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However, the Koraysh felt uneasy about the matter and started to scrutinize the affair
and concluded that a pledge of allegiance had in fact taken place. However, by that time
the new Muslims had left Mecca and were now well on their way back to Yathrib. The
enraged Koraysh saddled their mounts and set off after them but the only one they
caught up with was the elderly Sa’ad, Ubadah’s son whom they took hostage and
subjected to severe torture. When Mut’im son of Adi and Harith, Harb’s son heard of
Sa’ads plight they prevailed upon the Koraysh to release him stressing the importance of
the trade relationship between them.
Madinat Al Nabi Munwara, the Illumined City of the Prophet
The Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) was satisfied that Yathrib, which in the years
to come was renamed "Madinat Al Nabi" -- the City of the Prophet, later to be
abbreviated as Medina -- was a safe haven for his Companions and ordered all those
who were able to, to migrate to Medina.
When the Koraysh learned of the impending migration they tried to prevent the
and concluded that a pledge of allegiance had in fact taken place. However, by that time
the new Muslims had left Mecca and were now well on their way back to Yathrib. The
enraged Koraysh saddled their mounts and set off after them but the only one they
caught up with was the elderly Sa’ad, Ubadah’s son whom they took hostage and
subjected to severe torture. When Mut’im son of Adi and Harith, Harb’s son heard of
Sa’ads plight they prevailed upon the Koraysh to release him stressing the importance of
the trade relationship between them.
Madinat Al Nabi Munwara, the Illumined City of the Prophet
The Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) was satisfied that Yathrib, which in the years
to come was renamed "Madinat Al Nabi" -- the City of the Prophet, later to be
abbreviated as Medina -- was a safe haven for his Companions and ordered all those
who were able to, to migrate to Medina.
When the Koraysh learned of the impending migration they tried to prevent the