The Flight to Abyssinia and Ostracism in the Gorge of Ibn-Abi Talib:

The Flight to Abyssinia and Ostracism in the Gorge of Ibn-Abi Talib:

The hardships and sufferings borne by the Muslims were ever on the increase.Tte Prophet ( S: ) at last permitted them to emigrate to some other place.Abyssinia at that time was ruled by a Christian King ( who later on embraced Islam ).Famous for his mercy and equity.In Rajab of the fifth year of the Mission,the first group emigrated to Abyssinia.The group comprised about twelve men and five women.The Qureysh pursued them to the port to capture them,but their vessels had left the shore.When the group reached Abyssinia,they heard the rumour that the whole tribe of the Qureysh had accepted Islam.They were naturally very much pleased at the news and returned to their country.On approaching Mecca,they learnt that the rumour was false and the persecution were going on unabated.Some of them decided to return to Abyssinia and the rest entered Mecca,seeking the protection of a few influential people.This is known as the first migration to Abyssinia.Later on,a bigger group of eightythree men and eighteen women emigrated to Abyssina ( separately ).This is called the second emigration to that country.Some Sahabah took part in both the migrations.The Quretsh did not like the emigrations,and the thought of peace enjoyed by the fugitives gave them no rest.They sent a delegation to Abyssinia with handsome presents for the king,his courtiers and the clergy.The delegation first met the chiefs and the priests and,by offering.