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The Prophet enters Madinah 
After performing the Friday prayer, the Prophet and his 
entourage left for Madinah. Jubilant crowds of men, women and 
children greeted him, and the narrow lanes of Madinah resounded 
with their happy voices. Women and children sang their welcome 
in a song that even now is sung by Muslims in memory of that 
happy day when, like the full moon, the Prophet appeared 
among his people: “The full moon has appeared before us. We 
must give thanks when called to Allah. You, who have been sent 
to us, bring commands that will be obeyed.” 
As the Prophet rode through the streets of Madinah, 
people would take hold of his camel’s halter and invite the 
Prophet to stay with them. “Let the she-camel go her way,” the 
Prophet would say. “She is guided by Allah.” Finally, the she-
camel knelt, but the Prophet did not dismount. The animal 
rose to its feet again, ambled ahead for some distance, and then 
turned back and knelt in the same place it had before. The 

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Prophet’s Mosque (Masjid Al-Nabawi) was erected on this very 
spot. 
Many people vied with each other to give shelter to the 
Prophet , but it was Abu Ayyub Ansari who hurried to lift 
the saddle from the she-camel and took it to his home. The 
Prophet remarked humorously, “A man must follow his 
saddle,” and went along with Abu Ayyub. Asad bin Zurara took 
hold of the halter, so he was allowed to take care of the animal. 
The Ansar chiefs tried to outdo each other in welcoming the 
Prophet . Each night the Prophet would receive at least three 
or four trays of food. Everyone wanted the Prophet to know 
that he had found a new home among his followers. 
Ali
migrates 
Back in Makkah, Ali stayed on for three days after the 
Prophet left. During this period he settled all of the Prophet’s 
affairs in Makkah. He then left on foot and met the Prophet in 
Qubaa, where he stayed in the house of Kulthoom bin Hadam.