When Prophet Mohammad (SAW) and Abu Bakr (RA) reached mount Thawr
during themigration to Medina, Abu Bakr (May Allah be pleased with
him) carried him up the mountain to a cave called after the name of
the mountain, Cave Thawr. Abu Bakr first entered to explore the cave
and be sure that it was safe, closed all holeswith pieces torn off
fromhis clothes, cleaned it and then asked the Prophet (Peace be upon
him) to step in. The Prophet (Peace be upon him) went in and
immediately laid his head in Abu Bakr's lap and fell asleep.
SuddenlyAbu Bakr's foot was stung by a poisonous insect. It hurt so
much that his tears fell on the Prophet's face. The Prophet (Peace be
upon him) immediately applied his saliva on AbuBakr's foot and the
pain went off on the spot. They confined themselves to this cave for
three nights, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. 'Abdullah, the son of
AbuBakr would go to see them after dusk, stay thenight there, apprise
them of the latest situation in Makkah, andthen leave in the early
morning to mix with the Makkans as usual and not to draw the least
attention to his clandestine activities. 'Amir bin Fuhairah, while in
the company of other shepherds of Makkah tending his master Abu Bakr's
flock, used to stole away unobserved every evening with a few goats to
the cave and furnished its inmates with a plentiful supply ofmilk.-
-,Islamic Stories
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