The she-camel then knelt at the site where his mosque stands today. It was a date-drying yard belonging to Sahl and Suhayl, two boys from Banū al-Najjār. He dismounted and stayed with Abū Ayyūb al-Ansārī. He and his Companions then built his mosque with their own hands on the site of the yard, using palm branches and sun-dried bricks. He then built his dwellings (1) and those of his wives beside it; Āishah’s dwelling was the closest to him. After seven months, he moved from Abū Ayyūb’s house into these dwellings.

News of his emigration to Medina reached his Companions in Abyssinia, and thirty-three men among them returned. Seven were detained in Mecca, while the others reached the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, in Medina. Those who remained in Abyssinia later emigrated by ship in the year of Khaybar, in 7 AH.

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On His Children, Peace and Blessings Be upon Him

The first was al-Qāsim, after whom he was known as Abū al-Qāsim. He died as a small child. According to another account, he lived long enough to ride a mount and travel on a fine riding camel.

Next was Zaynab, though another account states that she was older than al-Qāsim. Then came Ruqayyah, Umm Kulthūm, and Fātimah. Each of these three has been said to be older than her two sisters. It is reported from Ibn Abbās that Ruqayyah was the eldest of the three and Umm Kulthūm the youngest (2).