Scribd
Upload
489 views

Migration To Abyssinia

1) The early Muslims faced increased persecution in Makkah and were advised by the Prophet Muhammad to migrate to Abyssinia, whose ruler Negus was known to be just. 2) The first batch of 16 Muslims, including Uthman and his wife, migrated in 615 AD and escaped pursuit by the Quraysh. A second batch of 100 Muslims migrated in 616 AD. 3) When the Quraysh delegation tried to convince Negus to return the Muslims, Jaffar impressed the king with his recitation and knowledge from the Quran. Negus granted the Muslims asylum and protection in his kingdom.

Uploaded by

Faisal
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
489 views

Migration To Abyssinia

1) The early Muslims faced increased persecution in Makkah and were advised by the Prophet Muhammad to migrate to Abyssinia, whose ruler Negus was known to be just. 2) The first batch of 16 Muslims, including Uthman and his wife, migrated in 615 AD and escaped pursuit by the Quraysh. A second batch of 100 Muslims migrated in 616 AD. 3) When the Quraysh delegation tried to convince Negus to return the Muslims, Jaffar impressed the king with his recitation and knowledge from the Quran. Negus granted the Muslims asylum and protection in his kingdom.

Uploaded by

Faisal
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 9

MIGRATION TO ABYSSINIA

Q. (a) Write about the events of the migration to Abyssinia by


some of the early Muslims. [10]
Paragraph 1 [Background]
 In the fifth year of prophethood (615 AD) the persecutions
crossed all limits.
 An ayat was revealed about the earth being spacious for
believers. “…And Allah’s earth is spacious. Only those who
endure patiently will be given their reward without limit.”
[39:10]
 The Holy Prophet advised his companions to migrate to
Abyssinia as its ruler, Negus, was a Christian and a kind and
just ruler.
 Muslims couldn’t go to Syria or Yemen as Makkans had links
there but they had no influence in Ethopia.

The ZATians' Academy - O/A Level [0300-2101569]


1
The ZATians' Academy - O/A Level [0300-2101569]
2
Paragraph 2 [First Batch, 615]
 First batch was of 12 men and 4 women. Uthman and his wife
Ruqayyah also migrated in this batch.
 This batch was led by Uthman b. Mazoon.
 They went in Rajab and Quraysh followed them till Jeddah but
they escaped.
 In Shawwal a rumour spread that all Makkans accepted Islam.
 The Prophet had done Sajda after reciting Surah Najm and all
Makkans fell in Sajda with him due to the impact of Allah’s
word. It gave birth to thought that all Makkans accepted Islam.
 So Muslims returned but after finding it was a rumour some
went back to Abyssinia and some entered Makkah.

The ZATians' Academy - O/A Level [0300-2101569]


3
Paragraph 3 [Second Batch, 616]
 In 616 AD 82 men and 18 women migrated.
 Then Makkans sent a delegation led by Amr b. Aas and
Abdullah b. Rabi’ah with gifts to bring them back.
 He first met the courtiers gave them gifts and informed them
with his purpose and they agreed to support.
 Then he appeared in the court of the king and complained
about Muslims and demanded their arrest.
 King was just so he called for Muslims.
 Jaffar b. Abi Talib delivered a speech and impressed him.
 He asked Jaffar to recite some Quran so he recited Surah
Maryam which is about miraculous birth of Jesus.
 On this Negus wept and remarked: “By God! Gospel and
Quran are the lights of the same lamp.”

The ZATians' Academy - O/A Level [0300-2101569]


4
Paragraph 4 [Jaffar Defeats A’mr]
 The next day ‘Amr came and raised the issue of the divinity of
Jesus.
 Jaffar was called again and inquired about beliefs related to
Jesus so he recited Surah Maryam before him and the king
wept and understood the reality of Quran.
 He also said that we believe that he was the servant of Allah,
messenger of Allah, word of Allah and spirit of Allah.
 The Negus drew a line in the sand saying that the difference
between Islam and Christianity was as thin as that line.
 He refused to return Muslims and gave them asylum.
 The king was a great scholars and knew the correct teachings of
Gospel so he got impressed by the accurate beliefs of Muslims.
 He returned the gifts back to Amr and returned him back
empty handed.

The ZATians' Academy - O/A Level [0300-2101569]


5
Significance
 Muslims got a place of safety and refuge. They got some relief
from the constant persecutions of Makkans.
 It was their first political move and they were successful in it.
 It was the first experience of practicing religion without
Prophet.
 They got a place to practice their religion freely.
 Muslims and Christians got closer and learnt similarities.
 Number of Muslims increased as Negus became a Muslim.
 Muslims learnt that migration was a good solution of the
problems and so it also led up to the great migration to Yathrib.

The ZATians' Academy - O/A Level [0300-2101569]


6
(b) Why did Quraysh persue these Muslims? [4]

 They considered them a threat to their religion.


 They also considerd them a threat to their reputation.
 They thought that they will come back with more power.
 It will encourage others also to migrate if these people
will be left in peace there.

The ZATians' Academy - O/A Level [0300-2101569]


7
(b) What might be learned from the way the Muslims were
treated in Abyssinia? [4]

 The Muslims of Makka were given a fair hearing by the Negus,


so now people should also be ready to listen and judge fairly in
a dispute.
 The Muslims were allowed to stay in Abyssinia and were
allowed to practise their faith freely, so people now can take the
example to allow others to come and live among them and
have religious tolerance for other beliefs.
 The emigrants acted in a way that led to them being welcomed
and given the right to stay, so a lesson could be to be always
respectful and honest.

The ZATians' Academy - O/A Level [0300-2101569]


8

You might also like