Growing Power of the Holy Prophet The Quraysh, mortified at the escape of the Holy Prophet along with his devoted companions, and jealous of his growing power in Medina, kept a stringent watch over the Muslims who had been left behind in Makkah (of whom the majority were women or helpless salves), and persecuted them in every possible way. Muhammad (PBUH), was now the absolute ruler of Medina. During the first six months at Medina he was left undisturbed. But the growing power of Muhammad (PBUH) and his followers. Their wrath also feel upon the Medinites who gave shelter to the Holy Prophet and his disciples in their city. They declared them as rebels and wanted to punish them along with the Holy Prophet. They were seeking opportunity for the object, when a chance came from a certain quarter of Medina.
