Hijrah of Rasulu Allah
Rasulu Allah (saws) that day visited Abu Bakr's house. Although Abu Bakr was surprised by Rasulu Allah's unexpected visit at noon time, he knew that it should be something important that brought him at such time. He asked Rasulu Allah (saws) about the matter. "Permission to migrate had been given", replied Rasulu Allah (saws). Abu Bakr was so happy because he knew that he would be the companion of Rasulu Allah (saws) in his Hijrah. He wasted no time to instruct his family to get everything ready for the long journey.
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Meccans had placed large amounts of money and valuables with Rasulu Allah (saws) as trusts. Rasulu Allah (saws) had to return these trusts to Quraish despite the fact that they are trying to kill him. He asked Ali bin Abi Taleb to stay in his house that night. Ali would sleep in Rasulu Allah's bed so that Quraish would not notice his absence. Ali also would return the trusts to their owners the next morning.
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Ali slept in Rasulu Allah's bed. Quraish carried out their plan. After midnight, a young-strong-man from each clan of Quraish stood up at the door of Rasulu Allah's house. They waited for him to leave his house for Fajr prayer. While the men were waiting at the doorstep of Rasulu Allah (saws) to kill him, Rasulu Allah (saws) opened the door read a doa and some parts of Surat Yasin then he threw some dust on their faces. In no time, they all were fast asleep. He slipped out and left Mecca along with Abu Bakr.
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