Muhammad a Prophet For all Humanity
12. Emigration—From Makkah to Madinah
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and shared their possessions with them. And they
did all this, fully conscious of the fact that their
action involved much more than economic sacrifice.
They knew full well that what they were doing
would arouse the hostility of the most powerful
factions in both Arabia and Persia. There are no
words more fitting than those of ‘Ali to describe
them: “They were true to their word, steadfast in
adversity.”
2
When the Muhajirun forsook their own country for
Madinah, every one of the Ansar was eager to
extend hospitality to them. They even drew lots
among themselves for the privilege of being able to
entertain such noble guests. They handed over the
better part of their properties to the Muhajirun. And
all this despite the fact that, in the oath of allegiance
they took, it was specifically laid down that others
would be given priority over them. Though they
had made the most extreme sacrifices for the sake of
Islam, they did not show the slightest disapproval
of this clause.
3
Despite all the assistance that was afforded him, the
Prophet did not have an easy life in Madinah.
