The Madinan Period, Part 1: The Hijrah to Madīnah
Section 9 of 29 · The Life of the Prophet Muhammad: The Madinan Period
Farewell to Makkah
The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) and Abū Bakr left Makkah, and the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) loved Makkah so much, so he looked back. "By Allah, you are the most beloved land to Allah, and if it was not that I was driven out from you, I would not have left." He would not leave Makkah if he had the choice, but he was driven out of it.