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Some men from Quraish went to Ibn al-Daghinah and told him: ‘O Ibn al-Daghinah!<br />
Surely you did not give protection to this man so that he harms us? When he prays and<br />
recites (what Muḥammad brought), he is moved to tears and he then attracts<br />
attention. We fear that he may influence our young men, women and the weak. So go<br />
and tell him to go inside his house, where he can do as he wishes.’”<br />
`Aaishah added: “So Ibn al-Daghinah went to Abu Bakr and said to him: ‘I did not give<br />
you protection so that you could harm your people. They take offense at the place you<br />
attend and feel that you are harming them. So go inside your house and do there as you<br />
please.’ Abu Bakr said: ‘So shall I give you back your protection and rely on <strong>Al</strong>laah’s<br />
protection?’ He said: ‘Do return my protection.’ He said: ‘Consider it returned.’ Ibn al-<br />
Daghinah then stood up and said: ‘O Quraish! Ibn Abu Quḥaafah has given me back my<br />
protection over him. So you are free to do whatever you wish with him.’” 300<br />
<strong>Al</strong>-Bukhaaree reported, and he is alone in narrating this, that `Aaishah narrated: “Since<br />
I reached the age when I could remember things, I never remembered my parents<br />
believing in any religion other than the true religion (i.e. Islaam). Not a single day<br />
passed but <strong>Al</strong>laah’s Messenger ﷺ visited us both in the morning and in the evening.<br />
When the Muslims were persecuted, Abu Bakr set out for Abyssinia as an immigrant.<br />
When he reached a place called Bark-al-Ghimaad, 301 he met Ibn al-Daghinah, the chief<br />
of al-Qaraah tribe, 302 who asked Abu Bakr: ‘Where are you going?’ Abu Bakr said: ‘My<br />
people have turned me out of the country and I would like to tour the world and<br />
worship my Lord.’ Ibn al- Daghinah said: ‘A man like you should not leave his homeland,<br />
nor should he be driven out, because you help the poor earn their living, keep good<br />
relation with your Kith and kin, help the disabled (or the dependents), provide guests<br />
with food and shelter, and help people during their troubles. I am your protector. So, go<br />
back and worship your Lord in your town.’ So Abu Bakr returned and Ibn al-Daghinah<br />
accompanied him. In the evening Ibn al-Daghinah visited the nobles of Quraish and said<br />
to them: ‘A man like Abu Bakr should not leave his homeland, nor should he be driven<br />
out. Do you (i.e. Quraish) drive out a man who helps the destitute, earns their living,<br />
keeps good relations with his Kith and kin, helps the weak and poor, entertains guests<br />
generously and helps the calamity-stricken persons?’ So the people of Quraish could<br />
not refuse Ibn <strong>Al</strong>-Daghinah’s protection, and they said to Ibn <strong>Al</strong>-Daghinah: ‘Let Abu Bakr<br />
300 I (al-<strong>Al</strong>baanee) say: The chain of this narration is “Jayyid” (excellent), and the narration of al-Bukhaaree adds to<br />
its strength.<br />
301 A place few nights distance from Makkah towards the sea.<br />
302 A famous tribe, known for archery; examples are set forth for their strength and their skills.<br />
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