Who is hijrah

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This page has been archived and is no longer updated. Find out more about page archiving. Al-Hijra Last updated On this page Find out more Page options Print this page. New Year rituals There is no specific religious ritual required on this day, but Muslims will think about the general meaning of Hijra, and regard this as a good time for 'New Year Resolutions'. The start of Islam as a community The date marks the beginning of Islam as a community in which spiritual and earthly life were completely integrated.

He then made his way to Abu Bakr who had made preparations for the journey. In addition to its physical sense, it also means to abandon something and neglect it.

The idea of a metaphorical Hijrah has numerous references to the life of the Prophet peace and blessings be upon him. In a similar vein, a person undertaking a moral Hijrah migrates from everything God has forbidden without falling prey to his earthly desires.

It is a flight for the sake of moral refuge from all forms of evils and corruption. No partner has He. And this I have been commanded, and I am the first among you of the Muslims Quran The metaphoric content of the journey is evoked every time a person decides to emigrate from prohibitions and disobedience.

Man's existence on earth is not a promenade through life. His path is fraught with hurdles and fears, but with being mindful of God and following the guidance of our beloved Prophet peace be upon him it makes the journey in life light and easier.

Sometimes the journey often means forsaking what one desires for what God desires. Because man has been ordered to strive for the life prescribed by God the Almighty, he cannot succumb to harsh conditions or to his weakness and desires. He must rely on God and cannot blame circumstances that are forced upon him or the temptations he meets along his way, taking in mind that God intends us ease and not to place a burden upon us. He also cannot give in or rely solely on God to live the virtuous and pious life required of him.

He has to exert effort to attain the glory of God's pleasure. He ordered Ali to sleep in his bed in his place, chose an unconventional route to Medina, took measures to wipe out their footsteps, and sheltered with his companion Abu Bakr in a cave to hide from the pursuing enemy. All of this reveals his reliance on God but at the same time, his employment of every human endeavor to achieve his goal. Publication : Praise be to Allah. Add a comment. Type of comment Comment on academic content Comment on spelling Request translation of the answer Request clarification of the answer.

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