of Allah Ta'ala in peace and
tranquillity.
In the month of Rajab in the fifth year of prophethood a small group of men
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Men:
رَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ Usmaan bin Affaan' .1
2.
رَضِاللَّهُ عَنْهُ Abu Huzaifah bin 'Utbah
3.
رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ Abu Salamah bin 'Abdul Asad
4.
رَضِّ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ Aamir bin Rabi'ah'
5. Abu Sabrah bin Abu Rahm 'Aamiri deals
رَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ Abdur-Rahmaan bin 'Awf' .6
رَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ Zubair bin 'Awwaam .7
8.
رَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ Mus ab bin Umair
رَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ Usmaan bin Maz'oon' . 9
رَضِّ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ Suhail bin Bayda .10
رَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ Haatib bin 'Amr .11
Women:
1. Ruqayyah رضى اللَّهُ عَنْهَا ,the daughter of Rasulullah ◌َصَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم and the wife of
. رَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ Usmaan'
2.
رَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ the wife of Abu Huzaifah , رَضِىَ اللهُ عَنْهَا Sahlah bint Suhail
3.
. رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ the wife of Abu Salamah , رضى اللَّهُ عَنْهَا Umme Salamah bint Abu Umayyah
رَضَِّ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ after the death of Abu Salamah صَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ She married Rasulullah
gaining the title of mother of the believers.
رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ the wife of 'Aamir bin Rabi'ah , رَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْهَا Layla bint Abi Hathamah .4
5. Umme Kulsoom bint Suhail bin 'Amr Geakse, the wife of Abu Sabrah bin Abu
رَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ Rahm
These eleven men and five women secretly slipped out of Makkah. Some of them
were mounted whilst the others were on foot. To their good fortune, when they
landed at the port (of Jeddah), two merchant ships were on the point of setting sail
to Abyssinia. For a fare of just five dirhams, they took all of them on board. When
the disbelievers of Makkah got wind of their stealthy departure from Makkah, they
despatched their people to hunt them down. By the time these trackers reached the
port, the ships had already set sail. These emigrants boarded ship from the coast of
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They settled in Abyssinia from Rajab right up to Shawwaal. In Shawwaal they
got word of the people of Makkah embracing Islam. So they all set off for Makkah.
As they drew close to Makkah, they learnt that the information they received was
only a rumour. This threw all of them into an agonising dilemma. Some of them
secretly slipped into Makkah whilst others entered the city under the protection of
someone or the other.
The Second Migration to Abyssinia
The disbelievers started harassing the Muslims even more than ever. This is why
Rasulullah Uckaf permitted a second migration towards Abyssinia.
When the Quraysh realised that the Sahaabah Acake were quite at ease in
Abyssinia and they were peacefully adhering to the tenets of Islam, the Quraysh
held an urgent meeting. At this meeting they resolved to appoint 'Amr bin Aas and
'Abdullah bin Abi Rabi'ah as their representatives to Negus, the emperor of
Abyssinia. The assembly resolved to despatch these two emissaries with gifts and
presents to Negus and his ministers to try and win them over.
Accordingly, 'Amr bin 'Aas and 'Abdullah bin Abi Rabi'ah landed in
Abyssinia and to start with, they offered their gifts to Negus' consorts and
confidants. They appealed to them saying: "A few foolish and immature fugitives
of our city have renounced their ancestral religion and taken refuge in your city. In
fact, they abandoned their ancestral religion not in favour of your religion of
Christianity but they have opted for an entirely new religion, of which, neither of
us are aware. The leaders of our clan have commissioned us to request the emperor
to hand them over to us. We plead with you to intercede to the emperor on our
behalf to hand them over to us without discussion and deliberation." Nonetheless,
after presenting their gifts and pleading their case before the courtiers, the Makkan
emissaries received overwhelming support. 'Amr bin 'Aas and 'Abdullah bin Abi
Rabi'ah were not in favour of the emperor summoning the Sahaabah Acake and
speaking to them. They did not want the emperor to give the Sahaabah Reale a
fair hearing.
The readers can very well imagine why they were averse to the emperor
interviewing and speaking to the Sahaabah Arals and why they wanted the
emperor to hand them over without any form of investigation and discussion. The
reason is quite obvious; they very well knew that the moment the truth left their
tongues, it would entrench itself into the heart.
In short, these emissaries pleaded their case before the emperor whilst the
courtiers conveyed their overwhelming support in favour of surrendering the
Sahaabah Arals to these people, but what they dreaded is exactly what happened.
