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Muhajirin and Ansar

• When the Holy Prophet (PBUH) arrived in Madina, he declared brotherhood between the Muhajirin and the Ansar in the house of Hazrat Anas ibn Malik. There were ninety men – half of them from the Muhajirin and half of them from the Ansar – and the Holy Prophet (PBUH) declared brotherhood between them in charity and benevolence, and made them to inherit from each other in case of the death of any of them, in preference to their next-of-kin. This continued until the Battle of Badr took place, when Allah revealed:

“And blood relations among each other have closer personal ties in the Decree of Allah (regarding inheritance)…” (33:6), returning the right of inheritance to the next of kin, rather than those joined in brotherhood.

Muhajirin

• The Muhajirin are those people who emigrated in the way of Allah from Makkah to

Madina.

• The term ‘Muhajir’ is not applied to the Holy Prophet (PBUH) himself.

• The Muhajirin suffered greatly at the hands of the Quraish before their migration.

• Some emigrants had to leave their sons, daughters, wives or husbands behind for their religion.

• Some stole out of Makkah alone and made the arduous journey to Madina by themselves.

• Also, they took virtually no possessions to Madina, and thus arrived penniless.

Quran:

“The sins of the emigrants --- are forgiven.”

“Those who believed, migrated and expended blood and treasure in fighting for the cause of Allah, occupy a high position.

Ansar

• The Ansar are the people of the tribes of Aus and Khazraj.

• These tribes had migrated to Madina in the twilight of the Himyarite Empire.

• These two tribes fought with each other, as well as the Jews with whom they shared the city.

• After Muhammad (PBUH)’s arrival, these two tribes lived in peace forever.

• After the establishment of the Brotherhood between the Muhajirin and the Ansar, the Ansar were eager to divide their every possession read more>>