Few days ago the Islamic year started "the Hijri year" , and in the next few days the paper of 31st December 2009 will fall & the sun of the 1st day of 2010 will rise .
As we all Know, the year we all Know -The Gregorian year- and shown on our cell phones , computers , newspapers & Everything is When Jesus was Born , So he Born from 2010 years .
Day after day , Year After Year , the whole world used the date Jesus was Born , Not only Christians , Muslims Jews and Non Believer , Every one on this planet uses the " January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December " year .
Beside the fact that we all know what 2010 represents no one knows what 1431 -the hijri year- represents .
First of all here are the months of the Hijri year :
The Islamic months are named as follows:
- Muharram
- Safar
- Rabi' al-awwal
- Rabi' al-thani
- Jumada al-awwal
- Jumada al-thani
- Rajab
- Sha'aban
- Ramadan
- Shawwal
- Dhu al-Qi'dah
- Dhu al-Hijjah
Its easy !? , Isn't this how many years Ago Muhammad (pbuh) were born ??
the Answer is No. He Born In " Rabi' al-thani "
So this when he started his Holy Duty as a messenger , and when he received from God that he is the Chosen one to be the Prophet of Islam.
the Answer is No. That was in Ramadan
So When The Qura'an Started To Stream To the Prophet and Then Deliver it to the nation ?
No. That was in Ramadan too.
"Migration" .. The prophet Migration , That's When the Muslims start Counting a new years , and a new chapter in their Lifes . So here is the full Story , Of The Prophet Migration .
This was the turning point in the life of the Holy Prophet, peace be on him, and in the history of Islam and the world. The Holy Prophet was deeply attached to Mecca where he had been born and spent more than half a century of his life. Here he had married, and had children, and here he had received the divine command to wipe out idolatry and call mankind to the worship of One God.
with the Holy Prophet himself, were migrating from their fondly loved city with its Sacred House, to them the holiest spot on earth, and fleeing to Yathrab -Madina- .
Muhammad instructed his followers to emigrate to Medina until virtually all his followers left Mecca. Being alarmed at the departure of Muslims, according to the tradition, the Meccans plotted to assassinate Muhammad. With the help of Ali , Muhammad fooled the Meccans who were watching him, and secretly slipped away from the town with Abu Bakr. By 622, Muhammad emigrated to Madina , a large agricultural Oasis. Those who migrated from Mecca along with Muhammad became known as muhajirun (emigrants) .
So Migration , Seeking a new place to start a new life , find the suitable place to accomplish your life project , is the day we Start our new year , the day -Muslims- Starts their new years is the day they should remember what their prophet and their role model Did to accomplish his mission , The Holy Prophet was deeply attached to Mecca where he had been born and spent more than half a century of his life. Here he had married, and had children, BUT he was attached harder to his Message in life . and that when we start a new year , with remembering our dream & remembering how our role model done with his own .
Finally I wanna Add that : The Gregorian year measured according to the Movement of the sun , While the Hijri year measured according to the Movement of the moon. Which makes the difference between the Hijri year & the Georgian one about 11-12 days , their is no 31 days month in the Hijri year , its only 30 or 29 .
The word Hijri means " Migration" .
Further details from the Book " Muhammad: Seal of the Prophets "
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- Mohamed Malek