The emperor was thrown into a rage. He made it clear to them that he is unable to
hand them over without proper investigation and without speaking to them. He
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enemies those who have sought refuge in my kingdom?" He then sent one of his
messengers to summon the Sahaabah Reale. When the messenger conveyed the
royal summons, a Sahaabi alarmingly asked: "What would you say when you are
in the emperor's court?" (In other words, the emperor is a Christian whilst we are
Muslims. We clash on a number of fundamental beliefs.) Another Sahaabi
confidently said: "In the imperial court, we will say whatever our Nabi
has taught us and we will do as he had coached us. We will not breach his
instructions."
Nonetheless, when they landed at the imperial court, they made do with
Salaam only instead of the customary prostration before the emperor. The royal
courtiers were naturally quite enraged at the Muslims by this apparent disregard
for royal etiquette. The courtiers at once challenged the Muslims and asked: "Why
didn't you bow down before the majestic presence of the emperor?" According to
another narration, the emperor himself asked why they failed to bow down before
him. Hadhrat Ja'far Meals replied: "We do not bow down before anyone other than
Allah. Allah Ta'ala has sent a messenger to us and he instructed us not to prostrate
to anyone but Allah." The other Muslims added: "We Muslims greet Rasulullah
also صَلَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ also in this manner with Salaam only. Our Rasool صَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ
informed us that the inhabitants of Jannah would greet each other in a similar
manner with Salaam. As for prostrating before anyone, Allah Ta'ala forbid, how
can we prostrate before you and equate you with Allah?"
Addressing the Muslims, Negus then enquired: "Apart from idol-worship and
Christianity, what other faith did you adopt?" In response to the emperor's enquiry,
Hadhrat Ja'far Meals got to his feet to address the court on behalf of the Sahaabah
. رَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْهُمْ
The Inspirational Sermon of Ja'far deals in the Court of Negus
"O emperor! All of us were ignorant. We would worship idols and devour carrion.
We were immersed in a host of vices. We would cut off family relationships and ill-
treat our neighbours. The powerful amongst us would oppress the weak. Whilst we
were wallowing within such an abyss of spiritual decadence, Allah Ta'ala favoured
us with one of His messengers whose noble lineage, truthfulness, honesty and
chastity we are fully aware of. He ordered us to worship Allah Ta'ala and believe
in Him alone. He instructed us to devote ourselves to the sole worship of Allah
Ta'ala and to renounce the idols we and our forefathers used to revere. He charged
us to speak the truth, be honest, maintain favourable family ties and good
neighbourly relations and to abstain from bloodshed and other prohibitions. He
also prevented us from immorality, falsehood, devouring the wealth of orphans and
from falsely slandering a chaste woman. He commanded us to worship Allah
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Salaah, pay Zakaat and observe fasting. In short, we should not be hesitant with
our lives and wealth in the path of Allah Ta'ala."
Enumerating a number of other Islamic injunctions, Hadhrat Ja'far deals
ultimately said: "So we believe in him and we have faith in him. And we have
adhered to whatever he has conveyed to us from Allah Ta'ala. We worship Allah
alone and we do not ascribe any partner unto Him. We do what is Halaal and we
abstain from Haraam. Because of this, our people have started to harass us. They
have subjected us to numerous forms of mistreatment in a bid to force us to
renounce the worship of Allah Ta'ala and revert to our former days of
shamelessness. When we were unable to bear their ruthless persecution any longer
and the worship of Allah Ta'ala and adherence to His Deen became somewhat
difficult, we decided to emigrate with the hope that you would not oppress us. We
gave preference to your neighbourliness over everything else."
Negus asked: "Do you remember any part of the divine word your Messenger
has brought from Allah Ta'ala?" When Hadhrat Ja'far replied in the affirmative,
Negus requested him to recite a portion of it. Hadhrat Ja'far Meals, commenced
reciting the opening verses of Surah Maryam. The emperor and all his courtiers
were unable to contain themselves. They started weeping profusely so much so that
the emperor's beard was drenched in tears. (It appears that the emperor had a beard
and this is also the way of all the Ambiyaa. Not a single Nabi ever shaved his
beard. Keeping a beard is a distinctive Sunnah of all the Ambiyaa >till etc.)
