Opposition and Hijrah
Give two examples of opposition the Prophet Muhammad (صلى الله عليه وسلم) faced from the people of Makkah.
Describe how the Hijrah strengthened the early Muslim community.
Explain why the Hijrah was important for the development of Islam.
First point
Make your first point: explain how the Hijrah changed Islam from a persecuted religion to an organised community.
Second point
Make your second point: explain how the Constitution of Madinah and the Mu'akhat system helped establish a strong Islamic society.
Third point
Make your third point: explain the wider significance of the Hijrah, why it marks the start of the Islamic calendar.
'Without the Ansar (رضي الله عنهم), the establishment of Islam would have failed.' Assess this statement. You should refer to the significance of the passage provided, using your own or others' views to support your answer.
Passage: refer to this in your answer
"Actions are (judged) by motives (niyyah), so each man will have what he intended. Thus, he whose migration (hijrah) was to Allah and His Messenger, his migration is to Allah and His Messenger; but he whose migration was for some worldly thing he might gain, or for a wife he might marry, his migration is to that for which he migrated."
Suggested length: 250–350 words
Writing guides
- 1Agree: argue why the Ansar (رضي الله عنهم)'s support was essential, without Madinah's welcome, the Hijrah would have had nowhere to go.
- 2Further agree: use the Hadith passage about niyyah (intention) to argue that the Ansar (رضي الله عنهم)'s sincere motives made their support spiritually as well as practically vital.
- 3Disagree: argue that the Prophet's own leadership, the Qur'an's revelation, or the Muhajirin's sacrifices were equally or more important in establishing Islam.
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