1. For what reasons would you leave your homeland forever?
On the whiteboard
For what reasons would you leave your homeland forever?

2. L4 Hijra- (Migration) 622CE
Key question
What is the significance of Hijra (migration to al-Madinah)
in Muhammad’s life

3. [Think …Pair…..Share] Why did Muhammad leave Makkah?

4. The life of the Prophet Muhammad; Hijra flipped learning
The key event of the Hijra in 622CE.
Why did Muhammad leave Makkah in 622CE?
My own version of ‘The problems Muhammad faced while in Medina’.

5. Have you missed any of these reasons for Muhammad leaving Makkah?
The 2nd Pledge of Aqaba made clear that Muhammad would move to Yathrib. Preaching was very difficult in Makkah.
Muhammad saw the pledges by the converts from Yathrib as a sign from God that He was to leave.
The reaction of the Makkans when 2nd Pledge of Aqaba leaked out (they tortured and tried to stop them leaving Makkah) seemed to confirm this view because the Mekkans were against it, God must be for it.
It must have been clear to Muhammad from the revelations that Islam could never be just a religion. It had to be a complete way of life and it meant that politics had to be a part of religion, opportunity to go to Yathrib as the political leader as well as the Prophet.
Muhammad must have been worried about the safety of His followers in Makkah and He would be able to protect them in Yathrib.
He must have been desperate to be able once more to preach openly the revelations from God.

6. The Boycott get lifted……….
Boycott in 617CE - 619CE
The Boycott get lifted……….
because of the revelations about the prophets spread around Makkah (According to some Muslims).
because of detrimental effect it had on Makkan trade (According to Western scholars).
because non-Muslim members of the boycotted tribes were suffering as well (According to Abd al Rahman Azzam)
Which one of these reasons is the most convincing for the end of boycott?
Muhammad goes to ‘Taif’ to preach Islam; they rejected– stoned– driven out– bleeding.

7. The Pledges of Aqaba (with Yathribans)
Yathrib; an agricultural oasis, trading centre, dominated by Jews, had been taken over by two Arab tribes Aws and Khazraj, fighting for leadership of the city.
First Pledge of Aqaba; 12 Yathribans arrived at Ukaz in 621CE agreeing to serve non but the Prophet, worship God alone and lead moral lives.
Muhammad sent some Makkan Muslims to Yathrib to instruct the converts correctly there. In 621CE the 12 Muslims returned with 63 who represented several groups in Yathrib.
2nd Pledge of Aqaba; they agreed to accept the political leadership of Muhammad as well as their prophet.
In your notes
How these two pledges contributed towards Muhammad’s mission?

8. Hijra in 622CE
Muhammad saw Islam as a community rather than individual religion
He sent 70 people including their wives and children to Yathrib.
Yathrib changed into Madina Nabi-city of the Prophet—more like statesman to ensure that His community is accepted.
Muhammad allowed the followers first then at the end He went himself accompanying Abu Bakr.
Welcomed warmly; (Children sang song)

9. On the whiteboard what do you remember?

10. The significance of Hijra in Islam?
On your desk in groups
The significance of Hijra in Islam?

11. Have you considered these points for the significance of Hijra?
Construction of the mosque.
Rehabilitation of the refugees
Established an Ummah as a prophet
Change in climate
First Muslim state as a political leader
Islamic calendar starts as 1AH
Masjid-e- Quba

12. Exam question Plan in pair Then write detailed answers as homework
Explore the significance of Hijra to Medina in 622CE.
[8 marks] AO1

13. ‘Hijra is the sole reason for the success of Islam’.
To what extent the statement is true? Assess
[12 marks] AO2
Support
Against
Conclusion