The Prophetic Hijrah

Eighteen days from Makkah to Madinah — press ▶︎ to watch the journey draw itself across the map, day by day.

Duration: 18 daysApprox. distance: 450 kmWaypoints: 11

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Makkah — the Night of Migration

27 Safar, 14 BH · 12 Sep 622

The Prophet ﷺ left his house after Quraysh plotted to kill him, leaving 'Ali رضي الله عنه in his bed. He met Abu Bakr رضي الله عنه and they set out south toward the Cave of Thawr.

Abu Bakr al-Siddiq'Ali ibn Abi Talib