DISALLOWING CELEBRATING THE PROPHET’S HIJRAH
All thanks are to Alláh, Lord of all that exists, Who legislated Hijrah (migration from the land of disbelief to the land of Islam) and promised those who perform it with great rewards:
“And whosoever leaves his home as an emigrant unto Alláh and His Messenger, and death overtakes him, his reward is then surely, incumbent upon Alláh, And Alláh is Ever Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.” (4: 100)
I bear witness that none has the right to be worshipped except Alláh Alone without partners and that Muhammad(pbuh) is His slave and Messenger, who said:
“Performing Hijrah will not end until the chance to repent ends, and the chance to repent will not end until the sun rises from where it sets.”
May Alláhs peace and blessings be on Muhammad, his progeny and Companions.
” … who believed, and emigrated and strove hard and fought with their property and their lives in the Cause of Alláh as well as those who gave (them) asylum and help.” (8:72)
O people! Fear Alláh the Exalted and study the life story of your Prophet(pbuh) so that you imitate him, just as Alláh commanded you in His statement:
“Indeed in the Messenger of Alláh (Muhammad(pbuh)) you have a good example to follow for him who hopes for Alláh and the Last Day, and remembers Alláh much.” (33:21)
The Hijrah (of the Prophet(pbuh)from Makkah to AI-Madinah around 623 CE) is certainly among the greatest incidents that occurred in the Prophet’s lifetime. When the Mushrikeen of Makkah increased their opposition and harm to the Messenger(pbuh), he started calling the various tribes, during Hajj season, to protect and aid him until he delivered the Message of his Lord. The Prophet(pbuh) did not receive a positive response, until sorne people from the tribe of Khazraj went to Hajj from AI-Madinah. The Jews of AI-Madinah used to relate to its Arab residents that a new Messenger was about to be sent. The Jews threatened them that they would follow that Prophet(pbuh) and fight them under his leadership, just as Alláh described of them:
“And when there came to them (the Jews), a Book (this Qur’án) from Alláh confirming what is with them, although aforetime they had invoked Alláh (for coming of Muhammad(pbuh)) in order to gain victory over those who disbelieved, then when there came to them that which they had recognized, they disbelieved in it. So let the Curse of Alláh be on the disbelievers.” (2:89)
Hence, before the Prophet(pbuh)was sent, the Jews used to invoke Alláh for his coming so that they gain victory against their enemies, saying:
“O Alláh! Aid us with the Prophet who will be sent just before the end of time and whose description we find in the Torah.”
When the Prophet(pbuh) came to the camp area of the various tribes, as he usually did during the Hajj season, he met some pilgrims from the tribe of Khazraj, who were delighted and said that this is the Prophet(pbuh) whom the Jews threatened them with. Therefore, they said, “Do not allow the Jews to follow him before you.” They believed in the Prophet(pbuh), gave their pledge of allegiance to him, then went back to their people in AI-Madinah and conveyed the good news to them. Many people in AI-Madinah believed in the Prophet :i and came the following year during the Hajj season, gave their pledge of allegiance, in Al-‘ Aqabah area, to believe in him and support him if he emigrates to them in AI-Madinah. The Prophet(pbuh) gave permission to his Companions to start emigrating to AI-Madinah. When he intended to emigrate himself, Mushrik feared that he might become more powerful and that his religion might gain strength and thus be difficult to defeat. They gathered and plotted against the Prophet(pbuh), deciding to assassinate him and waited by his door, so that they would kill him when he left his house. Alláh told His Prophet(pbuh) about their plot and he commanded Ali to sleep in his bed that night. Meanwhile, the Prophet (pbuh) left his house, walking between the people who were waiting to kill him, but they did not see him departing!
The Prophet(pbuh) then headed towards Abu Bakr’s house and found that he had prepared two camels to travel on and hired a guide to show them the way. They left Makkah unnoticed and went to Thaur Cave, where they hid, giving the two camels to the guide so that he would bring them at a certain time later on. When the Mushrikeen realized that the Messenger(pbuh) had left Makkah, they became furious and gathered their forces to search for the Prophet(pbuh), offering a hefty reward for those who captured him. Alláh said:
“And (remember) when the disbelievers plotted against you (O Muhammad(pbuh)) to imprison you, or to kilI you, or to get you out (from your home, i.e., Makkah); they were plotting and Alláh too was plotting; and Alláh is the Best of those who plot.” (8:30)
When the Mushrikeen arrived at the cave’s entrance, Abu Bakr said:
“O Alláh’s Messenger(pbuh)! If any of them looked down at his feet, he would see us.” The Prophet(pbuh) replied, “O Abu Bakr! What do you think about two persons, who have Alláh as their third?” Alláh said about this incident:
“If you help him (Muhammad (pbuh)) not (it does not matter), for Alláh did indeed help him when the disbelievers drove him out, the second of the two; when they were in the cave, he (pbuh) said to his Companion: “Be not sad, surely, Alláh is with us.” (9:40)
By the leave of Alláh the Mushrik did not notice them and they went back with failure and humiliation. The Prophet(pbuh) and Abu Bakr remained in the cave for a few days, while Abdullah bin Abu Bakr brought them the news of the Mushrik from Makkah. Meanwhile, ‘Amir bin Fahirah, Abu Bakr’s servant, used to tend a flock of sheep and pass by them so they could drink from the sheep’s milk. Asma’ bint Abu Bakr used to bring food to them during the night. They remained in the cave for three days, until the
Mushrikeen were no longer looking for them. Then, the guide brought back the two camels as they agreed before, and the Prophet(pbuh) and Abu Bakr rode the camels headed towards AI-Madinah.
