Return of the Abyssinian Emigrants

After the conquest of Khaybar, Ja'far ibn Abi Talib and the remaining Muslim emigrants in Abyssinia returned to Medina after nearly 15 years of exile. The Prophet ﷺ was overjoyed and said: 'I do not know which makes me happier, the conquest of Khaybar or the arrival of Ja'far.' He embraced Ja'far and kissed him between his eyes. The returnees brought with them deep experience of living as a minority and diplomatic relations with the Christian kingdom.