Lesson Objective:
- To understand how we should treat refugees.
Quran Verse:
Koonoo ansarallah
Be helpers of Allah 61:14
Lesson Introduction:
In the city of Makkah, Prophet Muhammad and his followers
went through much suffering and hardships and it was no longer a safe place to
live. They had to leave their homes and move away, migrating to the city of
Madinah. These Muslims were called Muhajirs, the ones who had made the Hijra,
the migration. They were now homeless and almost penniless because they had to
leave everything behind.
The
people of Madinah were very kind and welcoming. They shared their homes,
wealth, families and all the blessings Allah had given them to help those in
need. They were called the Ansars, the helpers. The Holy Prophet (SAW) paired
each Muhajir with one Ansar and said they were like brothers. The generous
Ansar helped their new brothers settle, feel safe and start a comfortable life
in a new city. Allah praises them in the Quran, telling us how they showed love
to the migrants, even giving them preference over their own needs. Allah calls
these people the successful ones. (59:9)
The Qur’an and the perfect example of the Holy Prophet
(SAW) teach us how we should treat others. When we all behave in this way and share what we have, we help to
build a more peaceful world.