CHAPTER 20: A MENTION OF (ABU BAKR) AS-SIDDIQ’S RESOLVE TO MIGRATE TO ABYSSINIA
A MENTION OF (ABU BAKR) AS-SIDDIQ’S RESOLVE TO MIGRATE TO ABYSSINIA
Ibn Ishaq said that from what was narrated to me by Muhammad Ibn Muslim Az-Zuhri from ‘Urwah from ‘A’ishah is that when Makkah became constricted for Abu Bakr As-Siddiq and he suffered harm as well as the relentless harassment on Allah’s Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, he sought the permission of Allah’s Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, to migrate to Abyssinia and he permitted him. Abu Bakr set out on his Hijrah to Abyssinia. After a journey of a day or two from Makkah he met Ibn Ad-Daghinah the brother of Banu Al-Harith Ibn Bakr Ibn ‘Abd Manat Ibn Kinanah and at that time he was the chief of the Al-Ahabish. “Where are you going, O Abu Bakr?” he asked. “My people have forced me out. They have harmed me and made life straightened for me.” Abu Bakr replied. Ibn Daghinah said: “For what reason?! By Allah you have been graceful to kinsfolk and you have done so much good and you have provided for those in want. Return for you shall henceforth be under my protection.” Then Abu Bakr returned with him until they entered Makkah. Ibn Daghinah stood up with Abu Bakr and said: “O Quraish! I have protected Ibn Abi Quhafah so no one should accost him except for good.” So the pagans backed off from him.
‘A’ishah continued: “Abu Bakr (May Allah be pleased with him) had a mosque by the doorstep of his house in Bani Jum‘ah where he usually prayed. He was an emotional person, so anytime he recited the Qur’an he would weep. Children, slaves and women would gather round him in utter amazement concerning what they are seeing of his mien. Some Quraish men went to Ibn Daghinah and said to him: “O Ibn Daghinah, won’t you stop this man from disturbing us. He is an emotional man, whenever he prays and recites what Muhammad has come with, he would weep and he has such a mien which we fear could be a source of trial for our children, women and the weak
among us. So approach him and order him to enter his house and do whatever he likes therein.”
‘A’ishah continued: Ibn Daghinah went to Abu Bakr, may Allah be pleased with him, and said: “O Abu Bakr, I did not offer you protection so that you disturb your people. They have objected to your praying at your current location. So enter your house and do whatever you wish therein.” Abu Bakr, may Allah be pleased with him, replied: “Perhaps I should repudiate your protection of me and prefer the protection of Allah instead?” Ibn Daghinah said: “Then do so!” Abu Bakr, may Allah be pleased with him, said: “I have repudiated it.” Then Ibn Daghinah stood and announced: “O Quraish! Ibn Abi Quhafah has repudiated my protection of him so you may do as you wish with your companion.”
By Ibn Katheer
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