Almost all of the Muslims in Mecca had already emigrated to Medina and Abyssinia. Only our Master (saw), Hadhrat Abu Bakr, and Hadhrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with them) remained as Muslims who had not yet emigrated. Whenever Hadhrat Abu Bakr expressed his desire to emigrate, our Master (saw) would dissuade him, saying, “Be patient, Abu Bakr, and wait a little longer.”

On one occasion, Hadhrat Abu Bakr asked our Master (saw), “O Rasul of Allah, what do you say about my emigration?”

Our Master (saw) replied, “Be patient, O Abu Bakr! Surely, Allah will provide you with a righteous companion.”

Upon hearing this, Hadhrat Abu Bakr asked again, “Do you hope that one day we will be allowed to emigrate, O Rasul of Allah?”

Our Master (saw) responded, “Indeed, I hope so, O Abu Bakr.”

These words were a great source of glad tidings for Hadhrat Abu Bakr. After this conversation, he circulated in the market and purchased the two best young camels in Mecca. He then took them to his home and cared for them in the garden, awaiting the appointed time.

On the other hand, the Meccan polytheists became greatly concerned about the emigration of almost all the Muslims to Medina. They feared that Muhammad might one day go to Medina and join forces with its inhabitants to attack them. Therefore, they contemplated various measures and precautions.

Finally, one day, the leaders of Mecca convened a meeting at the Qusay Palace, which served as the city council, to brainstorm a solution. Attendees at this meeting included prominent members of the Quraysh, such as Abu Sufyan (the father of Muawiya), Utbah bin Rabi’a, Shaybah bin Rabi’a, Abu Jahl, Abu Lahab, Munnabih bin Hajjaj, Nard bin Haris, Tuayme bin Adly, along with many other notables from the Quraysh tribes. Everyone was engaged in discussions, contemplating various ways to eliminate Islam.

Some suggested imprisoning our Master (saw), while others proposed expelling Him. However, these ideas did not find favor among the participants. It was at that moment that Abu Jahl put forth a proposal:

“We will select a strong and honorable young man from each tribe, provide them each with a sword, and they will collectively launch an attack to kill Him. When this happens, the Hashim clan will never dare to wage war against all the tribes, and they will be forced to abandon this matter. In this way, we will finally be rid of Him!”

This proposal was unanimously accepted, and they proceeded to implement it.