Life of The Final Messenger #09 The Migration to Abyssinia

Mufti Menk

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🗓️ 26 February 2026

⏱️ 9 minutes

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In Episode 9 of Life of the Final Messenger ﷺ, persecution in Makkah reaches a level where faith must seek refuge beyond its homeland. The Prophet ﷺ advises some companions to migrate to Abyssinia — a land ruled by the just king Al-Najashi. Leaving behind their homes, they cross the Red Sea in one of Islam’s earliest migrations. Quraysh react swiftly, sending ʿAmr ibn al-ʿĀṣ with gifts to bring them back. But in the royal court, Jaʿfar ibn Abī Ṭālib delivers a powerful testimony of Islam — moving the king to tears. Abyssinia becomes Islam’s first sanctuary — proof that faith, when persecuted, will always find a place of protection. Timestamps:00:00–01:12 Opening: Faith Under Persecution in Makkah01:12–01:25 Intro01:25–02:30 The Prophet ﷺ Advises Migration to Abyssinia02:30–03:00 Leaving Makkah03:00–03:50 Crossing the Red Sea — A Migration of Faith03:50–04:20 Quraysh React: Amr ibn Al-‘As Sent With Gifts04:20–05:00 In the Court of Al-Najashi05:00–07:30 Ja’far ibn Abi Talib Speaks About Islam07:30–08:00 Al-Najashi Weeps & Refuses Quraysh08:00–08:55 Safety in Abyssinia: Islam Finds Its First Refuge08:55–09:24 Closing Reflection and Next Episode Trailer

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0:04.2	They sent after them two men, Amr ibn al-Aas and Abdullah bin Abu Abi Rabea.
0:11.2	But in the courts of the negus, the messengers stood before the king.
0:15.9	We believed in him and we followed.
0:18.9	The king listened in silence, his eyes softening.
0:23.6	Bismillah, Rahman and Rahim, my beloved brothers and sisters, today we witness a chapter
0:28.6	written in tears, patience and unwavering faith. When the light of Islam began to spread,
0:35.6	it did not spread into open arms.
0:38.0	It spread into resistance, hostility and cruelty.
0:42.0	Yet even amidst suffering, their hearts remained firm.
0:46.8	For they knew that Allah sees every tear, hears every whispered prayer and never abandons
0:53.2	those who stand for truth. But sometimes even the bravest
0:57.2	hearts need refuge. And so the prophet peace be upon him in his mercy guided his followers to a place of
1:05.1	justice. Abyssinia ruled by a king who did not oppress. This was the first migration, not a migration of fear,
1:13.6	but a migration of faith. The persecution in Makkah had grown unbearable.
1:34.3	The believers were mocked, beaten, starved and dragged through the dust of the streets.
1:41.3	Yet their voices never broke, and their hearts never turned back, for every
1:46.7	wound they bore, faith only deepened.
1:50.1	The Prophet Peace Be upon him watched their suffering with a heart heavy with compassion.
1:55.1	He could not yet command them to fight, nor could he shield them from Quraysh's cruelty.
2:01.6	But the mercy of Allah was near.
2:04.6	One night he gathered the companions and said softly,
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