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Prophet Muhammad's birth
He ﷺ was born in Makkah.
Prophethood of Muhammad
Allah sent him the first verses of the Qur'an.
Hijrah
He moved from Makkah to Madinah.
Prophet Muhammad's death
He ﷺ passed away in Madinah.
Our Islamic calendar starts from the Hijrah. That is why it is called the Hijri calendar!
The journey of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and his followers from Mecca to Medina.
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In Makkah, many people worshipped idols, and they hurt the Muslims for many years.
The Quraysh made a plan to harm the Prophet ﷺ. At night, they waited outside his house.
Allah told him to go. 'Ali slept in his bed, and the Prophet ﷺ left safely with Abu Bakr.
They hid in the Cave of Thawr for three nights.
Then they travelled to Madinah. The Muslims there waited every morning, and welcomed him with joy!
The QurayshThey searched everywhere. Their footsteps came right up to the cave!
Abu Bakr"If one of them looks down at his feet, he will see us!"
The Prophet ﷺ"What do you think of two, when Allah is the third?"
لَا تَحْزَنْ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ مَعَنَا
"Do not be sad. Allah is with us."
Surah At-Taubah 9:40 · Read and listen on Quran.com
Trusting Allah in times of difficulty brings ease
In the cave, the Prophet ﷺ said: "Do not be sad. Allah is with us."
With difficulty comes ease
After the hard years in Makkah, Allah gave them a safe home in Madinah.
فَإِنَّ مَعَ ٱلْعُسْرِ يُسْرًاBrotherhood / Sisterhood
The people of Madinah (the Ansar) shared their homes with the people from Makkah (the Muhajirun), like brothers and sisters.
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