• After failing to silence him, Quraysh arranged boycott
  • Boycott was devastating to the Companions
  • After a few months, boycott was lifted
• Tragedy struck in form of nearly simultaneous deaths of uncle and wife
  • Could no longer rely on uncle’s protection
  • New Shaykh of Banu Hashim loathed him personally
  • Was openely abused on the streets of Mecca
• With loss of physical and emotional support, could no longer stay in Mecca
  • Answer came in form of invitation from small clan called Khazraj
• Fearing that he was leaving to raise army, men were chosen to kill him