When Hadhrat Ja'far Medly terminated his recitation, the emperor exclaimed:
"These words and the words imparted by 'Isa Liche are of the same spiritual
order." He then bluntly addressed the Qurayshi delegation saying: "I will neither
surrender these people to you nor is there a remote possibility of me doing so."
When 'Amr bin 'Aas and 'Abdullah bin Abi Rabi'ah emerged terribly
unproductive from the imperial court, 'Amr bin 'Aas confidently declared:
"Tomorrow I will once more present my case before the king and I will make such
an effective claim that the emperor will annihilate them all." 'Abdullah bin Abi
Rabi'ah pleaded: "Don't ever do something that would put their lives in danger.
They are, after all, our own flesh and blood. These are our relatives even though we
are poles apart as far as our religion is concerned." But 'Amr bin 'Aas was
adamant. He did not bother with 'Abdullah's plea. On the following day, 'Amr bin
'Aas presented himself once again in the imperial court and said: "O Emperor!
These people express somewhat offensive words in regards to 'Isa "Liche." The
emperor summoned the Sahaabah Reale yet again. The Sahaabah Acals were
pretty distraught by this sudden turn of events. When one of the Sahaabah eks
asked what they would say about 'Isa ALinte, all of them unanimously pledged that
they will say precisely what Allah Ta'ala and His Rasool gatan said. They
would not waver on this subject.
When they reached the imperial court, the emperor addressed the Muslims
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"Our view is precisely the same as our Prophet's Laf view; Hadhrat 'Isa
"Liche was a servant and a Prophet of Allah. He was the Ruh (soul) and Kalimah
(word) of Allah." Upon this account, emperor Negus picked up a particle from the
ground and raising it said: "By Allah! Whatever the Muslims have professed, 'Isa
philate is nothing more than that, not even to the extent of this particle."
This proclamation really threw the courtiers into dismay. All of them wrinkled
their brows in displeasure but Emperor Negus was not bothered in the least. He
told them in no uncertain terms that you may frown in displeasure as much as you
like but this is the reality. He then addressed the Muslims: "You may live here in
absolute peace. I would not want to harass you even after procuring a mountain of
gold (from your enemies)." He then bade his courtiers to return the gifts of the
Quraysh saying: "I have no need for their offerings. By Allah! Allah has blessed me
with power and empire without bribery of any sort. So I will definitely not accept
any bribery and hand the Muslims over to you."
This signalled the end of the royal assembly. The Muslims emerged from the
court delighted and in high spirits whilst the Qurayshi delegation left the court in
shame and dejection.
Hadhrat 'Aa'ishah Gears narrated that Negus's father was the emperor of
Abyssinia. He had no other son besides Negus whilst the emperor's brother i.e.
Negus's uncle had twelve sons. Once, some of the citizens of Abyssinia were struck
with a rather weird idea. They reasoned that since Negus is the only son of his
father and the emperor's brother i.e. Negus's uncle has a number of children, we
should assassinate the current emperor and install his brother on the throne. They
felt that since he has a number of children, the reign of power would persist in the
same family for a much longer period of time. Accordingly, they assassinated him
and installed his brother as the next emperor. Negus fell into the custody of his
uncle, the present emperor. Negus was exceptionally bright and intelligent. This is
why nobody else enjoyed such status in the eyes of the emperor as he did, so much
so that Negus was seen to be taking charge in virtually all the affairs of the
kingdom. The citizens of Abyssinia were perturbed at his intelligence, which they
imagined would drive him to seek revenge for the assassination of his father. This
is why they tried to influence the emperor to kill him. The emperor retorted:
"Yesterday you killed his father and today you wish to kill him. It is not possible
for me to meet your demands. Yes, the most I can do is to expel him from here and
separate him from us." The people agreed to this proposal. The emperor
subsequently sold Negus off to a merchant for six hundred Dirhams. The trader
took possession of him and set off. The same evening the emperor was fatally
struck by lightning. Now the public was left in turmoil. Who should they appoint
as their next emperor? None of the twelve sons seemed appropriate for this task.
All twelve of them, from the eldest to the youngest, were foolish and immature.
Some people voiced their opinion that if you really wish to be successful, bring
Negus back and elect him as your next ruler. People scampered in all directions in
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the merchant and installed him as the new emperor. Once he assumed the role of
emperor, the merchant returned demanding compensation. Negus returned his six
hundred Dirhams to him."
Ummul-Mumineen Hadhrat 'Aa'ishah Geals says: "It was a reference to this
incident when Negus addressed the Qurayshi emissaries saying: 'Allah has blessed
me with power and empire without bribery of any sort'.
