What is the explanation of the hadith: "There is no Hijrah after the Conquest (of Mecca)"?
The hadith "There is no Hijra after the Conquest, but there is jihad and intention, and if you are called to arms, then go forth" is agreed upon. Its explanation is that migration (Hijra) from Dar al-Harb (land of war) to Dar al-Islam (land of Islam) remains. The interpretation of the hadith is:
1. There is no Hijra from Mecca after the Conquest because it became Dar al-Islam.
2. The virtuous Hijra, which distinguished the Muhajirun (emigrants) before the conquest of Mecca, ceased due to the strength and might of Islam after the Conquest.
Hijra was obligatory in the early days of Islam due to the Muslims' need for unity and for the safety of Muslims from the harm of the disbelievers. This ruling remains valid for anyone who embraces Islam in Dar al-Kufr (land of disbelief) and is able to leave it.
As for the Prophet's saying "but there is jihad and intention," it means that the Hijra of abandoning one's homeland to Medina has ceased, but abandoning it for the sake of jihad remains, as does abandoning it with a righteous intention, such as fleeing from Dar al-Kufr, seeking knowledge, or escaping with one's religion from tribulations.
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