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The city of Medina was bestowed with the title "Dar al-Hijra" for two significant and intertwined reasons that hold profound religious importance. | The city of Medina was bestowed with the title "Dar al-Hijra" for two significant and intertwined reasons that hold profound religious importance. | ||
Firstly, the title commemorates the momentous migration (Hijra) of the Prophet Muhammad (S) and his followers from Mecca to Medina in 622 CE. This migration is not merely a historical event but a pivotal spiritual and communal milestone in Islamic history. The Hijra marked the transition from a period of persecution and hardship in Mecca to the establishment of a supportive and thriving Muslim community in Medina. It was in Medina that the Prophet Muhammad (S) was able to build the first Islamic state, establish the Masjid al-Nabawi (the Prophet’s Mosque), and implement the principles of Islamic governance, justice, and social welfare. This migration signified the beginning of the Islamic calendar (Hijri calendar), emphasizing its profound importance in the Islamic faith. | Firstly, the title commemorates the momentous migration (Hijra) of the Prophet Muhammad (S) and his followers from Mecca to Medina in 622 CE.<ref>Ma'alim Dar al-Hijra, p. 128/Awali al-Li'ali, Vol. 1, p. 44/Wafa' al-Wafa, Vol. 1, p. 19</ref>This migration is not merely a historical event but a pivotal spiritual and communal milestone in Islamic history. The Hijra marked the transition from a period of persecution and hardship in Mecca to the establishment of a supportive and thriving Muslim community in Medina. It was in Medina that the Prophet Muhammad (S) was able to build the first Islamic state, establish the Masjid al-Nabawi (the Prophet’s Mosque), and implement the principles of Islamic governance, justice, and social welfare. This migration signified the beginning of the Islamic calendar (Hijri calendar), emphasizing its profound importance in the Islamic faith. | ||
Secondly, Medina as "Dar al-Hijra" is also recognized for its role in the emergence and dissemination of the prophetic traditions (Sunnah). The city became the center from which the teachings, practices, and legal frameworks of Islam were propagated. The Prophet Muhammad (S) received many of the Qur'anic revelations in Medina, and it was here that the core principles of Islamic law (Sharia) and community life were developed and implemented. The city’s transformation into a beacon of Islamic culture and learning was instrumental in spreading the message of Islam far and wide. Medina's significance is further highlighted by its role in welcoming and integrating the Muhajirun (emigrants from Mecca) with the Ansar (native inhabitants of Medina), creating a unified and cohesive Muslim Ummah (community). | Secondly, Medina as "Dar al-Hijra" is also recognized for its role in the emergence and dissemination of the prophetic traditions (Sunnah). The city became the center from which the teachings, practices, and legal frameworks of Islam were propagated. The Prophet Muhammad (S) received many of the Qur'anic revelations in Medina, and it was here that the core principles of Islamic law (Sharia) and community life were developed and implemented. The city’s transformation into a beacon of Islamic culture and learning was instrumental in spreading the message of Islam far and wide. Medina's significance is further highlighted by its role in welcoming and integrating the Muhajirun (emigrants from Mecca) with the Ansar (native inhabitants of Medina), creating a unified and cohesive Muslim Ummah (community). | ||