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HADRAT ABU BAKR<br />
the same time in order to murder him. This way, the Banu Hashim<br />
(the clan of the Holy Prophet sa ) would not be able to blame any one<br />
man and would not be able to seek revenge for his murder. 10*<br />
While the Quraish were plotting with one another, the Holy<br />
Prophet sa went to the house of <strong>Hadrat</strong> <strong>Abu</strong> <strong>Bakr</strong> ra in the afternoon.<br />
Usually, the Holy Prophet sa would visit him either in the morning<br />
or in the evening. Seeing the Holy Prophet sa come in the afternoon,<br />
<strong>Hadrat</strong> <strong>Abu</strong> <strong>Bakr</strong> ra became worried. The Holy Prophet sa entered<br />
the house and said, “Allah has granted me permission to migrate<br />
from Makkah.” <strong>Hadrat</strong> <strong>Abu</strong> <strong>Bakr</strong> ra replied, “Take me with you,” to<br />
which the Holy Prophet sa responded, “Of course.” 10**<br />
At the thought of accompanying the Holy Prophet sa ,<br />
<strong>Hadrat</strong> <strong>Abu</strong> <strong>Bakr</strong> ra became so excited that he started to cry.<br />
<strong>Hadrat</strong> ‘A’ishah ra , who was there at the time, later said, “That is<br />
the day when I discovered that someone can also cry when they are<br />
extremely happy.” <strong>Hadrat</strong> <strong>Abu</strong> <strong>Bakr</strong> ra showed the Holy Prophet sa<br />
the two camels, saying, “I raised these two camels for this very day.”<br />
The Holy Prophet sa bought one of the camels from him.<br />
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