This was a common practice in Arabia, this was used by some Muslims who returned from the first Migration to Abyssinia, and Muhammad himself requested Istijarah from Mut'im ibn Adi after his return to Mecca from the visit to Ta'if. The term is also used in the Qur'an.
This was a widespread custom in Arabia, employed by some Muslims who returned from the initial Migration to Abyssinia, and Muhammad himself asked Istijarah from Mut'im ibn Adi after his return to Mecca from the visit to Ta'if. The term is also used in the Qur'an.