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The Prophet’s family migrates 
Six months after the Prophet had settled in Madinah, he 
sent Zayd bin Haritha and Abu Raf’i to Makkah. They came back 
with the Prophet’s family: Fatimah, Umm Kulthoom, Sauda, 
Umm Ayman, and Osama bin Zayd. Abdullah bin Abu Bakr also 
accompanied them along with the rest of Abu Bakr’s family, 
Umm Ruman, Aishah and Asmaa. 
Suhayb
migrates 
The Prophet’s departure triggered off a new wave of 
migration to Madinah. The wealthy Suhayb (also known as Abu 
Yahya, i.e. the father of Yahya) who had long been planning to 
migrate, only to be held back by the vigilant Quraysh, finally 
managed to leave Makkah for Madinah. The Quraysh were 
obviously trying to stop the flight of capital from their society, 

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and Suhayb struck a bargain with them. He would give them all 
his possessions and his wealth if they would let him join the 
Muslims in Madinah. When a now penniless Suhayb reached 
Madinah and told the Prophet how he had won his freedom, 
the Prophet said: “Abu Yahya! This bargain was crowned with 
success!” 
Muslims in Makkah 
Not all the Muslims were able to win their freedom and 
migrate. The Makkans rejoiced in the poorer Muslims’ increased 
vulnerability and tortured them even more to make them 
renounce their faith. Waleed bin Waleed, Ayash bin Abi Rabi’a 
and Hisham bin Aas were among this group of unfortunate 
Muslims. In Madinah, the Prophet would pray for them and 
supplicate against the unbelievers who had held them back. The 
Muslims remained patient, however, and were finally rescued by 
the brothers in faith and taken to Madinah. 
Difficulties in Madinah 
Although the immigrants rejoiced over their freedom from 
the pagans, life in Madinah presented several difficulties. They 
had left their homes and belongings and now had to start all over 
again. Most of them had been traders, while the main occupation 
in Madinah was date cultivation. Furthermore, the climate did not 
suit the newcomers, many of whom were soon stricken with 
fever. The Prophet was aware of the great sense of 
displacement among the Muhajireen (immigrants), and he made the 
following prayer: “O Allah! Make Madinah as dear to us as 
Makkah was, or even dearer! Make its climate salubrious and bless 
its fruits and grains!” 
Allah granted the Prophet’s prayer. The immigrants regained 
their health and began to love Madinah. As they became engaged 
in establishing social and emotional ties in Madinah, they found 
the city becoming more of a home to them. 

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