Ten Lessons from the Hijrah: Trust, Planning, Caution and Community

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The speaker assumes listeners know the story of the Hijrah and focuses on ten lessons. He discusses persecution and the danger faced by people of da’wah; taking action, planning, and placing outcomes in Allah’s hands; caution and protecting identities; belief in Allah’s miracles; obtaining help from a trustworthy non-Muslim expert; Abu Bakr’s role; building the masjid as the basis of an Islamic society; opening righteous projects to broad participation; and using voice-only nasheeds to encourage good work. In the Q&A, he addresses when nasheeds are permissible, increasing tawakkul by accepting Allah’s decree, listening attentively to Qur’an, developing good manners with Muslims and non-Muslims, difficulties connected to salah, and refusing to assist with fortune tellers.