Persecution in Mecca and Early Hijrah
📌 The Quraysh, angered by the Prophet Muhammad's preaching against idolatry, began severe oppression against Muslims, targeting the poor and enslaved, such as Sumayyah and her family, who were tortured in the desert heat.
⚔️ Abu Lahab, the Prophet's uncle, actively distanced himself and pressured his sons to divorce their wives who were Prophet Muhammad's daughters, Ruqayyah and Ummu Kultsum.
🛡️ Abu Talib consistently provided protection for the Prophet, urging the Bani Hasyim and Bani Muthalib clans to shield him due to his trustworthiness, despite their rejection of Islam.
🕋 Following continuous persecution, the Prophet instructed the Muslims to undertake the first Hijrah (migration) to Abyssinia (Ethiopia), led by a group of 15 people including Uthman bin Affan and Ruqayyah.

Migration to Abyssinia and Royal Audience
👥 The second group migrating to Abyssinia numbered 101 people, led by Jafar bin Abi Thalib.
🗣️ Amr bin As and Amr bin Walid were sent by the Quraysh to persuade King Negus (Najasyi) to expel the Muslims, offering lavish gifts.
📖 Jafar bin Abi Thalib acted as the spokesperson, eloquently explaining Islam to the King; upon hearing the recitation of Surat Maryam, the King reportedly saw a light emanating from the same source, solidifying his protection of the Muslims.

Year of Sorrow and Rejection in Ta'if
🌑 The tenth year after prophethood was known as 'Amul Husni (Year of Sorrow), marked by the deaths of Abu Talib (the protector) and Khadijah (the devoted wife).
🚶‍♂️ After the loss of protection, the Prophet sought support in Ta'if but was violently rejected, driven out, and attacked with stones, causing severe injury while traveling with Zaid bin Harithah.

The Isra and Mi'raj Journey
😇 Amidst profound grief, the Prophet experienced the Isra and Mi'raj (Night Journey and Ascension) on 27 Rajab 621 CE.
🌠 The journey included the Isra (Mecca's Masjid al-Haram to Palestine's Masjid al-Aqsa) and the Mi'raj (Ascension from Al-Aqsa to the Sidratul Muntaha), traveling an impossibly long distance in a single night.
🌌 During the ascension, the Prophet met various prophets across the heavens, including Adam (1st heaven), Yahya and Isa (2nd heaven), and finally Allah Subhana wa Ta'ala.
🧎‍♂️ The initial divine command was for 50 daily prayers; however, upon returning, the Prophet was advised by Prophet Musa to request reduction, eventually settling on five daily prayers which are equivalent to fifty in reward.

Key Points & Insights
➡️ The Quraysh’s cruelty culminated when Abu Jahal placed camel excrement on the Prophet's back while he was in *sujud* (prostration), which was only cleaned by Fatimah Azzahra.
➡️ Abu Bakar earned the title Al-Siddiq (the Truthful) for immediately believing the Prophet's account of the Isra and Mi'raj when others disbelieved.
➡️ The visit to the heavens included witnessing Paradise and Hell, where the punishments matched the worldly deeds of the inhabitants.

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