Subsequent to this royal proclamation, the Muhaajireen (emigrants) settled
down in Abyssinia with ease and tranquillity. When Rasulullah Lai
migrated to Madinah Munawwarah, most of them left Abyssinia and headed for
Madinah. Twenty-four of them took part in the battle of Badr. The remaining
Muhaajireen left Abyssinia for Madinah in the company of Hadhrat Ja'far Medles in
the seventh year of Hijrah around the time of the conquest of Khaybar.
Three questions of Ja'far Medkg to the Qurayshi delegates
Hadhrat Ja'far Mexhe said to emperor Negus: "I have a few questions for these
people. I request you to ask them to respond to my questions.
1. Are we slaves who have absconded from their masters? If we are slaves, then
indeed we deserve to be returned to our masters.
When Negus asked 'Amr bin Aas if these people were slaves, he replied: "No!
They are not slaves but free and noble."
2. Hadhrat Ja'far Meals addressed the king: "Ask them if we have fled after
murdering someone? If we killed someone unlawfully, you may promptly
surrender us to the custody of the victim's guardians."
Negus addressed 'Amr bin 'Aas:
هل اهرقوا دما بغير حقه
"Did these people unlawfully shed anyone's blood before they fled here?"
'Amr bin 'Aas replied:
لاقطرة من دم
"No! Not a single drop of blood."
3. Hadhrat Ja'far Medly asked the emperor to ask them: "Have we fled after
usurping someone's wealth? Suppose we are guilty of usurping someone's
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Emperor Negus addressed 'Amr bin 'Aas saying: "If these people fled after
illicitly seizing someone's wealth, I am accountable and answerable for it. I
stand as guarantor for all penalties as well."
'Amr bin 'Aas replied: "They have not usurped a single Qiraat (cent)."
The emperor then accosted the Qurayshi emissaries saying: "Then what are your
demands?"
'Amr bin 'Aas replied: "All of us were adherents of the same religion. Now
these people have renounced their own religion and assumed a totally novel
religion."
Addressing the Sahaabah peaks, the emperor asked: "What was the religion
you renounced and what is this new religion you have adopted?"
Hadhrat Ja'far Meals replied:
اما الذى كنا عليه فدين الشيطان وامر الشيطان نكفر بالله
ونعبد الحجارة واما الذى نحن عليه فدين الله عزوجل تخبرك
ان الله بعث الینا رسولا کما بعث الی الذین من قبلنا فاتانا
بالصدق والبر ونهانا عن عبادة الأ وثان فصدقنا وامنا به
واتبعناه فلما فعلنا ذلك عادانا قومنا وارادوا قتل النبى الصادق
و ردنا فی عبادة الا وثان ففررنا الیك بدیننا ودمائنا ولوا قرنا
قومنا لاستقررنا فذلك خبرنا
"As for our previous religion, it was the creed of shaytaan and the mandate of
shaytaan. It was a creed wherein we disbelieved in Allah Ta'ala and worshipped
stones. As for the religion we have now adopted, it is the religion of Allah Ta'ala.
Allah Ta'ala sent a Messenger to us as He had sent prophets and divine messengers
to those before us. This Prophet appeared before us with truthfulness and virtue and
he forbade us from idol-worship. So we placed our faith in him and believed in
everything he said. We have become his true adherents. As a result of this, our
people turned against us in hostile enmity. They wish to slay this truthful Prophet
and they expect us to return to idol-worship. So we fled with our religion and lives
towards you. Had our people allowed us to remain within our native land, we would
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When Hadhrat Ja'far Meals and his companions ultimately decided to leave
Abyssinia for Madinah, emperor Negus bore all their travel costs and supplied
them with provisions for the journey as well. Furthermore, he presented them with
a number of gifts and he sent a messenger along with them saying: "Kindly inform
Rasulullah Uckaf about my conduct with you. Also notify him that I bear
testimony that there is none worthy of worship save Allah and I also bear
testimony that you are His Messenger. I also plead with you to seek forgiveness
from Allah Ta'ala on my behalf."
Hadhrat Ja'far Meals relates: "We left Abyssinia and headed towards
Madinah. When we reached the presence of Resulullah Lakauf, he hugged me
and remarked: 'I wonder if the conquest of Khaybar has brought me more joy or
the arrival of Ja'far has brought me more joy.'
