In Mecca, Islamic preaching was being discussed day by day. People approached the Prophetﷺ secretly even as the Prophetﷺ and the faithful followers worshiped in secret. Conducted Islamic movements centering in a house called 'the house of Arqam bin Arqam(Darul Arqam). This house was close to Safa Hill, one hundred and thirty meters away from the holy Ka'aba.
About thirty-eight believers accepted Islam. Abu Bakar (R) asked the Prophetﷺ. What if the Islamic faith is announced publicly? The Prophetﷺ said, O Abu Bakar, are we not a lesser people? But Siddeeq was very much interested to declare faith in public. He kept making demands. Finally the Prophetﷺ came out of Darul Arqam. The believers stood in different parts of the masjid. Abu Bakar came near the holy Ka'aba and was about to start the first lecture in Islam. The speaker is Siddeeq himself. The Prophetﷺ is sitting not far away. Siddeeq(R) began the sermon by calling to Allah and His Messenger. All of the polytheists were furious. They beat him with everything they could get. He was kicked and thrown. Finally, a rogue named Utbah bin Rabi'ah hit him in the face with a nail-studded footwear. His nose was unrecognizably injured. Then Abu Bakar's tribe, 'Banu Tayim' came to the scene. Everyone was sure that Siddeeq would die with this. His family carried him unconscious in a cloth to home. Banu Tayim announced that if Abu Bakar died in this beating, they would kill Utba.
Abu Bakar's father Abu Quhafa and his family waited for him to regain consciousness. When it was evening, he slowly opened his eyes. Immediately he asked 'how is the Prophetﷺ'? Everyone accused Siddeeq of this. (Are you still looking for the Prophet?) They said to Abu Bakar's mother Ummul Khair. Look, give him something to drink or eat. Mother came near. Immediately the son asked mother what is the condition of the Prophetﷺ? She forced him to drink something saying, "I don't have any information."The son said. Mother please go to Ummu Jameel, sister of Umar and ask her. The mother said Ummu Jameel. 'Abu Bakar asks where is the Prophet Muhammadﷺ ?.
She said I don't know Abu Bakar and I don't know the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ). I will come with you if you like. She walked with Ummul Khair. Came to Abu Bakar and said him loudly. 'Those who attacked you are unbelievers and rogues. You will face trials from them again. Abu Bakar asked what happened to the Prophetﷺ? Ummu Jameel immediately asked. Do you see your mother ? (The one who came along saying that she did not know earlier the details of the Prophetﷺ and now asked this, was so as not to reveal the secret to Ummul-Khair who did not accept Islam) Abu Bakar said. My mother's presence is not a problem. What happened to the Prophetﷺ? He is in safe condition. Where is he? It is at Darul Arqam. Immediately Abu Bakar said, "I swear by Allah, I only drink water or eat food from the Prophetﷺ. " Those around him comforted him. When the people calmed down, he moved towards the Prophetﷺ holding mother's shoulder. At the sight, the Prophetﷺ came out. Hugged and kissed him lovingly with sobs. Sideeq immediately said, oh my Prophet, dearer to me than my father and mother nothing has happened to me except they hurt my face, nothing serious. This is my mother Ummul Khair who has great affection for her son. Oh my beloved Prophetﷺ you should save my mother from the Hell. You are the very blessing.The Prophet ﷺ prayed for her and then invited to Islam. Ummul Khair became a believer. Ashhadu an La ilaha illallah...
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