When the caravan reached the village of Quba, Muhammad (saw), eager to relieve his long fatigue, settled down under a date palm tree, sitting calmly and quietly.

It was Hadhrat Abu Bakr as-Siddiq who performed the welcoming ceremony for the hosts and provided responses.

“Welcome...” “May you find comfort...” “Hello...” “Peace be upon you...” “Assalamu alaikum…”

Hadhrat Abu Bakr as-Siddiq responded to each one individually:

“We are pleased to see you...” “We have found comfort...” “Hello...” “And peace be upon you...” “Wa alaikum assalam...”

As there wasn’t much age difference between Hadhrat Abu Bakr and the Rasul of Allah (saw), those who hadn’t met the Rasul before assumed that Abu Bakr was the Rasul of Allah due to his role in conducting the reception and responding to the guests.

This continued until the sun reached its zenith and the shadow of the date palm tree disappeared. At that moment, Hadhrat Abu Bakr rushed and used his own cloak to provide shade over our Master. It was then that everyone realized who the Rasul of Allah (saw) truly was.

They stayed as guests in the village of Quba for four days. On the third day of their stay, Hadhrat Ali, our Master’s cousin, arrived after overcoming great dangers and hardships. As soon as he reached the village, he hurried to their side. This arrival brought immense joy to both Muhammad (saw) and Abu Bakr (ra).

Hadhrat Abu Bakr said:

“Welcome, O Ali,” he said. 

“We found comfort, O Abu Bakr,” replied Ali.

“When did you leave Mecca?” 

“Three days after the departure of our Master and yourself.” 

“Did any harm come to you on the way?”

 “No, not at all.” 

Upon hearing this, a shadow of sadness briefly passed over our Master’s eyes. 

“You endured many hardships on my behalf, O Ali.” 

“As long as you are safe and with us, O Rasul, that is enough for us.” 

Then Hadhrat Ali recounted the condition of Mecca and all that had happened to him step by step. During these four days, the most significant and essential task accomplished was undoubtedly the construction of the Quba Mosque, which began on the first day of their arrival in Quba and was completed before they left. On the fourth day of their stay in Quba (12 Rabi’ al-Awwal), Muhammad (saw) mounted his camel Kaswa, and said: “All right, let’s go, O Abu Bakr! You also mount.”

He then took him behind him and set out towards Yathrib (Medina). The people of Yathrib and the people of Quba who had followed them presented a truly magnificent sight. The caravan proceeded slowly.

As the Rasul of Allah (saw) continued his journey towards Medina, he entered the valley of Rauha, and it was here that the time for the Friday prayer arrived. The Rasul of Allah, performed the first Friday prayer in this valley. According to the narration in Ibn Majah’s Sunan, he delivered the following sermon during the prayer:

“O people, repent before death overtakes you! Strive to do good deeds while you have the opportunity. Seek to reconcile with your Rabb by giving charity, both openly and in secret, and by remembering Allah abundantly. If you do so, you will be provided for, aided, and attain what you missed.

Know that during this month of yours, on this very day, at this very place, Allah has made the Friday prayer obligatory upon you until the Day of Judgment. Whether the Imam is just or unjust, as long as there is an Imam leading the prayer, be it during my lifetime or after my time, whoever neglects this prayer out of insignificance or denial, then may Allah not unite him, nor bless his affairs, nor fulfill his needs!

Know that one who abandons the Friday prayer will have neither the prayer, nor the charity, nor the pilgrimage, nor the fasting, nor any other good deeds accepted from him until he repents.

When one repents and turns away from sin, Allah turns toward him.

Know that a woman should not be an imam over a man, a bad person should not be an imam over a good person, except when the bad person has suppressed the good and imposed his will through intimidation and force.”

In other books, there are recorded different sayings of the Rasul in this sermon, but we will suffice with what we have mentioned here.

Up to this point, esteemed readers, we have summarized and presented the events in the life of the Rasul of Allah (saw) from his birth to his migration to Medina in a concise and manageable manner.

We have narrated the Rasul’s birth, upbringing, youth, marriage, the assignment of his Risalah, and his thirteen years of preaching in Mecca. These parts of his life are collectively referred to as the Meccan period.

With the Rasul’s migration to Medina, a second phase begins, lasting for ten years, during which Islam begins to expand through various conquests, ultimately concluding with the completion of his Prophetic mission.

Before we transition to the second part of our writings, which covers the Medina period, we would like to share some authentic hadiths from the most reliable collections of hadith. Following this, we will delve into the life of the Rasulullah in Medina. Success and guidance are from Allah Almighty.