In Al-Madinah, the Muhajirin (Migrants) and Ansar (residents of AI Madinah who aided the Prophet(pbuh) were impatiently awaiting the Prophet’s arrival every day, until Alláh brought the Prophet(pbuh) and his Companion safely to them. Ever since then, the Islamic State was established and soon after, Alláh ordained Jihád on His Prophet(pbuh) to raise Alláh’s Word high and to make His religion prominent. The
Messenger(pbuh) performed continuous Jihád, and Alláh aided him with victory and made his religion dominant, until he entered Makkah victorious surrounded by the Muhajirin and Ansar. The Prophet (pbuh) smashed all the idols in and around the Ka’bah, entered it and pronounced Alláh’s Greatness in it. He then went out to the Quraish pagans who were gathered around Al-Mosque AI-Haram awaiting their just punishment. He asked them, “O people of Quraish! What do you think I will do to you?” They said, “Only that which is good, for verily, you are an honorable brother and an honorable nephew.” He replied, “I say to you what (Prophet) Joseph said to his brothers:
“No reproach on you this day; may Alláh forgive you, and He is the Most Merciful of those who show mercy!” (12:92)
Go your way, for you are At-Tulaqaa, ” meaning, ‘Those set free.’
This is how the Prophet(pbuh) migrated for the purpose of raising Alláh’ s religion and His Word high. It was not meant for comfort and luxury of the body. This is how Hijrah will remain until the sun rises from where it sets. It is for those who are unable to practice Islam in the area of Kufr, including the ability to call to Islam and explaining the error of the disbelieving religions. It is not enough (not to perform Hijrah) to just be able to pray and fast while refraining from calling to Alláh and criticizing and admonishing Shirk and Kufr. Otherwise, the Prophet(pbuh) would have remained in Makkah, since the Mushrik did not prevent him from praying and worshipping his Lord. However, they prevented him from calling to Alláh and exposing the evil beliefs that the pagans and disbelievers had.
O Alláh’s slaves, some people in the present time do not have the least knowledge about the Prophet’s Hijrah, except that it is an anniversary that comes every year and for which lectures and celebrations are conducted for days. Then, this occasion passes by and its memory does not show any effect on people’s conduct and behavior. This is why so many among them do not migrate from the area of Kufr to the area of Islam, as the Prophet(pbuh) did. Rather, they migrate from Muslim areas to Kufr countries to live free.
The Hijrah should be always in the thoughts of Muslims all year long, not only for a few days every year. Surely, it is a Bid ‘ah to designate certain days to celebrate the Hijrah:
” … And every Bid ‘ah is a heresy.”
The Prophet(pbuh), his Companions after him and the best generations of Islam never eelebrated this oecasion. Rather, the Salaf, (our righteous predecessors) and those who followed their righteous lead, studied the Prophet’s life story, so that they imitated his practices all year long.
Know that there are two types of Hijrah. One is performed by the heart to Allah by worshipping Him Alone without partners, and to His Messenger(pbuh) by obeying him, fulfilling his orders and avoiding his prohibitions. The Prophet(pbuh) said:
“The Muhajir is he who performs Hijrah from what Alláh has prohibited.”
This Hijrah is required from every Muslim throughout his or her life and none among them can or is allowed to abandon it.
The second type of Hijrah pertains to migrating from the area of Shirk to the area of Islam, when necessity arises and when Muslims are unable to announce Islam in Kafir dominated areas.
Fear Alláh, O Alláh’s slaves, and study the Sunnah of your Prophet(pbuh), so that you can benefit from it.
“And obey Alláh and the Messenger (Muhammad(pbuh)) that you may obtain mercy.”(3:132)
May Alláh direct us all to the blessings of the Glorious Qur ‘án and benefit us all in whatever is in it of the Áyat and Wise Dhikr. I say this and ask Alláh the Great, Most Honored for forgiveness for me, you and all Muslims for every. Invoke Him for forgiveness, for He is the Most Forgiving, Most Merciful.
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