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Who did the prophet send with them? Why?
He sent Mus’ab ibn Umayr, to teach them.
How many men came in the third year?
73 men and 2 women came to Makkah.
What did they pledge to do?
They pledged to host and protect the prophet.
Why did the prophet encourage his followers to migrate to Medina?
As Makkah was no longer a safe place for them.
Who didn’t migrate till the last moment?
Abu Bakr and Ali didn’t .
Why did Quraish try to stop the migration?
As they knew the power of Islam.
How did Medina threaten Makkah?
As Medina was on their trade routes.
What was their only way to stop Islam?
It was to kill Mohammad.
What was their wicked plot?
It was to take a man from each clan and kill him together at the same time at one blow.
Why did they plan so?
To evade the responsibility of killing him.
How did the prophet know that plot against him?
Through angel Jibreel.
When did the prophet go to Abu Bakr?
He went to him at midday.
Why did he go to Abu Bakr?
To prepare for the journey.
Why was Abu Bakr happy?
For being the prophet’s companion.
What was Ali’s role in the migration?
It was to stay behind to return the safeguarded money to its owner Makkans.
How did they camouflage the Makkans?
Ali slept in the prophet’s bed covered by his green cloak.
How did the prophet come out that night?
He came out openly in confidence and unseen by the miraculously blinded Makkans.
Where did they head at first?
They headed southwards.
What did the prophet say to Makkah?
He said, ‘ Hadn’t your people driven me out of you, I wouldn’t have left you’.
What prize did they offer for whoever brought him dead or alive?
They offered a hundred she-camels.
How long did the prophet and Abu-Bakr hide in Thawr cave?
They hid for three days.