His master manumitted him at an unknown date; but his social status in the city remained "insignificant".
Baraka and Fukayha were among the Muslims who migrated to Abyssinia, together with Safwan ibn Umayya's daughter Fatima.
And when those who believe in Our communications come to you, say: Peace be on you, your Lord has ordained mercy on Himself, that if any one of you does evil in ignorance, then turns after that and acts aright, then He is Forgiving, Merciful.Abu Fukayha is not mentioned among those who emigrated to Medina in 622.
His name does not appear on Ibn Ishaq's list of slaves bought by Abu Bakr, which professes to be complete.
[2]: 144 Rather, Ibn Ishaq expressly states that it was Abu Fukayha's original master, Safwan, who freed him.