Hazrat Umme Ummaarah — Page 3
3 The Holy Prophet saw came to them with Hazrat Abbas ra, who was a sincere well-wisher of the Holy Prophet saw but had not openly accepted Islam at that time. Immediately after taking an oath to enter the fold of Islam, the delegation invited to take the Holy Prophet saw and his Companions ra back to Madinah with them. The Almighty Allah had already indicated to the Holy Prophet saw by then to migrate. Upon hearing the request from the delegation, the Holy Prophet saw remained silent but Hazrat Abbas ra said: Group of Khizraj! You know that our family has always protected the Holy Prophet saw in times of danger. Now that you wish to take him back with you, make sure you are capable of the responsibility of his saw protection before making any commitment. On this remark, Hazrat Baraa’ Bin Ma’roor ra Ansaari grabbed the hand of the Holy Prophet saw and proclaimed: We swear by the God who sent the Holy Prophet saw as his true messenger! We are dutiful people and our traditions live. We will protect the Holy Prophet saw more than our own lives! This oath taken in a small valley of Makkah was very significant. According to the Holy Quran, the Holy Prophet saw made this unforgettable deal with the Ansar (Muslims of Madinah) for the sake of Allah. The Holy Prophet saw also took bai‘at (oath of alle- giance) from the two women present without holding their hands