Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) Is Welcomed with Great Joy in Medina

Description

This event is one of the most emotionally charged scenes in Islamic history and symbolizes the triumphant conclusion of the Hijrah journey.

The Great Reunion: The people of Medina (the Ansar) waited for days at the entrance of the city for the Prophet (PBUH). The joy felt upon seeing him is described by historians as “the greatest celebration Medina had ever witnessed.”

The Transformation of the City: On that day, the former name of Medina, Yathrib (meaning confusion or a place of disease), was abandoned; the city received the name Medina al-Munawwara, meaning “The Illuminated City.”

Brotherhood: This welcome marked the beginning of the eternal brotherhood between the Muhajirun, who had left everything behind in Mecca, and the Ansar, who embraced them.

Talaʿ al-Badru: According to narration, the children and the people of Medina welcomed him with these famous verses, accompanied by tambourines:

The full moon has risen over us
From the hill of Wadāʿ
Gratitude is due upon us
For his call to Allah

You are a sun, you are a moon
You are light upon light
You are the radiance of the Pleiades
O beloved, O Messenger

O chosen envoy from among us
You have come with a sublime call
You have brought honour to this city
O beloved, welcome

O Messenger, we have pledged to you
We shall not stray from truthfulness
You, O star of peace
We are filled with love for you