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The Hijrah to Madinah

When the Muslims moved to Madinah and built a new community.

622 CE
early
4 min

Overview

When the Muslims moved to Madinah and built a new community. The Muslims faced harm and boycott. Allah allowed migration for those who could not worship freely. In Madinah, Muslims became one community with the Ansar and Muhajirun. Masjid an-Nabawi became the heart of the city.

Key takeaways

  • Migration is allowed when faith is at risk
  • The Prophet ﷺ planned with care
  • Brotherhood between migrants and locals
  • A constitution for peace with tribes

Timeline of ideas

1

Why they left Makkah

The Muslims faced harm and boycott. Allah allowed migration for those who could not worship freely.

  • Migration is allowed when faith is at risk
  • The Prophet ﷺ planned with care
2

Building Madinah

In Madinah, Muslims became one community with the Ansar and Muhajirun. Masjid an-Nabawi became the heart of the city.

  • Brotherhood between migrants and locals
  • A constitution for peace with tribes