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What does Muhajirun mean?

مُهَاجِرُون
Al-Muhajirun

The Companions who migrated from Makkah to Madinah.

Also spelled: Emigrants

Muhajirun explained

They left homes and wealth for Allah, and the Quran praises them first among the believers. The Prophet ﷺ paired each with a family of the Ansar in brotherhood.

Source
At-Tawbah 9:100

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Questions about Muhajirun

What does Muhajirun mean?

Muhajirun (مُهَاجِرُون, Al-Muhajirun) means: The Companions who migrated from Makkah to Madinah.

How is Muhajirun written and pronounced in Arabic?

It is written مُهَاجِرُون and pronounced Al-Muhajirun. It is also spelled Emigrants.

Where does Muhajirun come from in the Quran or hadith?

They left homes and wealth for Allah, and the Quran praises them first among the believers. The Prophet ﷺ paired each with a family of the Ansar in brotherhood. Source: At-Tawbah 9:100.

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