When the violence of the polytheists against the Muslims didn't show any sign of de-escalating, he suggested to them to leave Makkah and to seek sanctuary in Abyssinia (Ethiopia) which was then ruled by a Christian king, well-known for being a just and God-fearing man.
He invited us toward the worship of One God, and he forbade us to worship idols. We obeyed him and followed his teachings.
L’émigration vers l’Abyssinie dimanche 23 octobre 2005 Constatant la recrudescence des actes de persécution que les Quraysh infligeaient aux musulmans et la multiplication des sévices cruels visant à les détourner de leur religion, le Prophète — paix et bénédictions sur lui — recommanda à ses disciples d’immigrer en Abyssinie.
He ordered us to show respect to women, and never to slander them. He gave them sanctuary, and they enjoyed peace, security and freedom of worship under his aegis.
They, therefore, left Makkah once again.
But when they arrived in Makkah, they found out that not only the rumors they had heard were false, but also that the Quraysh had stepped up the persecution of the Muslims. His character was exemplary, and he was the most well-born of the Arabs.
He then declared that he was convinced of his veracity, and added, to the great chagrin of Amr bin Aas, that the Muslims were free to live in his kingdom for as long as they wished.But Amr bin Aas bethought himself of a new stratagem, which, he felt confident, would tilt the scales against Jaafer.
This was the first hijra in Islam which took place in the fifth year of the Proclamation – in A.D. 615. You will need to follow the instructions in that message in order to gain full access to the site.
Amr had brought rich presents for the king and his courtiers to ingratiate himself with them.When the king gave audience to the emissary of the Quraysh, he said that the Muslims in Abyssinia were not refugees from persecution but were fugitives from justice and law, and requested him to extradite them to Makkah. We worshipped idols made of stone or wood, and we knew nothing of human dignity.
The strong among us lived by preying upon the weak. The early adherents of Islam were not treated kindly by the neighboring polytheists. And then God, in His Mercy, sent to us His Messenger who was himself one of us.
All other members of Banu Hashim stayed in Makkah.Apart from two exceptions all the early Muslims who remained in Mecca (and did not go to Abyssinia) belonged to a group of five clans, headed by Mohammed's clan of Hashim.
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hit its limits in Europe, India, and Central Asia, the empire began to balkanize quickly. Following is a summary of his speech in the court of Abyssinia in answer to the questions posed by the Christian king.“O King! Prophet Muhammad insisted that all people were equal regardless of class, race, or privilege, and that it was the responsibility of every human to share their wealth with the less fortunate. They began to persecute us and it was in order to escape from persecution by them that we sought and found sanctuary in your kingdom.”When Jaaffer concluded his speech, the king asked him to read some verses which were revealed to the Prophet of the Muslims. When questioned on this point by the king, Jaafer said: “Our judgment of Jesus is the same as that of Allah and His Messenger, viz., Jesus is God's servant, His Prophet, His Spirit, and His command given unto Mary, the innocent virgin.”The king said: “Jesus is just what you have stated him to be, and is nothing more than that.” Then addressing the Muslims, he said: “Go to your homes and live in peace. The Two Migrations of Muslims to Abyssinia (A.D. 615-616) Muhammad Mustafa (may God bless him and his Ahlul-Bait), shared all the sorrows and afflictions of his followers who were being persecuted for believing that “God is One”, but he had no means to protect them. Not on Al-Islam yet? According to Muslims historians, there were two migrations, although there are differences of opinion with respect to the dates. He exhorted us to tell the truth, and to protect the weak, the poor, the humble, the widows and the orphans. SIGN UP