Hazrat Zainab — Page 18
HADRAT ZAINAB 18 to the wishes of Ab u Lahab. 3 Some of the leaders of the Quraish tried to force Hadrat Abul-‘ As ra to divorce Hadrat Zainab ra as well. As an encouragement they offered to marry Hadrat Abul-‘ As ra to a girl from another honourable tribe of the Quraish. Their goal was to cause emotional pain to the Holy Prophet sa. However, Hadrat Abul-‘ As ra loved Hadrat Zainab ra very much and he completely rejected this evil offer of the Makkans. Although he had still not changed his religion at the time of the migration of the Holy Prophet sa to Mad i nah, the Holy Prophet sa liked him and praised him highly. 4 In the thirteenth year of his advent, the Holy Prophet sa migrated from Makkah to the city of Mad i nah. During this period Hadrat Zainab ra was living with her in-laws. Soon after the migration, the first battle of Islam was fought between the Muslims and disbelievers of Makkah. This battle was called the Battle of Badr. Hadrat Abul-‘ As ra fought on the side of the Makkans against the Muslims. 5