THE FIRST EMIGRATION. VERSES NO. 82- 86.

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MUSLIMS IN PRESENCE OF THE NEGUSVerses 82-86

THE FIRST EMIGRATION.

VERSES NO. 82- 86.

      Most of the commentators have narrated that these five verses revealed on the occasion of the first Emigration in which a group of Muslims were forced to depart from Mecca, their home town, and live in ABYSSINIA for several years. In the history of Islam this is called the First Emigration; the detail of which follows:-

      The opposition of the leading men of Mecca, made the life very difficult for the followers of Mohammad S.A. the Messenger of God.

      In Mecca there was no public judicial or police system to look after the safe living and security of the townsfolk. Crimes were kept in ckeck by the blood-wit for injuries to members. The head of each clan had unquestioned power and authority upon the individuals!

      Mohammad S.A. himself was under the support of his uncle; ABUTALIB, who was the chief of the most powerful clan of BANIHASHIM, and therefore he was to some extent immune of the attacks. But those converts who had no patronage, were bitterly persecuted, and were put to torture by the leading men of the clans.

      Mohammad S.A. who could neither suffer to see his faithful followers in that painful condition, nor had he enough apparent power to support them; had to do something to prevent the persecutions. In this respect, Gabriel brought him new instructions that those Muslims in danger may migrate to ABYSSINIA, a country that nowadays we call it ETHIOPIA. The country was then ruled by its, NEGUS - a title given to its sovereign - whose name was ASHAMEH which may mean the gift. He was indeed a fair, kind, pious gentleman, who ruled Ethiopia with justice. He was a truthful Christian too.

      With the permission of the prophet a group of 83 men, women and children emigrated to Abyssinia, and were all welcomed there, and started living a tranquil life.JAAFAR TAYYAR, a brother to Hazrat Imam Ali (AS), was leading the group of emigrants.

      The Meccans, and the bedoin idolaters were alarmed when they heard of the emigration of such a large group of their Muslim Citizens! They immediately sent two ministers with some valuable presents to the Negus of Abyssinia. These two ministers were among the most cunning diplomats of Arab, and were named:- AMR- IBN- طESand ABDULLAH- IBN- RABIEH. They were instructed to contact some of the courtiers before they visited the king, and by bribery influence them, so that they would persuade the king to hand over the fugitives. When the ministers reached the capital, they first of all contacted with some courtiers and army commanders, and offered to them some valuable presents such as the famous Arabian horses, and bribed them and befriended them.

      These bribed patrons, introduced them to the Negus and they offered to his majesty the presents which they had brought for that purpose. The Negus respected them, and asked them questions about their country and the situation of their people. In answer to the king AMR- IBN- طED said:-

      ``Your majesty! We were a people living in peace and happiness, but recently some agitators have disturbed our comfort and tranquility. A group of our foolish people among whom are some fugitive slave have been seduced by a magician who claims to be a prophet and the Messenger of God! These have renounced faith, and have given up the religion of our ancestor, ABRAHAM! They have converted to a religion which is neither like our father's religion, nor like that of your Christianity. Our people have all been arisen against them and their innovations. These rebels have now escaped to your country who will soon corrupt your majesty's religion too! Their fathers and families have sent us here to beg your majesty's permission to have their repatriation.''

      In a deep silence of those who were present, the king seemed to be thoughtful and considering what he had heard.

      Then one of the bribed courtiers took the lead and said:- ``Your Majesty! These representatives of the Arabs seem to be truthful, and they know their own people better than us. I am of opinion that if your majesty does not mind, we better have their fugitives repatriated and get rid of their future troubles.''

      The king who felt a little suspicious on what the courtiers said gazed at him for a moment and then said:-

      ``Not that! I am not going to take any decision until I see the refugees and have a chat with them. At present they are all my guests and no one should bother them the least.''

      The king then ordered his secretary to make an arrangement for the talk with the refugees.

 

 

 

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