Lessons from Hijrah

Happy New Year.. Today Saturday marks the beginning of the new Hijri year 1444.. It is the calendar that began with the Prophet’s journey from Mecca to Medina (Hijrah ), an event that left lessons —including  choosing Ali Ibn Abi Talib to sleep in his bed, the companion who accompanied him Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq, the animals that carried the unbelievers to pursue him, the dove that built its nest at the door of the Hira'a cave, and it is a bird known for its extreme caution as it does not build its nest except in a very safe place, the spider that has set its threads on the door of the Cave of Hira'a, where the Prophet and his companion spend the night, it seemed as if it made  for these threads years ago, the path on which he walked for more than eight days, became more difficult for those who pursued him.

All these lessons  were summed up by Sheikh Al-Shaarawy when he said that everything related to the message that came from the unseen Creator has easy pillars which are the five well-known pillars of Islam from (shahada). The belief that "There is no god but God, and Muhammad is the Messenger of God" to Hajj for those who are able to perform it. As for everything related to building the modern civil state in Medina, this matter was left to humans, trial, patience, struggle, planning, implementation, follow-up, failure, defeat, victory, addressing mistakes and success.

Immigration from the homeland, which was the most beloved country to his heart, was the first step in building the state. It was filled with dozens of forms of suffering and cruelty, starting with going to Taif in the south and the cruelty of its people while receiving him, then changing the direction by migrating to Yathrib in the north direction. the suffering of this journey with all its cruelty and pain embodied the starting point in any victory with all the risks and difficulties faced by the builders of states and homelands, even if it was Muhammad, peace be upon him, who built his state in all its human and civil aspects basing on truth, justice and the principle of "There is no compulsion in religion, the right direction is clearly distinguished from the wrong." With this peaceful principle, the nascent state was able, in a short period, to defeat the Romans, Persians, Greeks, and Greece, and built a civilization with its sciences and arts.

Oh God, make us among those who are happy. Oh God, make our Islamic nation generous and prosperous, and make Egypt a country of peace and security, and bless its leader, president Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, and guide him for what is good and successful.. Happy New Year.