The amount of action and the amazing stories that took place during the hijrah grabbed the attention away from the roles played by some Companions before the hijrah and away from the hijrah scene. I want to take you back 3 years before the hijrah when the Prophet was going around the camps for the …
Muharram is the first month of the Hijri calendar and is one of the four sacred months
The Emigration to Madinah (Hijrah)wasa turning point inMuslimhistory thathas many inspiring lessons, especially for Muslim minorities. ProphetMuhammad(peace and blessings be onhim) andhis Companions set wonderful examples that Muslims should learn from and translate into practice in all aspects of life. After the Prophet and his Companions’ migratedto Madinah, previously known as Yathrib, it became the …
I would like to know what I am supposed to do during the days of Muharram.
One may wonder, “Why would the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and Muslims leave their hometown, Makkah, to a very distantplace like this (Madinah)?” The straightforward answer is because he and the Muslims were not able to worship Allah in Makkah and theyhad been tortured by the Makkans. While that was absolutely true, …
I would like to know why Madinah was chosen to be the place of Hijrah. Why not any other place?
Is hijrah (emigration) still obligatory for Muslims after the conquest of Makkah? Are Muslim economic emigrants living in the West regarded as muhajirun?
Short Answer:There is no doubt whatsoever that the migration of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) to Madinah was the crucial event, which established the Islamic civilization. This was a civilization that thrived for many centuries. …………. Salam Dear Ambreen, Thank you for the question and for contacting Ask About Islam. The Significance of Migration …
It was a critical moment. Had Asma become afraid, or if she had broken down, the Prophet’s emigration to Madinah might have been thwarted. However, like her father, Asma had strong faith and conviction, and stood firm in the face of one of the most feared disbelievers in Makkah.
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