What was the name of the animal the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, bought to emigrate upon?
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The Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, bought the she-camel of the Hijra, "Al-Qaswa," from Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq for its price. This was the she-camel that knelt in the courtyard of the two orphan boys. Historians differed regarding its name; the most famous name is "Al-Qaswa," while Ibn Ishaq mentioned it as "Al-Jad'a." Others combined these, stating that both are names for the same she-camel, with Al-Qaswa being a title and Al-Jad'a also being a title, and the Prophet's she-camel had no defect that would necessitate naming it Al-Jad'a.
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