Ihyaaud Deen An Effort to Revive Deen in Totality
When the Sahaabah (Radiallahu Anhum) heard of Nabi (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) and Hadhrat Abu Bakr Siddeeq (Radhiallahu Anhu) departing from Makkah Mukarramah for the hijrat, they eagerly anticipated their arrival in Madina Munawwarah. Each day after performing their Fajr salaah, they would proceed to the outskirts of Madina Munawwarah, awaiting the arrival of the master (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam). However, as the day progressed and the heat of the sun became intense, they would return to their homes. They continued in this manner until the auspicious day finally arrived when Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) and Hadhrat Abu Bakr Siddeeq (Radhiallahu Anhu) reached Quba.
Even on this day, following their routine, the Sahaabah (Radhiallahu Anhum), with great fervour and enthusiasm, emerged from their homes and came out to the outskirts to welcome Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam). However, after waiting a while till the sun rose and the heat began to intensify, due to there being still no sight of Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) and Hadhrat Abu Bakr Siddeeq (Radhiallahu Anhu), they returned to Madina Munawwarah. Shortly after the return of the Sahaabah to Madina Munawwarah, Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) and Hadhrat Abu Bakr Siddeeq (Radhiallahu Anhu) arrived at Quba. The first person to catch sight of Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) and Hadhrat Abu Bakr Siddeeq (Radhiallahu Anhu) was a Jew, who had climbed a hill in order to fulfil some need. No sooner that his sight fell upon them, he felt convinced that these are the people for whom the Sahaabah and the Ansaar of Madina Munawwarah were earnestly awaiting. Hence, he called out to the Ansaar of Madina Munawwarah, giving them the glad tidings of the arrival of Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) and Hadhrat Abu Bakr Siddeeq (Radhiallahu Anhu).
The moment the Ansaar heard the delightful news, they were overwhelmed with joy and ecstasy, and in the multitudes they hastened to receive Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam), and in extreme happiness, the sounds of Takbeer were echoed throughout the entire locality of Quba.
Till that time most of the Ansaar of Madina Munawwarah, had not yet met Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam), hence they could not distinguish who was Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) and who was Hadhrat Abu Bakr Siddeeq (Radhiallahu Anhu). At the time they proceeded to meet Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam), Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) was resting under a date palm. In consideration for Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam)’s ease and comfort, and in order to allow him the opportunity to rest after being fatigued from the long journey, Hadhrat Abu Bakr Siddeeq (Radhiallahu Anhu) stood up to meet the people. Many from the Ansaar met Hadhrat Abu Bakr Siddeeq (Radhiallahu Anhu) assuming him to be Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) and till this point Hadhrat Abu Bakr Siddeeq (Radhiallahu Anhu) continued to meet the people and did not reveal to them that he was not Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam). This was done solely out of deep love and consideration for Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam)’s comfort. However, once the shade moved, and the sun was now shining directly on Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam), Hadhrat Abu Bakr Siddeeq (Radhiallahu Anhu) stood up to shade Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) with his shawl. Then only did the people realise who Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) was.
During a short stay of a few days in Quba, Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) established the first musjid in Islam, i.e. Musjid Quba. Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) and Hadhrat Abu Bakr Siddeeq (Radhiallahu Anhu) later departed for Madina Munawwarah on a Friday. En route to Madina Munawwarah, the time of Jum’uah had set in. Hence Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) stopped by the locality of Banu Saalim to perform the Jum’uah salaah. This was the first Jum’uah performed in the history of Islam.
Thereafter, Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) and Hadhrat Abu Bakr Siddeeq (Radhiallahu Anhu) continued to the blessed land of Madina Munawwarah. Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) mounted his camel and (though Hadhrat Abu Bakr Siddeeq (Radhiallahu Anhu) had his own camel), Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) seated him directly behind himself in order to reveal the lofty rank and esteemed position he held in the sight of Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam). A vast number of the Ansaar, well equipped with their weaponry, accompanied Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam). Some accompanied him on his right, some on his left, and some behind him.
Hadhrat Anas (Radhiallahu Anhu), depicting the scene of the happy and joyous occasion when Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) entered Madina Munawwarah at the time of the hijrat, said: “When Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) entered Madina Munawwarah, the whole of Madina Munawwarah was illuminated and glowed with radiance.” [1]
[1] سيرة المصطفى، فتح الباري، الروض الأنف
