Route Hijrah of Prophet Muhammad SAW Formerly

Wednesday, January 5, 2011 1 Comment
When the various trials and tests experienced successive Muslims, Prophet Muhammad ordered the Muslims to emigrate to Yathrib soon. About where to move it, Allah has informed the Messenger of Allah.

In a book entitled Muhammad: The Lives of the Prophet Based on Classical Sources, Martin Lings revealed, the Prophet Muhammad have known that Yastrib is fertile land between two lines of black stones which he saw in his dream. He also knows that it's time to migrate.


Meanwhile, Dr Ahzami Samiun Jazuli in his book about the Hijra in view of the Qur'an writes, Imam Muslim said that the Prophet SAW said, "I saw in sleep that I emigrated from Mecca to a place that there are many palm trees. I tried to guess whether it Yamamah or Hajar? However, it turns out, that's the City of Yathrib. "(Saheeh Muslim: 2272).

The Apostle had instructed his companions to emigrate immediately, either individually or in groups. The Prophet SAW, planned to follow after all the Muslims emigrated to Madinah. Therefore, the Apostle to know, who despised by the self-Quraysh is he, and not the Muslims.

The Quraish were preparing a strategy to make the arrest of Rasul SAW. However, the plan of the Quraysh was known by the Prophet SAW. At that time, the Prophet himself was still living in Mecca and the Muslims are no longer living, except a small portion. While waiting for the command of Allah SWT to emigrate, the Prophet met Abu Bakr and told him to get ready to migrate to Madinah.

"And, say, O my Lord, put me in the right entrance and keluarkanlah (also) I'm a right out and give it to me from Thee an authority to help." (Al-Isra [17]: 80).

It was here, as it's described in his book Muhammad Husayn Haekal Hayatu Muhammad (History of The Life of Muhammad), the start of the story of the most brilliant and beautiful human being ever known in history perilous pursuit for truth, faith, and faith.

To deceive the Quraysh, the Prophet decided to take another path (different routes) from the path used for the population of Mecca to Medina. Prophet Muhammad decided to leave rather than at the usual time.

In fact, Abu Bakr had prepared two camels as a vehicle to be used at the time of the Prophet Muhammad emigrated. Hijrah is done solely to save the mission and belief in Islam and the Muslims.

The route taken by the Apostle it is after leaving his house, the road taken is Tsur Cave, located about 6-7 miles south of Mecca. While Medina was in the north of Mecca. This step is taken to fool the infidels of Quraish. In Cave Tsur, the Prophet and Abu Bakr stayed for about three days.

Next, he took the path toward Hudaibiyah westward, toward the east of the village of Sarat. Then, toward the direction of Medina and stopped in an area near al-Jumum Usfan region. Then, moving toward the west and around to the village and stopped at Ma'bad Umm Al-Juhfah region.

Subsequently, he headed Thanniyat al-Murrah, Mulijah Laqaf, Muwijaj Hujaj, Bath Dzi Kathir, until arriving at Dzu Salam. Here, he plays before continuing westward toward Medina and stopped at Quba region. This is where he founded the Mosque of Quba, the first mosque established Rasul SAW.

After the Quba, or about one kilometer from Quba, he along with other Muslims, perform the Friday prayer. To commemorate the event, the mosque was built at this location by the name of the mosque on Friday. After that, then Messenger Muhammad to Medina.