The Prophet ﷺ ordered his Companions to emigrate to Madinah, and he remained waiting for permission to emigrate with Abu Bakr and Ali, may Allah be pleased with them both.
After permission was given for the Muslims to emigrate to Madinah, the Prophet ﷺ ordered his Companions to emigrate. He stayed waiting for permission to emigrate, and Abu Bakr and Ali, may Allah be pleased with them both, were with him in the event.


خرج الأصحاب تباعًا إلى المدينة وبقي النبي ﷺ في مكة ينتظر الإذن… فلماذا؟
After permission was given for the Muslims to emigrate to Madinah, the Prophet ﷺ ordered his Companions to emigrate. He stayed waiting for permission to emigrate, and Abu Bakr and Ali, may Allah be pleased with them both, were with him in the event.
It represents an important transition from the Makkan stage to the stage of the Hijrah and building the state in Madinah.
Then the Prophet ﷺ ordered his Companions to emigrate to Madinah, and he stayed waiting for permission to emigrate. Abu Bakr and Ali, may Allah be pleased with them both, remained with him.
The meaning is that the Muslims began leaving Makkah for Madinah, while the Prophet ﷺ remained in Makkah waiting for divine permission to leave and had not emigrated yet at this stage.
Allah gave the Messenger of Allah ﷺ and the Muslims permission to emigrate to Madinah after The Second Pledge of al-Aqabah, and the Muslims began to emigrate.
Establishing a homeland for the Muslims in Madinah after The Second Pledge of al-Aqabah
The call to Islam moved from a stage of weakness in Makkah to a stage of building the community in Madinah, and the Muslims began to emigrate there.
It marks the beginning of the practical move to Madinah
It opens wider space for da'wah in Madinah
It paves the way for building the Muslims’ community in Madinah
It gathers the Muslims in one homeland after separation
It teaches patience, obedience, and readiness for the legal command
The start of building a new community in Madinah
Preparing a safe center for da'wah after a period of weakness
He ordered his Companions to emigrate and remained waiting for permission to emigrate
He was with the Prophet ﷺ in Makkah waiting for permission to emigrate
He was with the Prophet ﷺ in Makkah in the event
Responding to Allah’s command and the Messenger’s command in the Hijrah
Patience, loyalty, and steadfastness
The gathering of believers into one community
Moving to a land that has an entity for the Muslims
Gradual transition and readiness for the command
The beginning of organizing the Muslim group in Madinah
The shift from a stage of persecution to a stage of building
The need to move from an unsuitable environment to one better suited for building the message or project
Being ready to obey and making the right decision when circumstances change
The importance of planning for transition and gradual building
The need to provide a safe environment for building society
Patience through change and commitment to sound guidance
This event should not be applied to modern reality in every detail, only in its general lesson
The prophetic context is revelation and direct divine guidance, while the modern one is human effort
If the reasons for moving to a better environment are in place, the proper response is an organized one