Hijrah teaches trust through sacrifice
“Me and you should be thankful to Allah that in this country we are allowed to practice Islam.”
The Hijrah was a necessary turning point born from persecution, teaching Muslims to prepare faithfully, trust Allah, sacrifice for religious practice, and remain grateful for religious freedom.
The khutbah in 7 steps
- Establishes the Prophet’s timeline: 13 years in Makkah and 10 years in Madinah.
- Explains the groundwork for migration through dawah, early converts, and teachers sent to Madinah.
- Describes escalating persecution in Makkah, including the suffering of Bilal and the Prophet.
- Connects Hijrah with gratitude for religious freedom and strengthening one’s connection with Allah.
- Contrasts the migrants’ uncertainty and sacrifice with modern immigration planning.
- Recounts Umm Salama’s separation from her husband and son and her eventual journey to Madinah.
- Concludes Part 1 by presenting these sacrifices as obedience to Allah and announcing continuation.
In the khateeb's words
“me and you should be thankful to Allah that in this country we are allowed to practice islam”
“i was tortured and caused pain for the sake of deen to such an extent that no prophet before me was tortured and persecuted so much”
“i have no one with me except for Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala”
“this is one story of sacrifice of hundreds of families who migrated from makkah muqarrama to madina munawwara just to fulfill the command of Allah”
For the dinner table
The speaker explains that the Prophet Muhammad spent 13 years in Makkah and 10 years in Madinah, with the Hijrah marking a major turning point. The early Muslims faced severe persecution and migrated so they could worship and practice Islam openly. We are encouraged to thank Allah for the freedom to practice our faith and to strengthen our connection with Him. Umm Salama’s painful separation from her husband and son shows the sacrifice, patience, and trust involved in Hijrah. The series will continue in future Jumu’ahs with more lessons from this migration.
- What is one way our family can thank Allah for practicing Islam openly?
- When have you needed both planning and trust in Allah?
- Which part of Umm Salama’s patience speaks to you most, and why?
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