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Five days before the end of the month, the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) set off
with the pilgrims for Mecca. That year all the Prophet's wives accompanied him, each
riding in their own howdah, led by Abdur Rahman, Awf's son and Othman, Affan's son.
The Birth of Abu Bakr's Son
Amongst the pilgrims was the Prophet's lifetime Companion, Abu Bakr. Abu Bakr had
been amongst the first to believe and had accompanied him during his migration to
Medina ten years earlier. Asma, Abu Bakr's wife was expecting their child but did not
want to miss the pilgrimage even though her delivery was near and so she decided to
accompany her husband. On one of the halts along the pilgrimage route, Asma gave
birth to their son who they named Muhammad. Abu Bakr planned to send mother and
child back to Medina, but when the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) learned of his
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intent he told him to let her continue by making the major ablution, and then rededicating
herself to offering the pilgrimage.
with the pilgrims for Mecca. That year all the Prophet's wives accompanied him, each
riding in their own howdah, led by Abdur Rahman, Awf's son and Othman, Affan's son.
The Birth of Abu Bakr's Son
Amongst the pilgrims was the Prophet's lifetime Companion, Abu Bakr. Abu Bakr had
been amongst the first to believe and had accompanied him during his migration to
Medina ten years earlier. Asma, Abu Bakr's wife was expecting their child but did not
want to miss the pilgrimage even though her delivery was near and so she decided to
accompany her husband. On one of the halts along the pilgrimage route, Asma gave
birth to their son who they named Muhammad. Abu Bakr planned to send mother and
child back to Medina, but when the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) learned of his
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intent he told him to let her continue by making the major ablution, and then rededicating
herself to offering the pilgrimage.