ERA OF ISLAM

          

              They would often talk to the Arabs that the new Prophet was to appear very soon who would change their condition. Thus, the people of Yasrib too knew that a new Prophet of ALLAH (SUBHANA WA TALA) was about to appear. In such a situation when one day some people of Yasrib came to know that someone had appeared in Mecca who claimed to be the Prophet of ALLAH (SUBHANA WA TALA), they sent a deputation to Mecca to acquire information about the appearance of the Prophet. The members of the delegation met the Holy Prophet (PBUH) and asked about the message he was giving to the people. They, after speaking with the Holy Prophet (PBUH) were quite convinced that Hazrat Muhammad "Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam "(Peace Be Upon Him) was really the same Prophet of ALLAH (SUBHANA WA TALA), the Jews were waiting for Thinking that the Jews should not take the lead to believe in the new Prophet and his religion, and they at once accepted Islam. They also performed an oath of loyalty to the Prophet (PBUH). The oath is known as the first ‘oath of Aqaba (Aqaba being the name of the place where the oath was taken.)

             

           After this, within the next two years, some more people from Yasrib came to the Holy Prophet (PBUH) and accepted Islam. This time, also the Prophet (PBUH).Went with them at Aqaba and another oath was performed. This is called in history as the second oath of Aqaba In this oath the representatives of Yasrib promised to the Prophet (PBUH) that they would discard the belief in plurality of God; would not commit theft or steal; would not pollute the chastity kill their children; would not commit adultery and would not disobey the Holy Prophet (PBUH) in any matter. They also promised to be on the side of the Prophet (PBUH) both in war and peace.

       After this Islam began to spread swiftly in Yasrib. Thus, the people of Yasrib were fortunate enough to attain the blessing which the people of Mecca and Ta'if had been deprived of themselves. Now the Muslims of Mecca had got a sheltered place where they could be safe from the hands of the infidels of Mecca, and could freely perform their duties to Allah. The Holy Prophet (PBUH).Allowed the Muslims of Mecca to migrate and take shelter in Yasrib. And the Muslims began to do so. Now the Holy Prophet (PBUH) and only a few Muslims including Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA) and Hazrat Ali (RA) were left in Mecca.