Migration Basics
What year did the Prophet Muhammad (S) migrate to Yathrib/Madinah?
622 C.E.
Who did the Prophet (S) ask to lie in his bed on the night of the assassination plot?
Ali ibn Abi Talib (R).
What is physical hijrah?
Leaving one’s land for the sake of religious freedom.
What did Muslims give up when making the hijrah?
Wealth, homes, and ancestral/family ties.
Which Prophet built the Ark and migrated with his followers?
Prophet Nuh (A).
What word is used to describe the Prophet’s move to Yathrib/Madinah as more than just migration?
Strategic relocation.
Where did the Prophet (S) and Abu Bakr (R) hide for three days?
In a cave.
What is spiritual hijrah?
Moving away from false gods, sins, and evil practices.
What is the “price” of hijrah mentioned in the book?
Emotional loss, financial cost, possibly death, etc.
Which Prophet led the Bani Israel out of Egypt?
Prophet Musa (A).
What did the Prophet (S) ask Muslims to do before migrating to Yathrib/Madinah?
Leave Makkah in small groups to avoid attracting Quraysh’s attention.
What Arabic word describes reliance and trust in Allah while still putting in effort?
Tawakkul
What is an example of something people must give up in spiritual hijrah?
Idols like wealth, power, fame, beauty, or social status.
What trial must every believer face in hijrah?
Trust in Allah.
Which Prophet’s father threatened to burn him alive for rejecting idols?
Prophet Ibrahim (A).
Who secretly moved with the Prophet (S) on the Hijrah journey?
Abu Bakr (R).
How did Abu Bakr’s servant, ‘Amir ibn Fuhayrah, help conceal their escape?
By grazing sheep to cover their tracks.
Which Qur’anic verse states, “There is no compulsion in religion”?
Surah Al-Baqarah 2:256.
What Prophet chose prison over giving up to temptation, which shows how hijrah is a trial?
Prophet Yusuf (A).
Which Prophet moved from his family’s home to prison as an act of hijrah?
Prophet Yusuf (A).
What was one of the major fears of Quraysh if Muhammad (S) left Makkah?
That Islam might spread among Arabs or cause trade attacks.
What 2 Qur’anic teachings did the Prophet (S) prove through his planning and execution of the Hijrah?
1) Allah assists man as long as man assists himself.
2) A deeper meaning of tawakkul- to plan and act withs sincerity was if everything depends on you, but beyond that rely on Allah for divine help and guidance.
What reward does Allah promise for those who migrate for His sake?
A goodly home in this world and a greater reward in the Hereafter.
What Qur’anic verse promises forgiveness and reward for those who migrate and die in Allah’s cause?
Surah An-Nisa 4:100. (Also 22:58)
Which Caliph established the Islamic calendar beginning with the Hijrah?
Caliph ‘Umar ibn al-Khattab (R).