Rasulullah cial then took a seat. The messenger of Negus stood up and
said: '(O Prophet of Allah Ta'ala!) Here Ja'far is right before you. Ask him how our
emperor had treated him.' Hadhrat Ja'far replied: 'No doubt, Negus gave us a warm
welcome. He treated us in such and such manner. In fact, when we decided to
depart from Abyssinia, he provided us with conveyances and provisions for the
journey. He offered us his constant assistance. He also testified that there is none
worthy of worship save Allah and he testified that you are the Messenger of Allah.
He also requests that you make dua of forgiveness in his favour.""
Rasulullah Ucieaf instantly got to his feet, performed wudhu and recited
the following dua thrice:
اللُّهم اغفر للنجاشى
"O Allah! Forgive Najaashi (Negus)."
The Muslims uttered Aameen upon this dua.
Hadhrat Ja'far Mexks relates: "I requested the emperor's messenger to describe
whatever he has witnessed about Rasulullah Leaf to his emperor on his
return to Abyssinia."
Islam of 'Umar bin Khattaab teakg - 6th year of Prophethood
The actual cause of Hadhrat 'Umar's deals conversion to Islam was the dua of
. صَلَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ Rasulullah
Initially Rasulullah ckai would make dua (secretly) as follows: "O Allah!
Boost the honour of Islam with either Abu Jahal or 'Umar bin Khattaab, whoever is
most dear to You."
Ibn 'Asaakir says that subsequently, Rasulullah Leaf was enlightened by
divine revelation that Abu Jahal would certainly not embrace Islam. So he made
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اللهم ايد الاسلام بعمر بن الخطاب خاصةً
"O Allah! Strengthen Islam particularly with 'Umar bin Khattaab."
In short, the actual cause of 'Umar's Meals conversion to Islam was the magnetic
dua of Rasulullah Ucleafs. As for the external cause of his conversion, it is what
he himself narrates.
Hadhrat 'Umar Meals relates: "In the beginning I was a bitter enemy of
Rasulullah clean and I harboured a vehement loathing towards Islam."
بد عمر رائام اي جابت بر ست
ليك مؤمن بود نامش ور الست
"In this world, 'Umar's name was amongst the idolaters but in the realm of the
souls, his name was inscribed amongst the Mumineen."
Hadhrat 'Umar Means narrates: "Abu Jahal publicly proclaimed that he guaranteed
to confer one hundred camels in prize money to whoever killed Muhammad. I went
directly to Abu Jahal enquiring whether this guarantee was genuine or not. When
he replied in the affirmative, I set out with my sword in quest of Muhammad's
blood. As I was walking, I came across a calf, which some people were about to
slaughter. I also stood by to watch. Suddenly, I heard a voice coming out from the
calf's stomach exclaiming:
یَا الَ ذَرِيْح. امْرُ نَجِيْح. رَجُلُ يَصِيْح بلسانٍ فصیح يدعو الى شهادة ان
لا اله الا الله وان محمدا رسول الله
"O family of Zarih! This is a mighty successful affair. There is a man who proclaims
in an eloquent tongue. He invites people to the testimony of Laa Ilaaha Illallahu wa
Anna Muhammadar-Rasulullah."
The moment this voice fell onto my ears I guessed that this voice is being directed
towards me. I am the addressee of this voice.
In spite of this, 'Umar did not detract from his disgusting ambition and he
pressed on. He barely took a few steps when he met Nu'aim bin 'Abdullah
Nahhaam. "Where are you off to at this time of the afternoon?" he asked. "'Umar
replied: "I am on my way to eliminate Muhammad (f)." Nu'aim
commented: "Once you assassinate Muhammad (ca)), how do you expect to
protect yourself from the families of Bani Haashim and Bani Zuhrah?" 'Umar
furiously retorted: "It seems you too have turned Saabi (apostate). You also
renounced the religion of your ancestors!" Nu'aim defended himself saying: "Why
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your brother-in-law Sa'eed bin Zaid also turned Saabi? Have you not heard that
they also renounced your ancestral religion in favour of Islam?"
'Umar was thrown into a rage of fury at this 'distasteful' news and set out at
once for his sister's place. Hadhrat Khabbaab Medthe who was engaged in teaching
Umar's sister and brother-in-law, hid away the moment he heard the footsteps of
Umar.
