But see that his life is not put in danger.

But see that his life is not put in danger.” When the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) saw that living in Mecca had become extremely difficult and hazardous for new Muslims, he advised some of them to migrate towards the Red Sea and enter Abyssinia , as the just king of that place did not oppress anyone. According to the famous historian, Ibn Hisham, the caravan, which thus left Mecca and migrated to Abyssinia comprised of eighty-three men in addition to women and children.

Leaving Mecca in the darkness of the night they stealthily reached the seashore and taking a boat reached Abyssinia . Then they went to the capital to live in peace. What is interesting is that in that caravan there also were some ladies and gentlemen who were related to the nobles of Medina like Abu Huzaifah the son of Utba’ ibn Rabeeah. Utbah was the brother of Abu Sufyan’s wife Hind (who chewed the liver of Hamzah).

There also was Sahlah, Abu Huzaifah’s wife and the daughter of Suhail ibn Umar, the…