Hadiths About The Emigration To Abyssinia And Najashi (Negus) The Just Ruler

Hadiths about the emigration to Abyssinia And Najashi (Negus) the just ruler.

According to Abu Musa (ra), the Prophet said (concerning the Muslims who emigrated to Abyssinia), “O you people of the ship! You will have (the reward of) two emigrations.” (al-Bukhari, Manaqib al-ansar, 37)

Umm Salama (ra), the wife of the Prophet (saw), said that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said to his Companions (who were being tormented in Mecca), “There is a king in Abyssinia who does not oppress anyone. Remain in his country until Allah shows you a way out from the current situation . . .” (al-Bayhaqi, al-Sunan al-kubra, IX, 17)

Jabir b. ʿAbd Allah (ra), said, “The Messenger of Allah (saw) said, ‘Today, Ashama (the Negus), a righteous servant of Allah, has died.’ Then he stood up and led us in the funeral prayer for him.” (Muslim, al-Janaʾiz, 65)

Abu Hurayra (ra) said, “The Messenger of Allah (saw) informed us of the death of the Negus, who was the king of the Abyssinians, on the day that he died and said, ‘Ask Allah’s forgiveness for your brother.’” (al-Bukhari, al-Janaʾiz, 60)

Source: Presidency Of Religious Affairs The Turkey, Islam Through Hadiths