30. Ramzan Quiz

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاتة 

بِسْمِ ٱللَّٰهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِٱلرَّحِيمِ

30. "Say, My Lord! Let my entry be good, and likewise my exit be good. And grant me from You an authority to help me" At which situation, Allah asked the Prophet ﷺ to say like this?

Answer: Before leaving Makkah during Hijra.

For ten years, the Prophet ﷺ was preaching Islam in the holy city of Makka. Idolater Quraish persecuted the Prophet ﷺ and Muslims severely, when torture increased, some of the Muslims migrated to Abyssinia. Meanwhile the Prophet ﷺ saw a dream. Abu Musa (RA) narrated that the Prophet ﷺ said: “I saw in a dream that I was emigrating from Makkah to a land in which there are date palms, and I thought that it was Al-Yamamah or Hajar, but it turned out to be Madinah, Yathrib.” (Al-Bukhari and Muslim)

Al-Bukhari also narrated on the authority of Ayesha {RA} that the Prophet ﷺ said to the Muslims: “I have been shown the land to which you will immigrate: it has palm trees between two lava fields, two stony tracts.”

The Makkan Quraish plotted a plot to assassinate the Messenger of Allah ﷺ. The angel Jibreel (AS) came to him and said, “Allah has given you permission to migrate to Madinah. Therefore, do not spend tonight in your house, giving the idolaters the chance to get to you.” While the idolaters were waiting outside the house of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ for him to strike him all at once, when he come out. He took a handful of sand threw at their direction, reciting the opening verses of Surat Yasin, Allah screened their sight and he walked out of his house.

The Messenger of Allah ﷺ and his companion, Abu Bakr (RA), as per earlier arrangement went to the cave of Thawr, accompanied by the teenager son of Abu Bakr (RA). Asma (RA), the daughter of Abu Bakr (RA) provided the necessary items for the journey. In the morning when Quraish entered the house, they found Ali (RA) sleeping in Prophet ﷺ’s bed. The Quraish searched for the Prophet ﷺ intensively for three days. They announced that those who bring Prophet ﷺ in alive or in dead condition will be rewarded with hundred camels. On the third day they hired expert committee who trace foot steps leading to Mount Thawr. Two were at the very entrance of the cave where the Prophet ﷺ was hiding in.

Allah mentioned this in Quran:

If you do not aid him [the Prophet ﷺ] Allah has already aided him when those who disbelieved had driven him out [of Makkah] as one of the two, when they [Muhammad and Abu Bakr] were in the cave and he [Muhammad] said to his companion, “Do not grieve; indeed, Allah is with us.” And Allah sent down His tranquillity, upon him and supported him with soldiers [angels] you did not see and made the word of those who disbelieved the lowest, while the word of Allah – that is the highest. And Allah is Exalted in Might and Wise.” (At-Tawbah 9:40).

This risky journey to Madinah was a miracle in itself. Allah, the Almighty made his exit from Makka comparatively easy and safe for the Prophet ﷺ. The Hijrah had a great impact on the history of Islam and Allah bestowed a lot of His blessings on the Muslims who overcome the difficulties through their strong belief, patience and perseverance. Similarly, the entry of the Prophet ﷺ and Abu Bakr (RA) to the city of Madhina was with much joy, love, affection and respect.

Later, the Prophet ﷺ conquered Makkah, with no much defense, war or bloodshed due to the Grace of Almighty Allah.

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