12. What supplication  Prophet (SAW) invoked before leaving Makka during Hijra?

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاتة    

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Answer:

رَّبِّ أَدْخِلْنِى مُدْخَلَ صِدْقٍۢ وَأَخْرِجْنِى مُخْرَجَ صِدْقٍۢ وَٱجْعَل لِّى مِن لَّدُنكَ سُلْطَـٰنًۭا نَّصِيرًۭا

My Lord, cause me to enter a sound entrance and to exit a sound exit and grant me from Yourself a supporting authority. [17:80]

Explanation:

While adopting, preaching and spreading Islam at Makka for 13 years,  Prophet (SAW) and his followers experianced severe torture and persecution. The Quraish enemies decided to kill  Prophet (SAW). His house was surrounded by the leaders of Quraish with the intention to kill him when he come out of the house. Allah, the Knower of All things, commanded his Messanger to migrate to Madinah on that night. 

He took a handful sand, reciting the verses of Surah Yasin throw over his enemies, he came out of the house un-noticed. He went to Abubakr (RA)'s house, who already kept ready all the provisions of the journey. 

Allahuthala asked the Holy Prophet (SAW) to make this supplication while he was leaving Makkah. In this prayer priority was given to the entry to Madhinae Munawara, as it is concerned with the safe and smooth settlement of large number of migrated Muslims.

His exit from Makkah should be also safe and smooth in all possible ways. Allahthala shielded and protected them both from the enemies at every stage they were guided through alternative but a tedious route. 

Because of this prayer, taught by Allah, the Prophet (SAW) and his dearest friend Abubakr Siddiq (RA) met the challenges during hijrah with ease. His exit from the people of Makka was   smooth, who were greedy to get hundred camels reward, as announced by Quraish leaders, "Whoever brings the Prophet (SAW) dead or alive get hundred camels as reward."

Thus this prayer was answered and everyone know its effects. 

■ Allah helped and protected them during the journey, 

■  Many embraced Islam on the way.

■ They had grand welcome with love and respect by the people of Madhina. 

■ He re-entered after few years and conquired Makka with no war, blood shed and prayed in Kaba and removed all the idols from them.

■ He never took revench but forgave the people of Makka as Prophet Yusuf pardoned his brothers.

This supplication for common man:

Scholars have the alternative opinion about this supplication.  It has a deeper meaning for a common Muslim.  It is better to invoke for  grant powerful support from the Omnipotent, by reciting this supplication regularly. Our exit (departure from this world/Resurrection from grave on the Day of Qiyama) or entry (into Burjaq - condition in the grave/or entering into the Judgement ground) will be good and successful!

الحمدلله