ERA OF ISLAM

In Madina, the Muslims got a shelter. Now they were not as helpless and distressed as they were in Mecca. Now they could freely adore and worship ALLAH (SUBHANA WA TALA) and reform their lives according to the ways of Islam. Also, the Muslims who had migrated earlier from Mecca to Habash now came to Madina and enjoyed here peaceful life. From here started the terms of Muhajir' and Ansar'. Those who had migrated were called as Muhajir ( Muhajireen) and those who were Madinite Muslim were called as Ansari' ( Ansar).

The building of the Prophet's (PBUH) Mosque 

        The Prophet (PBUH) remained about six or seven Holy months in Hazrat Abu Ayub Ansari's (RA) house as his guest. After that, he wanted to build a mosque in Madina. For this purpose, he selected the plot of land where his she-camel Quswa had stopped and sat on the first day of his arrival. That plot of land belonged to two orphan brothers, Shall and Sahl (RA) of Banu Najjar. The Prophet (PBUH) sent for the Ansar and suggested that he wanted to build a mosque in that vacant plot of land. They agreed to the Prophet's suggestion, and told that they would pay the price for the plot to the orphan brothers, and offer the plot to him for the sake of ALLAH (SUBHANA WA TALA). The Prophet (PBUH) praised their spirit but insisted that he himself would pay the price for the plot of land to the orphan children. For this purpose, he sent for Suhail and Sahl, who also said that they wished to offer their plot in the name of ALLAH (SUBHANA WA TALA) without taking any price. Their mother also supported her children's proposal But the Holy Prophet (PBUH) could not agree to take the plot of land free of cost. Thus, the price was paid in the form of gold, and the construction of the Prophet's mosque was started. The mosque was named as"Masjid-e-Nabavi” or the"Mosque of the Prophet It is still there and now it is reckoned as one of the greatest place of worship in the world. In the beginning, it was not as large and splendid as it is today. At that time, it was quite an ordinary holding made of timber and straws. Even the floors were not macadamized. Adjacent to the mosque two rooms were also built where the Prophet (PBUH) shifted from Hazrat Abu Ayub's (RA) house.

          The mosque was not specific for prayers only but it was also a centre of social life. Here the Muslims were imparted Islamic instructions and were taught Islamic way of life. The quarrels and disputes of the people would also be decided here by the Holy Prophet (PBUH) and the matters concerning the Muslims were also discussed here.