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HIJRAT
By Roheela, Arooj, Zalinda, Amina Ejaz
Definition:-

 Hegira. ... The Hejira (Arabic: ‫ ) ِه ْج َرة‬is the migration or journey of the Islamic
prophet Muhammad and his followers from Mecca to Yathrib, In June 622,
after being warned of a plot to assassinate him, Muhammad secretly left his
home in Mecca to emigrate to Yathrib, 320 km (200 mi) north of Mecca, along
with his companion Abu Bakr. yathrib was soon renamed Madīnat an-Nabī
(Arabic: ‫ َمـديـنـة الـنّـبي‬, literally "City of the Prophet"), but an-Nabī was soon
dropped, so its name is "Medina", meaning "the city".
 The first Hijrah is dated to 615 or Rajab (September–October) 613 when a
group of Muslims counseled by Muhammad to escape persecution in Mecca
arrived at the court of the Christian monarch (Negus) of the Ethiopian Empire,
Ashama ibn-Abjar. Muhammad himself did not join this emigration. In that
year, his followers fled Mecca's leading tribe, the Quraysh, who sent
emissaries to Ethiopia to bring them back to the Arabian Peninsula. However,
the Negus refused to send them back
Details:-
 According to Muslim tradition, after receiving divine direction to depart Mecca, Muhammad began taking
preparation and informed Abu Bakr of his plan. On the night of his departure, Muhammad's house was
besieged by men of the Quraysh who planned to kill him in the morning.
 Muhammad possessed various properties of the Quraysh given to him in trust; so he handed them over to 'Ali
and directed him to return them to their owners, and asked him to lie down on his bed assuring him of God's
protection.
 Muhammad emerged from his house, he recited the ninth verse of surah Ya Sin of the Quran and threw a
handful of dust at the direction of the besiegers, rendering the besiegers unable to see him.
 Muhammad joined Abu Bakr, left the city, and the two took shelter in a cave outside the city. Next morning,
the besiegers were frustrated to find Ali on Muhammad's bed.
 Muhammad's plan, they rummaged the city in search for him, and some of them eventually reached the
threshold of the cave, but success eluded them.
 The Quraysh came to know of Muhammad's escape, they announced heavy reward for bringing Muhammad
back to them, alive or dead. Unable to resist this temptation, pursuers scattered in all directions.
 Muhammad and Abu Bakr resumed their journey and were pursued by Suraqa bin Malik. But each time he
neared Muhammad's party, his horse stumbled and he finally abandoned his desire of capturing Muhammad.
 After eight days' journey, Muhammad entered the outskirts of Medina around June 622,but did not enter the
city directly. He stopped at a place called Quba', a place some miles from the main city, and established a
mosque there. After a four-day stay at Quba', Muhammad along with Abu Bakr continued their migration to
Medina, participated in their first Friday prayer on the way, and upon reaching the city, were greeted
cordially by its people.
 The Muslim year during which the Hijrah occurred was designated the first year of the Islamic calendar by Umar in 638
 Timeline of events:-

Julian and Islamic dates Julian and Islamic dates

Day Events
by F. A. Shamsi[8] by Fazlur Rehman Shaikh[1]

conference of the Quraysh

Day 1 9 September 622 17 June 622
leaders and Muhammad's
Thursday 26 Safar AH 1 1 Rabi' al-Awwal AH 1
departure from Mecca

Day 5 13 September 21 June departure from the Cave of

Monday 1 Rabi' al-Awwal 5 Rabi' al-Awwal Thawr

Day 12 20 September 28 June

arrival in Quba'
Monday 8 Rabi' al-Awwal 12 Rabi' al-Awwal

Day 16 24 September 2 July

entry into Yathrib (Medina)
Friday 12 Rabi' al-Awwal 16 Rabi' al-Awwal

Day 26 4 October
finally settles in Medina
Monday 22 Rabi' al-Awwal
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