Migration to Medina (The Promised Messiah’s (as) Narration)
Regarding this incident, the Promised Messiah (as) states:
“When, owing to unforeseen circumstances, the Holy Prophet (sa) had to leave his hometown and the opponents had surrounded his blessed house with the intention of killing him, a dear relative – who was imbued with love and faith in the prophet – on the orders of the Holy Prophet (sa), laid down on his bed without any fear of death; he hid his face so as not to arouse the suspicion of the enemy spies which would hint that the Holy Prophet (sa) had left. They remained content, waiting for the opportunity to kill him.
كس بهرِ كَسے سر نَدِهَد جان نَفَشَانَد عِشق است كہ اِيں كار بَصَدْ صِدق كُنَانَد
“Meaning, ‘No one willingly sacrifices their life for another. It is only on account of true sincerity that can make a man do this happily and willingly.’”
(Surma Chashm-e-Arya, Ruhani Khazain, Vol. 2, pp. 64-65 [footnote])