Seerah - The Prophet's Empowerment

The Prophet’s Empowerment The First Migration to Abyssinia In the 7 month of the 5th year a group of companions migrated They stayed for 10 years 11 men, 5 women Among those where Uthman (the 3rd Caliph) and his wife Ruqayyah (the Prophet Muhammad’s (SallahuAllah Alayhe wa sallam) daughter In Pursuit of the Muslims The Quraysh sent Amir bin Al As and Abdullah bin Abi Rabi’a after the Muslims They brought gifts and treasures for the Abyssinian King and his chiefs as a means of persuasion Demanded the Muslims that fled be returned to the Quraysh Some chiefs were persuaded The King of Abyssinia His name is Ashamha bin Abjar (also known as Najashi or Negus) Negus is a providence in which he ruled over in Abyssinia Abyssinia was a large embodiment of land cover what we know today as, Ethiopia and surrounding areas. Christian Was not persuaded, wanted to hear both sides, was fair and just Refused to return the Muslims Accepted Islam Hamza and Umar Hamza, beloved Uncle of the Prophet Muhammad (sallaAllahy Alayhe wa sallam), was a fierce warrior In the 6th year, the Uncle of the Prophet (sallaAllahu Alayhe wa sallam), Hamza and Umar bin al Khattab accepted Islam (3 days apart) Islam was empowered by them embracing Islam This is the same time the Muslims were no longer secret and prayed openly at the Ka’aba The Prophet (SallaAllahu Alayhe wa sallam) made a dua to Allah: “Oh Allah, give strength (might) to Islam by Abu Jahl or Umar bin Al Khattab” The Might of Islam was Umar bin Al Khattab At this time Islam had grown, 40 + Muslim men, and 11 women.