Prophet (Peace be upon him), sent for Bani An-Najjar, his maternal
uncles, to come and escort him and Abu Bakr to Madinah . He rode
towards the new headquarters amidst thecordial greetings of his
Madinese followers who had lined his path. He halted at a place in the
vale of Banu Salim and there he performed his Friday prayer with a
hundred others. Meanwhile the tribes and families of Madinah, the new
name for Yathrib and a short form of 'The Messenger's Madinah (City)',
came streaming forth, and vied with one another ininviting the noble
visitorto their homes. The girls of the Madinese used to chant
beautiful verses ofwelcome rich in all meanings of obedience and
dutifulness to the new Messenger.
Though not wealthy, every Ansar (Helper) waswholeheartedly eager and
anxious to receive the Messenger in his house. It was indeed a
triumphal procession. Around the camel of Muhammad (Peace be upon him)
and his immediate followers, rode the chiefs of the city in their best
raimentand in glittering armour,everyone saying: "Alight here O
Messenger of Allah, abide by us." Muhammad (Peace be upon him) used to
answer everyone courteously and kindly:"This camel is commanded by
Allah, wherever it stops, that will be my abode."
The camel moved onward with slackened rein, reached the site of the
Prophetic Mosque and knelt down. He did not dismount until it rose up
again, went on forward, turned back and then returned to kneel down in
the very former spot. Here, he alighted in a quarter inhabited by Banu
Najjar, a tribe related to the Prophet (Peace be upon him) from the
maternal side. In fact, it was his wish to honour his maternal uncles
and live among them. The fortunate host, Abu Ayyub Al-Ansari, stepped
forward with unbounded joy for the Divine blessing appropriated to
him, welcomed the Noble Guest and solicited him to enter his house.
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