Muhajirun

American  

[moo-hah-juh-roon, -hah-juh-roon] / mʊˈhɑ dʒəˌrun, -ˌhɑ dʒəˈrun /

plural noun

singular

Muhajir

1. those who accompanied Muhammad on the Hijra.

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Etymology

Origin of Muhajirun

From the Arabic word muhājirūna

Example Sentences

From that day onwards, they took the name of "Muhajirun," or emigrants.

From Project Gutenberg

The Prophet lodged with Kulsum ibn Hidmi; Abu Bakr with Khubib ibn Saf, while the other Muhajirun took up their quarters with Sad ibn Khazimah, one of the Najibs.

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So that it should be proof against all insinuations dictated by the rivalry, inevitable in the future, between the Muhajirun who had forsaken their country, families and wealth to follow him; and the Ansars who had offered the safe shelter and material assistance to which his triumph was due.

From Project Gutenberg

In order to avoid such dangerous contingencies and create real family ties for the exiles, Mohammad profited by the cloudless exaltation uniting Muhajirun and Ansars just then, to issue a decree of perfect brotherhood between them.

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But as Ali belonged to the Muhajirun, the Ansars might have been vexed because the Apostle did not choose a brother in their ranks.

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