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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Islamic Culture and Religious Studies Book - 3 Lesson 8 : the Hijra of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.w.) Allah (S.W.T.) was aware of evil plans of the Kuffar. He revealed this plot to the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.w.) and addressed him, saying, "You must leave this town immediately and secretly and proceed towards Yathrib.

This migration will strengthen Islam and will release the Muslims from the oppression of the Mustakbirin (Oppressors)." The Prophet (s.a.w.w.) thus prepared for his journey.

He knew however, that his house was already under the watch of the enemy and that any suspicious movement could cause them to act faster than they had planned.The Mushrikeen were keeping such a close watch on the house that they even peeped through the window from time to time to ensure that the Prophet (s.a.w.w.) was still there. The night of the migration, there were 40 men stationed outside his home when the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.w.) called Imam Ali (a.s.) to him.

He said to Ali (a.s.), "O Ali, will you assist me in implementing the order of Allah (S.W.T.)?" Imam Ali (a.s.) asked him how he could do this and the Prophet (s.a.w.w.) explained, "There are about 40 men outside who want to attack kill me. My Lord has informed of their plans and ordered me to leave this town and migrate but if they see that my bed is empty, they will understand that I have left and follow me so that they can carry out their evil plan.

I need someone to sleep on my bed so that when they look through the window, they will think that it is I. It is very dangerous situation because the men may kill you instead by mistake.

Are you ready to sleep in my bed despite all this?" Imam Ali (a.s.) asked, "Will you be safe if I do so, Yaa Rasulalah?" The Prophet (s.a.w.w.) told him, "Yes, I will be able to migrate to Medina and succeed in my mission, Insha Allah." When he heard this, Imam Ali (a.s.) immediately said that he would sleep in the Prophet (s.a.w.w.)'s bed. His firm and definite answer has gone down in history as an example of how ready he was to sacrifice all for the cause of Islam.

Thus, with Imam Ali (a.s.) taking his place in the house, the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.w.) set off towards Medina with Abu Bakar as his traveling companion. The 40 Mushrikeen who were to murder the Prophet (s.a.w.w.) had chosen that same night to carry out their evil plot and gathered outside his house.