Hazrat Zainab — Page 21
21 6 A DAUGHTER’s DIFFICULT MIGRATIon A ll the Makkan prisoners were released with the payment of a ransom. It was against the dignity of prophethood that the son-in-law of the Holy Prophet sa should be released without paying any ransom. Therefore, it was decided that after returning to Makkah Hadrat Abul-‘ As ra would send Hadrat Zainab ra to Mad i nah as payment for his ransom. 6 The Holy Prophet sa instructed Hadrat Abul-‘ As ra and Hadrat Zaid ra bin Ha rithah, the adopted son of the Holy Prophet sa , to bring Hadrat Zainab ra to Mad i nah. Hadrat Zaid ra was instructed to stay outside of Makkah and wait for Hadrat Zainab ra , then bring her back to