Thirteen hard years in Makkah: After thirteen years in Makkah, life became very hard for the Muslims. The Quraysh hurt them, boycotted them, and, in the end, planned to kill the Prophet (SAW). So Allah commanded the Hijra — the migration to Madinah.
Building the first community: In Madinah, the Prophet (SAW) built the first Muslim community. He built a mosque. He joined the Muhajirun, the migrants from Makkah, with the Ansar, the helpers of Madinah, as brothers.
A charter for peace: He also made a charter with the Jewish tribes and others in Madinah, so that all would live in peace and protect the city together.
Example
- The Hijra teaches us that when staying becomes impossible, moving for the sake of faith is not running away — it is a new beginning.
- The Prophet (SAW) did not build a community of strangers. He built a community of brothers.
Key Terms
- Hijra (الهجرة) — the migration from Makkah to Madinah
- Muhajirun (المهاجرون) — the migrants from Makkah
- Ansar (الأنصار) — the helpers of Madinah
- Masjid al-Nabawi (المسجد النبوي) — the Prophet's Mosque in Madinah
Quran or Hadith
Quran 9:100 — praise for the first migrants and helpers. — to be checked.
Fresh diagram to be drawn: A simple map — Makkah → Madinah, with the mosque, the brotherhood of Muhajirun and Ansar, and the charter. In Project Desk colours.
- The Hijra was a new beginning, not a defeat.
- The Prophet (SAW) joined the Muhajirun and the Ansar as brothers.
- The first community was built on prayer, brotherhood, and peace with neighbours.