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Zabal-e-Thaur. The Prophet (Sm.) stayed here for three
days at the time of hijrat. Hazrat Abu Bakar (R) was withpermission the Muslims left Makka for Madina leaving all their
belongings behind.
In the mean time the Quraish leaders conspired to kill the
Prophet (sm). With this end in view they surrounded the
Prophet's house at the dead of night fully armed. Allah informed
the prophet of all intrigues through His angels. He also
commanded him to emigrate from Makka as early as possible.
This emigration or hijrat means leaving one's homeland for any
right cause.
Hazrat Abu Bakar (R) accompanied the Prophet (Sm) at the
time of his
hizrat. They
took shelter in
the cave
'Thaur' as the
Quraish
pursued them.
After many
troubles and
hindrances
they reached
Madina on
24th
September,
622 A.D.
The occurrence of hijrat is an important event in the history of
Islam. Islam got new speed and new energy.