Later on...

Later on, a large number of the people of Yathrib who had come to Makkah to take part in the Hajj pilgrimage held a secret meeting with the Prophet at midnight and swore allegiance to support him just as they supported and protected their own families. [^2] The Plot To Murder The Holy Prophet Of Islam Dawn had hardly broken when the infidel Quraysh were informed of the allegiance of the Yathribi Muslims. They hurriedly attempted to frustrate it and hinder the advance of Islam.

For this purpose, they held a council in the place where the Quraysh gathered to pass judgment and to consult each other. After a great deal of talk and consultation, it was resolved that they select one man from each tribe to rush into the house of the Prophet at night and murder him so that the basis of the propagation of Islam would be destroyed.

[^3] But Almighty God made the Holy Prophet aware of the intrigue of his enemies and commanded him to leave Makkah by night.[^4] The Prophet, upon receiving this revelation, decided to leave his homeland and migrate to Yathrib. Ali’s Self-Sacrifice When the Holy Prophet of Islam was divinely commanded to migrate to Yathrib, he called 'Ali, disclosed his secret to him, gave him the people's trusts to be returned to their owners and then said, `I have to migrate, but you must lie in my bed'.

'Ali sincerely obeyed the Holy Prophet and lay in his bed, thus devotedly exposing himself to the dangers that threatened the Holy Prophet of Islam. [^5] 'Ali's self-sacrifice was so sincere and significant that God praised it in the Holy Quran. [^6] The Holy Prophet Of Islam Goes To The Thawr Cave At midnight the enemies of Islam surrounded the house of the Holy Prophet to carry out their satanic plot.

But since God was the supporter and protector of the Prophet, He saved him from harm at the hands of the murderous infidels. While reading verses from Sura Yasin, the Holy Prophet of Islam came out of his house and through a by-way, went to the Thawr cave, which was situated outside Makkah. Abu Bakr was informed of the matter and accompanied the Holy Prophet." [^7] The infidels rushed towards the Prophet's bed with drawn swords in their hands, but to their surprise, they found 'Ali in his place.

Upset and enraged, they asked, `Where has Muhammad gone? 'Ali answered, `Had you assigned me to watch him? Well, you intended to expel him and he has left the city'.