Quiz 4 – What is the significance of the “Hijra” in the Islamic calendar?

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Quiz 4 – What is the significance of the “Hijra” in the Islamic calendar?

Options are:

A. The birth of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)

B. The migration of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) from Mecca to Medina

C. The first revelation of the Quran to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)

D. The establishment of the first mosque in Mecca

Correct Answer is :

B. The migration of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) from Mecca to Medina

Description:

The Hijra marks the beginning of the Islamic calendar.

In 622 CE, Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and his followers migrated to Medina to escape persecution, which led to the establishment of the first Muslim community.

As mentioned in Sahih Bukhari (1:6), the Prophet said, “A person is a Muhajir (emigrant) who gives up all that Allah has forbidden.