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....During
this meeting people coming from Medina swore to the Prophet on
that they would protect Muhammad against his enemies as they protected
themselves, their children, and their wives. They invited Hazrat
Muhammad to Medina.
....After this meeting, Hazrat Muhammad
allowed the Muslims of Mecca to immigrate to Medina. But he stayed
in Mecca, waiting for God's command concerning this matter.
....After the Muslims began to immigrate
to Medina secretly as small groups, Hazrat Abū Bakr asked the
Prophet for permission to immigrate to Medina. The Prophet said
to him: "Wait for a while, if it is Allah's will, we shall go
together."
....Those Muslims who emigrated from
Mecca to Medina are called the muhajirūn (one who migrates), and
Muslims of Medina who helped immigrants from Mecca are called
the ansār (the helpers).
....The Muslims of Mecca, who migrated
to Medina, leaving their homes and land, were welcomed by the
Muslims of Medina, their brothers in religion.
....The Muslims of Medina protected
the Muslims who had emigrated from Mecca. They provided shelter
for them, and they shared their possessions with the Muslims of
Mecca. They showed a unique attitude which is the best example
of support on the basis of brotherhood in religion.
....However, both the helpers (ansar)
and the immigrants of Mecca (muhajirun) were sad, sorrowful, and
weeping.
....The reason for this was that
Hazrat Muhammad, whom they loved more than themselves, was still
in Mecca, living among his enemies.
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