Ali Ibn Abi Talib - Volume 1 of 2

82 'Ali ibn Abi Trilib in Mukhh
someone else? All of this must have gone through 'Ali's mind,
hut he hastened and was happy to obey the command. First of
all, he loved Allah (B) and His Messenger (@) with a love that
dominated his heart, so he made the safety of the Messenger of
Allah @) his main goal even if it cost him his life. Secondly,
this was an essential operation in order for the Messenger (g) to
escape safely from the plots of his enemies so that he would be
able to spread Islam in all places. So the matter had to do with
the interests of Islam, first and last. 'Ali (&) slept in the bed of
the Messenger of AUah (g) in spite of all these perils. This
points to the depth of his faith in the will and decree of Allah.
Indeed, he firmly believed in the words of Allah: (Say: 'Nothing
shall ever happen to us except what Allah has ordained for us.
He is our Mawlri [Lord, Helper and Protector].' And in Allah let
the believers put their trust.,b (Qur'un 9: 51)
In the fact that the Messenger of Allah (@J chose 'Ali (&) to
play this important role, we can see complete and unparalleled trust
and confidence in the special capabilities with which 'Ali (&) was
distinguished, which may not be found in anyone else. He did not
hesitate when the Messenger (g) called him to sleep in his bed,
although he knew that there might be nothing else beyond that hut
death, since the polytheists were preparing the bravest young men of
Quraysh to murder the Prophet (g). 'Ali (&) did not let himself
think about the consequences because he knew that if he sacrificed
his life for the Messenger of Allah (g), he would attain a high
honour that could not be obtained in any other way.'''
2.9. His Hijrah (migration from Makkah to Madinah)
The next morning, 'Ali (&) got up. The people recognised
him and realised that the Messenger of Allah (g) had escaped. They
said to 'Ali (&): ,.. 'Where is your companion?" He said: "I do not