Hijrah of rasulu Allah
Although the intensity of the search for Rasulu Allah (saws) had subsided, there were many people seeking Rasulu Allah almost on every possible route leading to Yathrib. Mainly tempted by the huge reward that was set for anyone who could capture Rasulu Allah. One of the booty hunters was Suraqah. Suraqah followed the footsteps of Rasulu Allah. Abu Bakr heard the galloping of a horse trying to catch up with them. He alerted Rasulu Allah (saws) but Rasulu Allah (saws) paid little attention to the matter.
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Suraqah came nearer and nearer which worried Abu Bakr. He alarmed Rasulu Allah (saws) again but Rasulu Allah (saws) assured him that he would not hurt them. When Suraqah became very near, his horse feet sank in the sand and could not move. Suraqah asked Rasulu Allah (saws) to invoke Allah to release him from the sand. Rasulu Allah (saws) did and Suraqah was free. Suraqah tried again to catch Rasulu Allah (saws) but again his horse's feet sank in the sand.
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Once more, he begged Rasulu Allah (saws) for help. This time, he promised that he would not try to harm them again. Rasulu Allah (saws) invoked Allah (swt) to free Suraqah. After this incident, Suraqah went back to Mecca. He hid the news about the whereabouts of Rasulu Allah (saws). He even deterred people who suggested searching for Rasulu Allah (saws) in the right direction by telling them that he had already searched in that direction but he could not find them.
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