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HADRAT ABU BAKR<br />
regained consciousness, his first question was, “How is the Holy<br />
Prophet sa ?” 9 and he would not rest until he knew that the Holy<br />
Prophet sa was safe and well.<br />
After seven years of witnessing the continued success of<br />
Islam despite their severe opposition, the Quraish decided on a new<br />
and very cruel plan. The Quraish made a pact with one another<br />
that they would not buy or sell anything from the Muslims, nor<br />
would they allow any food or drink to reach them. They wanted to<br />
force <strong>Abu</strong> Talib’s clan, the Hashimites, to give up their protection<br />
of the Holy Prophet sa and to punish and weaken the Muslims. The<br />
Muslims were besieged in the Valley of <strong>Abu</strong> Talib and cut off from<br />
all food supplies for three terrible years. The few Muslims left in<br />
Makkah, including <strong>Hadrat</strong> <strong>Abu</strong> <strong>Bakr</strong> ra , suffered extreme hardship<br />
and hunger alongside the Holy Prophet sa .<br />
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