The Companion of the Prophet (sa)

The Promised Messiah (as) states:

“Jesus (as), chose just one person – Thomas – to accompany him, just as our Holy Prophet (sa) chose only Hazrat Abu Bakr (ra) at the time of the migration to Medina. The Roman Empire had declared Jesus (as) to be a rebel, and even Pilate had been assassinated on the order of Caesar due to the same accusation, because he was a secret supporter of Jesus (as) and his wife was also the follower of Jesus (as). Hence, it was necessary that Jesus (as) should depart the country secretly and not take a group with him. Therefore, he took only Thomas the apostle with him on this journey, just as our Holy Prophet (sa), took only Hazrat Abu Bakr (ra) with him in his journey to Medina. And just as the rest of the Companions of our Holy Prophet (sa) joined him in Medina having taken different routes, so did the disciples of Jesus (as) join him through different routes at different times.”

(Zamimah Barahin-e-Ahmadiyya – Part V, Ruhani Khazain, Vol. 21, p. 402)