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Jun 12, 2020

HIJRAH

The Migration to Medina - Hijrah

 After our Prophet,ﷺ left his house, he went to our master Abu Bakr’s house and told him that he had been given permission to migrate. Abu Bakr asked the Prophet if he could accompany him and the Prophet ﷺ agreed. Abu Bakr then cried out of happiness.
May 24, 2020

THE SECOND MIGRATION (PART SIX)

 

"From the valley of Wada^ the full moon has risen...

After the Messenger of Allah ﷺ concluded his stay at ‘Ummu Ma^bad's tent, he continued his journey towards Medina. The Muhajirun (Emigrants) and the ‘Ansar (Helpers) received news that the Prophet ﷺ had emigrated from Mecca, heading towards Medina.
May 24, 2020

THE SECOND MIGRATION (PART FIVE)

‘Ummu Ma^bad to describe the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ

Then, after they departed, ‘Abu Ma^bad, the husband of ‘Ummu Ma^bad arrived. His name was ‘Aktham. He came with some sheep, but they were emaciated. He had with him sheep that were weak, tired, and ewes devoid of milk. Not a single one had any milk.
May 24, 2020

The second migration (part one)

"Do not hasten; perhaps Allah will grant you a companion" the Prophet ﷺ said

The migration of our Prophet Muhammad ﷺ from Mecca to Medina was an event decreed by Allah Himself, imbued with profound lessons. This journey was neither a pursuit of comfort nor an act of fear, cowardice, or a withdrawal from the noble mission of spreading Islam.
May 24, 2020

The second migration (part two)

‘Abu Jahl proposed to strike simultaneously with a single blow

The reason for his migration ﷺ was rooted in the growing concern of the Quraysh as they witnessed Muslims departing for Medina with their children and families. They feared that the Prophet, too, might migrate from Mecca to Medina, thus consolidating the Muslims into a formidable force.
May 24, 2020

THE SECOND MIGRATION (PART THREE)

Dhatu n-Nitaqayn used her girdle to tie the mouth of the wallet

When the beloved Prophet Muhammad ﷺ arrived at the house of ‘Abu Bakr As-Siddiq in the early afternoon, he declared: "Allah has permitted me to emigrate." Overjoyed at the prospect of accompanying the Prophet on this blessed journey, ‘Abu Bakr exclaimed, "Companionship, O Messenger of Allah!" expressing his desire to join him on the migration.
May 24, 2020

THE SECOND MIGRATION (PART FOUR)

 

The tent of ‘Ummu Ma^bad by the roadside

After three nights, the Messenger of Allah set out with ‘Abu Bakr As-Siddiq, accompanied by ^Amir ibnu Fuhayrah, who served them faithfully. They hired a man named ^Abdu l-Lah ibnu‘Urayqit, from the tribe of Bani ^Abdi bni ^Adiyy, to guide them on their journey. ^Abdu l-Lah was not a Muslim and was not known to have embraced Islam.