Masjid Al-Iman Khutbah : 26.02.2010

THE HIJRA (EMIGRATION) OF THE PROPHET MUHAMMAD
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The Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be onto him) says- "Hijra will never stop, till Repentance stops. And repentance will never stop, till the sun appears from the east".
Before the coming of the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be onto him), people were living in darkness (sin). They were worshipping Idols, trees, and stones. And there were no divine laws. The strong cheat the weak, the rich enslaves the poor, etc. Man was hungry for a divine rescue. Then Allah sent them the light, Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be onto him), reading onto them the book of Allah, and rescuing them from darkness, to light.

The Prophet was anointed with the word IQRA'(READ). Making him a Prophet. But he was not given the command to expose his prophecy. So he called secretly (for three years). Then Allah revealed- "O you Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be onto him), enveloped (in garment)- Arise and warn!- And your Lord (Allah) magnify!- And your garment purify-And Keep away from Ar-Rujz (the idol)". On receiving these verses, the Prophet exposed his call, irrespective of the hardships involved, and for the next ten years, he called to the worshipping of one God. With the support of his wife (Khadija) who encouraged him and also supported him financially. Then His uncle (Abi Talib) defended him from any harm that might come to the Prophet from the non-believers. But Allah's will, both the uncle and the wife died in the same year, within a short period of interval. After the death of the two pillars supporting the Prophet (his wife and his uncle), the disbelievers increased their evil plans towards the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be onto him). So He left Makka for Thaa-if (a town about 60km away) with the intention of gaining support and protection, but all to no avail. He was sent out of Thaa-if. While on his way back to Makka, with his then adopted son (Zaid Ibn. Haaristha), The prophet looked up and supplicated his Lord Allah, submitting all of his hope to the creator. He then realized that the clouds gathered above him, so He raised his head and saw the Angel Jibreel (Angel Gabriel) who said- "O Muhammad! Allah has heard your call and has sent you the Angel of the mountains to obey you. The Angel of mountains said- O Messenger of Allah! I f you want, I will destroy them (people of Makka) by bringing these two mountains together. But the prophet refused and insisted that they should be spared, and may be one day Allah will make the good out of their off springs".

The Prophet then entered Makka under the protection of a man known as (Al-Mut im ibn. Uday) and his children, but he was still under threat, and by the Will of Allah, the Prophet met six young men from Madina, who were in Makka for pilgrimage. He used that advantage and introduced Islam to them. They were very impressed by the Prophet's approach, so on their return to Madina they also spread the news to people. This attracted the elders in Madina who vowed to give the Prophet protection and accept his religion. And finally they permitted the Prophet to migrate to Madina, which The All mighty Allah (SWT) confirmed.

The next problem was, how will the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be onto him) leave Makka. Because the enemies will only like to see that the Prophet is destroyed. The prophet had earlier on ordered some of his companions to migrate to Madina. He could not migrate, because he had to wait for the commands of his Lord. Allah says in the Holy Qur'an "And (remember) when the disbelievers plotted against you (O Muhammad peace and blessings of Allah be onto him) to imprison you, or to kill you, or to get you out (from your home i.e. Makka): they were plotting and Allah too is planning, and Allah is the best of planners." Sura 8 verse30.

With the above verse, the Prophet was relieved. Then Allah sent the Angel Jibreel (Gabriel), instructing the Prophet to migrate to Madina with his friend Abubakar (Radiya Llahu anhu). The disbelievers had earlier planned an assassination of the Prophet, so they surrounded his house (forty strong men with swords), the night before his departure. Then at dawn, Allah revealed the following verses assuring the Prophet of protection- "Yaa, siin.- By the Qur`an, full of wisdom (i.e. full of laws. evidences, and proofs)- Truly, you (O Muhammad) are one of the messengers,- on a straight path (i.e. Allah`s religion)- (This is) a revelation sent down by the All-Mighty, the most merciful,-In order that you will warn a people whose forefathers were not warned, so they heedless.-Indeed the word (of punishment) has proved true against most of them, so they will not believe- Verily! We have put on their necks iron collars reaching to chins, so that their heads are forced up- And We have put a barrier before them, and a barrier behind them, and We have covered them up, so that they cannot see." Sura 36 verse 1-6.
When these verses were revealed, the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of
Allah be onto him) then left his house while passing between them. But they never saw him. And He set up for Madina with Abubakar (R.A). Even though the journey was very risky, by the will of Allah, they arrived in Madina, where they were welcomed by their hosts.
For the next ten years, the Prophet lived in Madina, where he established Islam as a nation until Allah completed His mercy onto mankind. He lived in this world for sixty three years. forty years before prophecy, and twenty three years as a prophet and a messenger. He began by calling people to the worshipping of Allah as one (in Makka), for thirteen years, then when attempts were made on his life to assassinate him, Allah commanded him to migrate to Madina, where he was accepted by the people. So migration in Islam is to escape from evil to the mercy of Allah, which was the reason why the Prophet migrated. After building the Islamic state, the Prophet had to return one more time to Makka (which is the head quarters of Islam). He left Makka under the shade of fear, and returned under the light of victory. Saying (Allahu Akbar) Allah is Great. The first thing they did on entering Madina, was to destroy the idols which were placed in the Ka'aba by the nonbelievers. The Prophet saying (pointing to the Ka'aba) This house was given to my father (Ibrahim), so that Allah will be worshipped as one with no associate ("Verily! The truth has come, and falsehood is diminished").
During the Prophet's farewell pilgrimage (which was the only pilgrimage He performed), Allah revealed the following- "This day, those who disbelieved have given up all hope of your religion, so fear them not, fear Me. This day, I have perfected your religion for you, completed My Favor upon you, and have chosen for you Islam as your religion". Sura 5 Verse 3.
The above verse signifies that Allah has finalized his mercy onto the whole of mankind. And there will be no excuse for anyone who hear about the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be onto him) and refuse him. And the one who refuses to recognize the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be onto him), will have no mercy from his Lord.

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