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others to Islam. The Quraysh became offended by him and would drag him by
his hair and beard on the roads of Makkah, inflicting physical harm. Despite
the torture, he remained steadfast in his faith. Hazrat Usman was another
close companion of the Prophet who faced persecution. His uncle was angered
by his conversion to Islam and would tie him to a date palm tree. In order to
torture him, his uncle would burn hay near him, causing the fumes to make
him renounce his religion. Hazrat Ammar bin Yasir, a newly converted
Muslim, was persecuted along with his parents Summaya and Yasir. Summaya
was killed by Abu Jahl, while Yasir eventually passed away due to his wounds.
Hazrat Bilal bin Rabah, an Abyssinian slave of Ummayah bin Khalaf, accepted
Islam in his early days. His master tortured him daily, and on one occasion, he
was made to lie on hot sand with a large stone placed on his chest. Despite the
torture, he remained firm in his faith, declaring that Allah is One. He was later
bought and freed by Hazrat AbuBakar. Hazrat Khabab bin-al Arat, a
blacksmith, was also severely persecuted. He was thrown into burning coal,
but was eventually rescued by the Prophet. Hazrat Saad bin Abi Waqas was
tortured by the pagans of Makkah and was not allowed to pray inside the city.
He had to go outside to pray and it was there that he drew his first blood for
Islam. Suhaib bin Sinan was captured and sold as a slave by the Greeks. When
he became a Muslim, the Quraysh beat him up savagely, but he remained
steadfast in his faith. Nahdiyya and Umm Unays were two female slaves who
became Muslims and were tortured by their masters for accepting Islam. They
were later bought and freed by Hazrat AbuBakar. Abu Fukaiha was the slave of
Safwan bin Umayya and accepted Islam at the same time as Bilal. Like Bilal,
he was also dragged by his master on hot sand with a rope tied to his feet. Abu
Bakr bought him and emancipated him. Zunairah Al-Rumiyah was a slave of
the Banu Makhzum tribe and lost her eyesight due to persistent torture. She
regained her eyesight after being freed by Hazrat AbuBakar, a miracle of Allah
SWT. In order to escape the persecution, some Muslims migrated to
Abyssinia, a neighboring country ruled by a Christian king who was known for
his justice and tolerance. The migration was a difficult experience for the
Muslims as they had to leave behind their homes and families in Makkah.