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The Hijrah, the migration of the Prophet
(peace and blessings be upon him) and his companions from
Makkah to Madinah, is one of the greatest landmarks in the
history of Islam. It is a unique event in the history of
humankind. The Hijrah that marks the beginning of the
construction of an ideal Islamic society in all aspects of
life, contains several lessons. It also gives us the message
of hope.
The Hijrah teaches the believers about
advanced preparations and adequate planning, which are
highly essential for the propagation of the Islamic system
of life. It highlights the total submission of the believers
to the Will of Almighty Allah as they leave behind
everything that is dear to them including their family,
wealth, homes and parents. This is only possible for those
who have strong faith and commitment to the cause of Islam.
When we analyze the events leading up to the
migration of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
we find that he spent a few days hiding from the Quraysh to
return the things that had been entrusted to him and hand
over what remained to a responsible person. Here we have to
understand that a believer should be very careful with
regard to entrusted responsibilities and property and that
he should return it to its owners at any cost. This is a
very important aspect of the Islamic personality.
Another observation in the migration of the
Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) is that even on
this decisive journey he selected an unbeliever as his
guide. There are many lessons for the believers in the wise
actions of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him).
When the Prophet (peace and blessings be
upon him) left the blessed city of Makkah, he might have
yielded to the hope of returning successfully to the place
defeating all the powers of ignorance and establishing the
reign of Almighty Allah there.
He hoped to see the flag of Islam raised
high over the most blessed House of Allah in Makkah (the
Ka`bah). We may note that the hope of the Prophet (peace and
blessings be upon him) was fulfilled within a short period
of time and he saw the powers of disbelief and arrogance
surrendering before him during the historical event of the
liberation of Makkah. At that time, the Prophet (peace and
blessings be upon him) managed to win over the powers of
Jahiliyyah through a bloodless revolution, which is a unique
incident in the history of man on earth.
When we pass on to a new tear of the Islamic
calendar, which is based on the Hijrah of the Prophet (peace
and blessings be upon him), the hopes of Islamic revivalism
make us courageous to proceed in the Way of Almighty Allah.
The Islamic calendar contains several lessons and reminds us
about the marvelous lessons from the life mission of the
Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him).
It is relevant to take a look at the
historical background of the Hijrah and to draw certain
important lessons from it. It is a well-known fact that the
conditions of Arabia, especially those of Makkah, were very
deplorable and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
found it very difficult to continue his mission. Even after
propagating and sincerely calling the people for more than
ten years the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) felt
insecure to live in Makkah, and hence, there was a need for
Hijrah.
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