'Umar stormed into the house and enraged with his sister and brother-in-
law, yelled: "It seems both of you have become apostates?" His brother-in-law
replied: "Umar! Tell me, if your religion is not true whilst another religion is true,
what should one do?" The moment this statement left his lips, Umar pounced onto
him. His sister valiantly intervened to protect her husband but he struck her so
brutally that her face was left full of blood. His sister remarked: "O Son of
Khattaab! Do whatever you can. We have embraced Islam. O enemy of Allah! You
are subjecting us to this misery merely because we believe in the Oneness of Allah?
Bear in mind that we have embraced Islam in spite of your bitterness against this."
On hearing these daring words from his sister, 'Umar was left somewhat
embarrassed. "Okay," he addressed his sister: "Show me the book you were reading
just now." The instant Umar said this, Hadhrat Khabbaab deals, who was hiding
in a corner of the house suddenly emerged.
His sister said:
انك رجس وانه لا يمسه الا المطهرون فقم فتوضأ
"You are unclean. Nobody but the pure are allowed to touch it (the Qur-aan). Go
and perform wudhu before you touch it."
'Umar got to his feet and either performed wudhu or ghusal. He then took hold of
the sacred writings and started reciting from Surah Taa-Haa until he reached the
verse:
إِنَّنِىّ أَنَا اللهُ لَآ إِلهَ إِلَّ أَنَا فَاعْبُدٌِْ وَ أَقِمِ الصَّلَوةَ لِذِكْرِىْ
"Certainly I am Allah! There is no other being worthy of worship but Me. So
worship Me and establish Salaah for My remembrance." (Surah Maryam: Verse 14)
The moment he came across this verse, he could not help but declare: "What
magnificent and gracious words!"
On hearing Umar say this, Hadhrat Khabbaab decks joyously remarked: "O
Umar! Glad tidings unto you! I imagine the dua Rasulullah Leaf made in your
favour has been accepted." Umar deals, said: "O Khabbaab! Take me to Rasulullah
". صَلَّاللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ
Hadhrat Khabbaab Medhe took Umar along and headed off in the direction of
Daarul Arqam where Rasulullah ◌َصَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم and the Sahaabah رَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْهُم would

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frequently congregate. The door was closed. He knocked on the door and requested
permission to enter. When the occupants gathered that Umar sought to enter, none
of them dared to open the door. However, Hadhrat Hamzah Meals, said: "Go on,
open the door and allow him to enter. If Allah Ta'ala wishes to grace Umar with
His good fortune, He will certainly guide him towards Islam. He will embrace
Islam, adhere to the commandments of Allah Ta'ala and comply with the teachings
of Rasulullah cka[ .. If he intends otherwise, you will be safe from his evil by
the will of Allah. All praises to Allah, it is no great feat for us to put Umar to the
sword." According to another narration, Hadhrat Hamzah Meals, said: "If Umar
comes to us with a good intention, we will also deal with him favourably but if he
has set foot here with evil intentions, we will kill him with his very own sword."
Rasulullah Uckaf also permitted them to open the door. Hadhrat Umar
Real narrates: "Once the door was thrown open, two people grasped me by the
arms and led me before Rasulullah ◌َصَلَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم .Rasulullah ◌َصَلَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم asked them to
release me and clutching my kurtah (shirt), he drew me towards him saying: "O
son of Khattaab! Accept Islam." Saying this, Rasulullah La made the
following dua:
اللُّهم اهده
"O Allah! Grace Umar with Your divine guidance."
According to another narration, Rasulullah Lyckas made the following dua:
اللُّهم هذا عمر بن الخطاب اللَّهُمَّ اعز الدين بعمر بن الخطاب
"O Allah! This is Umar bin Khattaab before You. O Allah! Honour the Deen with
Umar bin Khattaab."
He then addressed Umar Meals saying: "O Umar! Would you renounce (your evil)
only when Allah Ta'ala drives His humiliating punishment upon you?"
Umar Meals replied: "O Prophet of Allah! I have presented myself before you
to profess my faith in Allah and His Rasool Leaf and in whatever has been
divinely revealed by Him. I bear testimony that there is none worthy of worship
but Allah and you are the messenger of Allah."
Gripped by a wave of ecstatic joy, Rasulullah caf called out Takbeer at
the top of his voice, by which all the occupants of the house realised that Umar
.had embraced Islam رَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ
Ibn 'Abbaas Meals narrates: "When Umar Meals entered the fold of Islam,
Jibraa'eel ◌ُعَلَيْهِ السَّلَام descended and said:"O Muhammad ◌َصَلَّاللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم!All the
inhabitants of the heavens are overjoyed at the Islam of Umar."